Kain Origins - The Undying Vampire Lord Of Nosgoth, The Main Protagonist Of Legacy Of Kain Series

[@shokmusic_AC]

This series is arguably one of the best written and well acted series in all of video gamedom.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

That's a fact 💯

[@VaeVictus17]

That's a fact, but sadly this video widely misrepresented the game series as "diverse" when the game has nothing to do with diversity. And "diversity of thought" doesn't count because that's just a mental gymnastics way of saying "from different scopes or viewpoints" which has nothing to do with diversity.

[@derlich09]

YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT!!!!

[@yourhomeboy713]

abso fuckin lutely

[@Subfightr]

I love the fact that some of these videos still get millions of views. Hell even recent compilations of the entire cut scenes get massive amounts of views.

[@AtamskArchadian]

I don’t know WHY you guys decided to start a video for Legacy of Kain, but I love you for it. This game is a massive chunk of my childhood going into my teenage years and held onto fondly in my adulthood, still holding intense hope for a continuation of the story.

[@vzdwhyvdh]

Okay now you got my interest. This series is the very 'PEAK' of story telling and 'EXCELLENT' voice acting.

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

Yes shame some of them have passed René Murat and tony jay.

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

Soul Reaver-Ozar Midrashim!

[@Senseitional_comics]

Facts!!!❤

[@lamarwalker5366]

Needs a Reboot

[@insanehippiehippieinsane3828]

Amy H. best work in writing better than TLOU.

[@podrickfookinpayne2329]

Umah didn't intend to turn Kain over to the Sarafan, she stole the nexus stone from him so she could defeat the Sarafan Lord alone, because she didn't trust him. He killed her for her betrayel.

[@Ascension7707]

That voice actor for Kain is one of the greatest voice actors in gaming I’ve heard. Guy that does Max Payne is up there too

[@RR-rx3xv]

Simon templeman

[@TexasHollowEarth]

... fun fact: Simon Templeman + Tony Jay both cameo'd on episodes of 'The Adventures of Lois and Clark' from the 90s 😎👍

[@dorianrawls1927]

Simon Templeman gave him plenty of authority, sarcasm and noble contempt for his hypocritical foes. He was part of the game's success.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

@tiagobaenre5973 - ... they're great on there! Tony Jay plays a hired, British hitman in 2 or 3 episodes and Templeman plays an evil Kryptonian on a multi-part storyline. Their voices are unmistakable 👍

[@TexasHollowEarth]

Greatest video game story of ALL TIME... change my mind. Amy Hennig MUST return if there is ever to be a sequel to Defiance 👍

[@RR-rx3xv]

And Simon Temple Man as kains voice

[@TheVandaliser]

There is a big change of a restart or continuation of the series.

[@Vampcamp993]

This game!!!! And soul reaver terrified me as a child but made me Love vampires

[@williambixby3785]

I remember playing the first one and taking MONTHS to complete… I’ll take game play like that over graphics any day!

[@TexasHollowEarth]

@RR-rx3xv - 👍. We've lost many great LoK voice actors already. They need to hurry with that sequel.... Michael Bell's in his 80s!

[@williammiller4768]

This game alone made my brain explode, both verbally and metaphysically. As long as one of us exists, WE ARE LEGION! Never let the Legacy die!

[@robertphillips213]

The Legacy of Kain continues....

[@DanaMcPeak-ex7js]

@@robertphillips213 FAE VICTUS!!!

[@Hyperion-5744]

Kain is definitely one of the best video game protagonists.

[@robertphillips213]

And add him to the video game antagonists list, too.

[@Oz1455]

So is Raziel.

[@GIRLS_vs_MUGEN]

Legacy of Kain defiance This was my first game with Kain Really an incredible game I love this character definetely my chyldhood here

[@JustinHiryu]

Damn, that "Vae Victus!" gave me flooding memories like when Kain pulled the blood reaver out of Raziel. You know a game left its mark on you when a simple line from it damn near puts you in the Avatar State.

[@SchizmKing]

Or when Raziel finally kills kain and recites the same line

[@Kains_whored]

@@SchizmKing he did ? I think i missed that ....due to holding back tears while simultaneously trying to remember to breath ......

[@SchizmKing]

@@Kains_whored it happens in the final game of the franchise. But there's a bigger plot twist shortly after that.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

I felt the same way.

