Blood Omen / Legacy of Kain / Soul Reaver: The Complete History | RETRO GAMING DOCUMENTARY
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The Legacy of Kain series is a confusing one… starting with the fantastic top down Blood Omen original created by Dennis Dyack and McCulloch at Silicon Knights before taking so many right turns that it ended up going in circles unsure which path to take next!
After Silicon Knight told the story of Kain it was the Tomb Raider house that was Crystal Dynamics who would continue on with the series and even though this was a nasty crossover behind the scenes… Amy Henning did a fantastic job on the 2x Soul Reaver titles move from the original PlayStation to the GameCube, Xbox, PC and almost… the Saturn
And it doesn’t stop there either! Blood Omen 2 continued on the story whilst the company was being taken over by Eidos and eventually Square, before the Rocket League studio themselves (Psyonix) started work on a multiplayer deathmatch. Whilst several other games (most notable dark phoenix and dead sun) were cancelled!
Yep, this is one complicated story with a crazy amount of mishaps along the way, but still, fans love it. And hopefully you this video will entice you to pick up one of the earlier titles and get you teeth stuck into this awesome franchise
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@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
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@Frankenstein077 2 жыл бұрын
We can see that, one mispronunciation, Ontario, and two tongue slips, Silicon... what again? Strategic _something_ Incorporated... and we're only ten minutes in. :p
@mikethetowns 2 жыл бұрын
Sooooo keen for Daytona haha
@tiptonloyalmc 2 жыл бұрын
Metal gear solid please slopes
@Mankey619 2 жыл бұрын
Please do a retrospect on Shadow Man. That’s the game I’ll like to see.
@unbearifiedbear1885 2 жыл бұрын
Something about this channel really reminds me of later 90's TV gaming shows, like Channel 4's Bits.. an authentically "magazine TV" style show, compared to the standard KZfaq presentation ...thanks for revisiting one of my all time favourite series here! Great vid x
@GoneFishingAmalgam 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man; I see Legacy of Kain, I click.
@psimbyosis8162 2 жыл бұрын
Simple men plays COD. Here we are men of (vampiric) culture.
@relogos 2 жыл бұрын
Vae victis!
@chris623able 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I did the same.
@justinbrandt8415 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a complicated man, I see legacy of kain, I click
@DCMPSaliva 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@Mankey619 2 жыл бұрын
The Legacy of Kain series is indeed my all time favourites. Most younger generations won’t know about this game,but oh man how much they’ve missed out. Soul Reaver brings so much memories when it comes with Shakespearean dialogues and LoveCraftian horror into it. Such amazing memories.
@RakD_Media 2 жыл бұрын
I was super young but I found soul reaver on ps1 1st then found out about legacy of Kain 1st games besides Mario I played all the way through
@snurfg 2 жыл бұрын
@@RakD_Media ok then
@jimmythecrow 2 жыл бұрын
@@snurfg nice one, just as annoying as gary too.
@snurfg 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmythecrow jealousy doesn't get you girls Jimmy. Now go home to grandma she's been looking
@hellsingmongrel 2 жыл бұрын
HOLY SHIT, YES! Finally someone is talking about this series outside of the fandom! We'll never stop being salty it was cancelled and also never stop hoping for a new one. 😭
@Zeithri 2 жыл бұрын
Yes we will. Why the hell do we want a perfect series to get tainted by remakes and subpar sequels for? You know if a sequel happens, it'll be absolute shit full of DLC horseshit, or even a remaster. " Pre-order today, 6,99$ only to unlock Sarafan Raziel skin with Soul Reaver blade! ". No thank you
@Sinn0100 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zeithri What?! I think a remake would be absolutely incredible. Just think, we could possibly get a whole slew of Call of Duty inspired multiplayer modes with the new remake. Not to mention an always online connectivity requirement for the single player story and all the extra day one must buy DLC's we can handle. We even might get really lucky and score the ability to buy some useful pay for play swag for our characters via loot crates. I want my Azrael to be able to jump a full inch higher than normal for $9.95 USD don't you?! Seriously man, I don't know why we aren't on a yearly Legacy of Cain sequel release schedule right now like the amazing Assassin's Creed series...that aged really well. ;) Addendum- My sarcasm was so thick you can cut it with a knife. As much as I want a 4K@60FPS HDR10 w/Ray Tracing remake of Soul Reaver it would become a straight out disaster. Once the devs were finished "remaking" The Legacy of Cain and Soul Reaver they would then take a blow torch to everything turning it into a PG-13 censored mess...no thank you.
