Tag Archives: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate

Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 15:56 BST

Free 3DS game via Nintendo’s So Many Games promotion

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Nintendo is offering 3DS owners the chance to pick-up a free game when they register three titles from a list of eight top releases. The promotion is aptly named, “So Many Games!”

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 14:40 GMT

Castlevania: Mirror of Fate doesn’t suck (blood)

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate reviews have begun. VG247′s Dave Cook discusses why it’s another solid entry to the hand-held series.

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 20:26 GMT

Castlevania: Mirror of Fate – all the scores here

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate reviews have begun, and we’re rounding up all the scores right here. Can Mercury Steam successfully reboot the ‘Metroidvania’ strain of Castlevania titles?

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Mon, Mar 04, 2013 | 10:46 GMT

Nintendo Downloads Europe: Castlevania & Metal Slug 4 lead the week

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate leads another week of Nintendo eShop downloads. The full game will launch along with boxed code, as well as digital downloads of Nano Assault EX and Metal Slug 4.

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Fri, Mar 01, 2013 | 13:22 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 dev wants to try something new next

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 developer Mercury Steam wants to explore a new project after its sequel launches, although it may entertain further Castlevania adventures if demand is strong.

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Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 10:44 GMT

Castlevania: Mirror of Fate intro movie & new gameplay trailers online now

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’s opening cinematic has gone live now, along with some new gameplay trailers.

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Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 04:16 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate demo available

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Konami has published a demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate on the European 3DS eShop. The demo includes a slice of Trevor’s campaign, but the full version of the “2.5D” side-scroller stars both Trevor and Simon Belmont, and boasts of a deep combat system, tons of secrets and gigantic bosses. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate arrives on 3DS on March 8, and selected retailers are offering three character posters as a pre-order bonus.

Wed, Feb 20, 2013 | 19:17 GMT

New Castlevania 3DS game kept Mercury Steam going

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The Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2′s upcoming 3DS prequel Mirror of Fate is more than just a story bridge for Mercury Steam. It is their very livelihood, according to Konami’s Dave Cox.

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Fri, Feb 15, 2013 | 14:01 GMT

Castlevania Mirror of Fate 3DS demo dated, full game hitting eShop at launch

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate will receive a demo in February, publisher Konami has confirmed. The game will also release digitally on launch day March 8th.

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Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 15:13 GMT

Donkey Kong Country Returns to 3DS – Nintendo Direct

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Two Nintendo Directs aired simultaneously in Europe and North America today. The big news? Western release dates for Animal Crossing New Leaf and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for 3DS.

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Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 21:06 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate looks rather nice in this video

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate has some lovely B-roll footage available for viewing, courtesy of Nintendo World Report. You should check it out below. Castlevania: Mirror of Fate is due in March on 3DS. Thanks, manamana.

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Mon, Feb 11, 2013 | 01:36 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ports unlikely due to lack of time, resources

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Castelvania: Lords of Shadows 2 and Mirror of Fate producer David Cox has said neither title is likely to make the jump to other platforms.

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Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 11:41 GMT

Castlevania Mirror of Fate: new screens & art show combat, bosses

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate is rather brilliant. I wrote all about the first three hours yesterday, and developer Mercury Steam has unveiled a new batch of whip-happy screens and concept art that show off many of the game’s enemies.

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Mon, Feb 04, 2013 | 14:27 GMT

Konami would ‘absolutely consider’ Castlevania: Mirror of Fate HD

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate is rather special. In fact you can check out my hands-on impression with the 3DS title’s first three hours here. would Konami ever consider an HD re-release on other console formats? “Absolutely”, said Konami’s UK head Dave Cox.

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Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 04:41 GMT

Family feud: 3 hours with Castlevania Mirror of Fate

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate is the new vampire-hunting 3DS epic from Mercury Steam. Dave Cook plays the first three hours to see if it can match the brilliance of its handheld predecessors.

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Wed, Jan 23, 2013 | 01:26 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate screens are tiny gems

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These new screens for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate show Mercury Strem putting the 3DS through its paces.

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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 | 09:38 GMT

Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate box art revealed

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Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate is heading to Nintendo 3DS across Europe from March 8th. Konami has just revealed the game’s official box art on Twitter. Normally I wouldn’t make so much of a song and dance about box art, but it’s a rather neat design. Check it out below.

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Fri, Dec 07, 2012 | 15:00 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate March dates narrowed down

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate will release in March, this much we know, but today, the game’s producer Dave Cox handed out the actual dates on Twitter.

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Wed, Oct 31, 2012 | 19:53 GMT

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate trailer whips you for Halloween

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The Halloween trailer hits just keep on coming. Next up to the plate is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, the upcoming 3DS sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. The video features whips, monsters, platforming, long-haired guys yelling stuff like “Have at you,” and all the other good things you’ve come to expect from Castlevania. Check it out below.

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Wed, Aug 22, 2012 | 00:20 BST

Castlevania on 3DS “quite a challenge” but “remarkable”

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate developer MercurySteam has nothing but praise for the 3DS despite the difficulties of tackling a whole new platform.

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