Blast From a Past Worthy of Warriors ; Games [Eire Region]

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Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow (Xb ox 360 PS3 ) **** is steeped in Dungeons-&-Dragons-style imagery that would make most heavy-metal bands blush. And former Star Trek captain Patrick Stewart's narration scales new heights of overblown Tolkien-esque hogwash.

It's a tribute, then, to the craftsmanship of its developer that Lords Of Shadow is one of the surprise hits of the autumn, occasional giggle notwithstanding. Goblin-infested it might be, and not short of gaming cliches into the bargain, but it looks stunning, and many scenes Goblin-infested it might be, and not short of gaming cliches into the bargain, but it looks stunning, and many scenes are masterpieces - proper, palmsweating battles with a tight action system that sees one mistake costing you your life. This is just the sort of restoration a much-loved antique like Castlevania deserves.

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Blast From a Past Worthy of Warriors ; Games [Eire Region]

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