@terabitez3374 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zeithri most likely not
@zachthezombie 2 жыл бұрын
As a shenmue fan i can relate lol
@sayjinpat4life 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zeithri I feel a remake will be good. If the mechanics and cameras are redone from the ground up. Voice casting have to be top notch for it to work. But ya most likely DLCs will mostly be on the studios mind
@Foxcheese 2 жыл бұрын
I dont think Id call the story confusing when its probably one of the most cohesive examples of a story spread over multiple entries, compared to other series. Particularly when it comes to the games with Raziel.
@pferreira1983 11 ай бұрын
I felt Dan was overexaggerating somewhat and I haven't even got around to playing the games yet.
@dwatts64 2 жыл бұрын
He said "Silicon Graphics" a couple times when he meant "Silicon Knights." I understand, as the two companies are from the same era and sound similar. It threw me off a couple times though because they are from the same era, and I found myself wondering if they had used Silicon Graphics machines at some point.
@goatbone 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed too. Easy mistake to make.
@Omac1985 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap, this is one of my favourite game series ever and so happy it’s getting the Complete History treatment. Still holding out hope for either a new instalment or reboot.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Plenty more to come mate, thanks for the support
@kirbymarchbarcena 2 жыл бұрын
Slope's in-depth research is really great...at least, he still gotta keep his soul
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha cheers mate
@AllardRT 2 жыл бұрын
On the Chakan thing - Steve Ross, the art director, actually disconfirmed it awhile back. Quote: "Yeah, some of the themes are the same simply because they came from the same artist (me). As for the symbol I had completely forgotten about it being on one of the Chakan Sketches. I did about 20-30 full color concepts in 2 weeks and it was all kind of a blur"
@awfpunisher 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite series. Great atmosphere and story telling. The absolute best voice acting in any video game. Bar none
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Simon is a legend
@Avarice666 2 жыл бұрын
@@slopesgameroom Tony Jay as the Elder God/Mortanius couldn't have been more perfect for those roles. I really think this is the greatest voice cast in gaming history.
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Denis has been putting together a new game that's going to be the spiritual successor to Blood Omen, and right now they are looking for more voice actors. They've already got some great ones with decades of experience, but this new game's gonna be _immense_ and also free to play.
@awfpunisher 2 жыл бұрын
@@alias588 I never heard about it. Cant wait. What is it called?
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Deadhaus Sonata. They have their own website for it, and it's already listed on Steam (though there's not much to see on its page just yet).
@sledgemofo1898 2 жыл бұрын
Legacy of Kain?! NOW we’re talking.
@BugsyFoga 2 жыл бұрын
Always found this franchise pretty neat .
@eval_is_evil 2 жыл бұрын
neat ? NEAT ? It's freaking badass and awesome
@StillNightingale 2 жыл бұрын
^^^
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
If you think it was neat, you'll have to invent a new word for the feelings you'll have when you see Deadhaus Sonata, Denis Dyack's spiritual successor to Blood Omen. He's working on it right now.
@kurosbelmont2355 2 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite series. Proudly have a tattoo of the soul reaver on my arm. I'm glad I'm one of an army of fans that will never let this franchise fade into obscurity. It's so damn good. I have the entire series cinamatics downloaded on my phone and watch them all the time while I work. Can't help but quote it and try to replicate Simon Templeman or Michael Bell's voice inflections even if I'm terrible at impressions. Lol.
@MalabarTheGreat Жыл бұрын
Your love for this franchise is admirable, man.
@Mcwaffles86 2 жыл бұрын
When I first played Blood omen I thought it was really cool , especially seeing as nearly every new game at the time was 3D , was great to see a 2D game , and the atmosphere and story was fantastic
@Anophis 2 жыл бұрын
OH wow - I Didn't expect you to cover this! For some reason, I always felt Kain was overlooked, and Soul reaver got the most attention. I loved both when I was younger. Defiance was my favourite!
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Defiance is the most missunderstood I would say
@Anophis 2 жыл бұрын
@@slopesgameroom That end boss, the tentacles great creature that totally has Lovecraft vibes. Great fight!