[@RaymondKarlVeasey75]

As A Die Hard SEGA Man, Wow The First Few Years Of The PS1 Blew Me Away! Smash Hit After Hit, & Blood Omen: Legacy Of Kain Is Amongst Those Hits. Simon Templeman's Voice Portrayal Of The Titular Lead Character Was & Is Amazing. & The Complete Saga As A Whole Was Absolutely Epic! Excellent Video!

[@Augoeides32]

My favorite thing about the first game, is how Kain's VA will talk normally, but emphasizes the Soul Reaver to the extreme. "Spiked Mace" "Long Sword" "The Soooooooooooowl Reeeeeva"

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

Soul Reaver-Ozar Midrashim when that kicks in! "You nearly had me raziel but this is not where or how it ends".

[@Force-Multiplier]

I see Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver content *I click*

[@soulreaver1983]

Thanks for covering one of my all time favourite characters vae Victis! 😈

[@VampireNoblesse]

this franchise needs a reboot so badly!!

[@TexasHollowEarth]

... no reboots. Just a remastered collection.... maybe a sequel to Defiance if Amy Hennig and the OG voice crew can make it back 👍

[@shawnganske8731]

Glad to see my favorite franchise getting some love.

[@shawnyboywoodford1994]

One of my absolute favorite series this brings back so much nostalgia Thank you for this

[@jsdaddy71009]

The Legacy of Kain games are the reason why hack and slash games are my favorite. Soul Reaver came out right around the time I got the PS1 and it was the 3rd game I got for it. Came across blood omen at an eb games and saw Legacy of Kain on it and thought it had something to do with Soul Reaver and I loved that game. Still one of my favorites. The demo disc that came with my PS1 had it on there and it was so much fun so I had to use my saved Xmas money to get it. I've played them all and it's one of my most favorite game series. I'd love to see a reboot with today's graphics. That would be sick af

[@jermainemjoiner]

One of the best gaming franchises of all time!!!

[@jordanhobbs3505]

I click the video so ****ing fast!!!

[@DanaMcPeak-ex7js]

I appreciate you highlighting such a wonderful game- the dialogue-superbly delivered by Simon Templeman (the voice of Kain), Tony Jay (the voice of Mortanius), and more- elevated LOK from a mere video game to a masterpiece of storytelling that Hollywood can't even begin to match.

[@GiantBat]

One of the absolute best franchises ever!💪

[@AndusDominae]

I was absolutely addicted to Blood Omen! I used to sneak into the rooms of people who had it to play the beginning again and again. 🤣

[@waynejulian277]

finally glad to see that you guys are covering this there are so many other things from lok you can cover like the elder god the sarafan the hylden and the circle of nine on top of janos audron

[@clockwerkdevil]

Few series deserve a full series remaster like this one does. I have them all on PC and console and the graphics and controls could use an overhaul, but the story and dialog should be left intact.

[@damienkrawczuk1435]

Modern day story telling can't hold a candle to the brilliance of legacy of Kain's deep lore and storycraft of this absolute masterpiece, loved it when it was first released and still love it in 2023, no game comes close to the awesomeness that is the Legacy of Kain, I still can't believe awhile back I was able to talk with Simon Templeman (Kain) through KZbin, and gosh I completely nerded out it was such an honour to have that privilege that I'll never forget

[@MrMementoMori]

Simon Templeton was the perfect voice actor for Kain.

[@soulreaver1983]

😎👍🏻

[@dsmith4658]

there can be NO Other for the voice of KAIN

[@ncruz591]

Bro till this day best voice acting and execution of any game ever

[@usamazahid3882]

It's Templeman.

[@abraxascrate89]

His last name is Templeman not "Templeton" 😂

[@SystemCrasher113]

I was 16 years old and I went to stay with my sister for a while and her husband had a Playstation with only one game,, SOUL REAVER..... I played it and was immediately completely blown away! I couldn't even believe that this type of achievement was possible for video games and it forever became my #1favorite game ever made! I have since played every other title in the series and I continue playing through them at least once a year trying to relieve that feeling of complete entertainment and the first Soul Reaver remains my favorite game of all time. What an incredible accomplishment! I now know why my brother in law had only 1 game....... SOUL REAVER IS THAT 1 GAME

[@venkelos6996]

I would definitely like to see another game in this series; I have very fond memories of playing Soul Reaver and Defiance in college, back in the early 2000s, and this and Suikoden are basically my list of franchises I long to see another game in. No idea if it's out of the scope of this channel, but maybe a similar video on Suikoden series? I would love that, and hope there are other fans who miss Viki, Jeanne, and the other recurring characters who dot the main line of those games.😊

[@shawnganske8731]

I wouldn't want them to make anymore. Most of the voice actors are too old or dead. And they tryed to release lok dead sun which from what I saw was terrible and a nosgoth which was a battle royal game. I'm happy with the good games we have.

