Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

**OzzofAsura** · 2010-10-02 03:27

So I've played through several stages (maybe 6 or 7?) and it just keeps getting better. In most games, I really don't care about purchasing combos (Bayonetta), but the ones you buy in this feel really cool and mix things up. I don't know how consistently I will be buying and using them, but so far I have.

The platforming is starting to ramp up, seems to be from around chapter 2 onward. It's a little hard in the beginning because you're not used to what they want you to grab onto and such, but you get used to it.

Once you unlock magic, you start incorporating strategy into your game plan, and everything gets a lot more fun, imo. Health is pretty scarce, and light magic allows you to heal yourself when attacks connect. The catch is that enemies won't drop more magic for you to absorb while you're in light mode.

The production value is evidently very high. The voice acting is very good, I really don't understand people saying it's cheesy. A thousand years ago, I'm sure people talked a lot more like this than they do now. Also, Patrick Stewart is awesome.

I'm not a big GoW fan and I am a big Castlevania fan, so take from this what you will but LoS > GoW so far anyway.

Like I saw someone say about this game before: It's not so much about fighting 50 enemies at a time, but more about a few tough enemies that you have to be more strategic around. Honestly feels like a little GoW, Bayonetta, DMC, Shadow of the Colossus, and maybe some Uncharted climbing.

If you have questions, shoot.

**Riposte** · 2010-10-02 03:43

You didn't buy combos in Bayonetta you bought single moves, some of which was utility and almost all of which were not like a normal attack.

**Atreides** · 2010-10-02 08:38

Are there a lot of items/accessories/weapons? Or is upgrading/customization only limited to the moves you can purchase with experience points?

**OzzofAsura** · 2010-10-02 14:58

Originally Posted by Riposte

You didn't buy combos in Bayonetta you bought single moves, some of which was utility and almost all of which were not like a normal attack.

Yeah, that's what I meant, buying moves. I bought some in that game and have barely used them. I end up dodging and using the quickest move to prepare for the next dodge.

Originally Posted by Atreides

Are there a lot of items/accessories/weapons? Or is upgrading/customization only limited to the moves you can purchase with experience points?

So far, you buy new moves with exp. You can upgrade subweapons and I got a few upgrades to go along with my magic although I don't know what they do, yet. Every time you find a knight's tomb, your combat cross gets upgraded. The first one gave the cross grappling abilities and the last one gave it barbs to saw obstacles and enemies. I'm pretty sure you stick with the whip (combat cross) and get various upgrades along with a few sub-weapons that you can also upgrade. I've been getting upgrades and special items (amulet for light magic) pretty regularly but I dunno how long that is gonna last.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-02 15:11

If this is canon I want to know where it could fit in the loltimeline of Castlevania. Juding from story points I've read

Spoiler: show

**Kiarax** · 2010-10-02 15:17

It is the earliest in the timeline, but it's supposed to be a reboot. Gabriel is adopted and takes up the name Belmont of his own choice and they've said multiple times he's the first Belmont.

**OzzofAsura** · 2010-10-02 17:05

Yeah, they said it is not canon, although I like the approach and would like to see it added to the universe.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-02 17:16

I don't mind them wanting to try and reboot the series(was getting boring actually). I just want another castlevania game like Super Castlevania 4 and Rebirth to be made and to stop following SOTN formula.

**Qalbert** · 2010-10-02 17:26

or an honest to god pretty as fuck current gen console SotN style game

**OzzofAsura** · 2010-10-02 17:35

Originally Posted by Insanecyclone

I don't mind them wanting to try and reboot the series(was getting boring actually). I just want another castlevania game like Super Castlevania 4 and Rebirth to be made and to stop following SOTN formula.

This is pretty much what it is.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-02 18:35

Just seen the ending, lolwhat Kojima

**Qalbert** · 2010-10-02 18:40

IS GABRIEL REALLY RAIDEN?

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-02 18:45

shit happens and then

Spoiler: show

**Qalbert** · 2010-10-02 18:56

Spoiler: show

**OzzofAsura** · 2010-10-03 00:43

Originally Posted by Atreides

Are there a lot of items/accessories/weapons? Or is upgrading/customization only limited to the moves you can purchase with experience points?

Update: I'm on chapter 5 and have picked up several other items. Not just subweapons but actual gear that changes gameplay. I'm pleasantly surprised. I won't spoil anything if you don't already know, but think DMC 3.

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-03 01:19

From the stream I watched earlier.

Final fights + credits + epilogue

spoilers out your ass
http://www.justin.tv/tyndis_/b/271175308

1hr 18mins long

**OzzofAsura** · 2010-10-03 02:30

lol why would you watch that? Don't care for this game?

**Kiarax** · 2010-10-03 04:43

God that dude fucking sucked. I was raging at him failing so hard on the penultimate boss. That healing every time you hit something shit makes the game look way easy too, even if it's something you have to unlock. Should be a fun ride though, even though the ending is just fucking retarded.
http://i55.tinypic.com/314ou50.jpg

**Insanecyclone** · 2010-10-03 11:37

Originally Posted by OzzofAsura

lol why would you watch that? Don't care for this game?

I like ending spoilers of any game I don't really care much about.

**Charismatic** · 2010-10-03 14:34

Off-topic but... is that from Panty & Stocking?

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