Someone mail Merriam-Webster, quick! After watching this latest Tokyo Game Show trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, they’re going to need to update the meaning of the word ‘epic.’

I am not joking!

The Mercury Steam-developed, Kojima Products-produced Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is looking more epic than epic, and will next month deliver “a fresh and radical re-imagining of the vastly popular series with an epic tale of love, despair and hope, in a time when the dead walk among the living.”

In Lords of Shadow, you’ll be placed in the shoes of one Gabriel Belmont (voiced by Robert Carlyle), who sets off on a quest to unite pieces of an ancient relic called ‘The God Mask,’ which will help free souls of the dead who find themselves trapped on Earth.

The God Mask has the power to purify the world, and bring the dead back to life, apparently:

“Along Gabriel’s journey gamers will traverse over 50 diverse and beautifully realized 3D stages, come up against over 45 enemies, and defeat huge adversaries in real time with skill, power and timing. In total, the game boasts over 40 possible combo attacks that can be added to Gabriel’s arsenal.”

Have a look at the rest of the newly released screenshots for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow below, and don’t forget to peep that epic, incredible trailer:

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – TGS 2010 Trailer

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow will be out on October 5th in the US on Xbox 360 and PS3. A release date for the UK and Europe hasn’t yet been confirmed.

Have a look through El33tonline’s previous coverage of the game for tons of gameplay videos, more screenshots, and extra information.