This is such a great game I'm mad the series failed over the years... Ps: While watching dude play I'm yelling at my screen, "DODGE! DAMMIT DODGE!!!"

I guess Raziel was right: When Moebius saw he was worshipping a giant squid, his faith DID falter.

This series was WAY ahead of its time. In fact - it may have even been too ahead of its time, which I also feel like plays a part in why it died unfortunately. It's so funny - when I was a kid playing this game, I hardly appreciated it. Just liked it because some cool-looking protagonist was swinging around a bad-ass looking sword mounted on his arm. Now that I'm older - I can't stop watching videos of it and being in awe of how much of a master piece this series actually is. Should the first LOK game have been released/conceived during the ps2-era, I think it would've gotten the attention it needed. This game certainly fell through the cracks during its PS1 release and subsequently cost Eidos/Crystal Dynamics followers (as people are hesitant to jump into a series if they have not played the previous entry (or entries). Between the writing, voice acting, gameplay and lore this series is just AMAZING. It is incredibly ambitious as it tackles both Kain and Raziel's perspective and even tracks their personal development as characters. WHAT DEVELOPER DOES THIS TO THIS DAY? If anything - WHO DID THIS BACK DURING THE PS1-ERA? There are very few games today that strikes both the fun gameplay and rich narrative nail and years ago... the only other game I can think of that did this as well is Metal Gear Solid 1 It's a real shame that games like Destiny can get $500M thrown at it yet the only golden-points in that game is an amazing score and tight/well-done gun controls. Imagine what these guys could have accomplished with that type of money, when they were already golden on so many things. Rant over. But damn, do I miss this series. I'm really hoping for a remastered version soon, if not a remake.

"This is *not* a debate..." *STABS* Yes, this is why i love Kain.

Kain’s absolute care for Raziel at the end, and the final feeling of hope burning in his chest at the end...god damn it! We must never EVER forget The Legacy of Kain.

"You may ponder the futility of your ambitions as you spend a deathless eternity beneath a mountain of rubble" Kain: *actually turns into mist like a boss*

'What in the hell?' Kain being unintentionally hilarious right there

this ending is truly devastating for Kain as its implied he is now free of Nupraptor's corruption for the first time in his long natural and unnatural life, and for the first time he is alone without the buffer of his sociopathy. I mean what will he do now he's slightly less of a mad bastard? I really wish they will remember this if they ever make a new game.

the last bits of dialogue between kain and raziel actually made me cry when I played it

A lot of people fail to pick up the fact Raziels purpose was to purify the corrupted balance guardians soul. Remember for Kain could not sire Vampires like his lieutenants. To create Raziel, Turel, Dumah, Rahab, Zephon, and Melchiah, Kain had to give them a portion of his soul, his corrupted soul to reanimate their bodies as vampires. With Raziels reincarnation as a reaver of souls l, it gave him the ability to re-absorb the corrupted peices of Kains souls by killing his brothers. Ariel says this to Raziel. "You must reunite what was set asunder" by reuniting the fragments of Kains soul , Raziel was able to purify himself with the spirit reaver hence returning the parts of Kains soul and purifying Kains soul. The physical manifestation of Raziel then enters the Blade now creating the true soul reaver. The physical blade and Raziels spirit, now arm the scion of balance to be able to kill the elder God and fulfill his destiny by restoring balance.

"Is there a crack in your omniscience after all, Moebius? First your omniscience and now your powers. You are slipping badly" If this doesn't make you a Kain fan, I don't know what will.

after rewatching the whole saga I ended up speaking like a fucking poet everywhere I go

Did anyone else get teary eyed when raziel went "And I am not your enemy! Not your destroyer! I am...as before...your sword!"

After 10:24 -> Kain: "Your words are heartening -" [Kain severs the tentacle.] "For you would not fear us unless we could truly do you harm." [The Elder God sends forth more tentacles.] Elder God: (enraged) "No! You are nothing!" [Kain severs the tentacles, punctuating his words with swings of the Reaver.] Kain: "False God - this is the end - the final turn of your Wheel."

"-This is the end.. the final turn of your Wheel!" such a BADASS line right there!

We were just 1 fucking game away from wrapping up this series, and then they cancelled it halfway through production. Dark Prophecy probably would've been the best out of the whole series.

It's kind of funny how Kain does the tough talk, and then when the battle starts the Elder God lands like the first 20 hits consequently.

There needs to be a sequel to this. Kain said the strings have been revealed and puppets exposed which means the story is not over just yet

He went from avenging as a hero to becoming a villain god

There's still totally enough left to continue the story. None of the characters are dead completely and the world is long over due for another game in this series.

"NO! Raziel!" and "No Raziel, this can't be the way" both got me man... who knew there was such a thin chasm between being immortal enemies, and the most bonded of friends

Oh, no, no,no...this video left out the best line: "You would not fear us unless we could truly do you harm. FALSE. GOD!!"

