Kotaku: Castlevania

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Hits PSN Next Month With All of the 360's DLC

Owen Good — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:00:00 EDT

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We heard back in July that Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, last year's cooperative multiplayer platformer on Xbox Live would be making its way to the PS3. Konami has now said to expect it in September. It will also feature a new, local four-player cooperative mode in addition to the six-player online cooperative mode, the "Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire" map pack and characters Julius Belmont and Yoko Belnades. More »

The Latest Castlevania Game Originally Had Simon Belmont In It

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:30:00 EDT

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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. More »

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Comes To PSN With Comfy Couch Co-op Castle Raiding

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:40:00 EDT

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Konami's unusual cooperative multiplayer Castlevania game released last summer on the Xbox 360 is now coming to the PlayStation 3. Your patience for multiplayer Dracula whipping has paid off, PS3 owners, for your version of Castlevania: Harmony of Despair sounds superior. More »

Konami Preps For Giant Gaming Show with Its Own Pre-E3 Global Screening

Brian Crecente — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:20:00 EDT

The developer behind Castlevania, Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid plans to hold a global online screen event the week before this year's E3 to help "build buzz" before the big show, Konami said today. More »

Skullgirls, The All-Girl Fighting Game, Grabs Castlevania's Musical Maestro

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EDT

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If you've played a Castlevania video game from the past decade, you've likely enjoyed the musical stylings of Japanese composer Michiru Yamane. She's the musician behind Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and dozens of other Konami games. More »

The Mushroom Kingdom, Hyrule & Castlevania In Mini-Ecosystem Form

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:40:00 EST

Pixel artist Jude Buffum mixes terrariums with the familiar flora and fauna of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Castlevania, illustrating what's required to keep a Hylian fairy and Piranha Plant alive at home. More »

There Are Easier Ways To Recreate Castlevania Music

Mike Fahey — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:30:00 EST

But they aren't nearly as impressive as the rendition famed DJ DeadMau5 performs using the sort of equipment you'd see in a 1950's science fiction film. This is definitely no waste of time. Thanks, John! More »

Dracula Doesn't Mind The Whipping So Much Anymore

Mike Fahey — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:20:00 EST

After centuries of the Belmont clan whipping him into submission, Dracula found himself looking forward to the slayer family's regular visits. More »

Mushihime-sama: Bug Panic Doesn't Need Bug Spray

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:00:00 EST

Because this game's got bombs. More »

New DLC Available Now For Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Owen Good — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:30:00 EDT

Two months back we scented the rumor that Castlevania was due for downloadable content, specifically a new map set inside a pyramid. That's confirmed with today's availability of "Beauty, Desire Situation Dire," for 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live Marketplace. More »

Is This The Next Chapter of Castlevania: Harmony of Despair?

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:00:00 EDT

It looks like the recently released Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is set to expand (and soon) with a new downloadable chapter and at least one Belmont ready to join the team. More »

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Review: Share In The Despair

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:00:00 EDT

The heroes of a handful of 2D Castlevania games come together to tackle old foes in a new way in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Can the normally solitary, exploratory experience of recent "Metroidvania" games make the double-jump leap to multiplayer? More »

Friendly Reminder: Super Mario Bros. Crossover Now Featuring Ninja Gaiden

Owen Good — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:30:00 EDT

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As promised, Jay Pavlina has delivered Ryu Hayabusa from the NES Ninja Gaiden as the seventh playable character in the flash sensation Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Other character-specific abilities have been included in the game's 1.1 update. More »

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Hands-on: Whipping Evil A New One

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:40:00 EDT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is the best 3D Castlevania game I've ever played at an E3. And I've played two of them—not counting Konami's flirtation with the series as a 3D fighting game. More »

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Hands-on From E3 2010

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

A multiplayer Castlevania? Series designer Koji Igarashi's latest off-the-wall idea for the 23-year-old vampire slaying franchise might just be crazy enough to work. After playing Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, I'm on board. More »

The Beauties & Beasts of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:40:00 EDT

Mercury Steam's take on Castlevania, vetted by Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima, is a very different thing, full of God of War-like action. Including a new Belmont, this is the all-new cast of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. More »

You Must See This Excellent Castlevania Zoom

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

One of the coolest things at E3 2010 was the zoom function for Xbox Live Arcade game Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. I had to see it. You do too. More »

Cross-Section Of A Castlevania Castle

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT

I shot this image of Castlevania: Harmony Of Despair from the new game's E3 trailer. Harmony of Despair includes many characters and supports multiple players. But does it really ever look like this? Or is this a trailer trick? More »

What Is Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night?

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:40:00 EDT

It's more than a miserable little pile of gems—it's Konami's new puzzle role-playing game for the iPhone, featuring some of the most memorable characters from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Yeah, we weren't expecting this either. More »

I <3 stupid games

Tim Rogers — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

My current least favorite part of the modern video game is when it tells me to stop having fun for a few minutes so I can think about something. More »

So, What's Happening With The Castlevania Movie?

