You can still have a chance to get a copy of the Castlevania Collection, as KonamiUK still has them up for grabs

Even though it's been out a while, some are still fiddling with the idea of getting the Castlevania Collection. Why? Perhaps they might already have Mirror of Fate for the Nintendo 3DS, or might already have Lords of Shadow and don't exactly want to pay to get a demo of Lords of Shadow 2. Whatever the case, you can still have a chance right now to get a copy of the Castlevania Colletion, as Konami is still giving away both a copy of the Xbox 360 version and PS3 version of CVLOS collection.

So what does one have to do to win your desired version of it? Simple. Just do what Konami asks, and follow them on Twitter, while retweeting this tweet of theirs.

Konami UK ‏@KonamiUK 3h

For a chance to bag yourself a copy of the #CVLOS Collection, just follow us and retweet this tweet --> https://twitter.com/konamiuk/status/403863523971072000 …

Konami UKVerified account ‏@KonamiUK

Good morning! Don't forget, we still have a copy of the #CVLOS Collection up for grabs TODAY! pic.twitter.com/jUc0Q9OsZ7

The Dracula's Tomb Premium Edition for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is also something I just posted about a while ago. But keep in mind the above Tweet, and follow KonamiUK, while sending your friends the tweet about it in the process. The more the merrier. You just might get lucky and win that sucker. Good luck and keep at it!

Konami's top 10 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow secrets you may or may not know, so here is your trivia

The Castlevania realm has been around for over 25 years now. That's a long time to build up an army of knowledge for those of you dedicated to the series. Well let's see how far your Castlevania learning has come since then, with a trivia that Konami (or rather MercurySteam) has released which is based on Lords of Shadow. On second thought, there are a number of factors and "Vania" games this trivia is based on. Simon's Quest, Dracula's Curse, characters of the past and so on. So let's test your knowledge with a list of 10 things you may or may not know. Here it is.

1. The design of Gabriel's costume in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was based on the cover of the NES game "Simon's Quest".

2. We considered various actors for the role of Dracula including Gerard Butler and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, both of whom have played Dracula.

3. Mercury Engine 2 was designed for next gen systems and was built from scratch.

4. Almost every single enemy and character has appeared in previous Castlevania games.

5. The work of Guillermo Del Toro has been a big influence on the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow       series.

6. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 uses a combination of orchestral and electronic music. This was done to highlight the past and present aspects of the game.

7. Zobek is an amalgamation of the Dark Priest Shaf and Death from earlier Castlevania games.

8. In Dracula Curse for the NES, if players completed the game as Trevor Belmont, during the end cut scene Trevor married Sypha Belnades. In Mirror of Fate Trevor is married to Sypha Belnades.

9. Hideo Kojima played the character of Chupacabras in the Japanese version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.

10. Hoko Kuwashima, Carmilla's Japanese voice actress, also voiced Shanoa in Order of Ecclesia.

The Mercury Engine 2 was designed for next generation systems eh? You know what that could mean don't you? You just might see a version of Lords of Shadow 2 launched for PS4 and Xbox One. Perhaps. The Castlevania Collection is currently out in stores, while Mirror of Fate HD is also available with it and on Playstation Network and Xbox Live. A PC version of MOF has been considered by MercurySteam, something I would like to see myself.

The Ultimate Edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow gets a new low price tag to drive an oak stake into

Christmas is approaching, and it's  time to decide what to get him or her under your tree this year. Why how about Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition, now for an even lower price? Steam is a service that more and more people are starting to subscribe to in place of buying a new console game system every few years or so. The only hardware you need is the small equipment they send you, as the horsepower for running the games is done at the server side. But they also have a store to boot and are now featuring LOS UE even cheaper than before.

Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition comes with all of the expansion goodies that were released for it a while back. This includes the Reverie, and Resurrection expansions respectively. Check system requirements to see if your machine fits the bill.

System Requirements

Minimum:

• OS:Windows XP – Service Pack 3
  
• Processor:2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
  
• Memory:1 GB RAM
  
• Graphics:Direct X9 compatible video card 512Mb Ram
  
• DirectX®:9.0
  
• Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
  
• Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  
• Additional:Keyboard or Xinput compatible Joypad for control

Recommended:

• OS:Windows 7 or higher
  
• Processor:Quad Core CPU
  
• Memory:2 GB RAM
  
• Graphics:Direct X11 compatible video card with 1024Mb Ram
  
• DirectX®:11
  
• Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
  
• Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  
• Additional:Keyboard or Xinput compatible Joypad for control 

The Steam store where you can purchase your copy can be found here.

A video for Castlevania: Mirror of Fate in HD shows just about everything you need to know with well over an hour play time

From practically start to finish, this video uploaded a couple of weeks ago by jeppode shows Castlevania: Mirror of Fate in all of its HD glory. It lasts well over an hour of play time, and for those of you who might still be pondering if you should get the HD version of MOF, this should give you the insight you need. Resolution is 720p, so make sure you have a fast connection, or you can just use a YouTube downloader program to fetch it to your hard drive.