Sufficient closure for an open ending. Legacy of Kain is perfection as it is, no need for it to be desecrated by current developers. Dark Prophecy marked its peaceful death and Square-Enix did the right thing by killing that travesty known as Dead Sun.

9:29 when someone who's already been in hell says " What in the Hell ?" you know shit just got serious

The way kain says his last words is so perfectly done. The clarity amd conviction even as he fades, having finally found a choice to make without any layers of deceit to blind him or doubt to slow him, he can simply give himself up and finally undo the bindings that were cast over his entire world.

It would be epic if they make a new chapter to the series and have Raziel be one of Kain's special abilities/summons from his sword.

Love how they used the Blood Omen 2 boss battle music for the last fight/credits of the Legacy

I believe that what happened here is the turning point, the 3rd option, the coin landing on its edge, Kain has been hoping for - it's just not what it seems to be at the moment. Raziel, has successfully rewritten history with his selfless act, being conduit of ALL Guardians to EVER exist, and purified both himself and Kain through this sword. Elder God, or whatever that parasite chooses to call himself, is very afraid - and rightfully so - Because no matter how hard he grasped - this moment would (and WILL) come: his own destruction and demise, and thus Nosgoth to be free and healed. And none too soon. He can't run. And he can't hide.

God.. the series was hard to understand when played seperately. But when you completed the whole series, you knew that this was one of the best storyline ever made.

Most ironic of all, was the last gift that Raziel had given me. More powerful than the sword that now held his soul, more acute even than the vision that his sacrifice had accorded me. The first, bitter taste of that terrible illusion: hope.

I always cry during Raziel’s monologue. It’s so shakespearean

One of the greatest of all time.

A game about vampires fighting omnipotent ungrateful gods, to give mankind control over their own destiny.

Kain has always been the most badass character

Amy Henning is a legend

i love the sound efffect that RAziel's spirit reaver makes when it swings. which the True Soul Reaver also makes in this fight

8:47 never fails to get me

I love how mobebus's soul traveled with him to the after life.

reminds me father son bonding just my opinion

Damn, Tony Jay can't resurrect himself :

Beautifully crafted story, and presentation.

Well that's one Daedric Prince down. Good Riddance, Hermaeus Mora.

"The first bitter taste of that terrible illusion... hope..." The legacy of Kain series needs to continue in another good game.

excellent story man the ps2 era was the best these game needs to be resurrected

Thanks! Had a lot of fun playing this again :)

Best game I have ever played, Period, Hearing Tony Jay reprise his Role as The Elder God is an Thrilling Sensation, Best Voiceovers, Best Storyline, Best Gameplay, Raziel Had to die to fullfill his Destiny, Which was to become part of the Reaver Blade, Sad destiny, The history comes full Circle. Thank you for uploading this majestic Game.

My story of legacy of Kain began when I was 7 years old I watched a friend play legacy of Kain Soul Reaver I still remember the first time I tried to play it I didn't understand the controls and I watch that intro like 30 times before he finally turned it off I kept asking them to start the game over and over again because that intro was amazing. I didn't get a chance to play that game again for another 15 years after that and finally I got the PS3 download in 2014 it was still as great as I remembered what is it about old games that don't age as much? Years before I got the PS3 download of Soul Reaver I found a used copy of Soul Reaver 2 on the Shelf at movie gallery before they shut down I bought it for five bucks I loved it the dialogue the characters and I was wondering to myself why didn't they continue to make more these during the PS3 era. Then I found out this year that Amy Hennig who directed the first three Uncharted games also directed Soul Reaver 1/2 and defiance I had no idea she was the director of the game until I was in my early twenties you learn new things everyday it makes you want to support that director. Too bad this series died when it did.

Needs a sequel so badly!!

I wish that we could get a final ending for this series. It wouldn't even have to be a game. I would be perfectly happy with a comic or a novel.

This game came out before it's time. I didn't even speak English back when I played it. No way I could appreciate it truly.

I played the entire series today and wow what a ride!

isn't there though two kains now at the end of defiance??It would be interesting to see what kind of interactions they would have

When Kain realized he'd stabbed Raziel and they both proclaimed their friendship again, that hurt man! I was hoping there'd be a sequel where Raziel is free'd from the soul reaver blade, but guess we'll never know.

They need to make a soul reaver prequel! Play as Raz and build your clan and get new abilities the stronger you get. Fight for territory against your brothers. Fight against them. Not to the death but to settle disputes. Tame humans to be your slaves.

ok, for everyone that says "oh the story isnt finished what is wrong with the developers!!" The story was finished. It does leave the player with a few questions at the end. those "questions" are answered, but sometimes in a slightly confusing way, then making the player not understand, leading to questions.. but again, the story was finished, even the dialogue said "it's the end of your journey", because this is completing everything that had happened from the very start of the series with blood omen. Overall, this entire series was perfect with everything. It really is a masterpiece in the gaming universe and it something that should never be forgotten. Great music, atmosphere, gameplay, mechanics, and challenge, decent visuals for the time, and the absolute best story/voice acting in any game I have every played. If a new addition to the series was made, most likely they're going to transform it into a more modern basic game, and people will complain and say the classic is better. I mean, sure a new addition would be cool, but at the same time I don't want them to mess up like they do with 99% of other game reboots. but yeah, everything is completed story-wise, I don't really see why so many people are complaining that it wasn't finished and "has no closure" or "has a massive cliffhanger". The only question I still have is why the hell out of every creature, did they make the elder god a friggin squid ,_,