[@dorianrawls1927]

watch Raina Audron's channel for more in depth analysis, extracts and contents on the pre Alpha versions of Soul Reaver

[@Kains_whored]

@@shawnganske8731 looks like there are only 3 of us that are content with the games the way they are ......

[@9148H2]

Legacy of Kain is by far my all-time favorite video game series and my all-time favorite Vampire fiction. I hope this series comes back and picks up where Defiance and Blood Omen 2 left off. I really wish it.

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

apparently SQEX ran a very, very short and select survey for a new LoK but despite the overwhelming result towards a new LoK; SQEX would never pursue it and then released Crystal Dynamics after the Marvel's Avengers disaster. I think Crystal have collected back their IPs though

[@VantageRX]

They need to make a new 3D game for the #LegacyofKain series where Kain is the good pratoganist who hunts and kills the soul reavers whom are devouring all living life and to #end the #world #of all #soulreavers. Really needs to be top notch visuals and revolutionary gameplay. Kain rids the world through hatefull vengence of the soul reavers destroying all life, even the animal kingdom. Also needs to play alot like ori videogame yet with 2d and 3d gameplay... or like a hyper advanced 3d catslevania. Loved the mechanics of the old legacy of kain games. NEED A NEW ONE FOR #2025 BEYOND. The #humans #rejoice #Kain riding the world of soul reavers in the post futuristic timeline of #2056. #TheLegacyofKain: #Vengence

[@JohnnyBp36]

I love that I still see Legacy of Kain content we need a new game

[@RR-rx3xv]

Blood omen series were stunning for a 15 year old boy as me. I understand with that game that in loved complex characters, well processed stories and OST. When they announced soul reaver i was socked and wanted to life the metroidvania experience again. But i was really dissaponted to find kain as a simple "bad guy" and raziel with 0 complexity all plain. And was really surprised that none of the millions of fans on soul reaver wanted to explore the previous game. Veredict: blood omen was mistreated

[@wareforcoin5780]

I'm a big fan of the entire series, but my favorite game is Blood Omen. The gameplay is still fun to this day. Just don't play the PS version, the load times are killer this day and age.

[@coreyleonard4851]

Can you guys imagine Legacy of Kain with Real Engine 5? It will look amazing!

[@TexasHollowEarth]

We NEED hot vampire women tho. None of the fem-beasts like in most modern AAA games. I want Umah from Blood Omen 2 to come back 😍

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

@@TexasHollowEarthI had a female Raziellim but yup, it would be grand if Crystal dared to go against the woke-strangled gaming industry and restored the BloodRaynes to gaming by giving us hot and deadly vampiress characters.I think one of the best was Castlevania's succubi who Capcom nabbed to make Niven in DMC4. Umah was amazing though tbf

[@cocodojo]

Woohoo! Finally, a Legacy of Kain video!

[@paul-antonywhatshisface3954]

Protip, if you love this game there is a EXCELLENT game movie of the whole series on youtube. The thumbnail is kaine sitting on his throne

[@VEY_VICTUS]

Greatist dark story in gaming. Its simply so beautifully voice acted

[@damianstarks3338]

Perfect analysis of this character.

[@roythousand13]

Dude, I love the Legacy of Kain games! I'm a fan of the vampire genre.

[@CandyChaos7]

Legacy of Kain is my classic video game I grew up playing... Vae Victius!

[@brilicusgaming6922]

Bring Kain back we want to see Nosgoth again.

[@ceverett68]

legacy of kain soul reaver is still a standout game from the og PlayStation. they should remaster it

[@duanegarrett4900]

This definitely deserves an update and remake, similer to ff7

[@coryd951]

Love that were still getting LoK content all these years later😂 the fact that its Shakespearean dialogue amd epic voice talent and deep themes.... truly makes it art...

[@johndoe-wh6td]

The best, it's been decades, and it's best to keep it that way.

