Times where critics REALLY missed the mark… A Thread

[Leynos]

All 3D Castlevania's. Yes I said it even N64. If you don't let the worms in your ear, sit down and play them with no preconceptions you will be shocked.

N64 game was a solid 3D game for it's time and was fairly ambitious with certain aspects that did not become more standard until PS2 era 3D action games. Camera? Most 3D games of that era had a bad camera.  It's biggest crime was releasing after SoTN. 

Lament on PS2 is a Igavania game in 3D and is a good game.Some aspects you can say GoW borrowed from.

Curse of Darkness is a good game as well and the Familiar system is fun. (Castlevania Pokemon anyone) 

Lords of Shadow was great and to me felt as close to a 3D Castlevania IV as one can get. (My fave in the series is CVIV) 

LoS2 got a lot of shit and it does have some issues but after finally trying it a couple years ago. I enjoyed it. It goes back to Metroidvania. It's still solid but not as good as the first one.