Soul Reaver 1 - Raziel meets Elder God

Cutscene from Soul Reaver 1 - Raziel meets the Elder God.

[@megaman15ish]

"Become my Soul Reaver. My angel of death." 1000% badass line. RIP Tony.

[@IrakliGogava]

❤

[@soulreaverable]

“I would choose oblivion over this existence.” “The choice is not yours.”

[@Indigokrosia89]

How ironic that the choice was always his, and only succumbed to ignorance at that one moment. So epic!

[@mkn.567]

felt this

[@denisibriks9768]

be my soul reaver my angel of death

[@soulreaverable]

@@denisibriks9768 "You did not survive the abyss Raziel, I have merely turned you into a pickle."

[@denisibriks9768]

@@soulreaverable best game ever it was my favorite game on ps1 i still play the hole trilogy on pc because my cousin broke my ps1 when I was little i plan to buy ps1 again. I refuse to do your will!

[@KingLich451]

Rest well Tony Jay.... one of the best "villain" voices ever!

[@DidoInFlames]

best indeed

[@nevilo1]

one? The fucking BEST.

[@gabrielteixeira7564]

He turned to the wheel

[@perplexingperceptions8888]

He definitely was.

[@AngelofKaos]

When he said "Become my Soul Reaver", Raziel took it quite literally.

[@followingtheroe1952]

He understood the assignment

[@zyzztheresurrection7802]

the best piece of voice acting in the gaming history . joy to listen to it

[@Nixel85]

Tony Jay, unremarkable name, but a voice that is beyond Revered.

[@Darkstar263]

He died after Soul Reaver 2 and Defiance were made. Defiance was released in 2003 - 2004. And he died in 2006. R.I.P. Tony.

[@MaskedGuyCh]

Can't believe this video is 16 years old. It was uploaded a year after youtube was made. This gem of a game was only released 7 years ago when this video was uploaded...

[@TurboMintyFresh]

Blows my mind how much time has passed so quickly

[@selensewar]

It's been almost 20 years, and i still shiver while listening to such magnificent talents, the voice actors of these games and their unmatched performances. Absolutely timeless masterpiece. Quite possible, an immortality.

[@WanderRadioX]

Man, games were so cool back in the day.

[@Sovietnickie]

+Being Nate Dyson oh yeah, when story was an ACTUAL STORY

[@dhruvaingale8718]

Hurr durr back then everything was better hurr durr durr

[@Lorgar64]

@@dhruvaingale8718 Not everything, but the market these days is flooded with crap. This game had a story that stood out. Sorry they prefer it to whatever simplistic trite EA or Bethesda's spitting out.

[@wraithking3749]

@@dhruvaingale8718 Back then games were so much more then now. Today most games are incomplete or so glitchy the game cant even start properly back then you had the cd or floppy disc and the game was ready to go.

[@dhruvaingale8718]

@@wraithking3749 You really want to know how games were back then, psuedo boomer? They were horribly difficult to inflate playtime and reduce the content they need to put in and thus way less fun, AND had obviously worse technology. There was such a small collection of games to choose from and nothing indie existed. Heck, arcades were almost impossible to beat because the faster you die the more you pay for the playtime. Tell me again how games were bEtTeR back in the day, you stupid moldy old sweater

[@Lightaxethewanderer]

Tony Jay Can make any story he tell sound Freaking epic beyond belief. RIP man.

[@theParrotForeign]

"I am destroyed!" Razael ever the drama queen. Fantastic game, great dialogue.

[@caglayantilsim]

'Tis but a scratch.

[@ulastara]

you all think tony jay is dead impossible he exists in places you cannot find

[@nathanielleack4842]

@Samuel Black he is the hub of the wheel! The engine of life! The devourer of death....

[@nathanielleack4842]

@Samuel Black the great adversary of the vampires turns out to be the biggest parasite of them all! Ironic

[@nathanielleack4842]

@Samuel Black its so cool that there are still fans in LOK comment sections. Easily one of my favourite franchises

[@guilhermeaugusto512]

@@nathanielleack4842 As long a single one of us stands, WE...ARE LEGION!

"Redeem yourself or, if you prefer, avenge yourself". This was a red flag. The Elder doesn't care about any morality in Raziel's actions. He doesn't mind whether Raziel has realized the damage the land is suffering or simply wants to sink into a war of hatred against the forces that hurt him. The Elder only wants the job done at any cost or motivation, and a less enraged Raziel should have wondered why.

[@SuperNormalMan]

To be fair, he had just been (at least from his perspective) brutally killed. Much like Kain was when he was raised, he didn't think about much other than revenge.

@@SuperNormalMan Agreed! I felt the same revenge-drive when I played it. Only now that I reflect on the past I realize those signs.

