Thanks to an early leak, it looks like the long-in-production Kojima game Lords of Shadows is actually a -- gasp! -- Castlevania title … and it’s headed to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2010!
This whole concept is surreal to me right now, but as the pieces are slowly coming together, it looks like all this information could turn out to be true! Of course, we will know if this is, indeed, fact when Konami has its press conference later on this week.
But, seriously, let’s think about what this leak is telling us: The mysterious “dark fairy tale” action/adventure game Lords of Shadows that is one of the next big games from Kojima Productions … is actually the next game in the Castlevania series. Kojima and Castlevania. Joining forces. Oh my lord have mercy this is incredible.
And, as fellow editor Grim said: “Castlevania: Now with 100% more cutscenes!” Ha!
What do you think about this news? Are you just as confused as I am? Do you feel better waiting until the Konami press conference to get excited about this? If it is true, are you hoping and praying that Lords of Shadows could actually be a 2D game? Also, is it possible that this rumor could have been started by a simple cut and paste mistake?
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7:15 PM on 06.01.2009
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Fuck yes!
You bet I am (actually, 2.5 D as New Super Mario Bros), but I'm keeping low expectations.
Actually, with Kojima involved, I might not be entirely turned off by a 3D Castlevania. Iga should stick to 2D, but Kojima has plenty of experience in the 3D realm.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
wat
...wat
Seriously though, this is...woah. Crazy. IGA has to be pissed about this.
whoa... mind blows. Kojima productions makes more than one game!!
Either way i`m very intrigued by this....
Funny really. Kojima left Konami to form his own studio, but yet seems to be still working for them more than ever these days. We are still yet to really see a Kojima Productions game that is truly theirs, like Platinum Games have from Capcom (eg Bayonetta etc.
Makes you wonder too, what's going on at Konami, if they need Kojima so much. Are they loosing talent or something?
Anyway, I hope Lords brings back what's been missing from Castlevania.
There's plenty of 2D DS Castlevanias, so I'm definitely looking forward to a unique and refreshing, and most assuredly satisfying action game!
Geez.
At least the DS had three fantastic Castlevania games. Can't complain about that.
Pretty nice news for someone who has neither relevant system. =P
I could see two very fine, contrasting 3D action games coming from Kojima Productions.
I want both!
My mind is blown!
But I guess that is what the Mask site is all about.
This is definitely turning out to be a good year for E3, all around.
Between this and MGS: Rising, I hope Kojima isn't spreading himself to thinly.
Always bet on Kojima.