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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow PlayStation 3

Release Date: October 5, 2010
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Also Known As: Castlevania Next-Generation, "Mask" [project codename]
Also on: X360
Genre: Action
Publisher: Konami
Developer: MercurySteam
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Nudity, Violence
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Guide

by Colin Moriarty

Spanning nearly twenty-five years, Castlevania is one of Konami's oldest franchises. It's also one of the best-selling and more popular series in Konami's arsenal, well-loved and remembered by old-school and new-school gamers alike. But if there's a single negative stigma associated with Castlevania, it's that it hasn't made the jump from 2d to 3d very well. Games like Castlevania 64 and Lament of Innocence weren't necessarily critically panned, but they weren't nearly as loved as, say, Dracula's Curse or Symphony of the Night. Can good Castlevania games only be experienced in 2d?

After several years at the drawing board, Konami decided to try something new. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a God of War/Ninja Gaiden-like 3d Castlevania experience. It's a bit of a reboot, and its story isn't considered canon with the rest of the Castlevania franchise. With such freedom in gameplay and story-telling, Konami has delivered a full-featured, lengthy game that draws inspiration from outside of the series. And it's wildly successful in doing so. Our complete guide will help you through this meaty experience, full of all of the goodness explained below.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Guide Contents Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Basics, from fighting enemies to developing Gabriel Belmont. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Walkthrough, holding your hand through Castlevania's twelve chapters. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collectibles, including locations of all Life Gems, Light Gems, Shadow Gems and Brotherhood Arks. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Skills, outlining Gabriel Belmont's many upgrades. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Trials, explaining each and every stage's special trial prerequisites. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Bestiary, because no Castlevania game is complete without ridiculous enemies. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Trophies/Achievements, as you're either a Trophy Whore or an Achievement Hunter. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Q & A, answering the most common Castlevania: Lords of Shadow questions.
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Common Questions & Answers
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Q: Where do I find [X] Gem?
A: Both our Walkthrough, as well as the Collectibles section of this guide has all of the information you need on finding the game's ninety Gems.
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Q: Where do I find [X] Brotherhood Ark?
A: You can consult either this guide's Walkthrough, or the guide's Collectibles section for more information on Brotherhood Arks, as well as where to find them, and how to get to them.
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Q: How do I defeat [X] boss?
A: Boss strategies are fully fleshed-out in the guide's Walkthrough, so that would be the first place you should go to. However, you can also consult the guide's Bestiary for a more general view of any boss in the game (and any other enemy, for that matter), along with specific strengths and weaknesses outlined.
10/15/2010
Chapter XII walkthrough added
10/15/2010
Chapter XI walkthrough added.
10/15/2010
Collectibles section updated.
10/15/2010
Trials section updated.
10/15/2010
Bestiary section updated.
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