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Don't miss out on the chance to be early on the scene to Deadhaus Sonata. Denis Dyack started a new dev company and they're making the spiritual successor to Blood Omen.
@mikeogden1980 2 жыл бұрын
I can not wait to watch this. Always been one of my favorite franchises.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
hope ya liked it mate
@dpa27 2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully the popularity of this video will convince developers to continue/remake an updated game.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly the video is doing pretty badly. So I wouldn't hold out hope lol
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
You don't have to use up all your wishes, Denis Dyack's already been working on a new game. Deadhaus Sonata, the spiritual successor to Blood Omen.
@plushquasar653 2 жыл бұрын
Love Slopes Game Room. One of most underrated gaming KZfaqrs!!
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
appreciate that mate
@MikeRox83 2 жыл бұрын
Dreamcast port of Soul Reaver is incredible, I'm so disappointed that the sequel was belatedly cancelled, despite I believe being the lead platform for the game :(
@thejman5683 2 жыл бұрын
If only square cared more about the series instead of garbage like LIS
@jessl1934 Жыл бұрын
Belatedly cancelled??
@MikeRox83 Жыл бұрын
@@jessl1934 it was reportedly 100% complete when it was cancelled on DC.
@jessl1934 Жыл бұрын
@@MikeRox83 I don't think belatedly means what you think it means.
@MikeRox83 Жыл бұрын
@@jessl1934 according to the Englush dictionary "coming or happening later than should have been the case." And just before it was due for release as with half life I think works with that. As I say it was believed to be 100% complete and the lead platform.
@forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506 2 жыл бұрын
As much as I have been a lifelong fan of this series since playing Soul Reaver as a child, after seeing what they were doing with Dead Sun, i'm happy it was cancelled. For a start, it was set in a part of the timeline that was canonically destroyed, set in the original Soul Reaver 1 timeline, but after the events of the game...which would be impossible as the world would have already decayed. Aside from showing whoever was in charge did not know about the lore of the franchise enough, they also wanted to make it pointlessly "gritty and mature" and what they meant by that was no more shakesperian level dialogue, it was a load of modern swearing with random boobs on display...if Dead Sun was released, it would have been the only new entry in the franchise as that game would have killed the IP completely. It's best to be left with Defiance's unknown finale than it was to have butchered the legacy with what Dead Sun was going to be.
@BathroomTile 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, it had all the halmarks of different devs working on an IP they probably had no initial love for and wanting to mix it up and "improve" it by doing it their way with no regards to what elements were enjoyed by fans. A Shakespearean play-style game right now would be so refreshing, considering every single game is gritty and realistic and everyone has this samey "naturalistic" voice acting style that feels so over-acted.
@Dutchtica 2 жыл бұрын
Simon Templeman is one of the best Doctor Dooms
@WhichWayGames 2 жыл бұрын
Oh Yes!!!! One of the best gaming series ever!!!
@unbearifiedbear1885 2 жыл бұрын
Soul Reaver- One of my *all time* favourite games I could not believe what I was seeing/playing when I had it on PS1.. utterly brilliant
@ragexg 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man. You brought so many of my fav franchises in your big Complete Historys but this time you cover my absolute favourite franchise great work man keep it on
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support mate
@garethsigrist8714 2 жыл бұрын
Finally got round to watching this awesome Complete History of! Amazing job 👏👏👏👏 I’ve got such fond memories of Soul Reaver. The story and lore felt so unbelievably dense and intricate. I was 13 in 1999 and that first Soul Reaver game on PS1 along with Metal Gear Solid totally and redefined what I thought a video game could be.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
I am so happy you found the time to watch this video this video took a very long time to finish as is the one on working on right now I really appreciate the support
@adamfrazer5150 2 жыл бұрын
Sidebar : that 'neon at night' theme in your studio is looking great - like a really chill after-hours show. Love it 👍
@jujitsugamer 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome timing and topic! I'm a fan of the Blood Omen/LOK series and your channel and have recently been watching longplays and FMV clips of the games. So much nostalgia from one of the best vampire franchises after Castlevania. I'm looking forward to watching this! Suikoden or Vandal Hearts next? 😁
@_TheViewer_ Жыл бұрын
So dope, thanks for bringing back this awesome serious ! I was so young that I was drawn fully in another world when a older friend and me played it. Maybe there wasn’t that much, and I appreciate the effort on the research, but I was wishing for more in game lore and story !
