Konami has revealed that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow has shipped one million units throughout North America and Europe since its release in October.
Exact sales figures for the critically acclaimed reboot were not divulged, though Konami bigwigs seem chuffed by its performance nonetheless. It’s also worth noting that the game has yet to release in Japan, too.
Speaking on the milestone, Konami president Shinji Hirano commented, "Castlevania has truly reinvented itself with its move to next gen platforms and we’re extremely pleased at the positive response we’ve seen toward Castlevania: Lords of Shadow globally, mainly due to the dedicated fans who have supported the series for so long."
"The remarkable sales achieved in such a short time are a true testament of the work and dedication that went into this project, and we’re very grateful to have partnered with such fine talent in the rebirth of one of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.’s most successful franchises."
Despite some pesky bugs that plagued the PS3 version of the game – which have since been rectified – Lords of Shadow proved a captivating adventure/hack n’ slash affair that comes highly recommend to long time fans and newcomers alike.