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Images From Cancelled ‘The Last of Us’ Animated Short Leak Online
Sony has tried (and tried again) to get a film based on Uncharted out of development hell, and it seems that wasn’t the only property Sony was interested in making the transition. Apparently, they were also trying to get at least an animated short for another Naughty Dog property made in The Last of Us.
According to Nerds4.life, Sony was producing a 20-minute movie based on the original game, with the intention to get everyone up to speed with what’s transpired ahead of The Last of Us Part II being released on May 29th. That project has now been cancelled.
A batch of stills from the animated short has made it online, though there doesn’t appear to be any context to the images. The images appear to originate from a creative agency known as Oddfellows, which used these images as part of its portfolio. However, any trace of the project has been scrubbed from their site. Luckily, someone was able to snag the images before the purge, and posted them on Imgur for safe keeping.
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‘Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse’ Whips up October 15 Release for PC, PS5 and Xbox [Trailer]
Konami and co-developers Evil Empire and Motion Twin have finally revealed more info on the upcoming Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, including a release date of October 15 release date for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The Nintendo Switch version will arrive “later in 2026.”
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will be available in two versions: Standard and the Midnight Edition. Pre-orders are live now, sans Switch. The Midnight Edition includes:
- A copy of the game
- Digital Sound and Art Gallery, featuring over 100 illustrations, including concept art and sketches
- Bonus in-game items:
- Trevor costume
- Sypha costume
- Family’s Grace (Relic)
Pre-ordering either edition will earn players an Alucard costume.
Taking place in Paris, 1499, Belmont’s Curse will see Trevor Belmont’s and his daughter, Rose Belmont (as opposed to what Sony initially “revealed”), take on Dracula’s foes.
Paris is engulfed in flames as monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Trevor Belmont, the hero who defeated Dracula, ventures into the burning streets with his daughter, Rose Belmont. Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, they hunt down the beasts bleeding from the looming castle. Rose is soon swept up in the dark conspiracy that lurks beneath. Will she succeed in saving Paris from devastation?
In addition to the Vampire Killer, Rose will have access to the Arcana System. After defeating bosses, including the likes of Medusa, Carmilla and Joan of Arc (?!), the bosses are sealed into Rose’s tarot cards, turning them into Arcana. Players can then use the bosses’ skills to cast spells and obtain unique special actions.
Players will also be able to customize Rose’s battle style by using a variety of equipment, including weapons spanning seven distinct categories and Relics that trigger powerful effects through both offense and defense.
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