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    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Aug 16, 1999

    The start of something new, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver drops the overhead view of the original in favor of a third-person perspective with plenty of action and puzzles.

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    A must own gem of a game 1

    Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver is by far the best, most important entry in the LoK series in my opinion. It managed to take elements from the original cult classic Legacy of Kain Blood Omen, and reinvented them in a all new and exiting fashion. And that’s saying a lot seeing as how Legacy of Kain Blood Omen was absolutely outstanding for its time. Even today this game remains ultimately playable, and a must own classic for anybody interested in, or following the LoK series. With any luck they will r...

    2 out of 3 found this review helpful.

    One more down 3 more to go 0

                    When I first started up The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I was more than happy to see where this franchise was going. I was well aware that Silicon Knights didn’t make the next game. But Chrystal Dynamic wanted to make sure I knew. One of the first screens in the game tells you clearly in white on black text that Blood Omen was made by Silicon Knights and that Soul Reaver is made by Chrystal Dynamic. One major thing they improved on was there were as little loads as possible. Bes...

    1 out of 2 found this review helpful.

    A dated game that just doesn't work by modern standards 1

    Raziel, after his transformation.NOTE: I would like to note that I did not play this game when it was originally released. As such, I decided to review this game as it stands today, for someone who doesn’t have any nostalgia for it. I ask fans of the original to remove their rose-tinted glasses and think about the game from my point-of-view.Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver places you into the role of Raziel, a former vampire who is forsaken by his master Kain at the beginning of the game. He is...

    1 out of 2 found this review helpful.

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