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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Game » consists of 10 releases. First released on Oct 05, 2010

Gabriel Belmont goes on a quest to defeat the sinister Lords of Shadow, who are preventing the souls of the dead from passing on to the afterlife and obtain from them a magical mask that will bring his wife Marie back from the dead.

Concepts

Achievements

Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
After-Credits Story-Changing Ending

A cutscene or conversation that appears after, or during, the credits and just so happens to reveal crucial information pertaining to the game's plot or characters.
Armageddon

The End of Days. A concept often used in video games. In most games: the protagonists are working to prevent it, although sometimes the goal is to actually bring about Armageddon yourself.
Auto-Save

The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
Backtracking

Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
Belmont Clan

A family of vampire hunters and the sworn enemies of Dracula. They are the main protagonists of the Castlevania franchise.
Bink Video

A proprietary video codec (.bik extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
Book-like Menus

Games with menus that consist of a book like interface (atleast upon start up).
Boss Fight

A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Breaking Through Windows

Whether jumping, crashing, or being thrown, objects & characters traveling loudly through windows never ceases to be entertaining.
Byronic Hero

A protagonist who is arrogant, cynical, and aggressive, but also intelligent and introspective. Named after the English Romanticist writer Lord Byron, who popularized such characters and was said to have fit this description himself.
Checkpoints

A point within the game whereby the game saves its current state whether it be for the purpose of a more convenient respawn point or a gameplay design (such as in racing).
Chin Down, Eyes Up

The new badass way to look, as seen on 90% of hit video game covers.
Christianity

Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. It is also the largest religion in the world.
Chupacabra

The Chupacabra is a purported creature resembling a gargoyle, said to exist in parts of Mexico, Puerto Rico and of course, video games.
Climbable Bosses

A Boss fight that can only be won by climbing onto the enemy.
Collector's Edition

Limited editions of games that include extra "perks" like Making of DVDs and a nice and shiny tin with extra box art
Colossi

These are basically huge boss monsters that you often have to climb to kill.
Combo

Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Confirm Menu Choices

Saving you from yourself, one choice at a time.
Creature Compendium

A special device or game mechanic that summarizes and categorizes newly discovered creatures.
Demon

Demons are generally creatures of evil, usually from Hell, who are often totally untrustworthy even when they're not murdering everyone and destroying everything in their path.
Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is an audio compression technology codec first used in movie theaters. It's now commonly used in many modern day audio/video media formats, including video games.
Downloadable Content

Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
E3 2009

The 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 2-4.
E3 2010

The 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 15-17.
Exploration

Concept where everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
Final Boss

The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Franchise Reboot

The idea of taking an existing franchise and starting over from scratch, overhauling the gameplay and sometimes going so far as to remove it from any connection to previous games in a series. Such is sometimes done when attempting to revitalize a franchise that is showing its age and has fallen into disfavor.
Games That Ask You to "Press Start" But Will Accept Other Buttons

An interesting revelation. While some games will only accept a START button press, many other games aren't as strict.

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Game details

Name	Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
First release date	October 5, 2010
Platform	Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
Developer	Kojima Productions Mercury Steam Entertainment S.L.
Publisher	Konami Studios
Genre	Action-Adventure
Theme	Horror Fantasy Alternate Historical Medieval
Franchises	Lords of Shadow Castlevania
Aliases	C:LoS CSOL

Specific release details

Release Date	2010
Rating	N/A
Supported Resolutions	N/A
Surround Sound	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer