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Konami has today released new artwork and screenshots for the forthcoming PS3 game, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, which is due for release some time in 2010. These are the first screenshots we’ve seen since way back last August, so go ahead and feast your eyes on the beauties! The game marks a new beginning for the Castlevania series, with Madrid-based developer Mercury Steam working closely with Konami’s Kojima Productions studio led by the man behind Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima. The PS3 title will mix combat elements with a fully interactive 3D realm populated by all sorts of undead abominations and evil beings.

The game is set in the ravaged Europe of the Middle Ages, after the planet has been all-but devastated by powerful magic, leaving dead souls trapped and doomed to roam the earth, alongside other monsters. The hero, Gabriel, a member of the Brotherhood of Light, sees his wife Marie murdered and then trapped in limbo by the creatures and goes on the hunt for those responsible, namely the Lords of Shadows. During his epic quest, Gabriel must face and battle the evil Lords, armed with his trusty Combat Cross.

The gaming environments range from snowy mountains to Gothic castles and desolate wastelands, and as you can see from the screenshots, the locations are simply stunning. This is what Dave Cox, producer, had to say about 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 gameplay, and a truly inspirational voice cast to deliver the game’s dramatic depth. 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.”

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