I've been a huge fan of the series since the beginning. First video game I ever saw was Castlevania NES at my cousin's house when I was a kid. Ever since I've been hooked and have played very close to all the titles in the series. I even enjoyed some of the infamous N64 games that most hated, although I did understand why the majority didn't care for them. That being said Castelvania Lords of Shadow is easily the best game in the series in a very long time. Even being a reboot it still holds the spirit of Castlevania and you can tell the developers had a lot of respect for keeping the game worthy of the title. I read somewhere that they drew a lot of inspiration from Super Castlevania on the SNES (my personal fave) and you can really tell if you ever played the SNES game. In LoS the music is fantastic, the story is great, the graphics & scenery are jaw dropping and the gameplay is addictive. This really makes up for the PS2 games (which I enjoyed to an extent but were still let downs). I won't spoil anything, but after beating the game you will find even more appreciation for the title as it paints the entire game in a new light. It made me want to go back and play it again after I realized in the end what the entire journey of LoS actually was. As a lot of people have stated, there is a ton of content for you money here. The story itself is huge, plus there are abilities, chain moves, and artwork to unlock. On top of that every area has a different set of trials that you can complete for trophies. There are tons of things to do here and you will definitely feel like you got your moneys worth. The amount of variety in gameplay really keeps you engaged. This is definitely not a hack and slash. There is a lot of depth here and the further you get in the game, the more it opens up in a lot of ways. You really can't judge this game from just 5 hours of gameplay. Another thing I have to mention here is all of the GoW comparisons. I'm sure most of the people making that claim are either in their early 20's or still teenagers. If anything, GoW borrowed tons of ideas from Castlevania (CV). CV was innovative in more ways than most know or have been forgotten. CV was the pioneer of platforming, whip swinging, and set the standard for action games since the 80's. CV2 on the NES was one of the first games to incorporate free roaming areas where you could go from town to battle ground freely whenever you wanted. That game also introduced a day/night clock where enemies would grow in strength and numbers during the night. Again, these were all things they introduced in the late 80's and continued to polish through out the 90's. When games went from 2D to 3D, CV had a hard time making transitions with their established innovative gameplay. With all that said, yes, you can tell they saw what has worked for GoW and used that knowledge to better their 3D game, but these are the grandfathers we are talking about here. They created the action, jumping and swinging game. So yeah, you could say there's some GoW influence in CV:LoS... but us old timers can just as easily say there was CV influence in GoW. In a nutshell, CV:LoS is amazing, worth buying and playing multiple times. I just downloaded the DLC for both Reveries and Resurrection. Can't wait to play them. If you like action games with depth, don't hesitate on this one.
Product information
| Publication Date | October 5, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Computer Platform | PlayStation 3 |
| UPC | 083717202127 |
| ASIN | B003ZJK49K |
| Release date | October 5, 2010 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
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| Product Dimensions | 6.93 x 5.35 x 0.59 inches; 4.8 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Rated | Mature |
| Item model number | 20212 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Konami |
| Date First Available | August 13, 2010 |
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The case the game comes in is damaged and for a collectors edition it's unacceptable for me.
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