Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 has been announced as the final release in the Lords of Shadow series from developer MercurySteam and publisher Konami. Fans won't know when the next console release for the Castlevania franchise will arrive or who the development team behind the release will be next,...

Competent but not essential, it isn't the massive fanfare sendoff to a generation that the series would have hoped for.

Being a huge fan of the original Lords of Shadow I couldn't wait to get my hands on this game and it hasn't disappointed me. The game kicks off with Gabriel sat upon his throne as the Brotherhood of Light are attempting a siege on his castle.

'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2' will likely end up a polarizing title in the series canon. It's doesn't bring the series' most engaging narrative to the table and in some aspects, the developers really felt like they were phoning it in.

– with an epic journey to complete backed up by a stellar combat system, I had no problems recommending it when it was released back in 2010, so of course I was looking forward to the planned sequel after the cliff-hanger ending.

The original " Castlevania: Lords of Shadow ", released back in 2010, surprised everyone by proving not all 3D Castlevania games have to suck as much as their perennial vamps. By abandoning a heritage founded on castle-exploration and levelling up developer MercurySteam delivered an experience that...

Despite all the mixed and negative reviews I found a lot to like in this game. The combat is fast and responsive, and there is quite a lot of depth in the levelling and upgrade system.

I almost loved Castlevania: Lords of Shadow . It was a gorgeous game, full of atmosphere and natural beauty, and the sound design was nigh impeccable. But it severely bungled its story by not only leaving an incredible gap between the end credits of the core game and the astonishing epilogue, but by...

Thanks to Xbox for supplying this game for review.

Open world environment delivers more than predecessor; Strong boss battles are challenging and entertaining

Feels similar to other action adventure titles on the market; Combat can sometimes feel repetitive

Brilliant game already hooked!!