The Sophist crew is back from a much deserved winter break of video game playing and daytime television viewing, and manage to kick off the new year in style. Discussions include Lost in Shadows, Castlevania: Lords of Shadows, darkness in general, Def Jam Rapstar, and Super Crate Box. The guys follow up that game talk, with more game talk. Mainly the idea of sequels -- Are they good? Do we really need them? And when does a game series wear out its welcome? All that, plus a story so embarrassing one of the co-hosts may never return to the show after telling it.
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Edgar writes: "To celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, let's take a look at the gothic world of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow."
Although being linear, which I wish it wasn't, the first game was absolutely incredible. A mix of old school God of War meets Date's Inferno; I was highly impressed by this title. I heard the sequel was trash so I ever played it but I think LoS was a good example of how a 3D CV game could be.
I was very happy the game was Linear as I hate exploring. The first game was one of my all time favorites and the 2nd game was a total letdown with the lame hub system and stealth sections. Playing in current times sucked too. I wish they would make a remaster of part 1.
It is a great game, but just like DMC is not a Devil May Cry..this one was not a Castlevania :-)
Give Castlevania to Igarashi team, and they will nail it as they did with Lament of Innocence and Curse of Darkness.
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I hope the story involves lasagna.