Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow takes place at the end of days. The Earth's alliance with the Heavens has been threatened by a dark and malevolent force - the mysterious Lords Of Shadow - darkness reigns the world. Across this shattered land, the souls of the dead wander unable to find peace, whilst creatures of evil roam free wreaking chaos and death upon the living.Gabriel is a member of the Brotherhood Of Light, an elite group of holy knights who protect and defend the innocent against the supernatural. His beloved wife was brutally murdered by the evil forces of darkness and her soul trapped for eternity. Neither living nor dead she realises the horrific truth of what is at stake and guides Gabriel to his destiny - and hopefully salvation for the world... but at what cost?Thus, Gabriel must travel the destroyed world, defeating the evil tyrants in order to use their powers to bring balance back to the world. Armed with the versatile Combat Cross - the world's last hope must encounter the three factions of the Lords Of Shadow and end their unholy rule.

Pleasantly surprised. Not usually my kind of game but this is one hell of an epic journey which has had loads of love and attention poured into its development. I recommend.

Great Game, Great Graphics

Only half way through this as we speak, but if you like hack n slash games with simple enough puzzles, lots of hidden weapon upgrades to hunt for, beautiful cut scenes, a well told story, epic boss fights with Titans, Demons, Vamps etc. then this game is for you. Definitely a …

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