[@yoshi9538]

Mannn when I was 4 years old playing this without memory card every freaking day at around 6 or 7 am in the morning and on weekends, I got a weird gut feeling when elder parasite said "become *my* soul reaver, *my* angel of death" now THAT is good voice acting! Thank you Tony Jay

[@14dcook]

Best of all, The Elder God’s lies are foreshadowed by the game’s mechanics. Raziel is led to believe he’s unique in his creation, but if you fail to devour the soul of a slain vampire, they will reside in the spirit world and continue feeding on the surrounding souls. In essence, Raziel is only unique in how much of himself he was able to keep after death.

[@TurboMintyFresh]

Nice

[@TurboGamingHub]

Best dialogue in history, its a work of art

[@heil5373N]

Most epic dialogue in gaming history ever! --- I know this by heart and memory. Thanks Silicon Knights for this pure gaming experience.

[@xanatos8920]

heil5373N Silicon Knights had exactly nothing to do with this game...

[@heil5373N]

Xanatos Oh my bad. Crystal Dynamics developed this game. I think Silicon Knights did the Kain series. On a side note, I always thought that Defiance should have a sequel. I want to play as Kain wielding the spirit of Raziel in the Soul Reaver sword punishing the Seraphan for their treachery!

[@xanatos8920]

heil5373N Silicon Knights did Blood Omen. They ceased involvement after that very first game. BO2 wasn't even made until after Soul Reaver came out, as I recall.

[@DidoInFlames]

That conversation gives me goosbums everytime . The Elder God and Raziel voices are too Epic

[@technogeek1219]

Best Game Ever, Michael Bell and Tony Jay Delivered The Most amazing gaming Experience I have ever enjoyed.

[@AbandonedVoid]

The Celtic nature of the Underworld in LoK always fascinated me. Not only does it house sluagh, but it has the Celtic spiral prints in its stone faces, too.

[@mkn.567]

"I would choose oblivion over this existence" -"The choice is not yours" "I am destroyed." - "YOU ARE REBORN!" I find an incredible amount of optimism in this exchange.

[@LchanOtakudom]

Love you forever Tony Jay, Rest In Peace!

[@zynkaitos]

epic: I know you, Raziel...you are worthy.

[@turnipkupo7263]

My favourite from Amy Hennig's truly amazing writing. This has a very gritty medieval alternate-universe feel to it for me like the Berserk series; epic!

[@maurotruscello1065]

FUCKING YES. Imagine an anime adapting the whole Soul Reaver 1 arc with the grim colors (and whole animation) of Berserk 1997. Man, i it would be so fucking awesome, really.

[@turnipkupo7263]

Mauro Crimson Totally agree, that would be awesome!

[@yoshi9538]

@@maurotruscello1065 hand drawn and no cgi pls k thx 😊

[@theobserver6579]

The voice cast of the Legacy of Kain series will never be overtaken. This is God Tier voice work, and Morgan Freeman wishes he was Tony Jay. R.I.P. Elder God of Voice Acting.

[@nanachimakenshi2512]

I want a remaster so badly. Though one that is good. Just update the graphics and keep all the voice files.

[@khatdragon7694]

But a modern remake would be all stupid memes, shitty music, and microtransactions.

[@juliox9]

@@khatdragon7694 and remember square enic owns it not, like that BS FF7 remake they will sell it in pieces

[@khatdragon7694]

@@juliox9 Im not buying it simply because it is in no way FFVII other than character names and likenesses. Its a new story(never before seen or heard parts of midgar that simply don't exist in the ffvii game) Its a REBOOT/Reimagining. Id pay premium price for a flat out repaint of the game. I don't want a new story dished out in pieces. Theres no nostalgic magic gonna be in it and like most modern games im sure it will be filled with idiotic trendy internet meme words and all the make belief words going around today.

[@VITAS874]

@@khatdragon7694 idiocracy

[@khatdragon7694]

@@VITAS874 ffvii? It is. The developers already openly admitted it's not a remake. I looked at it briefly. Lackluster combat and epileptic level flashy crap on screen. Disappointed in it really.

[@SquirrelOfTime]

Fuckin' Megabyte all high and shit, thinking he's an Elder God.

[@suhrim6666]

I have always loved this game.

[@shojoe]

Still hoping for a sequel or continuation or better yet, reboot.

[@YılmazMetin-m9t]

Tony jay did a good job here as elder god speaker. 👍👏👏👍

[@eamonndeane587]

The Elder God is one of my favourite roles of his.

[@jordanpeterson5038]

Raziel had a hard time. To be honest I thought he looked cooler in this form but he didn't like the idea of being like this. Who can blame him.

[@Zephon9]

One of the best dialogues in Soul Reaver 1.

[@RaptormanMT]

RIP, Tony Jay. You were the best of the best.

