- A brand new Castlevania game with state of the art graphics and high production standards to deliver an awesome game experience for PlayStation 3.
- Developed by Spanish studio Mercury Steam and supervised by world renowned Kojima Productions..
- Take on behemoth enemies that scale to the size of complete world environments and where special attacks and cunning speed are required.
Product Description
-------------------
Castlevania – Lords of Shadow is a dark and vivid new
re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days
and ungodly powers isolate the Earth. The worlds’ alliance with
the heavens has been threatened by a dark and malevolent force –
the mysterious Lords of Shadow. Across this shattered land, the
souls of the dead wander unable to find peace, whilst creatures
of evil wreak chaos and death upon the living. Gabriel Belmont is
a member of the Brotherhood of Light, an elite group of holy
knights who protect and defend the innocent against the
supernatural. His beloved wife was brutally murdered by the evil
forces of darkness and her soul trapped for eternity. Neither
living nor dead she realizes the horrific truth of what is at
stake and guides Gabriel to his destiny – and hopefully salvation
for the world.
.com
----
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a single player Action-Adventure
game developed as a reimagining of the classic Castlevania
mythology. An entirely modern action console game, Lords of
Shadow combines fast-paced weapons and magic based combat against
otherworldly enemies, with platforming and puzzle-solving
gameplay, to create a fresh gameplay experience that will thrill
both fans of the original game series and gamers more rooted in
modern action games.
Story
-----
It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth. The
worlds' alliance with the heavens has been threatened by a dark
and malevolent force - the mysterious Lords of Shadow. Across
this shattered land, the souls of the dead wander unable to find
peace, whilst creatures of evil wreak chaos and death upon the
living.
Wield the weapons of The Brotherhood of the Light to combat evil.
View larger.
Platforming and puzzle-solving gameplay.
View larger.
Over-the-top boss battles.
View larger.
Tame an array of ridable s.
View larger.
Gabriel Belmont is a member of the Brotherhood of Light, an
elite group of holy knights who protect and defend the innocent
against the supernatural. His beloved wife was brutally murdered
by the evil forces of darkness and her soul trapped for eternity.
Neither living nor dead she realizes the horrific truth of what
is at stake and guides Gabriel to his destiny – and hopefully
salvation for the world.
Gameplay
--------
Although based on the classic arcade side-scrolling platformer
and the string of games that have followed over the years,
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a modern single player
Action-Adventure game played from the third-person perspective.
Based around the tragic past and seemingly inescapable destiny of
the Gabriel Belmont character, the player engages in a mix of
combat, platforming and puzzle-solving skills. To deal with the
hell-spawned beasties and bosses encountered, Gabriel uses a mix
of upgradable weaponry and magical powers. Weapons range from a
cross that can be extended into a whip with grapple capabilities,
to a gauntlet, knives and more. As players wield these they will
gain access to energy orbs that reveal themselves as enemies are
dispatched. This energy is stored in on-screen gauges and powers
multiple kinds of usable magic within the game. Some of its uses
involved improve attacks, while the other aids reflect
regenerative . It is the players choice to juggle where
these energies are applied. The availability of energy can also
be increased by avoiding the attacks of enemies as you battle
them, with the payoff coming when they are bested.
In addition to run of the mill bad guys, the game contains loads
of huge bosses, success against which requires patience,
attention to screen prompts and timing. The player will also come
up against many other creatures that although vulnerable to
weapons can also be defeated and tamed by Gabriel. In many cases
these can then be used as s and used either in boss battles
or in puzzle-solving scenarios that may not be able to be solved
without them. These potential s include wargs, spiders,
warthogs and more. Taken together, all of these elements make for
an entirely new take on the Castlevania gaming experience that is
destined to satisfy new and current fans alike.
Key Game Features
-----------------
* A brand new Castlevania game with state of the art graphics and
high production standards to deliver an awesome game experience
for PlayStation 3.
* High caliber voice acting from the game's stunning cast, with
Gabriel voiced by Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later, Trainspotting,
The Full Monty and Stargate Universe), and Patrick Stewart
(X-Men, Star Trek: Next Generation) as the mysterious Zobek.
Natasha McElhone (The Other Boleyn Girl, Californication, The
Truman Show) and Jason Isaacs (Black Hawk Down, The Patriot,
Harry Potter series) round off the talent.
* Developed by Spanish studio Mercury Steam and supervised by
world renowned Kojima Productions.
* Intense combat action game with powerful magic system that
takes the series back to its roots but with all new game play
features that utilize the full power of the PlayStation 3.
* Immerse into a brand-new storyline that new comers to the
Castlevania franchise will relish, while existing fans will
appreciate on a deeper level with the introduction of characters
and tangential side stories that pay homage to what has come
before.
* Overcome obstacles using the Combat Cross multifunction weapon
and hone your platforming skills in this sprawling adventure.
Swing across chasms, climb sheer walls, rappel down cliffs, grip
and pull away any and all things that lay in your path.
* Solve devious puzzles along your journey that unlock new items
in which to improve your chances of success. Leave no stone
unturned as you never know what you might find.
* Take on behemoth enemies that scale to the size of complete
world environments and where special attacks and cunning speed
are required for advancement.
* Use secondary weapons like daggers and holy water and combine
them with light and dark magic for a wealth of powerful attacks
to unleash upon your foes. Manage your spells as power comes at a
price.
* Explore gothic ruins, dark castles, old forests and frozen
wastelands. Discover a whole world to investigate with many
routes and hidden secret places that contain items to aid Gabriel
on his quest.