Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

This product is also called Castlevania in Japan, Castlevania in Europe.

Background

Marking the first return to 3D gaming that the Castlevania series has seen since the days of Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the Nintendo 64, Castlevania: LoI focuses in on the whip-wielding forefather of the Belmont Clan, Leon. Fusing both Action and RPG elements, LoI seems to have a similar feel to Rygar or Devil May Cry.

Gameplay

Upon entering the castle, players will step into an ethereal world that is guarded by blood thirsty guards and ruled by Dracula's wicked whimsy. Players will face five doors - each one leading into a dark area of the castle - the Cathedral, the Theatre, the Garden, the Alchemist Laboratory and the Dungeon. Trekking through hundreds of rooms, players will battle over 35 different kinds of enemies before facing the final boss. Fighting tooth and nail in each monster battle, Leon must combine his whip and five sub-weapons (Holy Water, Dagger, Cross, Axe and Crystal) to defeat the monsters. Additionally, seven orbs can be combined with 10 action relics in order to create powerful attacks and stunning special effects. Featuring a fixed camera and intuitive controls, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence delivers a groundbreaking action/adventure experience that is designed to satisfy core Castlevania fans as well as players that are new to the series.

Features

• Detailed 3D environment brings the world of Castlevania to life
  
• Enhanced attack system offers combos and other cool moves
  
• Beautiful orchestral soundtrack and character voiceovers
  
• Unparalleled graphics, legendary gameplay and huge enemies

International release dates:
Europe: Feb 13, 04
Japan: Nov 27, 03
Australia: Oct 21, 03

Official URL

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