@johnc7385 2 жыл бұрын
Soul Reaver was phenomenal back in the day, so far ahead of the tomb raider of the day.
@Grinnar 2 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this video? I love this franchise. I still watch the cutscenes on KZfaq every so often.
@Jay-mi5dg 8 ай бұрын
Me too, I love the soundtrack
@t_wayne 2 жыл бұрын
Holy crap!!! You took my idea and did it. Very cool.
@shaunclark8339 2 жыл бұрын
Seriously? I had no idea you were doing this. Thank you! It's one of my all time favourite series.
@Joyapp 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has bought every legacy of kain game, Blood Omen 2 has to be my fav. Really hoping they release a remaster or sequel. I loved being able to use your abilities to solve puzzles like mind controlling people to distract enemies in order to get into a certain room. The variety in new armors and upgrades were what really made the game great.
@mercuryvincent6796 2 жыл бұрын
I'll never stop fighting for a RELEASED Soul Reaver sequel or remake or reboot or remaster. Whatever, jst wanna see Raziel back in 4K!!
@Giffsen 2 жыл бұрын
Rumors are they're being remastered, reason why the game's were pulled out from steam recently
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know about Soul Reaver remasters, but I do know that Denis Dyack started a new dev company called Apocalypse Studios, and the first thing they're working on is the spiritual successor to Blood Omen. It's called Deadhaus Sonata, I recommend looking it up.
@natalieWould 2 жыл бұрын
I got excited and looked it up. I’m sorry to plainly say that it looks awful.. Besides the gameplay itself, immediately I was disappointed with the art direction (very generic over-designed-gamey-Blizzard-mobile-fantasy instead of down to earth medieval fantasy). Not to mention it’s F2P, has co-op and advertises built in Twitch support as a touted feature. If that character model didn’t look like a redone Kain I would have no idea this was meant to be a spiritual successor.
@opqrrg 2 жыл бұрын
I'd realy love to see a SR remake with all the deleted content!
@BathroomTile 2 жыл бұрын
@@natalieWould did you see more recent images? The game seems to have suffered a complete aesthetic overhaul and no longer looks like a cartoony fantasy blizzard game. Looks much moodier and down to earth.
@jameswalt1 2 жыл бұрын
This has to be one of my favorite Complete History videos. While they may not get as many views, documentaries about more underrated franchises are just so fascinating. Love it.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, and you are right. This video hasn't done all that well. Is what it is. I'm glad so many people enjoy it
@king_pauper4749 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Was absolutely stoked to see this posted! And seeing The Complete History: ShadowMan at the end... OMFG! YES! YES YES YES! FINALLY! A thorough, deep dive into a truly strange and insanely unique gaming experience?! Sign me up!
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Just finished the video. Will be up within a week or so :D
@HybridAngelZero 2 жыл бұрын
So glad you decided to do this series! I'm glad most of these are still available on PC, and Soul Reaver and Blood Omen are available digitally on PS3 and Vita in their original PlayStation versions
@HolyGoddessMotherAnne 2 жыл бұрын
Soul Reaver is awesome now that I illegally acquired the first two on my laptop.
@DigitalConceptz 2 жыл бұрын
Omg hell yes finally this game gets talked about!!!
@facelessmike 2 жыл бұрын
For Fans of Blood Omen and Denis Dyack, He Started Apocalypse Studios and they have been working on a Spiritual Successor to Blood Omen called Deadhaus Sonata.
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Howdy Mike. Fancy seeing you here. I hope more of _US_ show up here to spread the good word. I'm doing my part! :)
@lutherheggs451 2 жыл бұрын
So where are they stealing assets from for that game like they did with Too Human? As long as Dyack is attached it wont go anywhere, just like when they LMFAO wanted paymetons to make an Eternal Darkness spiritual successor until he realized people were far too smart
@orcwarchiefreviews 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for doing this as for the shadowman ohhh talk about an insane development issues if I remember correctly I told you that legacy of Kain stuff was insane and some of the stuff that happened in the background was up there
@DaRealHananas 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. This series deserves a remake. Absolutely loved Soul Reaver 1 and 2
@RolyWestYT 2 жыл бұрын
Ahh so excited to see you’ve done this! Bloody loved Soul Reaver and would die for a remake!!
