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Konami has released the Tokyo Game Show 2019 trailer for Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.

Here is an overeview of the game, via its official website:

About

Iconic characters from the classic Castlevania series return! A new entry in the beloved franchise arrives exclusively on mobile.

Gameplay

Take on the demonic horde as your favorite characters from the Castlevania series! Master each character’s unique combat style to overcome even the fiercest of foes.

• Hack, slash, whip, and blast your way through Dracula’s army in real-time, action-packed combat!
• A roster of iconic characters spanning the entire series, each with their own unique abilities and skills!
• Navigate deadly traps and explore the world written within the grimoires!
• Face off against devastating bosses! Work together to emerge victorious!
• Multiple game modes.
• Experience an ongoing, original story spanning across the Castlevania universe!

Bounty Hunt

Introducing a new multiplayer mode! Fight alongside your friends to defeat as many enemies as possible within the time limit!

• Explore Dracula’s sprawling castle!
• Defeat the enemies and collect as many coins as possible!
• Watch out for tricks and traps!
• Use items strategically to turn the tide of battle in your favor!
• Beat the competition and aim for the top!

Story

Many years have passed since the defeat of Count Dracula, and humanity has entered an age of peaceful prosperity.

Until one day, Genya Arikado receives a mysterious letter.

“The Grimoires have awoken, and the world is being consumed by darkness. I implore you, please come to our aid!”

Wary of what may be lying in wait before him, Genya Arikado ventures forth into the moonlit night.

Characters

The core narrative is centered around Genya Arikado. Within the narrative, you will be able to play as, and alongside many iconic characters across the Castlevania series.

• Genya Arikado – A dignified figure working in the shadows of the Japanese government. Few are aware of his existence, or his role as one of the few remaining safeguards preventing the resurrection of Dracula. He is a man with astonishingly beautiful features, but a cold temperament that few can overcome.
• And more… including Alucard, Simon, Charlotte, Shanoa, and Maria.

Gematsu

 

[ghairat]

Mobile?!?! Really???. This would have been cool if they partnered with arc system works and did a Castlevania game like how they did hard corps uprising....

 

[zeroFiveNine]

Clicked into the thread and:

Iconic characters from the classic Castlevania series return! A new entry in the beloved franchise arrives exclusively on mobile.

 

[Strider311]

Of course it’s mobile... hahaha. Good heavens, Konami.

 

[ClanOfNone]

Mobile? lmfao, whatever.
Thank god for Iga.

 

[kingpotato]

"exclusively on mobile."
I play games like this.
I play games on my mobile.
I do not play games like this on my mobile.
Maybe they will port it one day.... I wonder what the micro transactions will be?

 

[nkarafo]

Graphics and in-game art direction look as generic as they could be.

You should stick to your panchinko and slot machines Konami.

 

[Dontero]

Can we cancel already Konami ?

 

[No Word Count]

God fucking damn it Konami.

 

[IKSTUGA]

What a bunch of wankers. Thank god Bloodstained is a thing...

 

[Gavin Stevens]

Mobile...? What are you DOING, man...

 

[Bullet Club]

Mobile. That news is grim...wah!

 

[Deleted member 738976]

Fuck Konami and fuck Capcom.

Mega Man X and Castlevania should not be reduced to this mobile shit.

 

[DonF]

A new entry in the beloved franchise arrives exclusively on mobile.

 

[GymWolf]

Fuck you konami

 

[Fuz]

Iconic characters from the classic Castlevania series return! A new entry in the beloved franchise arrives exclusively on mobile.

FUCK. YOU. KONAMI.

 

[Barnabot]

Mobile only ?

FucKonami

 

[Katsura]

Don't you guys have phones?

 

[Bullet Club]

Don't you guys have phones?

We do.

 

[888]

I thought it looked like crap visually. Figures.

 

[The Shepard]

Was excited till I seen mobile
I'd add mobile to the title to stop any more hopes being dashed.

 

[zenspider]

Goddamit.

 

[Northeastmonk]

What a way to spend all that casino money. Smh, let me guess F2P?

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

And people have the audacity to side with Konami after the Kojima Debacle.

 

[Anki]

What a bummer
Hopefully this means they will eventually make console Castlevania.

 

[MMaRsu]

Fuck off konami you shitstains

 

[newtypepilot]

mobile...oh

FUCKONAMI

 

[Thing on a Spring]

Mobile? Why you gotta keep doing me like this, Konami?

 

[UltimateUnknown]

When I saw the title I got extremely excited. Then as I started to watch the trailer with every second I kept getting a sinking feeling. And then I read the press release and the fear came true. IT'S A MOBILE GAME!

F YOU KONAMI! A SINCERE F YOU TO YOU TOO!

So glad we've got Bloodstained. I hope IGA makes a franchise out of it not only to fill the void of Castlevania, but to give the middle finger to Konami at this point for holding a beloved franchise like this hostage to pachinko and mobile games.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Just wait until they announce Silent Hill for Samsung mobile VR!

 

[Jack Videogames]

"A new entry in the beloved franchise..."
"...arrives exclusively on mobile"

 

[SALMORE]

Thanks for nothing Konami

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Add 'mobile' to the thread title so people know not to open it.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

i would play that if it was on a console. I don't play mobile games. thank God for Bloodstained

 

[Rodolink]

Theyre testing waters!, i hope it does well so they then port it to console and PC and hopefully sell better than mobile then theyll come back with exclusive console titles and eventually a new SILENT HILL hahahahah!

Spoiler

 

[16bitwarzvet]

hopes quickly rose and then Konami crushed them! This would have been great on Switch. The only logical reason for them doing this is, and this is just a thought, is marketing sees the mobile presence in Japan. It's so dumb.

 

[Bodom78]

The art style is quite bad, regardless I'll pass as I don't enjoy gaming on mobile.

 

[Saber]

I was founding interesting(lamish visually though)...until they said its a mobile. Kinda misleading.

What a "clever" move Konami did lol

No wonder you guys suck.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

 

[KiteGr]

mobile

 

[DGrayson]

Im not going to lie im a huge CV fan and the trailer looks kind of awesome but i dont play mobile games so....

 

[Zephir]

This has "I'm gonna port it later to the Switch for easy money" written all over

 

[yet_another_alt]

This has "I'm gonna port it later to the Switch for full price" written all over

Fixed that for you.

 

[Solarstrike]

Oh no

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

Seeing all those nostalgic monsters and characters translated into generic mobile game graphics.

 

[WrathX]

 

[Nightrunner]

Looks like a much shittier Harmony of Despair. Konami gonna keep on fumbling I guess.

 

[WindomURL]

Maybe Konami will someday shove its head so far up its own ass that it will end up where it started. One can dream.

 

[Mista]

Who changed the thread title?

 

[clem84]

Despite it looking average, hopefully it'll be on consoles someday.