Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow

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The Latest Castlevania Game Originally Had Simon Belmont In It

4:30PM July 15, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, released last year, ended up starring Gabriel Belmont, and was let’s say…different from most other games in the franchise.

Fans will be interested to see, then, that developers Mercury Steam and publishers Konami originally had other plans for the game, with series legend Simon Belmont cast in the lead role.

The footage above shows an early demo for the game, with Belmont front and centre, dishing out the hurt.

This Is What Simon Belmont Looked Like In Castlevania: Lords of Shadow [Siliconera]


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The Best Video Game Costume & Character Design Of 2010

12:00PM January 25, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Who were the best dressed, the most memorable and the most visually striking video game characters of 2010? I’ve made my picks for the best video game costume and character design from the past year, let’s see if you agree. More »


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Castlavania: Lords Of Shadow Whips Up A Double Dose Of DLC

4:00AM December 23, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow left many unanswered questions lingering after the credits rolled, and Konami plans on answering them with a double dose of downloadable content coming next year to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. More »


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Castlevania And Metal Gear Solid 4 Get A PS3 Bundle… Together!

7:00PM October 26, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Konami has already released a special PS3 bundle for Metal Gear Solid 4. This new bundle isn’t so special. But hey, it’s got Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. More »


Community Review: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

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11:00AM October 26, 2010 | Mark Serrels

Sure, you could listen to me rattle on about Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – but you know what might be better? Me listening to you for a change! More »


Review: Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow

2:00PM October 12, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Gabriel Belmont will have his revenge upon the Lords of Shadow, venturing to the very depths of hell to find retribution against those who have corrupted the ideals of the Brotherhood of Light and murdered his wife. More »


In Real Life

A Tasty Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Easter Egg

11:00AM October 12, 2010 | Mike Fahey

What dark secret was worth this deceased knight’s life? He bears a message regarding the very nature of truth, as it pertains to certain comestibles. I speak no lie when I tell you there are spoilers ahead! More »


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Castlevania And PES 2011

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9:38AM October 12, 2010 | Mark Serrels

Bad news folks.

We just got the quick heads up from Mindscape that both Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, which were due for release this Thursday have now been delayed until Tuesday, October 19. More »


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Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Sequel In The Works

3:20AM October 12, 2010 | Mike Fahey

With last week’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow pulling in pretty solid reviews, the composer of the game’s score outs a sequel already under construction at developer MercurySteam. More »


What A Horrible Night For A Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Trailer

11:30AM September 29, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

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