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Hope ya like it :D
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
No one needs to die, Denis Dyack's making the spiritual successor to Blood Omen right now, it's called Deadhaus Sonata.
@wareforcoin5780 2 жыл бұрын
This is dropping right when I'm getting in to a serious LoK obsession.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
It happens to us all
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
If you want more, look up Deadhaus Sonata. Denis Dyack's back at the head of a new company, and they're making the spiritual successor to Blood Omen.
@jedshaffer5956 2 жыл бұрын
The original Blood Omen might be still available on PSN for the PS3. That’s how I got it many moons ago.
@FantasticDizzy1 2 жыл бұрын
What an opening! I was scared and impressed! Great video too thanks so much.
@MaidenHell1977 2 жыл бұрын
As a massive fan of LOK and being from Toronto a fan by default of Silicon Knights, this was amazing to watch. Very well done Daniel! Cheers buddy!
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
More than welcome. Glad you enjoyed it mate
@thegreatshamalamadingdong9788 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow legend. Loved This series. Awesome video, thank you.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
You are more than welcome
@godofwar2k6reborn 2 жыл бұрын
The quality. Wow dude. God tier
@silenig 2 жыл бұрын
Legacy of Kain gets the Slope treatment! As always, a great and in-depth, well researched video.
@chemergency 2 жыл бұрын
Legacy of Kain is a classic. Such a bleak, dark series but also very unique and engrossing and atmospheric.
@TheBeird 2 жыл бұрын
First time I saw the Soul Reaver opening cinematic on a demo disc, I became a fan for life. Although it was a cancelled series, I do think Defiance serves as a fitting finale for Legacy of Kain, considering the tone of the series. And I was glad Dead Sun got the axe. Did not look in keeping with the other stories.
@TetsuNideji 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think Dead Sun would have been amazing. Whether or not it deserved to be 'Legacy of Kain' is a different story.
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
As good as Dead Sun could have been, I'm more looking forward to what Deadhaus Sonata is going to be. Check it out, Denis Dyack's new game.
@wetrucken1689 2 жыл бұрын
Those are my most favorite game on the PlayStation I played blood Omen first excellent and the other two were just as excellent great video bro!!!! Thank you!!!!!
@neofurious1 2 жыл бұрын
Still got my copy of the first one..still love and adore it...i even have the offical strategy guide for it
@Jay-mi5dg 8 ай бұрын
The soundtrack to soul reaver and particularly the opening scene/music will go down as one of the most dramatic and cinematically beautiful scenes ever in my opinion… it had me hooked from the off
@soulreaver1983 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome stuff brilliant video dude!😎🤘
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it mate
@Sinn0100 2 жыл бұрын
I loved this series with the high watermark going to Soul Reaver 2 for the Sega Dreamcast. At the time that was one of my all time favorite games.
@caodesignworks2407 2 жыл бұрын
Aaayo, there was no Soul Reaver 2 for the Dreamcast, it was cancelled when they pulled the plug on the DC. The DC got a greatly upgraded port of the PS1 version.
@AllardRT 2 жыл бұрын
Verok's patch is the definitive way to play Blood Omen 1, not wrace's.
@AllardRT 2 жыл бұрын
@Mike will Sure am.
@pbarratt73 2 жыл бұрын
32:10 looks like Eddie from Iron Maiden ! Love this game series one of my favourites... to be honest I enjoyed every single one played though them all about 10 years ago in order took about 5 weeks. Brilliant story line.
@anonony9081 2 жыл бұрын
Blood Omen was my favorite in the series but I don't think people who weren't around at the time realize how awesome soul reaver was when it first came out. There was so much stuff you could do in it that you couldn't do in any other game
@Olaffbog 2 жыл бұрын
A great look at a great series. I loved the LOK games and loved this look at them. Cheers, Slope!
