Neil’s Top 3 Games of the Generation
number of years. Picking a game of the generation
for the 360 is a difficult choice to make due to
the huge catalogue of games which have been
outstanding to play, but I feel my choice for 360 is
a game that everyone should experience.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
This was a game that I feared could be a
monumental flop; taking our
beloved 2D platforming adventure
and injecting a dose of 3D was
viewed by many as a risky decision.
Thankfully, what emerged from
those development doors was
a title rich in story, atmosphere
and gameplay that dismissed my
fears with ease, then consequently
consumed large amounts of my
life as I followed the adventures of
Gabriel Belmont.
Patrick Stewart voicing your fellow Brotherhood
companion, Zobek, two of the most recognisable
names in their industry. The game was praised for
the script, voice overs and orchestral soundtrack
which won over the critics, enabling Castlevania to
be a huge success for Konami. Giving gamers an
experience that will live with them forever, this is
truly a game of the generation.
Neil Hetherington
Lords of Shadow is not linked to
any previous Castlevania title in the
franchise, the reboot gave players a
fresh and gripping storyline. Gabriel
was sent by the Brotherhood of
Light to the lake of Oblivion where
he encounters the spirit of his
deceased wife, Marie. This meeting
sheds light upon an artifact called
the God Mask, a mask that seems to
have the power to revive his beloved
Marie and defeat all evil from the
land.
Lords of Shadow also had a star
studded cast voicing the characters
in the game. Robert Carlyle voiced
the protagonist, Gabriel and
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