PlayStation 2

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

Description

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is the prequel to all Castlevania games previously released, explaining the connection and never-ending war between the Belmont family and Dracula.

You play Leon Belmont, who was once a Baron for the King. After his betrothed, Sara, was kidnapped and taken to a large castle, Leon asked the Church for permission to command his underlings to attack the castle. Because of the Crusades going on in the East, he is denied such. But because of his love for Sara, he denounces his title and leaves, going with no weapon or clue to the castle. He is stopped by an alchemist named Rinaldo, who was once a vampire-hunter himself. He gives Leon the Whip of Alchemy, offers to help him further in his quest, and sends him on his way.

The gameplay mixes a style of hack-and-slash with a sense of strategy. In order to gain new abilities, you must first master the previous ones. This also includes relics and orbs, which will greatly help you in your quest to rescue Sara. Relics allow you to do special abilities necessary to solving certain puzzles, while orbs combine with power-ups you pick up and can create massive offensive or defensive power. The game contains many secrets, including five hidden bosses, who yield rewards (whip power-ups, orbs, relics, etc.) to the player upon defeat.

Alternate Titles

• "恶魔城：无罪的哀悼" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "CV: LoI" -- Informal abbreviation
• "Castlevania" -- Japanese/European title
• "キャッスルヴァニア" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Castlevania / Akumajō Dracula series
• Fictional character: Count Dracula
• Theme: Vampires

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User Reviews

Great game despite the 3D gameplay

Bregalad (881)

The Press Says

IGN	Oct 20, 2003	9 out of 10	90
Gaming Target	Oct 27, 2003	8.9 out of 10	89
WomenGamers.com	Jul 19, 2004	8.5 out of 10	85
Pelit	Mar, 2004	81 out of 100	81
Gamesmania	Feb 19, 2004	80 out of 100	80
Super Play	Feb, 2004	8 out of 10	80
GamesAreFun.com (GAF)	Nov 03, 2003	8 out of 10	80
Thunderbolt Games	Jan 26, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Gamesdog	Feb 16, 2004	6 out of 10	60
The Video Game Critic	Dec 26, 2003	D	25

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