[@HPLovecraftsCat87]

He'll be missed if/when they remake this masterpiece of a series.

[@gh0st_proxy]

Soul Reaver needs a reboot!

[@nahuelbilliani734]

Knodd_FX no, it need more lore for the legacy of kain series

[@Srcsqwrn]

I would love a remake, rather than a reboot. Unless you mean Reboot! :p

[@MAGNUSWAKERS]

I'd really prefer a prequel to Blood Omen. And one where we play as Raziel but in his human form, from his perspective and how he became the vampire wraith we all know and...well hope to love.

[@garrickdeanlucasan9304]

goddamn tony jay's voice over in this is so good

[@DarlinDevilGirl]

Just learned.....he voiced Judge Frodo from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' :O Mind is blown forever more.

[@Unknown_User174]

And Rex Smyth-Higgins and a god in Hey Arnold which is a show I remember when I was a kid.

[@michaelgadsby]

What a voice...

[@lindseycoyne176]

Played soul reaver for the first time 20 years ago 18 years ago still have it got all five of them thank you for your videos.

[@ayoubmorjane7722]

He also voice khan from the jungle books. Such a strong voice

[@gauravsankhe5808]

Become my soul reaver my angel of death 😇 Lovely, corrupt and husky voice. Adorable!

[@IrakliGogava]

i would sell my soul for a voice like that

[@THE_KIRYU]

0:05 me every morning as I wake up

[@hatesonions]

"I am destroyed" Raziel EG "you are an EMO"!

[@TurboGamingHub]

Redeem yourself. Or if you prefer, avenge yourself. Settle your dispute with Kain. Destroy Him and your brethren. Free their souls and let the wheel of fate churn again. Use your hatred to reave their souls... I can make it possible. Become my soul reaver, my angel of death...

[@diegovera6858]

WHAT PITIFUL FORM IS THIS...❤❤❤

[@ZachElamVids]

Man, this game has the BEST dialogue of ANY video game I've ever seen. And the writer's wording is immaculate.

[@bobkerr2755]

Most people hate the sound of their own voice. Can't imagine that being the case with Tony Jay.

[@Joudas]

Raziel definitely had his own clan (he specifically mentions it when he returns to the material realm for the first time), but we don't ever see them - they (theoretically) escaped the worst of the transformations since that all came after Raziel was thrown into the Abyss.

[@SuperNormalMan]

From what I heard, they were all massacred by the other clans. It's not entirely clear why.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@SuperNormalMan Is Raziel meant to be half Hylden

[@Joudas]

That's because Tony Jay did both, along with The Transcendant One in Planescape: Torment, Mithras in Sacrifice, Zephon in SR1, the narrator in Bard's Tale, and a whole lot of other well-known roles.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

I want to see Raziel destroy Kain. But not possible with the passing of voice actor.

[@deejnispeejnis]

funny that the elder god says "redeem yourself" and 2 seconds later "destroy Kain" as there is a destroyer and a redeemer

[@ryansmith4494]

To me it sounded like the Elder God was saying anything to get Raziel to help him. With the later lore he seems desperate.

[@zynkaitos]

I know you, Raziel, you are worthy...

[@hatesonions]

seriously seriously someone needs to do a hunchback of notredame/soulreaver mv. jays characters are so similar and raziel could totaly be quasi modo "even this foul creature may someday be of use to me"

[@Juicio87]

His voice and the way he speaks reminds me to Richard Burton's voice, maybe they studied in the same interpretation academy

[@3yearsago_GameMaster]

Remastered! _"You are REBORN!"_

[@thetimberwolf100]

I know you Raziel, you are worthy

[@supereldinho]

Raziel: What maddness is this? THIS IS NOSGOTH!!

[@Valkyrie_145]

good memories with this game on ps1 back in the day :) remebered when i spent long nights passing this game over and over again

[@bobo577]

If Tony Jay was still alive, He would of been a good voice for Shenron in Dragonball Z

[@SuperMorganMORGAN]

Become my Soul Reaver. My angel of death...

[@perplexingperceptions8888]

I remember the day I picked up SR1 the day it released like it was yesterday.

[@WaywardRobot]

"I am DESTROYED" "You are REBORN"

[@Joudas]

The intro? I didn't post the intro because, well, it's already on here many times over and redundant videos are pointless. Search for "Soul Reaver Intro" and you'll get a lot of hits with it.

[@WillJM81280]

Tony Jay is now actually an Elder God...

[@photondebuger45]

1:32 yyeeeah.... Just gonna put that line at the one of the most godly lines ever in media.... Yeah there we go.... Hehe.

[@supereldinho]

Well thank god I finally downloaded it! Did that a few weeks ago actually. But I finally got Soul Reaver 1!! Fully satisfied, never bored with it. LEGACY OF KAIN RULES!!!

