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Koji Igarashi, Castlevania Game Maker, Indy Jones Lover

Here's a shocker: Konami Castlevania dude Koji Igarashi wears a cowboy hat, carries a whip and *here it comes* likes Indiana Jones. Bet you didn't see that one coming! When asked if he was excited about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, IGA replied:

Ooooooh!

Eyebrow raising followed. Wonder if he's gonna bring his whip to the movie theater. (Can you bring whips to a movie theater?)
Igarashi Excited [Multiplayer]

1:30 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
1,392 views, 22 comments

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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Announced for Nintendo DS

The big news for many at last night's Konami Gamer's Night was the official announcement of a new Castlevania game for the Nintendo DS. Mr. Igarashi himself was on hand to introduce Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, complete with his trademark cowboy hat and whip. This new Castlevania marks the first time that the franchise will feature a female lead character, a raven haired beauty named Shenoa.

The story takes place years after the Belmont family has completely disappeared, but Dracula is still going strong. Many organizations have cropped up to try and defeat the vampire but the only ones who seem up to the task are the mysterious Order of Ecclesia. The art style for the characters has changed from the traditional anime style to a much more pleasing (to me anyway) illustrative style that really shows of the beauty of the female protagonist in particular.

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1:05 PM on Thu May 15 2008
By fdemarco
12,415 views, 113 comments

Latest by gencid: I will eat up any Castlevania game that comes up on major consoles/handhelds, but doesn't everyone agree that we had enough of the same game already? Seems to me that the same mechanics are recycled all the time under different more »

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Konami Gamer's Night '08

Konami hosted their Gamer's Night last evening in San Francisco, hot on the heels of Sega's Gamer's Morning and Ubisoft's Gamer's Afternoon. It had already been a long day by the time I arrived and my brain was already ful of tons of other games. This didn't stop Konami from making quite an impression with a few key announcements. Be sure to check back shortly for all the news including an MGS 4 secret weapon, a new Castlevania game for the DS, my Silent Hill V hands on, the Rock Revolution announcement and more!

1:00 PM on Thu May 15 2008
By fdemarco
1,150 views, 14 comments

Latest by Spadgy: Come on Konami - we know you've got Gradius VI ready and waiting - just give it a console release you shits! more »

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Castlevania Judgment Coming...Sometime

Spotted in the US Patent and Trademark database, Castlevania Judgment will probably be among the next Castlevania games we see. While its platform was unspecified, given that Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia was recently leaked as the next DS title, we're assuming this game will be for one of the other various platforms. Any guesses? Oh, who are we kidding, we don't care what platform you think it's on. We're sticking with our "Eye of Judgment" expansion theory. We're also going to keep wearing this tin foil on our head...just in case.

Place judgment on another Castlevania trademark [Siliconera]

1:40 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,894 views, 46 comments

Latest by excel_excel: @Tzibo: I believe the creator of Castlevania was thinking of developing one but was worried that repeatedly whipping the arm would be painful but was looking into it.I'd like one on any console really but its been really hard for more »

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Notes On The Castlevania Screenplay

We were sent a portion of the Castlevania movie script a few weeks ago, a bit of which we posted for your enjoyment. If you did, that's fantastic. If not, you missed your chance. However, we've done our best junior script analysis on what we've seen so far, an attempt we hope will help you get up to speed on the direction the Rogue Pictures production is headed.

The script portions we saw introduce the audience to an adult Trevor Belmont who, with his fellow "battle-hardened" brother Christopher, is ordered by his king—through man of god Lucius—to dispatch you-know-who. Only that the Belmonts don't seem to know who they're actually going up against.

Like Warren Ellis' plans for the animated Castlevania: Dracula's Curse, the Castlevania screenplay looks to source heavily from Castlevania III. The attack on Dracula's castle doesn't appear to be a solo effort. Trevor is joined by a group of knights under his command and compatriots, some of whom are taken by the castle's inhabitants.

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1:46 PM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Michael McWhertor
4,786 views, 22 comments

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Want A Peek At The Castlevania Screenplay? [Updated]

I'll ask again. Do you want to take a possible early look at the feature film adaptation of Konami's Castlevania? We have 32 pages worth of the live action film's script, which feature a host of classic franchise characters—Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Christopher Belmont from the two Game Boy Castlevania entries and Elizabeth Bartley, the succubus from Castlevania: Bloodlines. The portions we were handed weren't dated or credited, so we're unsure at which stage of development these scenes featuring Belmont family member Christopher and castle guard Lucius occur. The film was one of the casualties of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, with production of the Sylvain White-directed adaptation halted in December. Spoilers, of course, abound, so if you feel like going into the Castlevania experience fresh, move along.

UPDATE: At the request of NBC Universal's legal team, these pages have been removed. For a quick look at what the Castlevania live action movie is looking like, check out our impressions.

