Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

I was looking forward to Lords Of Shadows 2 having very much enjoyed the first one. After seeing countless gameplay videos, it made it even more enticing to want to play because action was the main focus. Finally, a Castlevania game that went back to it's roots. After having played it, however, I have to say that as great as this game looks and sounds, nothing else is worth your time. First of all, the story is horrible. Set in some future time period, most of the first half of the game has you exploring some biochemical facility with the occasional flashback to the castle to regain some lost power. The level design allows for a more open world experience, but as you navigate each part, you're still really on a linear path. Dracula's weapons are cool and fun to use, much like Dante's different combination of weapons in Devil May Cry. The gameplay takes a page from God Of War and you'll find that you use many of the same techniques and combos to kill your enemies. As you collect experience you can level up your mastery of your weapons by gaining 100% for each skill. All this sounds great, but it gets very repetitive and is not as smooth or fluid as God Of War's style of combat. Some additional gimmicks are thrown in, for example, stealth sections that require you to move undetected by turning yourself into a rat or by distracting your enemy as you slink past them. What makes these areas frustrating is that they're totally unnecessary, poorly played out, and just downright stupid. The game even goes as far as disables your weapons during these sections. The second half of the game fairs a little better, but you're still going through the same motions as you did in the first half. And not a good thing when the game takes about 15 hours to complete. A couple of things this game has is an awesome soundtrack that fits the mood and a slight improvement in graphics. It's worth renting to see what the hype is about, but I wouldn't shell out $60.

Better than the one.

Really entertaining if you are also a God of War fan.

Not sure why there are low reviews for this game. I chalk it up to die hard fan boys. You know. The type that could never be pleased. The developers got rid of any and all side scrolling action, gave a huge world feel, added god of war elements/combat, and delivered an amazing storyline. My only issue with the game was the inability to configure the control buttons yourself. Who in their right mind puts the block and dodge button in the same button!? Since it truly was an annoying aspect of the game I only give it an 8, since for me, it really did make the gameplay less fun.

This game isn't the nightmare people make it out to be. The fighting seems simple at first, but if you play at max difficulty along with every learnable fighting technique at hand, it turns into a pretty solid action game that makes you think on your feet. <br /> <br />The platforming isn't bad, but it's not good either. Average platforming is acceptable in an action adventure game, but there are no redeeming features that make it stand out in the game. <br /> <br />One complaint I understand about the game however, is the tedious and completely unnecessary stealth sections. I mean come on, the prince of darkness, the flagship character of horror and gothic literature, DRACULA, needs to sneak around the human world to avoid confrontation when he is supposed to be an all powerful creature of the night that rips everything to shreds without mercy? How about no. <br /> <br />Now, although the stealth section seem terrible and obnoxious, they can literally be solved in a matter of seconds if you know what you're doing. When it comes to stealth, Google will be your best friend. When you find yourself stuck at a stealth portion of the gameplay, simply look it up on Google, and the puzzle will be solved in under 30 seconds. So although the stealth sections of the game seem terrible, they are extremely easy if you know the solution beforehand. <br /> <br />The game is split between a modern human world and Dracula's castle. If the entire game took place within the castle I probably would have given this game a perfect score. I don't have a problem with Castlevania in a modern setting, I just feel like it was poorly executed and took away from the horror and majestic gothic themes of the infamous Dracula castle we all know and love. <br /> <br />The story can be a little confusing, but it's actually very good if you pay close attention. The reason people write off the story, is they don't think it makes sense because of Dracula's frequent flashbacks to his golden age of horror. The plot indeed makes sense if you stick w

I was excited about this for sometime. I loved the first one and this was boring and lame.... easy and too simplistic

Definitely better then what other people are given it credit for. I think if you played and beat the first one then this one is a must play.

This game was totally under rated, the mechanics on it are above average...it reminds me of god of war and the graphics are great especially on a good HDTV or monitor. The continuing story of Gabriel Belmont isnt as good as the first, i say the story needs work. But the action is fantasic! The blood is fantasic! The raw gore is FANTASTIC!!! Only thing is if you havent played the first game, you will be a little lost, so i advice you to play the first then hit this game hard! Its a great sequal. Oh yeah....dnt expect much at the end. Lol ^~^