[@bobo577]

Tony Jay died on August 13, 2006

[@Energyone]

Gotta love Tony Jay's voice, rest his soul (the Elder God that talks to Raziel)

[@lucasamore8531]

First responce in 16 years

[@Energyone]

@@lucasamore8531 Hopefully not the last

[@lucasamore8531]

@@Energyone dude this is one of my favorite game i replay this one 4 times a year sometimes less.....right now im playin soul reaver 2 and defiance.....tony jay at his best......i have some interest in knowing that failure game called soul reaver death sun.....i dont kknow it was 80 % finished.....guess we never gona know

[@Energyone]

@@lucasamore8531 I haven't played this game since it was new waaaay back in the day. Lately I've been playing Overwatch, Elden Ring, and City of Heroes mostly. I loved Tony Jay's voice including hearing him in other roles on like Reboot and Hunchback and so on. Think he was on Star Trek also etc.

[@lucasamore8531]

@@Energyone yeees and in fallout 2 he act as super mutant

[@0lyella]

o wow, thats awesome, lol bards tale...man that takes me back ;)

[@zynkaitos]

Best start ever: I know you Raziel... you are worthy...

[@madcat789]

Such an old video, but a good one.

[@VstoLrde]

*"I am destroyed."*

[@ChristianFrates1997]

Jacob M. Keene and I do some of the best Tony Jay impressions.

[@celebrei]

did the elder god really resurrect raziel? even raz doubted that in soul reaver2

[@lucasamore8531]

One of rhe first videos of the dawn of ypu tube

[@dust17111]

This game needs a remake

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

If i'm not mistaken, isn't Tony Jay the one who plays Galactus in the marvel animation series?

[@DrStrangefate]

Yup he did. "Mortal or demon, whichever you be, begone! Galactus has no time for games!"

[@BeyondInfinium]

THIS IS SPAR--SOUL REAVER!

[@supereldinho]

Man Joudas, let me tell you somethin really shitty: I saw the Soul Reaver trailer on my Gex 3 game some years ago. I liked it, only the Sanctus Christus song was a bit creepy for me(keep that in mind), then I was once walking around and I saw the Soul Reaver game in a shop. I wanted to buy it, but cus the SC song was scary, I didnt buy it. GOD DAMN IT!!! But I was like 8 or 9 at that time. And after all this I see now what I missed over the years. But what can you do bout it? Its over now.

[@BoydWillemsen]

I was today years old when I discovered that the voice of the Elder God is als Frollo from the Notre Dame movie.

[@roxinovak]

I remember Raziel having a sexy voice when i was a kid, but today, wow.

[@Joudas]

That's never confirmed or disproved for certain. We do know the Elder God is capable of resurrecting people (see: Moebius), but whether he did so for Raziel or just happened to be there and found it convenient is unknown.

[@Joudas]

@HomicidalDavid Raziel comments soon after emerging from the spectral realm the first time that his clan had been killed off and disbanded; I'm making the assumption that this was shortly after he was thrown into the abyss, as that makes the most sense.

[@HomicidalDavid]

@ZachElamVids OMG I do too! I actually use words that are used in this game of every day life. I have a high vocabulary because of it.

[@Meskuzze420]

2021 update 🤘

[@Riddick19]

I love this game :) one of my favorite ^^

[@squiggleSA]

He JUST died.

[@sk8eradu]

I really liked the naerator in Bard's Tale

[@kespec]

now i realize elder god's voice actor is also maghteridon(wow)s

[@WizeDemon]

i loved this game, played it on the dreamcast demo when i was very young but then dreamcast died n i forgot the name.... but now i refound it YAY!!!

[@HomicidalDavid]

@Joudas Hello, good point, but what do you mean all came after raziel was thrown into the abyss? I am a big fan of the series and have been waiting for a sixth game. Did you mean that his clan were simply killed off? I never really thought about it cause you never see his clan only his brothers clans...

[@ghostking0019]

Most want Morgan Freeman to narrate their life but I want Tony Jay to narrate mine

[@fistsoffire88]

Don't forget Megabyte from ReBoot and a multitude of other cartoon roles.

[@crojonphoenix]

@Joudas "these are the tales of the skeleton warriors" i try and listen and mimic his voice. its no tony but man i can freak people out in the dark :3

[@bobo577]

Tony Jay. he died last year

[@RobAlpacaflip]

this is such an under rated game..

[@naly202]

hi, Mr. Tony Jay died because of some complications occurred when they tried to extirpate a non-cancerous tumor from his lugs. he's my favorite voice actor and i'm trying to make a TJ. memorial with bits from his most important roles. pls check my account.

[@legacyofvrak]

Did you upload it? Im sorry if im 12 years late

[@technopixie96]

Ha ha. i agree with u.

[@Joudas]

It's all over KZbin...