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Konami has announced that the previously announced fantasy, action video game, Lords of Shadow, will now be known as Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. The game promises to open a new era for the Castlevania mythology, taking the long-running series in new directions with a radical re-imagining.
It has also been announced that that Kojima Productions will be collaborating with Madrid-based Mercury Steam on the project.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow takes place at the end of days. The Earth’s alliance with the Heavens has been threatened by a dark and malevolent force – the mysterious Lords of Shadow. Across this shattered land, the souls of the dead wander, unable to find peace, whilst creatures of evil roam free wreaking chaos and death upon the living.
Gabriel is a member of the Brotherhood of Light, an elite group of holy knights who protect and defend the innocent against the supernatural. His beloved wife was brutally murdered by the evil forces of darkness and her soul trapped for eternity. Neither living nor dead she realises the horrific truth of what is at stake and guides Gabriel to his destiny.
Gabriel must travel the destroyed world, defeating the evil tyrants in order to use their powers to bring balance back to the world.
A trailer premiering at E3 this week revealed a Hollywood voice cast, with Gabriel voiced by Robert Carlyle, and Patrick Stewart as the mysterious Zobek. Natasha McElhone (The Other Boleyn Girl, Californication, The Truman Show) and Jason Isaacs (Black Hawk Down, The Patriot, Harry Potter series) will also lend their voices to the game.
“Castlevania: Lords of Shadow will take the Castlevania series into brave, uncharted territories, and is a breath-taking adventure that boasts stunning aesthetics, deep and challenging game play, and a truly inspirational voice cast to deliver the games dramatic depth,” commented Dave Cox, producer on the title and Head of Product Planning for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “We are also delighted to be working with Kojima Productions who have supported the development of the game and our intended goals with their keen vision and expertise. This is a world’s first! A dream team up between a western development studio and one of Japan’s most revered and innovative creators.”
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is scheduled for release in 2010 for Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure
