Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver - The Game That Redefined Gothic Gaming

[@Esch88]

Roll on december 10th !!!

[@themoabrigade]

The Kain series has been on my "to do" list for years..... Already got the remake cuz of it, and I'll be doing it soon as I beat Dark Souls 2 :D

[@Esch88]

@@themoabrigade nice nice, its my favourite game series. hope you enjoy it!

[@VictorAlicea]

Already pre-ordered... 10% off on Steam.

[@Esch88]

@@VictorAlicea yeah I got mine preordered the day on announcement :) .... I can't wait!

[@candycommander]

Path of Exile 2 early access is Dec 6th. RIP.

[@Calypso694]

fun detail: if you have the camera facing behind you while running or you rotate it at just the right moment you can see the level redering and de-rendering in real time because of the loading system. Super cool.

[@NoiseRockGamer]

Been playing Blood Omen in anticipation for the remasters. Can't wait. The voice acting was truly some of the best.

[@therangedmartialartist5749]

VAE VICTUS!!!

[@zleepydude224]

Soul Reaver was so epic. It blew my little mind when I was a kid. Such an underrated IP.

[@Deathwish777]

raziel's the most tragic character in any media. vampire hunter killed by his future ghoul self, just to be resurrected as a vamipre. then betrayed and turned into a ghoul. then learning he is the soul stuck in the soul reaver for eternity going mad, being denied the release of death 3 times.

[@chaos7soul819]

Close but, Raziel was never a "Ghoul", he was a Wraith..... Thus the Blade being called a Wraith Blade, cause it is his. Besides ghouls are mindless and he is not, Wraith's are stronger and intelligent. And also ghouls eat flesh not souls, Raziel eats souls. Therefore, he is a Wraith. Otherwise, you got everything, basically right. Enjoy Regardless.

[@fatalradius]

How about Kain? He too, had a tragic tale. Blood Omen 1 was a masterpiece in story telling.

[@chaos7soul819]

@@fatalradius Tragic, check but Vengeful oh yes!.

[@Deathwish777]

@@fatalradius at least he will know death eventually, raziel never will. at least he never had to kill himself in a endless time loop. he went from human to vampire, raziel went from human to vampire to soul sucking ghoul to a soul stuck in a sword for eternity going mad.

[@RazKob33]

Came for the nostalgia, stayed for the anticipation of playing both Soul Reaver games on 10 of December!

[@kainslegacy7]

The Legacy of Kain is still the best story in gaming. This is a hill I'll happily die on.

[@JiggleBellyGaming]

I loved the LoK series growing up. I picked up all of them about a year ago, meaning to play through them all again and they ended up in the never ending backlog. With the Blood Omen ports coming, and the Soul Reaver remasters, I'm definitely playing through them all in the next couple months. Only wish Defiance wasn't the only one staying on PS2 hardware.

[@TheWayWePlayed]

Absolutely! I totally agree. Many Lok fans would probably say that the gameplay wasn’t the best, but they absolutely nailed the story, atmosphere, and world-building. Thanks for the comment and for checking out the video

[@tonji]

Omg I remember finding legacy of Kain content on KZbin was hard and was usually about why soul wasn't complete and split up now I'm bombarded with amazing legacy of kain content

[@n64fan60]

Blood Omen 1 & 2 released on PSN yesterday for PS4/5. So we just need Defiance, now 😁

[@adamkeasey655]

This game had it all: lore, world building, good voice acting, puzzles, exploration, good controls, good combat, atmosphere, & good tech. This was my dive into one of the most interesting and convoluted epics in fiction. I wish we'd get a follow up to the cliffhanger in Defiance.

[@durag_rico]

I just beat this about 2 years ago, and immediately got the entire series from Blood Omen to Defiance from retro game stores. Then they announced the remasters lol. From beginning to the "wtf" end, this game is a timeless classic.

[@upperdecker9992]

This game made me want to increase my vocabulary as a kid. Best game ever for its time.

