Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Hints IV (PS2)

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is a video game created and published by Konami Interactive. It was developed just for the PlayStation 2 gaming console from Sony and was launched in 2005. It is classed as an action adventure title with a medieval and fantasy setting that is played from a third person perspective.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is the prequel that aims to explain the back story on which all the other Castlevania games are based. It basically sets the stage for the continuous showdown between the Belmont family and the vampire Dracula. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the inspiration of the team that created the game and the translation into 3D is very important to the series.

The player is cast in the role of Leon Belmont, a one time Baron for the King. Sara, the girl he was supposed to marry, is kidnapped and then taken to a big castle, which Leon is forced not to attack. He resigns his post and goes to the castle alone, before being stopped by Rinaldo, a one time vampire-hunter himself.

The gameplay is actually hack-and-slash and light role playing. The player gains new abilities and collects relics and orbs. The relics allow the player to have special skills necessary to solve certain puzzles, while the orbs enable offensive or defensive powers. The bosses in the game will usually require two or three attempts before they can be killed, because of how tough they are.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Crystal Skull

Equip three Raccoon Charms (duplicate the Raccoon Charm). Fight the Phantom Skeletons and with luck, one will drop the Crystal Skull (relic).

Crystal Skull is a rare drop from Phantoms. The easiest place to find it is in the Pagoda Of The Misty Moon first floor. They are the skeletons that are almost invisible except for the clouding around them. To make it easier, you can get Coin Of Happiness, which increases Luck by 5 points from Hanged Men. The easiest place to find them is in the Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab on the third floor, in the room with the crumbling bridge.

The Crystal Skull relic is a rare item drop from the Phantom Skeleton which is found in the Pagoda Of The Misty Moon level. It helps to have the Raccoon Charm equipped (which increases luck). They are found in the Dark Palace Of Waterfalls on top of one of the rooms with the swinging pendulums. You will see a heart increase. You have to jump to the other side of the room to get the Raccoon Charm.

Draupnir

Go to the Dark Place Of Waterfalls level and use the Black Turtle Key to obtain this item. It improves your attack power.

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