Retro Gamer

CASTLEVANI­A: LORDS OF SHADOW

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There’s plenty to enjoy about this modern reboot. There’s some great nods to the franchise’s history, the cast features the likes of Robert Carlyle and Patrick Stewart, while some of the boss battles are truly excellent. It’s all

MERCURYSTE­AM/KOJIMA PRODUCTION­S 2010

held together by a robust combat system and your upgradable Combat Cross, which gives you access to plenty of moves. Luckily, there’s little interest in Xbox 360 and PS3 games at the moment so you can get Lords Of Shadow for little outlay. You should be able to get the Xbox 360 version for £3 and the PS3 offering for a fiver. The superior PC version is also available for £5. The limited edition featuring a collectibl­e mask is pricier costing around £25 for the PS3 version and £45 for the Xbox edition.

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» [PC] We’re recommend playing the PC version as it’s been exceptiona­lly well optimised.

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