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Huge thanks mate, appreciate the support
@cubaisdeath 2 жыл бұрын
I just recently replayed soul reaver 1 and 2, just in time DJ Slope lol
@jamesevanmangan 2 жыл бұрын
@Slopes this was always one of my most favorite childhood games. rooted me in my own conscious culture lol like i became more aware of things id eventually fall deeply in love with like short stories, dark lore, gothic bleak realities. uggggh dude you blew my mind with the CHAKAN ref, seriously also one of my favorite childhood games id play on SEGA in between that, 32x, Master console plug in, & CHANNEL lol, the fact they have a connection and not a semblance in style made my year dude. dying for a new adventure into Soul Reaver. still praying to the ps5 gods that itll happen one day, loved the video, so vv appreciated Slopes
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Well chuffed you enjoyed it mate... Many thanks
@mogwaii888 2 жыл бұрын
I played every one of the games only because the storytelling was second to none. If you like vampires, gothic settings, time travelling or across dimensions and ultimately complex storytelling with twists and all the elements of a detective story eg vengeance, murder, betrayal and add a great musical score and cut scenes, then this is the franchise for you. After playing the game you will be so drawn in you'd probably do what most fans did and that's scour the internet to fill in the gaps in the time line, explanation of the time elements and plot holes and will be left wanting more. Remastering or a remake of the series would revive the franchise and gather a bigger fan base, which ultimately could push for another title in the series, personally I would like to see some kind of TV series similar to The Witcher as it really has the potential in the fantasy genre post Game Of Thrones. After all there's massive vampire, zombie and post apocalyptic fans out there that would definitely take a punt at the story line.
@MikeStoneJapan 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the lore of this ip back in the day
@B33FY2011 Жыл бұрын
I have never played any of these games. But really want to try them after seeing this.
@roxyhart5692 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely, I miss this series!!
@natalieWould 2 жыл бұрын
I will forever have the jewel case of Blood Omen etched in my memory.. When I was very young and we’d visit my Uncle’s family, his sons had a Playstation and they’d show us all their games. I pulled out Blood Omen and asked what it was; He stated that I couldn’t see that game because it was too grisly and scary, explaining that you played as a villainous vampire but that he would show my cousin and older brother after I went to bed.. I was 8 and very annoyed cause I played DooM and Mortal Kombat religiously (or perhaps sacrilegiously during those days of video game controversy). So I would just stare at it during that week there, especially the skull with it’s eyeball and the screen grab of Malek. I wouldn’t get a chance to play it proper until I got a Playstation 2, having played Soul Reaver on Dreamcast first. To this day I play Blood Omen almost every Fall to get in the Halloween spirit :)
@supahmariostyle 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I see you're doing the Lord's work today.
@Alexp37 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent retrospective
@terrellj8182 10 ай бұрын
One of the best stories ever legacy of Kaia had it all.
@Ravenfellblade 2 жыл бұрын
"I know you, Raziel". Man, I love these games. I still own a PS1 just so I can play Blood Omen and Soul Reaver.
@djmobman1727 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing depth in the research
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that mate
@DietonightLiveforevr 2 жыл бұрын
32:50 I remember that commercial freaked me out!
@RandomToxie 2 жыл бұрын
I loved Soul Reaver 1&2 and Defiance. The voice work and story really elevate these games. Maybe someday, we'll see a reboot.
@waynesolo 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1. It is SUCH a great game.
@andydavidson1278 2 жыл бұрын
Got hooked on Blood Omen 2 on PS2, loved the gameplay mechanics and completed it over 2 days! 😃 (I haven’t completed many games 😝)
@RainaAudron 2 жыл бұрын
Must say that you have done your homework quite well, glad to see that the info on LOK wikia was useful :) There are a few nitpicks which need corrections, though. If you want to play BO1, you can do so on the US PSN if you own a PS3. If you own the pc version, use Verok´s patch (you mentioned wrace´s patch which is for SR1). You have shown TR:AOD at 41:00, but that was done by Core Design, not Crystal Dynamics. Crystal was commissioned to work on TR: Legend half way through Defiance (hence its chaotic development) and then made Anniversary and Underworld. Eidos was acquired by SE in 2009. Thank you for covering this, overall it is great video!
@Varik_Keldun 2 жыл бұрын
If RainaAudron says something LoK related is good - it must be true!
@DaemonetteLeilu19 2 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSS! SOMEONE FINALLY APPRECIATES MY FAV GAME SERIES! 🤩😍
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
It's been requested for the longest time. Sadly the video itself isn't doing all that well
@valz674 2 жыл бұрын
I began from defiance and boy it was hard to understand who and why. but the vibes the voice the story just amazing to tears at the end. who knows, the coin is still turning ... maybe we will get our sequel.
