E3 ‘09: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Revealed (Updated)

If you’re not excited about this title being worked in conjunction with Kojima Productions, then I don’t know what will excite you.  Given Kojima Productions approach to long cut scenes, it may the only thing that you should worry about.  The game already has a stellar voice cast, including the likes of Patrick Stewart, and Robert Carlyle. For those of you who don’t know Carlyle, he has worked on movies like James Bond: The World is Not Enough, and 24-Redemption movie.  Carlyle is doing the voice over for Gabriel.

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So, What’s Kojima Productions Up to These Days?

Hey kids, have you been sitting around lately saying to yourself, “Man, I wonder what Kojima is up to these days.” If that sounds like you then you’re in luck…kinda.

Earlier this week, an ad appeared in Famitsu magazine possibly showcasing what may be Kojima and crew’s next project. The ad is pretty open to interpretation, but does have the date 2009. 5. 18 written on it with a web address underneath. The site is very similar to the add, with overcast clouds covering a field of dried up grass and trees.  While it’s anybody’s guess as to what any of this really means, a couple of ideas immediately come to mind. Some have said that you can see Solid Snake’s face amongst the group of clouds in the add. If this is true it may mean the next entry into the Metal Gear series, or the often rumored Xbox 360 version.

While it isn’t a stretch to presume that Kojima will once again venture into the franchise that has made him a household name among gamers everywhere, I’m hoping that’s all a rouse, and that the game will be a new IP from Kojima productions. The Metal Gear franchise is one of gaming’s best, but we live in an era where closure within a series is looked down upon, and I see it as an unfortunate trend.  Sequelitis is a serious threat to innovation and originality, and while Kojima will likely turn gold into whatever he touches, wouldn’t you gamers like to see him do something other then Metal Gear? I know I would, but that’s just me

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