Here we have some delicious media for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Which, as it so happens, is out quite soon. October of 2008. Where the hell have I been? God, you’d think I was working or engaging in some other manner of time-wasting fuckery.

Now that you’ve seen Shanoa execute impressive attacks whilst clad in high heels, you may hit the jump and watch more succubus showcasing.

So where from does that picture of Trevor Belmont hail? I scanned it from an old issue of Nintendo Power for nostalgia purposes.
(I also scanned it so you can all see the monstrous package that fathered the famed vampire-hunting clan, because wow, Nintendo.)
Nintendo Power is a holdover from those near-ancient halcyon days when 8 bits ruled our lives and the playground. Everyone had a subscription, meaning that a game previewed in Nintendo Power was an instant sell. Developers reportedly performed some desperate acts to get a feature in Nintendo Power. Desperate, shady acts involving kittens and eating.
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Konami became so overwhelmed with new media for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia that it decided…
It’s gonna need a montage. o/~
Even Rocky had a montage. o/~
It’s a treat to watch Order of Ecclesia in motion. Every time I think the DS has been pushed to its graphical limit, someone surprises me. See, these are the kinds of surprises my life needs more of. Taking a big swig of milk and then discovering that it’s turned isn’t a cool surprise, but it’s the kind of thing that keeps happening to me.
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…Or at least the famous bloodline of vampire hunters will live as long as their caretaker, Koji Igarashi.
According to a recent discussion the developer had with MTV Multiplayer, Castelvania games like the recently-announced Order of Ecclesia will keep on coming.
““I definitely have a passion for the franchise. I mean, I’m definitely excited to do each iteration of the game — and also my team. A lot of people came to Konami because they’re huge fans of Castlevania. That’s another inspiration to keep on going, and it is a passion, definitely.”
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That’s not actually the name for Konami’s latest installment in the Castlevania franchise, but I think it should be. Looks like lead developer Igarashi has his own ideas, and the title will be called Order of Ecclesia. Sigh, fine.