[@Archon3960]

Finally, Kain could get the ending he deserves. 😎

[@Graver81-69]

Those games were awesome back in the day. I wish a new game would come out

[@DRZED786]

now you get to the most under rated piece of gaming history 👍

[@Thrillr]

Yessss Kain!! Soul Reaver was my favorite tho

[@mobi83v37]

Favorite video game fantasy Vampire. Raziel and Mobius are two of the greatest supporting characters.

[@25lighters91]

I LOOVVVEED omen of cain on playstation and soul weaver was awesome

[@richter6699]

Oh my god, awesome! I want more Legacy of Kain appreciation! ❤

[@williambixby3785]

“Help me kind sir” …. Slllluuuurrrppp 😂

[@Bassanzr]

My first video game on PS1: Legacy Of Kain Soul Reaver... UFFFFFFF simply the best those wonderful times, then SR2 on PS2 and Defiance; then i played Blood Omen. I hope there'll be a remake of the complete serie !

[@vanitydubois2542]

If they just keep the same energy as soul reaver...then they have a masterpiece on their hands.

[@mikepryor7467]

this is a brilliant selection

[@MillennialFalcon]

I recently stumbled upon a question in an oldschool gaming forum asking "what videogame gave you the most mind blowing gaming experience?" I seriously considered all the Silent Hill Franchise, but on second thought, this is it. This truly is it. The reasoning behind every move leaving no real plot holes, in an overly complicated storyline, with a cinematic sheaksperean voice acting, and actual fun puzzles, mechanics and gameplay. Every game ending with a conclusion that leaves you befundled and in need for a solemn moment to process what had just happened. This is it.

[@jonnyraigeous1671]

Blood Omen... Man what a cool game. My fav enemies were the lesser knights. EVERYTHING worked on them.

[@charlesmaclellan8124]

This franchise is my childhood. I NEED... MOOORE!!!!!!!!

[@MjC7192]

One of the best games and story ...awesome Love your videos

[@brunocabrall]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I remember, the events of Blood Omen 2 occur after the events on Defiance (By the point of view of Kain, of course. In the new time-line created after Defiance. We are talking about time travels here.). You can see that Kain encounter Janos Audron during the game. In the time between BO1 (and before that) and Soul Reaver 1, he is dead (and his heart is in the chest of Kain). And Janos is corrupted when Kain encounter him. The same way as he was at the end of the Defiance time-line (where he is possessed by the Hylden Lord right after Raziel resurrect him.). What confuses the players of BO2, making they think that its before SR1, is the fact that Kain has its former young visual. But it occur because his vampire corruption was purified when he (and the reaver blade) absorbed Raziel and he defeated the Elder God.

[@mrmanju6989]

is this their first LOK video?Needs to be a series!!!

[@VantageRX]

They need to make a new 3D game for the #LegacyofKain series where Kain is the good pratoganist who hunts and kills the soul reavers whom are devouring all living life and to #end the #world #of all #soulreavers. Really needs to be top notch visuals and revolutionary gameplay. Kain rids the world through hatefull vengence of the soul reavers destroying all life, even the animal kingdom. Also needs to play alot like ori videogame yet with 2d and 3d gameplay... or like a hyper advanced 3d catslevania. Loved the mechanics of the old legacy of kain games. NEED A NEW ONE FOR #2025 BEYOND. The #humans #rejoice #Kain riding the world of soul reavers in the post futuristic timeline of #2056. #TheLegacyofKain: #Vengence

[@rikhenry9701]

your video was good, your info was great But they always pronounced Hylden as "hilden" not "High-lden"

[@biggj21]

Soul reaverrrrrrrrrrr such a classic💯👌🏼👿🗡🛐

[@RR-rx3xv]

Blood omen more classic and better story and músic

[@biggj21]

@@RR-rx3xv i still have to play it i started w/reaver

[@RR-rx3xv]

@@biggj21 try it ASAP

[@ElMalito187]

Kain voice actor is Simon Templeman who also voice Jacob Danik from Dead Space 3.

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

Simon has voiced a lot of stuff, especially in SW:TOR, cannot mistake his voice anywhere heh

[@thefattesthagrid]

I would legitimately trade the whole of the Elder Scrolls franchise in favor of this one.

