If by chance you go looking for Metal Gear Solid 2 or Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater today, and you can’t find them on digital storefronts, don’t panic. Konami announced late yesterday that they are temporarily removing both titles from digital storefronts in order to renew the licenses for some of the historical archive […]
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‘Saw’ Film Franchise Producers Open to New Video Game Adaptation
Hands up for those who remember that the Saw film franchise spawned a video game. Yes, Zombie Studios’ 2009 game Saw wasn’t the most well-received (nor was its 2010 sequel), but it was something that fans could call their own. And according to the producers of the film franchise, we may yet see a third […]
[Retrospective] ‘Super Castlevania IV’ Vampire Killing Power Remains Strong Three Decades Later
It was only last month that we looked back on the original Castlevania, which after 35 years, still remains one of the Konami’s best NES games. And, after a sequel that, while initially maligned, laid the groundwork for what was to come for the franchise, and a third entry that is still praised as one […]
Konami Releasing Massive ‘Castlevania’ Soundtrack Boxset This December
If you’ve never heard any of the Castlevania soundtracks, you should rectify that immediately. For those who missed out on the massive boxset that Konami put out ten years ago, Konami will be upping the ante for you this December for the series’ 35th anniversary. Up for pre-order on the official Japanese Konami store are the […]
‘Castlevania: Harmony of Despair’ And ‘Resident Evil: Code Veronica X’ Highlight Xbox Games With Gold For October
Xbox fans are getting their Halloween treats once again this year with Microsoft’s October lineup of free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Alongside Aaero and Hover for Xbox One, Xbox 360 games include Konami’s Castlevania: Harmony of Despair and Capcom’s Resident Evil Code: Veronica X. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair will be available from October 1 […]
Of Lonely Hells: Looking Back On ‘Silent Hill 2’ Through The Lens Of OCD
*Author note: Given the subject matter of this article, I would like to state that I absolutely acknowledge everyone has their own experiences with mental illness. What I go through may not be what you go through and vice versa. Please note that the personal experiences below are my own, and do not necessarily reflect […]
[Retrospective] ‘Castlevania’ is Still Vampire Killing at 35
It’s ironic that we’ve only now gotten around to diving deep into the original Castlevania after delving into retrospectives for its two sequels. At 35, the series has seen its up and downs. The current trend seems to be to lament over “the good old days” of when Konami first bestowed greatness on Nintendo’s Famicom […]
[Trailer] ‘Castlevania Advance Collection’ Available Now For PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox And PC
After the week’s info leaks, Konami has finally announced the Castlevania Advance Collection. Best of all, it’s available right now! As reported earlier in the week, the collection contains the three Game Boy Advance titles in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, as well as the SNES remake of Castlevania: […]
Fan Short ‘Silent Hill: Road of Guilt’ Premieres Today on YouTube
At long last, Leigh Thorne and Ruben Abreu’s fan film Silent Hill: Road of Guilt will hit YouTube later today, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Silent Hill 2. We’ve been chronicling the production throughout the past year and a bit, and it’s finally here. As Leigh had mentioned before, both he and Ruben will […]
Titles For ‘Castlevania Advance Collection’ Announced, Including ‘Castlevania: Dracula X’
More info is trickling in for the still-unannounced Castlevania Advance Collection. Over the weekend, it was revealed that the collection would be coming to PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and now thanks once again to Gematsu, the titles have been confirmed, as per the Korean Ratings Board entry, and now the ESRB. As […]
‘Castlevania Advance Collection’ Rated in Korea, Lists PC, PS4, Xbox One And Nintendo Switch as Platforms
The plot has thickened, as they say, for the Castlevania Advance Collection, which was first reported back in June. As reported by Gematsu, the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has rated the Castlevania Advance Collection for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The page for the rating has now been taken down, but […]
New ‘Castlevania: Bloodlines’ Beta Appears Online, Includes Cut Airship Level
Back in April, a fansite happened upon some classic gold with the long-lost prototype of Castlevania: Resurrection. And now, more treasure has surfaced with the rare beta of Konami’s only Sega Genesis offering for the franchise in Castlevania: Bloodlines. Fan forum Sega Saturno has posted the 0.5 beta, which was obtained by user TARA200 and […]
Konami Resurrects ‘Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls’ For iOS And Apple Arcade
It seems Konami’s not giving up on Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, after all. The mobile game was shut down in July 2020, but according to Konami, is now planned for release for iOS, tvOS, and Mac via Apple Arcade “soon”. Grimoire of Souls is set in a future where Dracula has been sealed away, but […]
Norman Reedus Teases ‘Silent Hill’ Fans With Instagram Video of Robbie The Rabbit
If you’re starting to wonder if Hideo Kojima’s influence is rubbing off on Norman Reedus, then Reedus’ Instagram posts from last night is pretty solid evidence for it. Reedus decided to take to Instagram and post a clip of him appearing to hold Robbie the Rabbit’s hand from Silent Hill 3. In case you’ve been […]
Concept Art From Sequel to 2002’s ‘The Thing’ Video Game Appears Online
2002’s The Thing was the glorious video game sequel to John Carpenter’s even-more-glorious film. Innovative for its time with the AI squad mechanics, we were going to be getting a sequel for the game from developer Computer Artworks before they sadly closed up shop. Concept artist Ron Ashtiani recently dropped a few sheets from the […]