Battling the Toy Maker in Castlevania: LoS2

I’ve been eagerly awaiting Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for what seems like an eternity. In reality, it’s only been just north of three years, but Lords of Shadow left such a strong mark on me – mostly because it was the first truly successful transition of the series from 2D to 3D – that I was left anxious to see what developer MercurySteam had up its sleeve next.

When Lords of Shadow 2 launches in late February, what MercurySteam hopes gamers notice is how much their take on Castlevania has been expanded, fleshed-out, and more fully realized. But there’s a specific section of the game that Konami wanted to focus on when talking with IGN, and that section has to do with a mysterious foe known only as the Toy Maker. You can learn more about the Toy Maker – and see him in action – in our exclusive, 10 minute-long video below.

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