8:40 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Michael McWhertor
5,841 views, 29 comments

Latest by Catty Is Cumbersome: Read your comment on the "Are Women Better Writers Than Men?" Couldn't have been better said. At least one person isn't stroking sadly narcissistic egos. more »

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Rumored New Castlevania DS Screens Indicate Wii Connectivity

A trio of supposed screen shots from an unreleased Castlevania game for the Nintendo DS have made their way online, ones that could possibly reveal Koji Igarashi and team's follow up to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Are they real? They certainly look real enough, with a timestamp that would indicate a December 25, 2007 build of the game, one that would appear to feature a female protagonist and yet another "Metroid-vania" style adventure. Igarashi has gone on record as saying that Konami is working on a third Castlevania title for the DS, but we can't say for sure whether this is it.

Hit the jump for the full sized pic and more info.

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4:40 PM on Fri Jan 18 2008
By Michael McWhertor
21,058 views, 93 comments

Latest by shrewd: @shrewd: *WI-FI CONNECTION. My bad. more »

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Castlevania Animated Movie: The Goat Fucking Stays In The Picture

Warren Ellis, salty-tongued screenwriter for the who-knows-when animated film based on Castlevania III, updated his production blog on the subject recently, indicating that things are moving along quite well. Very well, actually, as the folks at Konami didn't seem to blush at the more mature themes of Ellis' screenplay. Dialogue about the sexual violation of a goat? Cool. Lots of bad language? Just peachy, it seems. Ellis and company's plans for "a film for adults" look like they're shaping up.

Still, we're a long way off from seeing Castlevania: Dracula's Curse for ourselves, as Ellis points out.

Notes [Castlevania: Dracula's Curse]

7:40 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
By Michael McWhertor
4,226 views, 33 comments

Latest by TheIrishNinja: @callahan09: your guess is as good as mine, man. it stopped at around 6 like it was over, then one more came out, and nothing at the moment...ellis has a site and mysapce both, i think ill hit him more »

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Unlocking Symphony In Dracula X

I'd like to think I am not the only one who bought Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PSP last week for the sole purpose of having a portable copy of Symphony of the Night on hand at all times, only to find myself jumping through hoops to unlock my main reason for picking up the title in the first place. Well rather than have you go through the agonizing hours filled with senseless deaths that I went through, I figured I would just give you the skinny on unlocking the game up front. First off, you need to get to stage 2 in the main game. At one point a giant bull creature starts chasing Richter, and rather than jumping over the holes in the floor, you'll want to fall into the first one. Finish the level and you'll find yourself in an alternate stage 3. More »

9:20 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Mike Fahey
11,774 views, 65 comments

Latest by Super_Dracula: @Langis: Well I'm sorry to hear that you find it so boring. So while you are enjoying playing SOTN for the (insert times played here), some of us find Dracula X a very refreshing and UN-boring remake and find more »

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Virtual Console Spooktacular

Halloween is two days away, and you know what that means! Two more days of Halloween-themed crap until we can start associating everything with Turkeys for the better part of the month of November. What better way to associate with a spooky holiday than with a little classic Castlevania action? Castlevania II Simon's Quest for the NES (500 points) headlines this week's Virtual Console update on the Wii, slowly adding in the RPG elements we've come to know and love into the series. The only good samurai is a dead samurai, and Samurai Ghost for the TurboGrafx 16 (600 points) is a classic example of this age-old ninja adage. Finally, we have the NEOGEO masterpiece Magician Lord (900 points), possibly my favorite non-fighting NEOGEO game of all time. Magic, martial arts, and good old vampire ass-whipping. Three excellent ways to distract your children from the fact that you're spending the 31st huddled in your house with all the doors locked, fearing for their lives. More »

8:20 AM on Mon Oct 29 2007
By Mike Fahey
1,970 views, 27 comments

Latest by kmattson: Looks like I'll be picking up a Wii just to play Simon's Quest without hours of blowing on cartridge contacts. more »

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Igarashi Confirms New Castlevania DS

Koji Igarashi is apparently not one to keep secrets...if you don't count the hundreds of sarcophagi in his basement. That's why when Wired asked him if another Nintendo DS Castlevania game was on its way, he didn't do the whole, "err...uhh...no announcement at this time...what's that?? "turn into a bat an fly away* maneuver.

We're doing another Nintendo DS version. There hasn't been an official announcement, but we're doing it...we want people to enjoy the PSP version, and afterwards we're announcing it. So, please wait a little bit."
Hmm...by "wait a little bit" we hope he didn't mean, "don't tell the entire world." Because then we might feel bad for the vampire guy.

