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As Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver turns 20, let's remember why it was brilliant
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Allnamestakenlol
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As much as I enjoyed Soul Reaver, I still enjoyed the first LoK game the most. The voice acting, music, and general mood of the game were just so fucking good.
samwizered
Member
I love Soul Reaver and played it multiple times through on Dreamcast, but it always saddens me that the game could've been so much better with some more development time. When examined more closely, it's obvious that it was significantly cut down and rushed to completion.
For those interested in Soul Reaver's cut content, I highly recommend checking out this series of YouTube videos. It shows some alpha builds of the game that still feature many of the levels and features that later got cut, and helps paint a clearer picture of what the game was intended to be.
For those interested in Soul Reaver's cut content, I highly recommend checking out this series of YouTube videos. It shows some alpha builds of the game that still feature many of the levels and features that later got cut, and helps paint a clearer picture of what the game was intended to be.
LaughingStock
Member
I probably watched this intro dozens of times. It may look very crude nowadays. But back then it was perfection.
quickwhips
Member
Might be first game I play on my xbox series x when I get it.
Darkmakaimura
Member
I own all the games on GOG and a PS1 copy of the original Blood Omen.
One of the best series ever made.
One of the best series ever made.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Slight derail, what's Hennig doing these days?
Great Hair
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Dev1lXYZ
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Owned it on every platform. I liked the story and world a lot because of the first game. I would get a few hours in and drop it every single time. Looking back on it, the game really didn’t have much going for it gameplay wise and that is probably why I got bored with it. Never got into the sequels because they just didn’t do much to improve on the storyline at all. It should remain dead.
Grand Theft Scratchy
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Also planning to play Soul Reaver soon. Thanks to
IbizaPocholo
and others for keeping the discussion going.
SuperGooey
Member
This reminds me that I've loved this game since it appeared in my PS1 demo disk way back in the 90s, but I never fully completed it. I do own a full copy... Hmm, maybe it's time I finally get around to completing it. The game overwhelmed me when I was younger, but I'm quite sure I can handle it now.
II_JumPeR_I
Member
Square Enix is sitting on so many great Eidos IPs and isnt doing anything with them.
Give me freaking ports for the old OG Tomb Raider games or ports of the Soul Reaver trilogy :/ But nah here is another Final Fantasy remaster or whatever.
Give me freaking ports for the old OG Tomb Raider games or ports of the Soul Reaver trilogy :/ But nah here is another Final Fantasy remaster or whatever.
Romulus
Member
Be sure to play the Dreamcast version or PC.
teezzy
Banned
You and me both brother. Rise up
Hawks Eclipse
Member
Sadly I never managed to properly play through Blood Omen 1 & 2, though I did read up on the stories for BO2.
What really stuck with me to this day, having played SR1, 2 and Defiance around their release dates, is
If they were to ever remake the series, I'd love if they collaborated with, or outright hired any studio that has experience in delivering great action. Defiance was a nice attempt for its time but Kain and Raziel deserve much more.
What really stuck with me to this day, having played SR1, 2 and Defiance around their release dates, is
how I went from championing Raziel and hating Kain (SR1), to having Kain become, in my limited experience, one of the most charismatic antiheroes in modern videogames.
If they were to ever remake the series, I'd love if they collaborated with, or outright hired any studio that has experience in delivering great action. Defiance was a nice attempt for its time but Kain and Raziel deserve much more.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Blood Omen Legacy of Kain was MUCH better. It just needs to be remade or re-released as the PS1 load times on that was horrendous.
JusticeForAll
Gold Member
Absolutely. Instabuy.
Duchess
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The game is currently on sale on GOG, for £0.70 (not a typo). So, about $0.99.
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SuperGooey
Member
I rebought Soul Reaver for the PS3 store a day ago. I've played it before a lot time ago, but never completed it and most of my memories of the game are foggy. After playing it for a couple hours...
I think I love it! It definitely has some of that early 3D game jank like bad camera, awkward combat, and it's hard to know where to go (a map or at least location names would have helped), but the core game is a lot of fun. It's basically Metroid and Zelda mixed together with a gothic setting. I think there would be a HUGE market for Soul Reaver if it were to get a sequel/reboot today. I'm actually surprised at how well the puzzles are integrated seamlessly into the environments--reminds me of Metroid Prime 2.
I think my one major issue with the game so far is how slowly new abilities are dished out to you. That's one thing Zelda and especially Metroid games have mastered, that most games struggle with (Hollow Knight is another game that comes to mind with this weakness).
I think I love it! It definitely has some of that early 3D game jank like bad camera, awkward combat, and it's hard to know where to go (a map or at least location names would have helped), but the core game is a lot of fun. It's basically Metroid and Zelda mixed together with a gothic setting. I think there would be a HUGE market for Soul Reaver if it were to get a sequel/reboot today. I'm actually surprised at how well the puzzles are integrated seamlessly into the environments--reminds me of Metroid Prime 2.
I think my one major issue with the game so far is how slowly new abilities are dished out to you. That's one thing Zelda and especially Metroid games have mastered, that most games struggle with (Hollow Knight is another game that comes to mind with this weakness).
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.Pennywise
Banned
So they will finally acknoledge the terrible PC port and fix music and make it controller compatible?
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
I enjoyed both Blood Omens more but I want more from this franchise.
IbizaPocholo
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justiceiro
Marlboro: Other M
I wish they made one game with the entire story. I heard all game have interconnected stories, but quality varies a lot.
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SpongebobSquaredance
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Soul Reaver 1 and 2 have very strong plots, probably among the best gaming has to offer. Defiance has a good story too. Blood Omen 2 is the weak link here. It has its moments but it can't keep up. I'd say if anything it is the gameplay that varies a lot:
Soul Reaver is the most balanced out of all of them.
Blood Omen 1 is a decent Zelda-like game.
Soul Reaver 2, in terms of gameplay, is a step backward (with one exception though, there are much fewer puzzles about block-pushing.)
Blood Omen 2 is quite decent in terms of gameplay, better than Soul Reaver 2, but a whole lot worse in terms of story, dialogues, etc.
Defiance has very mediocre gameplay, the worst so far, but the story and dialogues are great and it brings the story to a satisfying conclusion.
justiceiro
Marlboro: Other M
That's exactly i wish they made all one game, kinda like kingdom hearts
SafeOrAlone
Banned
I loved this franchise. I didn’t beat the games, but I played them all and had a couple action figures. It all built up to Defiance for me, which i was really looking forward to and got for either Christmas or my birthday. Really cool, atmospheric game. I remember playing it while on the phone with my old middle school/high school close friend/crush.