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:00:00 EDT

Right now? Not much. But that doesn't mean things haven't been happening for the flick or won't happen in the future. More »

Rumor: Castlevania HD Whips Up Six Player Vampire Slaying

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:40:00 EDT

Fans of the 2D brand of Castlevania adventuring may get the "HD" game they've been clamoring for with Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, which publisher Konami trademarked earlier this month. More »

Play Super Mario Bros. As Mega Man, Link, Samus, And More!

Mike Fahey — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:20:00 EDT

What if you could play the original Super Mario Bros. with other classic video game characters, controlling just as they did in their own titles? Well now you can, with Simon Belmont, Link, Samus, Mega Man, and Bill from Contra. More »

Castlevania Finally Beaten By Man Using Dance Dance Revolution Pad

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EDT

It has been done. The bounty of defeating NES classic Castlevania using nothing but a Dance Dance Revolution dance mat controller can finally be collected by one man, Nick Hagman, hot-stepping vampire slayer. More »

Is Harmony of Despair A New Castlevania Adventure?

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:40:00 EDT

While developer Mercury Steam and Hideo Kojima whip up an all-new Castlevania console adventure in Lords of Shadow, what is the core Castlevania team up to? Maybe Castlevania: Harmony of Despair? More »

Game Changers: Sequels That Scared The True Fans

Mike Fahey — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:30:00 EDT

Yesterday 2K Games panicked some gamers with news that the turn-based tactics series X-Com will return as a first-person shooter. What other classic video game franchise have had their genres changed, and how did they weather the transformation? More »

A New Look At Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:30:00 EDT

Given Castlevania: Lords of Shadow star Gabriel Belmont's situation in the screen shot above, we'd offer the advice "Don't look down." But if you want to see how the new PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 game is shaping up, do just that. More »

In Our Dreams: Castlevania And Luigi's Mansion Knock Boots

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:30:00 EST

By Shane Hill, as seen on Tiny Cartridge. More »

The Nintendo Download: PilotWings! Castlevania!

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:40:00 EST

Sensing that it is Christmas, and that Christmas is the time for giving, Nintendo's weekly download update is this week suitably festive. More »

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Heading To Virtual Consoles West?

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

A recent update from Australia's media classification body gives Wii players hope of playing PC Engine classic Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, the Richter Belmont-starring side-scrolling whip 'em up from 1993, via the magic of the Virtual Console service. More »

Castlevania Soundtrack Whips In At 19 Discs

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST

It's too late for Christmas 2009, but that special Castlevania fan in your life may appreciate it for Christmas 2010. "It" being a Castlevania series soundtrack collection coming in at a crazy 19 discs. More »

Digital Re-Releases Deal Damage to Collections' Value

Owen Good — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:40:00 EST

Who doesn't love it when golden oldies get a re-release over the PlayStation Network or Virtual Console? Game collector, that's who. MTV Multiplayer examined collectible game values and saw many nosediving after getting a reboot on the current generation. More »

This Is What Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Vampires Look Like

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:40:00 EST

Wonder what the vampires of Hideo Kojima and MercurySteam's take on the Castlevania franchise will look like? Well, there you go. Keep in mind this is *a* vampire, not *the* vampire, according to producer David Cox. More »

"Look Out, He's Got A Piece!" — Half-Life 2 Mods Mario, Castlevania

AJ Glasser — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:40:00 EST

From all-new video games to fabulous cakes, the Super Mario Bros. and Castlevania games get lots of makeovers from fans and developers alike. Here are two more machinima renditions to add to the list. More »

Resident Evil Director 'Circling' Castlevania, Metal Gear Movies

Owen Good — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Castlevania? Thought that movie project was dead. Apparently not, and apparently Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Death Race, Mortal Kombat) is "waiting on a script." Oh, and he'd like to adapt Metal Gear Solid for the silver screen, too. More »

Finally, Some Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screens

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EDT

And a logo! For the Japanese release of the WiiWare Castlevania remake that is. Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth hasn't been dated for a North American release yet, but with the Japanese release almost here, we'll settle for clear screen shots. More »

Have A Closer Look At Castlevania ReBirth

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Konami's exhumation of Game Boy classic Castlevania: The Adventure will arrive in Japan on October 27 on WiiWare. Last we saw of the game was a crummy snapshot of screens in Famitsu. More »

Castlevania's Igarashi Involved In WiiWare Rebirth, Secret Stuff

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:00:21 EDT

In the summer we reported that longtime Castlevania developer Koji Igarashi, absent during the franchise's appearance during E3, was still at Konami, involved in a project that would emerge at Tokyo Game Show. That didn't come to pass. More »

Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Dated, Priced By Famitsu

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:30:17 EDT

Konami's still-to-be-officially-announced exhumation of Game Boy classic Castlevania: The Adventure will arrive in Japan on October 27, according to details from the latest crappy cell phone shots of Famitsu magazine. More »

Castlevania Rebirth Rated, Coming to WiiWare

Owen Good — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Konami has another ReBirth title in the pipeline: Castlevania the Adventure. The title just picked up a Teen rating from the ESRB and should arrive on WiiWare, the same as its Contra and Gradius siblings. More »