The Castlevania Collection that surfaced a few days ago on both Xbox360 and PS3 has been getting some pretty decent reviews, but there are those who don't see a need to get it if they already happen to have Mirror of Fate on 3DS. Still, for some, having it on the PC or game console in HD format while being able to play it on a much bigger screen is pleasing and handy to have. Amazon currently has it listed for both PS3 and 360 versions for $39.96 with FREE Shipping. Not a bad deal, and along comes the demo for Lords of Shadow 2.

The Castlevania Lords of Shadow Collection lands in store today, and you can't wait to play that awesome demo

For those who are playing Lords of Shadow for the first time, a game that launched back in 2010, you're likely stepping into the series for the first time in years. For those who have already played it, your likely purchasing it for either the expansion packs, the HD version of Mirror of Fate, or both. In either case, along with your new found Castlevania collection set, you're also getting a chance to play the demo for Lords of Shadow 2. The collection releases today in stores in both North and South America. Listed retail price, a modest $40. Not bad considering what comes with it. Let's take another look shall we?
 

• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Both Reverie and Resurrection packs, and all other available downloaded content. 

• Castlevania: Mirror of Fate HD - The HD version of this Nintendo 3DS game, now on the big screen.

• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 demo - The video below gives a run down of what's in store

Both Xbox 360 and PS3 now have it, along with a PC release, and digital download release. Mirror of Fate could possibly make it to the PC, according to Dave Cox, but for those of you waiting on a Lords of Shadow 2 release on PC, your day is coming as well. LOS2 release in February of next year. Cheers.

Amazon cuts its price for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition digital download to half of what it was before

It had just been released recently, and already the digital download for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition has been cut in half at Amazon now. If you were waiting for a significant price drop in the new re-release of this mega hit, then may this post find you, and find you well. What once was $29.99, is now only a small $14.99. For getting Lords of Shadow, plus all of the downloadable content packs, which include the Reverie, and Resurrection add on expansions, not to mention the HD version of Mirror of Fate, AND the demo to Lords of Shadow 2, what more could any Castlevania fan want?

Your purchase is secure too, as after you buy this download, should anything happen to your copy of it, such as a hard drive crash or whatever, then you can still download it again from Amazon's official game library. It's nice to see our money being backed up, even by those who don't practice backing up. If that makes any sense. If you're still wondering if you should add this Castlevania hit to your already Dracula fortified arsenal, this is as likely as good as it's going to get. With the holidays approaching, this could make a splendid and "cheap on your wallet" gift this year. You just can't put it under your tree, just in your computer since it's a digital download.

Below is 40 minutes of footage to give you some insight in the new compilation release.

Now the world will see how well Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate plays and looks in HD on the big screen

Today is the day Castlevania game fans. This is the first time in the history of the series that a handheld version has landed on the big screen. Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate was actually originally done in HD to start with, so it did have the intention of being a future prospect for a console based release. Xbox Live Arcade is where you can land this puppy for a modest price of $14.99. In addition to this, you can also have access to an exclusive demo of the upcoming Lords of Shadow 2. Let the game play video footage come pouring in, as I know it will soon.

Just in time for Halloween, even though it's actually a few days earlier than Konami had previously planned. Perhaps we can use some Silent Hill music to go with our Halloween experience. Ah yes, that's just around the corner too. 

Dave Cox tweeted that they are looking into bringing Castlevania: Mirror of Fate onto PC sometime in the future

With Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate in HD lurking around the corner and ready to land on Xbox Live Arcade this Friday, what about bringing it to PC? Since Lords of Shadow landed on PC earlier this year, one fan asked about the possibility of brining MOF to the PC format as well. Dave Cox responded as always, giving a thumbs up for bringing the new HD title to PC soon.

 Rafly Seven Sinners ‏@Devilbelmont 12h

@CastlevaniaLOS will MOF HD release on PC at 25th oct ?? Please reply...

Dave Cox ‏@CastlevaniaLOS

@Devilbelmont - No. We are looking into bringing the game to PC at some point though

Mirror of Fate is considered to be an "in between" story line plot in the middle of Lords of Shadow and Lords of Shadow 2. The PC has already landed on PC by way of Steam at the end of August, and with the Castlevania collection fixing to launch, some are wondering about a PC launch as well. It looks like we might see that as a reality according to Cox. The more the merrier. 

Castlevania game Mirror of Fate in HD will land on Xbox Live Arcade a few days earlier than originally planned

It's never too early for the whipping action of Castlevania games, as the HD edition of Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate will be landing on Xbox Live Arcade this Friday. This is an earlier time frame than the originally thought of Halloween date Konami had planned before. Towards the beginning of this year, when Mirror of Fate was launched on the Nintendo 3DS, sales were not all that great for the rather 2.5 3D platformer title. Even modeling after elements from Lords of Shadow for the Xbox 360 and PS3, Mirror of Fate came up short on the expectations set for it.

It's believed that it will be somewhat more appealing this time around being on the big screen. MOF was originally programmed in HD to start with, but was downsized in that regard to work on the 3DS. Perhaps it was by design that they wanted it to be apart of your TV screen since the beginning. However, if you can stand to wait a few more days past Halloween, on November 5th MOF will also be included with the Lords of Shadow Collection, along with a demo for LOS2. Either way, it'll be interesting to see how well received Mirror of Fate will be on the big screen.