Their torrid history of the Belmont family and Dracula continues to unfold in the latest iteration of Castlevania with Lords of Shadow 2 . Here, we get an inside peek.
With this latest tale, it would seem that the developers are more interested in players moving away from the simple button-mashing approach. “ Lords of Shadow 2 invites players to develop much more complex battle tactics than the quintessential “mash Square to win.” Dracula has a rotating set of three combat styles that can be used to flow from one battle to the next in a river of arcane assaults. By transitioning from one weapon to the next, Dracula can chew through the opposing forces.” via Ryan Clements of the PlayStation.Blog.
The classic NES version made the whip one of the most famous 8-bit weapons in history. Here, gamers will have access to a wider arsenal, including the Void Sword, a ghostly blade with a vampiric edge; Chaos Claws, fiery gauntlets that can shatter enemy defenses; the Stolas Clock, which slows enemies down and even stops them in the air, potions, relics and yes…the Shadow Whip.
Dave Cox (producer for the title) calls it a “strategic hack ‘n’ slash” and assures that the “…the main story will take approximately 20 hours to complete. Tackling additional objectives could stretch that into the 30 hour mark, promising a great deal of content for dedicated gamers.”
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be available on February 25 th .