Lords of Shadow 1 or 2

[Harley]

which one to start with LoS 1 or 2?

[dragongodofgames]

ONE!! 1. one is a better games anyway

[Harley]

Originally posted by dragongodofgames:

ONE!! 1. one is a better games anyway

is the DLC worth it? cause i see the first one is in a pack that comes with the DLC

[drew8898]

I feel like 2 has the better gameplay, but 1 has the better story by far.

The DLC for the first game is pretty much mandatory if you care about story.

[Dojha]

The begening of One sucks but once you get over chapter one it really pics up and you jus cant put it down. hopefully two is just as good or better

[Dojha]

oh yah, and a really good game to play with a 360 controller. a must in my opinion

[Harley]

Originally posted by blegit118:

oh yah, and a really good game to play with a 360 controller. a must in my opinion

good things its the only controller i ever use

[Harley]

Originally posted by seventwentyone21:

Without forgetting Mirror of Fate, they are both fantastic games which you will no doubtedly enjoy should you be someone who enjoys action - adventure titles. The first game is linear, the second open world. They are both very long with a lot to do. Apart from story, play the first so you get an understanding of the combat and thus make a smooth transition to the 2nd, which offers more weapons and better gameplay like drew stated. My personal favorite is LOS 2 but the entire trilogy is most certainly worth a play from start to finish, make no doubt about that. This series is amongst the very finest PC gaming has to offer.

As for controller, I just completed a run again with an Xbox One and had absolutely no issues.

theres a 3rd? i only see the first 2

[drew8898]

Originally posted by huntra1291:

theres a 3rd? i only see the first 2

Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate HD is the "third game" being referred to. It takes place between the first and the second games, and exists as an origin story to one of the important characters in Lords of Shadow 2.

[Harley]

Originally posted by drew8898:

Originally posted by huntra1291:

theres a 3rd? i only see the first 2

Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate HD is the "third game" being referred to. It takes place between the first and the second games, and exists as an origin story to one of the important characters in Lords of Shadow 2.

so i should play that one first

[drew8898]

Originally posted by huntra1291:

so i should play that one first

If you own the entire seties, you should play Lords of Shadow 1, Mirror of Fate, then Lords of Shadow 2.

If you don't own Mirror of Fate, it's not a huge deal. There's a long exposition dump in Lords of Shadow 2 that tells you the entire plot of Mirror of Fate outright. I wouldn't reccomend skipping MoF, though. Experiencing the story is better than having it dumped onto you out of nowhere.

[Harley]

Originally posted by drew8898:

Originally posted by huntra1291:

so i should play that one first

If you own the entire seties, you should play Lords of Shadow 1, Mirror of Fate, then Lords of Shadow 2.

If you don't own Mirror of Fate, it's not a huge deal. There's a long exposition dump in Lords of Shadow 2 that tells you the entire plot of Mirror of Fate outright. I wouldn't reccomend skipping MoF, though. Experiencing the story is better than having it dumped onto you out of nowhere.

i dont own nor have i played a single castlevania game

[Harley]

Originally posted by seventwentyone21:

Originally posted by huntra1291:

i dont own nor have i played a single castlevania game

Then you're gonna enjoy this series for sure. You'll be to able to come in with a clean mind and avoid all the baggage the fringe and trolls of the fanbase had produced upon initial release.

Castlevania was for almost 25 years, the same exact thing, and while those games were certainly fun, they had run their course, drifted further and further from its origins and had become awfully embarrassing and outdated.

Lords of Shadow is a complete reboot, made by a European team and offers a level of authenticity and grace this series never even came close to having in its 25 years prior. You will enjoy.

now if only they would go on sale so i can play it

[Oberon]

Why would this even be a question? If you play the second game first, you're not going to understand what's going on. Then again, with Lords of Shadow 2, I still don't fully understand what was going on. They really don't explain what the deal is with the Castle itself, it's implied to be all in Dracula's head, except he can pull people in there, or he can take objects out of it. It really made no sense at all.

[Oberon]

Originally posted by seventwentyone21:

Originally posted by huntra1291:

i dont own nor have i played a single castlevania game

Then you're gonna enjoy this series for sure. You'll be to able to come in with a clean mind and avoid all the baggage the fringe and trolls of the fanbase had produced upon initial release.

Oh my, you're not one of those types, are you? The kind of guy who tries to trivialize any opposing argument as "You're just a fanboy" even if it's about something the older games legitimately did better?

Originally posted by seventwentyone21:

Castlevania was for almost 25 years, the same exact thing, and while those games were certainly fun, they had run their course, drifted further and further from its origins and had become awfully embarrassing and outdated.

Erm...what? I don't know that you're quite up on Castlevania history. The franchise actually remained pretty consistent under IGA's rule. His last game, Order of Ecclesia, is still rated higher than Lords of Shadow 2, a game so subpar it basically killed the franchise. Though that's mostly because Enric Álvarez developed a massive ego for some reason.

Originally posted by seventwentyone21:

Lords of Shadow is a complete reboot, made by a European team and offers a level of authenticity and grace this series never even came close to having in its 25 years prior. You will enjoy.

If by "Authenticity and grace" you mean "drops most of what made Castlevania great in favor of a grimdark God of War clone."

[Harley]

Originally posted by seventwentyone21:

Originally posted by huntra1291:

now if only they would go on sale so i can play it

Some games are worth their full value. Others more than that.


Lords of Shadow is simply priceless. I would pay over and over, month after month, to continue to enjoy this series.


If you like action, adventure & castles, you're gonna love this =)

i do. but i have no trouble waiting for it to be on sale