If you're a true Castlevania nerd, you'll recognize the name Veros Woods. While Lords of Shadow claims not to have any tangible association with past Castlevania games or the canon of the series, ...

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a 3D action-adventure game starring Gabriel Belmont. Players will guide Gabriel through a host of dark fantasy and horror-themed locations while taking on a plethora of ...

Once you're inside, you'll find yourself occupying a room full of a bunch of crap. This must be where the castle's owner leaves her unwanted goods, with covered furniture, statues, and the like all ...

Certain franchises get the benefit of a permanent glow around them, by virtue of having notched continued success over a long period of time. Nintendo’s Mario games are the arguably platinum standard ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The second chapter in the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow saga, the 3DS's Mirror of Fate, brought the series closer to its roots than it has been in ...

Steve Hannley is a Publisher from the USA and has been around the industry for nearly two decades and has been involved with Hardcore Gamer for more than fifteen years. In that time, he’s worked with ...

Handheld gaming is more than a compromise of power and portability. Whether it’s the ability to play anywhere, multitask or hold an entire console in your hands, it’s a special experience consoles ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When Castlevania is discussed today--at this point far-removed from any new games in the series--we often hear about the same few retro titles. The ...

Animated Armor - These empty suits of armor have been given temporary 'life' due to possession by a poltergeist. They serve the Vampire Dark Lord by patrolling and protecting the Castle's halls and ...