[@Roshanbo82]

After all these years this series finally returns.

[@AudioGreenade]

I played this game very little at a friends house when I was a kid. I can't wait to get it and give it a proper go. Thanks for reminding me of it. 😁😁

[@bradreed4414]

Great game, great series I’m so happy it’s making (even a small) comeback

[@topnotch4564]

I remember it Vaguely.

[@EvoSchecter]

I like the flow and energy of this video. Subscribed, Looking forward to more videos!

[@TheWayWePlayed]

Awesome, thank you!

[@GZiz84]

Sweet video. I remember when soul reaver came out, i was 15. Great game. I can't wait for the remaster. Subscribed 👍

[@TheWayWePlayed]

Thanks for the sub!

[@adamparr6464]

That speech in SOUL REAVER 2 by KAIN when he asks Raziel, “Revenge? But is it Honest?” That always stuck with me. Then I played SR1 again and that made sense in a big way. Is Raziel’s revenge really his or was he being lead like a puppet?

[@doomslayer9513]

My favorite gaming series of all time and the best story and voice acting I experienced in gaming! ❤ Currently playing Blood Omen 1 on PS5 and it kinda feels surreal to experience it again on modern hardware 😅

[@candycommander]

Interesting how older games are much more violent. Death gurgling sounds after impaling the enemies in soul reaver and the gutted enemies in Blood Omen.

[@Dannytello9000]

Subscribed! Been a fan of Soul Reaver since I got a PS1 that came with a demo disc that had the intro on it! Got all five Blood Omen games and pledged to the comic kickstarter. Oh, and just got a Soul Reaver tattoo 😉

[@Esch88]

@Dannytello9000 oh damn nice, been thinking of getting a LOK tat myself, not pulled the trigger on it yet though

[@ps4games164]

"Am i reduced to this?" "No. You evolved to this."

[@SystemCrasher113]

One part Rock Concert and one part Horror Drama...... (Brutal Legend)

[@opqrrg]

honestly I would have preferred a remake, maybe including the deleted parts of the first SR. but it's still a great pleasure to have news on this saga and this remastered seems really well done..... let's hope that in the future there will be more news about it

[@ayeyuh6920]

as much as I want it too, I genuinely don't trust any modern dev studios to be able to remake any LoK games. not unless they do it 1:1

[@anachromancer7005]

The thing is that Kain did not cast Raziel into the Abyss for something as pedestrian as jealousy... It was a desperate, yet meticulously calculated effort that took centuries to device: a coin tossed at destiny, expecting it to land on it's edge, in order to restore both of their true fates. This game series is a masterpiece.

[@bradreed4414]

This, and metal gear solid are the games that made good voice acting the rule not the exception

[@TheWayWePlayed]

Yeah, I think that’s what made them so amazing is that it was like you’re a part of a movie and actually playing a role in that movie voice acting cut scenes. I agree 100% thanks for checking out the video and for your comment.

[@TheAwsumFunk]

I can't believe I didn't think of "party like it's 1999" before.

[@bryanscott438]

The Elder God in this game has always reminded me of Hermaeus Mora the god of knowledge in the Elder Scrolls lore. I wonder if they're based off the same thing

[@AAron-gr3jk]

This reminds me a lot of Sands of Time 2 warrior within. Environments, puzzles, enough enemies to fight and a core mechanic (instead of time manipulation its space manipulation )

[@jeremyschiesser7086]

Been hoping for a remaster for years !

[@josephleddy5146]

So I played it on dream cast I remember the sound and the puzzles loved it so much

[@SolarinDay]

Play Soul Reaver 2 next.

[@dishman4694]

I cannot wait to get my remake of this game lol. But on the note of sparkling. Idk how true this is because I’ve never seen the film but even the blood of The Lost Boys glittered.

[@АнгелПасков]

Raziel is still one of the best characters in gaming !

