Konami whipping up Castlevania: LoS – Mirror of Fate HD PC for Steam this month

It’s unfortunate that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 has not lived up to expectations in terms of review scores, but that shouldn’t dissuade players from checking out the prequel, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD.

And now PC gamers can join in on the old-school style Castlevania action with a Steam release which Konami announced this morning.  The PC version is slated to be available later this month and will feature leaderboards, a Boss Rush Mode and Steam Achievements.

Check out a few screens of the PC version below and stay tuned for more details, a date and a price.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD PC screens:

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans to bring Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD to Steam for PC later this month.

Gorgeously re-envisioned in high-definition, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD is set 25 years after the events ofCastlevania: Lords of Shadow, and acts as a precursor to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, available now. The game will be available exclusively via the Steam download service later this month.

As the middle title in the trilogy, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD tells the story of some of Gabriel Belmont?s descendants, including Simon and Trevor Belmont, as they battle their own destiny only to discover their true, shocking fate. Trevor Belmont, a knight of the Brotherhood of Light, sets out to avenge his mother?s death at the hands of his father, who has returned from years of exile to take up residence in a mysterious castle. The powerful figure that was once Gabriel Belmont now stands as Dracula, a powerful vampire. Dracula has declared war upon the Brotherhood and thus the scene is set for a powerful showdown between father and son.

In Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD, players take on the role of multiple characters, each of whom has unique abilities acquired while playing during the game?s different eras. Featuring a huge array of combos and an intuitive strategic combat system, players can use their characters? weapons and magical abilities to take down anything in their path. The game offers huge, detailed levels and players will encounter enormous boss fights brought to vivid life within the PC game?s stunning HD presentation. The PC version also includes online leader boards and the popular ?Boss Rush Mode?, plus the addition of Steam Achievements.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ? Mirror of Fate HD will be available via Steam for PC later this month.