Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 (SteelBook Edition)

Dracula's back, he's got a grudge, and Zavvi made sure only their customers got the prettiest version of his return. The Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 SteelBook Edition on Xbox 360 delivers Konami's gothic action sequel in a striking SteelBook case that commands attention on any collector's shelf.

This Zavvi exclusive gave the Lords of Shadow saga a fitting sendoff in terms of packaging. The SteelBook treatment elevates what's already one of the more ambitious Castlevania entries into something you actually want displayed rather than buried in a drawer. Pre-order customers also received the Relic Rune DLC Pack, adding an extra layer of in-game content for those who committed early.

Castlevania collectors know the pain of tracking down retailer exclusives years after the fact. Zavvi editions have a habit of becoming quietly scarce, especially for a franchise that hasn't exactly been flooding the market with new entries lately. The Lords of Shadow subseries divided fans, sure, but it gave us some of the best collector's packaging the franchise has seen on modern consoles.

The Xbox 360 generation was the golden age of SteelBook variants, and this one carries the weight of one of gaming's most legendary franchises. Gabriel Belmont's final chapter deserves more than a standard Amaray case. Whether you're a Castlevania completionist or a SteelBook hunter, this is the kind of quiet exclusive that becomes a real find down the road.