The Belmonts whip their way into Castlevania: Lords of Shadow @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on August 19, 2009

News: Some familiar faces will be appearing in Hideo Kojima's take on the Castlevania mythos.

Konami has revealed that the Belmonts, the clan of whip-wielding protagonists that have battle Dracula for centuries, will play a part in the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. The connection between the Belmonts and the world of Lords of Shadow is currently shrouded in mystery. But, a new trailer released at the GamesCom event includes a declaration from an unnamed character (voiced by Jason Isaacs) that he will "wipe the name of Belmont from this world... forever."

The game, which will be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010, will star Gabriel, a young man that is trying to expel a plague of the undead from the land and avenge the death of his wife Marie. To do this, he'll have to obtain the God Mask and challenge the Lords of Shadow:

Gabriel learns from an ally called Zobek (Patrick Stewart) that each of the Lords possesses pieces of a relic called 'The God Mask' that, when assembled, can purify the world and has the power to bring the dead back. Thus, Gabriel must face the three factions of the Lords of Shadow and confront them Ц defeating huge adversaries that dominate the screen, making his way across inhospitable but beautifully realised locations, and using the Combat Cross device to whip, swing, and rappel his way to the Mask's location.

For a closer look at Gabriel's quest, be sure and check out the new trailer:

We'll have more soon.