[@jasonck9635]

This is one game I never beat . That I got lost in ! I always wanted to beat it ! Back then when you got stuck , you had to get yourself through it alone . I just might give it a try again , but I remember how frustrated I got , cause I could not figure out where to go . Omg a map 🙌. I’m def trying again ! lol

[@adamparr6464]

Ya gotta admit that Raziel’s Wraith blade being fully powered up when you’re at full health is take on LEGEND OF ZELDA, Mastersword full health gimmick. I’m not downplaying it. SR1 was awesome!!! And hoping the remastered version is just as good.

[@melba303]

Can’t wait to pay these as an adult. The spidery guys were the worst always jump scaring, and the meat grinder 😂 brutal. I am gonna even push those boxes in Blood Omen 2, and like it😂😂

[@fatalradius]

Who here has played Blood Omen 1? That is the true origin story, and a masterpiece in story telling. You'll understand why Kain, is Kain after playing it.

[@ayeyuh6920]

Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen - The Game That Redefined Gothic Gaming***

[@Antoward]

The battle of Kain Razelle and Mobius was all consuming and möbius seeing the elder god coiled around the pillars of nosgot priceless they don’t make games like Soul River 1/2 blood omen trilogy it was in a class of it own can’t wait to play the remaster and hear those voices from my youth maybe we will get a remaster of the two blood omen and defiance as well

[@kingdude1999]

Got them preordered for my switch. Can't wait to play these again

[@SvetlinNikolovPhx]

Honestly, I always found vampire stories cheesy. Never been into gothic atmosphere either. Still, this is my favorite game/series by far

[@chaos7soul819]

Soul Reaver is Great Soul Reaver 2 is ???? and Legacy of Kain Defiance is !!!!!..... What do all of you think? I think the whole series is crazy cool..... What of the rest of you?

[@Snowfreak357]

Such a great game. Plays best of Dreamcast! Iykyk

[@Snowfreak357]

3:58 that cliffhanger had me searching for the sequel for 3 months before I finally found a copy 😅

[@killermustache5043]

intro sample where can i find, its so 80s

[@TheWayWePlayed]

It’s actually a track from KZbin studio I believe it’s called back to the 80s

[@jeremyschiesser7086]

5 more days !

[@neofluxmachina]

Some of this video feels AI genersted but still good job

[@TheRatzor]

The wraith blade is pretty much a a star wars light saber but a sprite sword , every time i play a star wars game aim like this is like a soul reaver blade lol

[@erickvonengelwalten8568]

If you are a true Soul Reaver Fan you are The map and The Compass haha. I beat this game so much i know almost Very item and secret location...

[@WARLORD626]

Also Drakenguard 3.

[@jlstruyde]

I want the next legacy of kain to be open world like elden ring.

[@GucciCracka1017]

Subbing all LOK fans new or old on YT. The series will be denied the death it was sentenced.

[@SolarinDay]

Honestly, with the climate of today's game developers, a remaster is preferable to a remake. Keeps the politics out.

[@1murra]

Its a 10

[@eminmeredov6965]

I don't know man, two narrators kinda pull me off, no offense I feel like It's kinda your thing , just can't get used to it

[@TheWayWePlayed]

No thank you very much for your honest feedback. We really appreciate it.

[@wingusdingus9447]

Where's the gay little wizard?

[@chaos7soul819]

"Morphias" or the like is mostly in the second Soul Reaver and in Defiance, if memory serves and I might have spelled his name wrong.... Been a short while since I last played. I know, he's in blood omen 1 and Soul Reaver 2 and Defiance, but I forget if he's in the First Soul Reaver or Blood Omen 2. If you meant Morphias he's the guy who turned Kain into a vampire and did some other, nasty stuff. He's quite a bad egg.

[@mos_tekmusic7285]

Crystal dynamics... You mean the avengers guys? Yeah I'm hella good, wouldn't touch this game with my worst enemies dik

[@twall91]

Don’t be dense. Crystal Dynamics of 1999 is a very different beast from CD of 2020’s. This is more the people that made Tomb Raider. And then Uncharted.