October 11^th, 2005 (3:37pm) - Konami has announced the official U.S. ship date of Castlevania: Curse of Darkness for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox as Tuesday, November 1, 2005. The newest installment in the legendary Castlevania series delivers an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, a Devil Forgemaster who had once refined his skills under Dracula. Fueled by revenge for the murder of his girlfriend, Hector sets off to confront the evil forces of the night. Armed with the powerful skill of Devil Forgery, he must find his way back to the ruins of Dracula’s castle and uncover an intricate web of deception, unaware of the sinister plan that has been orchestrated to lure him home.

Containing all-new gameplay features for the franchise, including the use of Innocent Devils (allies that will help conquer enemies), huge selection of powerful weapons, large and expansive game environments, wide variety of unique enemies and a majestic new soundtrack – Castlevania: Curse of Darkness will be the adventure game to meet all your needs during this Halloween season!