[@aronsurakh1747]

that thumbnail art is pretty wicked

[@bazlmoon]

Nice video, but does feel a little bit truncated as it seems to just skip over SR1, SR2 and Defiance - where Kain is at his absolute best. btw Denis later confirmed that "Wadulac" was the original name for Kain. And the secret playtest is pretty easy to work out when you realise they're supposed to be releasing Perfect Dark soon.

[@Bladedge28]

mean a remake with small changes to the story to make it a little be easier to understand cuse me and a friend back in highschool had hours long conversations on what happened in the timelines and what matched up where and how people were connected was fun but confusing at times

[@yokoyokome5281]

Best vampire game I played on psn. Can't wait till they redo bloodrayne

[@TexasHollowEarth]

Both BloodRayne games already had remasters.

[@yokoyokome5281]

@@TexasHollowEarth oh I know about the remastered and bloodrayne bloodline game. But wat I meant by remastered. Is literally re-doing the games andake them m current

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

you mean a remake then as remasters are what we have- updated to run on modern platforms with the game intact. Remake would be what you’re thinking of

[@jbeattie1244]

Legacy of kaine 1-5 should be given the remake and HD treatment and given the part 6 we have been waiting years for As for nosgoth online should be forgotten and never talked-about ever again

[@SchizmKing]

This franchise sorely needs a reboot.

[@markstevenson5917]

It was sad when Tony Jay died, such a great voice.

[@360entertainment2]

Hopefully the re release of the Gex trilogy will get us a new entry in Legacy of Kain!

[@Chris_P_Bacon62]

Man, I miss deep stories like this. I've been playing the 1st Blood Omen recently. Of course, I've always known that Kain was an anti-hero, but it wasn't until recently that I finally realized that Mortanius was an anti-villain. To put it simply, an anti-hero does the right thing for the wrong reasons, and an anti-villain does the wrong thing for the right reasons. An anti-villain's ultimate goal is a heroic one, but he does bad things to achieve it because he believes it's necessary (and sometimes it is). Mortanius falls into that category because his ultimate goal was to restore the pillars, but of course, he had to do bad things to achieve that. Even if he restored the pillars himself, he still would've had to murder Kain to restore the pillar of balance... and then, of course, take his own life afterward.

[@seanmorgan2356]

I loved the Soul Reaver games!

[@Dusk83]

Another cool LOK video. Are y'all doing Raziel next?

[@vkain100]

The guy I named myself after 👏😂

[@johnglielmi6428]

I want to know why they keep inserting images from SKYRIN into this video. at 2:33 for example: that is a SKYRIM NPC at one of the various inns within the game. Otherwise the Legacy Of Kain series of games is the best at story telling and voice acting since it's inception.

[@edgierdart2457]

i would love to see a remake with good story

[@joshjacob1530]

Yep sounds about right, lineing up

[@viper22jc]

The best vampire story in video game history

[@rusone2516]

LoK series Needs a reboot, TV series or new game. The story is too good.

[@mscj4710]

Hell yeah this is awesome

[@onatgz]

from soft should revive the legacy of kain series.

[@Richard-qd8tz]

These games were dope. Me and my buddies used to play them on the weekends drinking beers and smoking doobs

[@allenr3164]

A remake of this series is probably the only reason I would buy a console again just to play it. 😅

[@delphidelion]

I feel like the next obvious step would be for Kain to jump into the demon realm once more to find Janos to learn what he can of the elder god and to reveal the true nature to Janos.

[@chrislehan9699]

We need a remaster of this series.

[@AAVVVAAADDAAAKAAADAVRAAA]

I think I can't remember this on pc... But it's been like twenty plus years that I vaguely remember it

[@eriknewton4656]

i'd love to see a remaster of the orginal blood omen. just polish up the visuals and tweak the controls slightly but a remaster of blood omen would be cool

[@antoniolayrock1802]

Remake is heavily needed

[@jeremiahtyler4884]

I was just talking about this with my brother yesterday 😅

[@multi-voiceentertainment7013]

Before you going to do the origin of Raziel from Soul Reaver. How about doing one about Rayne from BloodRayne?

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

Good idea 💡

[@demetriusmccray1574]

Top of the line story telling

[@nandomps123]

Make a video about Raziel please

[@MisterSinister47]

This game needs a proper remake!!!

[@kyleporter6688]

I love this game and if done right I feel really could rival other modern story rpgs.

[@Ascension7707]

My favorite fictional vampire right before the vampire Lestat.