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How To Pass The Brittle King’s Test
This guide details how to defeat the optional Brittle King boss in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to obtain the Excalibur greatsword. Players must equip the Builder Arcana, obtained by defeating Talos, to initiate the fight. The guide also offers strategies for dealing with the boss's shield, attacks, and a special light beam attack that intensifies in the second phase.
How To Break The Sage Sigils In Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
This guide explains how to break the Sage Sigils in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to unlock the best ending. Players must free Eleanor of Aquitaine by finding and breaking four specific Sigils located in Paris Streets, Main Hall, Clock Tower, and Notre Dame areas. The guide also provides tips for navigating the confusing Hall of Mirrors and defeating the final boss.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Alucard Painting Puzzle Explained
This guide explains the Alucard painting puzzle in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. The paintings of Alucard, Dracula's son, are crucial for revealing hidden passages and secrets within the castle, including entrances to new areas, hidden weapons, and relics. Players must interpret the direction of Alucard's sword in each painting to find these secrets.
All Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Weapon Locations
This guide details the locations of all seven weapon families and their upgrades in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. The game features a revamped combat system where the protagonist, Rose, can wield various weapons, each with four upgrade tiers found in chests throughout the game's Metroidvania-style world.
How to get Alucard’s Sword and Shield in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
This guide explains how to obtain Alucard's Sword and Shield within the game Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. The article provides instructions for acquiring these legendary items.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse review - a fantastic action game, a less than stellar Metroidvania
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a new action game from Evil Empire and Motion Twin that offers stunning visuals and fluid combat, particularly with its unique whip-hook mechanic. However, the game struggles to balance its engaging action elements with its Metroidvania aspirations, leading to frustrating design choices and a feeling of internal conflict.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review: Welcome back, Drac
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a highly acclaimed action-platformer that serves as a love letter to the franchise's lore and fans. Developed by Motion Twin and Evil Empire with Konami's support, the game features beautiful art, a compelling story with new characters like Rose Belmont, and deep gameplay systems. It is set to release on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review: "Gothic brilliance and cryptic clues mark a triumphant return for my favorite series of all-time"
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a visually stunning and challenging Metroidvania that honors the series' legacy with satisfying combat and intricate puzzles. While some aspects like boss location and the soundtrack are less impressive, the game offers a compelling narrative and accessible features for newcomers.
Shack Chat: Which developer would you like to see make a Konami game next?
Shacknews staff members discuss which developers they would like to see tackle Konami's classic franchises. Suggestions include Remedy Entertainment for Metal Gear, VS Studio for Bloody Roar, and Yacht Club Games for Contra, among others.
The Metroidvania Genre Owes Credit To Much More Than Castlevania And Metroid
This article explores the origins of the Metroidvania genre, arguing that its roots extend beyond Metroid and Castlevania. It highlights early exploration platformers and RPGs like Aztec and Xanadu: Dragon Slayer 2, as well as Sega's Wonder Boy series, as crucial precursors that introduced key mechanics.
Games Inbox: Is The Elder Scrolls 6 going to be worth the wait?
Readers express concerns about the lengthy development of The Elder Scrolls 6, criticizing Bethesda's recent game output and treatment of developers. The discussion also touches upon the shift to digital-only distribution, the impact of layoffs at Microsoft and Bethesda, and the future of subscription services like Game Pass.
All Sailor Piece Ascension Requirements and Buffs
The Sailor Piece Ascension feature allows players to unlock stacking buffs for Luck and Cooldown Reduction, as well as increase Gem and Money gains. There are seven Ascension levels, each with specific requirements such as defeating a certain number of NPCs and bosses, reaching level milestones, and completing dungeons. Meeting these requirements grants percentage-based increases to Luck, Cooldown Reduction, Gem Gain, and Money Gain.
