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October 2010
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The editors liked
Astounding production values
From graphics to music to voice
Level structure offers replayability
Tons of content
Says Castlevania on the box.
Thrilling adventure with fast-paced action and stellar puzzles
Gorgeous visuals and thoroughly great presentation
Thick campaign with bonus trials and unlockables.
It's a beautifullooking game
Core combat mechanics are great
Music and voice acting compliment the game well.
Sound
Visual
Combat and Story – actionadventure gamers wet dream.
The editors didn't like
Says Castlevania on the box
But not on the disc
Buttonmash heavy combat
Basic story and characters
Level structure is highly linear
For all its flash
Never quite manages to pull you in.
Fixed camera leads to unnatural perspectives and frustrating moments
Some obtuse puzzles and scenarios lack clues or context.
Published: 2017-04-24, Author: Steve , review by: cheatcc.com
Abstract: In most pop-cultural circles, “reboot” is often thought of as a dirty word. In Hollywood, the term is tossed around far too easily, and outside of, say, Casino Royale, Batman Begins, and Star Trek, more often than not yields middling results.Rarely one to...
Published: 2013-11-21, Author: Chris , review by: nerdreactor.com
The Lords of Shadow series is a must play series if you love action games. The story is intriguing and touching as you feel for Gabriel. The story expands on current generation consoles with Mirror of Fate HD, and it ties you over until the finale this c...
I really liked Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, for all of its strengths and weaknesses. It’s a cerebral gamer’s action/adventure game, pairing fairly standard yet well-refined combat with a unique, artistic world and throwing in more than a few puzzles t...
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow didn’t re-invent the wheel, but it proved without a doubt that this is not a requirement to making an imaginative, unique universe and all-around outstanding game. In an era where mandatory online multiplayer and rude, anon...
Abstract: Konami has finally brought a new adventure-based Castlevania to next (current?) gen systems with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Unfortunately, it was better off where it was on the old ones. Lords of Shadow is a reboot of the classic franchise and takes...
Abstract: Riddle me this… When is a Castlevania game no longer a Castlevania game? When Gabriel Belmont turns into Kratos and the gameplay turns into God of War with a Castlevania title slapped on the box. Don’t get me wrong…that’s not a bad thing, but it certai...
Castlevania has made a kind of stuttery start on the current generation of consoles. The return of Symphony of the Night on Xbox Live Arcade was a very welcome surprise but it was followed up by the sketchy multiplayer title Harmony of Despair which sh...
Abstract: A creative fantasy taking place during the Middle Ages, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is Konami’s latest stab at reinvigorating the Castlevania franchise. Although most of the Castlevania games have been 2D side-scrollers, there have been a few attempts...
Abstract: If ever there was proof that a game can be simply too long, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is just that. Set over two discs, the initial 'wow, look how much there is to do!' eventually downgrades to more of a 'how the hell am I going to get this all fini...