Interview: Iga Talks Castlevania Everything [via cvg]
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4:00 PM on Tue Oct 23 2007
By Mark Wilson
4,457 views, 63 comments

Latest by 8bitcity: Still no announcement... yes I'm browsing old Castlevania posts... what of? You won't even read this. more »

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Castlevania Figures for Pre-Order on Play-Asia

Remember those MECA made Castlevania action figures we've been drooling over for months? Well, now they are available for pre-order at PlayAsia.com. The seven inch figures are going for $15 plus shipping and include Simon Belmont, Dracula and a Succubus. There is also an Alucard figure that is currently listed as "Announced - Preorders opening soon." So many cool toys, so little money, so sad.

Castlevania 7" Figures [Play-Asia]
[via GoNintendo]

3:00 PM on Sun Oct 14 2007
By fdemarco
2,500 views, 19 comments

Latest by pixelsword: Worse than the original 8-bit Dracula. more »

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Konami's Castlevania Boo-Boo

Anyone who's ever played one of Konami's Castlevania game can tell you, the Belmonts are the franchise heroes. The family has sworn to fight Lord Dracula. Without the Belmont clan, you wouldn't have a Castlevania game! Don't tell a recent ad in Electronic Gaming Monthly for PSP title Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles — It refers to the "Beaumont family." Who the hell are they? Konami writing "Beaumont" is a bit like Nintendo writing "Murio" or Microsoft referring to Hilo 3.
Mistake [Y2Kev @ NeoGAF via Game|Life]

10:00 PM on Tue Oct 9 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,874 views, 39 comments

Latest by LaComtesse: Sorry for MY delay. Yes, we will be gorgeous at 45. Find 10 other pale women who don't sunbathe: we'll put out a calendar of hot old broads. more »

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Castlevania Producer Whips It Out At Signing

Don't let the silly head gear and the goofy whip fool you. Koji "IGA" Igarashi is a serious man. He's dedicated his life to Castlevania. Just take a look at his business card! Kotakuite Torokun was in attendance and brings word that folks started lining up at around 2:00PM for a signing last night. The cover for upcoming PSP title Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles was passed at as well for IGA to sign. That after the jump. More »

4:00 AM on Thu Sep 13 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,124 views, 30 comments

Latest by Alucard400: IGA was first involved in Rondo of Blood for the PC engine before Nocturne in the Moonlight(SOTN). This is why we're also getting it for the PSP as The Dracula X Chronicles. Konami chose Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as more »

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Iga Eyes Xbox 360 For Next Console Castlevania

The man who eats, sleeps, breathes and craps Castlevania, Koji Igarashi, sat down with Game Informer to chat about the future of the classic Dracula slaying franchise. With "IGA" and crew already hard at work on wrapping up Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PSP and churning out another Nintendo DS sequel, one might wonder when the team plans to revisit Castlevania on home consoles. Iga says it's a possibility, but you might want to secure yourself an Xbox 360 if you want to play it. More »

2:40 PM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Michael McWhertor
9,643 views, 73 comments

Latest by Sugoi: Words fail me. I am so happy! This is something that I've been fighting for/writing for/begging for longer than I even remember. I just hope the budget is big enough that it rocks as hard as we all know more »

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Hob Nob With Castlevania Producer Koji Igarashi


If you live in the Los Angleles area and are fan of the Castlevania series, there is golden opportunity for you to spend some quality time with Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi. To promote the launch of Castlevania X, on the PSP, Mr. Igarashi will be appearing at the Universal City Walk EB Games on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. He will be signing autographs and posing for photographs with fans and hopefully he'll be wearing the jaunty hat shown in the photo. More »

10:00 AM on Sat Sep 8 2007
By fdemarco
2,360 views, 20 comments

Latest by Torokun: It was awesome. more »

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NECA's Castlevania Figs That *Don't* Suck

The 8-bit take on Castlevania's Simon Belmont was so bad, some made concessions for it, thinking it was made of delicious milk chocolate. Not true. This series of Castlevania sculpts, leaning heavily toward Castlevania: Symphony of the Night helps to redeem NECA just a bit. In fact, the company's inclusion of a bare breasted succubus is good enough to maybe pull them out of the muck for their Comic Con exclusive mistake.

8:40 PM on Thu Jul 26 2007
By Michael McWhertor
7,043 views, 30 comments

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Castlevania Simon Belmont Comic Con Exclusive Confirmed To Suck

After standing in line at the NECA booth to secure this painfully awful Simon Belmont... thing that's not only an eyesore to anyone with a modicum of respectable taste, but also a Comic Con 07 exclusive(!), I realized I was the only one of dozens to point at this ghastly monstrosity and semi-convincingly utter "I want that!" Confirming that my glass case poking was directed at this garish waste of ten dollars, the NECA booth girl handed it over. More »

6:00 PM on Thu Jul 26 2007
By Michael McWhertor
8,300 views, 62 comments

Latest by Ariolander: It is awesome but the packaging sucked. Damn you NEVa took my $10 as well as what I paid for my 300 and Harry Potter figures. more »