You’re not a video game villain until you’ve made your last stand in a glorious lair that a hero has fought through, and over the years that anarchi architecture has reached glorious new heights. So while I prepare to train a militia of influencers to help me take over the metropolitan area, here’s a look back at some of the more elaborate headquarters for evil.
If you’re looking for a digital distraction to take your mind off of the looming apocalypse, then Microsoft has you covered in the August Games With Gold line-up, which is going for the first-party jugular. The month ahead will Gears of War 4 and Forza Motorsport 6 on the premium side, whereas the more retro offerings will include Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Torchlight.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night isn’t just one of the most celebrated games of all time: It’s about to be a freebie for anyone with an active Xbox Live subscription.
There was a lot riding on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, more than I think many people realise. Kickstarted back in 2015 and being helmed by Koji Igarashi, creative director of one of the greatest games of all time (Ever heard of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?) expectations for this game’s release…well, I can imagine how daunting it must have …
In a new trailer, the game’s new look has been shown off, showing off the much improved art, better lightning, more vibrant colours and cleaner lines. The trailer also revealed that the game is set for a 18 June release on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox. The Switch version is coming on 25 June
This year is Konami’s 50th anniversary, and to celebrate they’re bringing a few collections of old Konami games to consoles. There’s the already available Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, a Contra Anniversary Collection and also a Castlevania Anniversary Collection.
By the dude that did the Netflix Castlevania series! So it should be pretty great!
So a couple of days back now, there was a bit of a hole in a dam concerning a potential Castlevania Anniversary Collection via a rating from the Australian Government’s Department of Communications and the Arts. The rating suggested that Konami were bundling some of the older Castlevania games together and re-releasing them for newer consoles. Well, as it turns …
Every archive has that one photograph that stops you mid-scroll: a crowded market square …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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