@kutulukutu 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I knew you'd get around to this! You stud, you.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Oooooh behave
@madmaskproductions 2 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with everyone here. This series is absolutely my favorite, and will always be fondly loved in my heart. A remake would be great, or at least a continuation from where defiance ended. Seeing how the “god” Kain gave “the business “ to vowed revenge. Also, I didn’t realize The first Blood Omen was that hard to find. Really happy that I found the director’s cut version at a flea market. Lol
@soldancer 2 жыл бұрын
I'm posting from the near future with the happy news that the original Blood Omen is now on GOG for $7 US. I'm over the moon for this and hope that it being promoted as part of GOG's anniversary will encourage a new generation of gamers to discover this great series.
@michiganjack1337 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing that on the front page made me do a double take and immediately put a big ole smile on my face. _Vae_ _victis!_
@flupetepak 2 жыл бұрын
Verok's patch is a must if you get the GOG version.
@fatbroccoli8 2 жыл бұрын
I played Soul Reaver when I was 13, was sleeping over at a friends house who had it and I stayed up all night playing it and loved it, never played it ever again for some reason though
@JTuniversenet 2 жыл бұрын
i use to play the first 2 when i was a kid then i lost them wished i could have made a burnned copy of them and play them on xbox.enjoyed these so much great video again my friend
@christopherirving7685 2 жыл бұрын
Wow as if this was a day old. I’m in disbelief this is still talked about today I have a Lok tattoo my all time fav series along ff7. Enjoyed the video new sub
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it mate :D thanks for subbing
@shawnpaulzuccarellorizzo 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. You should really talk to Ben Lincoln at his lost worlds website. He's pretty much the go-to guy as he has toured Crystal Dynamics' facilities and had a great relationship with the devs.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Oooooo gonna look into this for sure
@BlackArroToons 2 жыл бұрын
Soul Reaver on PS1 is a favorite game. Michael Bell as Raziel was awesome along with the other voice actors. Amazing musical score by Information Society, challenging puzzles and gameplay and cool Nosgoth to explore. Sadly, a reboot of the series doesn't seem to be happening any time soon.
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Don't be sad, Deadhaus Sonata is coming. Denis Dyack's making it for us. Nice of him, right?
@vyking5000 2 жыл бұрын
The original Blood Omen is now released on GoG! I still own it on PS1 but I'll be picking it up for PC as well.
@Ghostie. 2 жыл бұрын
Those Soul Reaver commercials were mint.
@300kyuubi 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh I have wonderful memories of this series as a kid
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you like the vid
@300kyuubi 2 жыл бұрын
@@slopesgameroom I did very much
@danhulson8703 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks KZfaq for not notifying me on a video on one of the greatest series in History
@mathieubrebouillet714 2 жыл бұрын
another excellent work
@gingergreek 2 жыл бұрын
Loved these games. SR2 I cannot tell you how many times Ive played it over and over. Was so gutted over dead son not coming out. It was like a wet dreem for me back then
@heretech7025 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Greatest series in gaming. Blood Omen is still the best.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Blood omen is defo the best
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Denis Dyack is aiming to outdo himself, and everyone else in the gaming industry. Check into Deadhaus Sonata, friends.
@MrRoccoMarchegiano 2 жыл бұрын
Favorite series ever
@bdre5555 2 жыл бұрын
I love how the health bar in all the games is the Dreamcast Spiral
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
...it's thinking!
@ClarenceBoddicker1130 2 жыл бұрын
Soul reaver means so much to me I'd love a remaster
@studiokadaver 2 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite franchises I wish it would return.
@slopesgameroom 2 жыл бұрын
Would love for this to come back
@alias588 2 жыл бұрын
Denis Dyack has heard your prayers. Deadhaus Sonata is coming.
@Jackalblade9 2 жыл бұрын
I only ever played the original game, but I loved it to death.
@sanguisdominus 2 жыл бұрын
"Best way to play it...", Dust my PSX off and play it. I don't even want a sequel, the story wrapped up perfectly. I want either a remastered collection, a full remake of the series, or a new game set between Blood Omen and Soul Reaver, where it follows Kain's rise to power ("Evolving" new traits and changing appearance over the course of the game from BO era to SR era, all the while the Pillars crumble.). The LoK series is amazing, and whilst the gameplay isn't perfect, it's still passable. It's all about the story, and the voice acting - both of which are absolutely worth picking up the series for. LoK and Legend of Dragoon don't get enough love. They need updating.
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