Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Is Most Impressive
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:42 pm
MercurySteam’s maiden Castlevania game, Lords of Shadow, is the best 3D Castlevania ever made. Not only is its gameplay solid, but it truly understands what Castlevania is all about, if not in how it plays, then in how it looks and feels. Indeed, Lords of Shadow, in many ways, feels like a modern-day Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, an adventure that was about far more than just treking through Dracula’s fortress. It felt meatier and more substantial – though not as traditional – than many entries in the franchise.
The brief portion of Lords of Shadow 2 that I played doesn’t indicate, one way or the other, if that substance – from long play time to occasional backtracking – will make its way from the original to the sequel (although it all purportedly takes place in an open world). But in terms of sheer gameplay, MercurySteam’s upcoming continuation of the Castlevania series is quite promising.
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The brief portion of Lords of Shadow 2 that I played doesn’t indicate, one way or the other, if that substance – from long play time to occasional backtracking – will make its way from the original to the sequel (although it all purportedly takes place in an open world). But in terms of sheer gameplay, MercurySteam’s upcoming continuation of the Castlevania series is quite promising.
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