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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Additionally, if you are able to
chain together a number of
combo hits without receiving
any damage you fill up a
concentration meter. When full,
all hits made against enemy
characters will cause them to
drop the natural orbs onto the
battlefield. Successfully being
able to sustain this meter will
allow Gabriel to either constantly
use Light or Shadow magic, as
there will be an abundance of
raw materials to absorb.
For a 3D game of this style, it’s
unusual to have a fixed camera
which cannot be altered by
the player. While this works
reasonably well on the most part,
there will be times when you just

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Edition

wish you could pan around to
spot that grappling point, or that
hidden passage to some loot.
This fixed camera also confuses
the controls, particularly when
it changes angles while you are
still moving.

featuring beautiful architecture
and gorgeous design overall.
Each level has its own distinct
feel and look to it, making sure
that you will never be bored
by the visuals. The further you
travel along Gabriel’s storyline
the more your jaw drops at the

"Unfortunately
this level of visual
nerdgasm takes its
toll on the Xbox 360"
However, this is a fairly small
annoyance in what is such
a beautiful game. Belmont’s
path will take you through
absolutely
stunning
vistas,

scenery, and there is no denying
that developers, Mercury Steam,
have done an outstanding job
here.

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