Microsoft have shown off a little bit of the already quite impressive – and nicely minimalist – Windows 7 Phones, including their much touted Xbox Live integration. They’ve now revealed the platform’s impressive list of launch titles. All the usual suspects for mobile gaming – like Bejeweled, Flight Control and Asphalt – there are some pretty interesting surprises, like Castlevania, …
While we freeze our southern hemisphere asses off, it’s Summertime in the north – which once again means it’s time for the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. Last year saw the release of some absolute gems, like Trails HD, ‘Splosion Man and Marvel vs Capcom 2. This year is no different, and the games on offer are quite delightful. They …
A trademark for Harmony of Despair showed up recently, and sparked hope that it would be a new Castlevania game. sounds awfully Castlevaniary, doesn’t it? New reports suggest that it is indeed a new 2D Castlevania – but one that’s much more than anybody could have hoped. Word is the new game will be a 6-player affair, and will be …
As one of the unfortunates who played the abysmal Castlevania 64, the series first foray into the third dimension. It was horrible, with clunky a camera and a control system that needed more inputs than the N64 provided. After that mess I’d sworn off 3D Castlevanias forever, opting to rather play the Metroid inspired entries on my DS. After watching …
If you have ever watched Robot Chicken then you will know that Seth Green and the guys on the team are incredibly talented individuals when it comes to spoofing just about anything. This hilarious video shows their take on Castlevania, with some focus on the whip being Belmont’s choice of weapon. The short clip is really funny and you really …
The film adaptation of Konami’s NES classic has not not had an easy ride. The film was originally set to be written and directed by the wholly mediocre Paul W.S Anderson – responsible for cinematic masterpieces such as Resident Evil, Alien vs Predator and the abysmal Soldier – but suffered years of development hell. Delays, re-writes, staffing changes and budget …
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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