Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

good news everyone. The game might be getting a sequel,

Originally posted by Phanteros
good news everyone. The game might be getting a sequel,

I should hope so, what with the ending, and all.

Originally posted by Phanteros
In Dracula's original background he turned due to god not allowing his wife to live

i just realized...what i just said ^^^^ can be constituted as a spoiler....CRAP! and it is too late to edit it....hmm, sorry

Just ask Peach or GK for an edit.

The funny thing about this game is that for all the claims that it's a reboot and non-canon, from everything I've read of the story, it fits into the established canon perfectly, explains the origins of both Dracula and the Belmonts and sets up the war described in the last two games of the series.

One of the most frustrating things in terms of storyline is the arbitrary removal of games from canon when there is room for every single game other than one or two remakes to fit.

I was actually surprised with how much this game focused on the story. I'm having a lot of fun with the game. It's beautiful and the game play is a lot of fun but i really don't think the mission structure works very well. The missions are designed like an old school game where you progress through levels. To me, this really makes the game feel overly structured and small. I would prefer an open world like every other Castlevania game. It just feels like there is no type of exploration element and for the type of environments in the game this is a shame because the envirionments are very beautiful. Either way, It still remains as a great game.

Originally posted by jinXed by JaNx
I was actually surprised with how much this game focused on the story. I'm having a lot of fun with the game. It's beautiful and the game play is a lot of fun but i really don't think the mission structure works very well. The missions are designed like an old school game where you progress through levels. To me, this really makes the game feel overly structured and small. I would prefer an open world like every other Castlevania game. It just feels like there is no type of exploration element and for the type of environments in the game this is a shame because the envirionments are very beautiful. Either way, It still remains as a great game.

I was thinking about getting this game, is it worth the sixty, or should I wait?

It is a must get but it really depends on what you looking for in it.

There needs to be more love for this game. Excellent combat, fun platforming, thoughtful puzzles, a mature but not grimdark story, great characters and voice acting, gorgeous graphics... it seriously has it all.

Very much waiting for a sequel on this one.

Originally posted by Stoic
I was thinking about getting this game, is it worth the sixty, or should I wait?

You probably wouldn't be disappointed for laying down $60 for this game. The production value is very high so the voice acting, graphics and writing are all spot on. However, just like any other 3rd person hack and slash action/adventure game the main focus is the game play. Just like most other games in this genre the game play can become a bit tired by the end of the game but i actually think the pacing and combo system does a good job at combating that. You'll also get your money's worth in content. This is certainly a lengthy game. My only problem is the lack of free roam.

The end was sure unexpected.

Spoiler:
Gabriel is Dracula?! Then again, I kind of expected him especially with the narrator saying how corrupted he was becoming and him being blind with love. Sure sounds like somebody from Lament of Innocence.

I was thinking Death/Zobek might have been the final boss but it unexpectedly ended up being Satan? Did not expect that one. I did like the Slogra cameo in the ending. But don't tell me the sequel is gonna be Dracula and Death teaming up together to take down Satan because that makes no sense.

Would like some help with the trials, I have finished the game but some trials have been difficult.

Spoiler:
I dont know if anyone has done it, but after completing most trials in the game, I have difficulty with a lot of the timed ones, such as those concerning the Titans, Dracolich and some of the puzzles, timed trials bother me as I am simply not quick enough. Especially with the titans, I am curious if anyone has done them and hasa special technique with dealing with them? the Idol Titan (2nd one) for instance cuts a lot of your time during cutscenes and both force you to spend a lot of time holding on to grip.

You need to use one of the Dark Crystals, than each of the sigils will only take one hit to destroy. You still need to do an almost perfect run to get it, so know your path and where you need to go because if you get knocked off you will need to exit the stage and start the fight again.

Ah, where do you use the crystal? can you do it while on the beastie or do you have to do it while on the ground? only requiring one hit is a big boon.

Use it on the ground right away when the fight starts.

ok thanks, this should shorten times for sure.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
You need to use one of the Dark Crystals, than each of the sigils will only take one hit to destroy. You still need to do an almost perfect run to get it, so know your path and where you need to go because if you get knocked off you will need to exit the stage and start the fight again.

I recently bought a 320 GB PS3 due to the fact that my 80 GB PS3 has a bad processor. That said, my old file of LoS was right at the 10 hour mark when the game became unplayable due to said bad processor, and I haven't played the game in months.

I deleted my old file, as much as I hated to do so, and started a new game of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. I just defeated Carmilla and am now in the Land of the Undead.

This game is a true gem, in my opinion. General Kaliero's description of the game hit the proverbial nail on the head. People really, really need to play this game.