You have to wonder where the story would go from here. The original problem started well before Kain's birth. I would think any real solution, were it to exist, would exist far in the past - perhaps in the origin of the Elder God. It's also never really addressed how much link Kain has to the pillars. As he hops into the past where other guardians exist, or into the future such that there might be a period of time that he didn't live through, where there was no guardian of the balance pillar. So, should Kain go into the past and ally with the Hylden before their fall - before their fight with the original vampires? Also have to wonder if the Elder God gains knowledge from the souls he eats. If Kain executed a long plan over time, would the people who served him inadvertently become spies that reveal all his actions to the Elder God?

Probably one off the best games of all time. All of them!

Cheers, it's my favorite game series :)

I wonder how much a new LOK game would rack up on kickstarter. I'm willing to bet hundreds of thousands, if not millions. If all LOK fans would donate at least 5 bucks, it would be enough budget to make a new game. I would certainly donate a lot more than that. I would make a prequel with vampire Raziel and his struggle against a shadowy cult of hylden bent on taking down the vampires by using deception and machinations. Raziel would defeat his enemies and hylden bosses and earn evolution points which he could spend in passive and active abilities and finally he would evolve wings toward the end of the main story gaining the ability to fly anywhere on the map, uncovering all the secret locations previously unattainable. I would make it open world, similar to Skyrim, with the main story, a ton of side quests, random events and secret areas with challenging puzzles in them to unlock new combos, abilities and so on. Just imagine a LOK game in which you can explore all of Nosgoth in an open world environment. Also, a multiplayer with vampires vs hylden, locked in combat in various game modes, just like the frescas in the Vampire Citadel. THAT would be game of the year! :)

I think the game developers choosing to make the main antagonist/Elder god the way he is, was a slight homage to H.P Lovecraft's Cthulhu and lore. Both are squid things that ruled the universe in secrecy. Epic game and story line. That ending leaves much to be answered seeing as how the Elder god hasn't truly been defeated;only stalled for a time. We shall see if they'll make another installment.

the little twinkle in the ost that played when kain floated down made him feel like a fairy

love this game still hold out for next chapter of this story, left such a cliffhanger T_T still hold out on hope

What a fantastically written story

8:15 me and Kain reaction

The elder god’s voice is fucking pimp.

Where the hell is my Blood Omen 3.

I'm not so sure about this. While talking about his "coin dilemma" Kain was telling Raziel that he wanted to try his third option as soon as he was presented with the choice to make at the end of Blood Omen. This would indicate that he was searching for a way to "defeat destiny" this whole time and Raziel was a fitting tool

He's a legend!

I hope they make another one for the next gen consoles , maybe even a remastered version . Great game

I miss this game

Aww your skipped it! “Your words are heartening. For you would not FEAR us unless we could truly do you harm!” “NO! You are nothing!” “This is the end. The final turn of your wheel”

I'll check that out bro! Yeah it's a badass tune haha reminds me of my childhood :P

Elder God: I spared Raziel from total dissolution! Kain: Ok H.P. Lovecraft Squidward!

I think that is a perfect ending point even if it was not necessarily meant to be the end. The knowledge that the elder god is a false one and can be defied is a good payoff and let's be honest there is no scenario where a final boss battle that kills that thing can be anything but disappointing in execution, how would you make that? Destroy his heart? Doesn't sound very interesting to play

Epic end. This game rulezz

Still waiting the next game after 16 years, though it will never come

if u keep playing classic games like this im subscribing

It's really no enough just have a final game made, but it has to be made right as well. The one thing that worries me is that when they decide to make, who is gonna write the end story? Amy Hennig was the brilliant mind behind all the LOK series, if she is nowhere even near the production of the last title, I'd rather leave the series without an ending at all.

R.I.P. Tony Jay. Your work and voice will never be forgotten.

Kain would have to go back in time again... at least to the era that Raziel found himself in at the beginning of SR2 (Since we don't know if he can actually go back as far as the Ancient Vampire vs. Holden era Only then would he be able to stop Nosgoth from falling to ruin as it is fated to do so. But... Would Kain even be able to do so on his own, without Raziel? Or would he just be following what fate and time have already laid out... And would that be in Nosgoth's best interest or The Elder God's. So many unanswered questions left for such an incredible franchise.

BTW i am glad that somebody remembers too of games like this :)

So what, Elder God wanted the Hylden back? It's been a looooong time since I recounted Legacy of Kain, though it is my all time favorite #1 story in video games ever. I just don't remember understanding what the Elder God's goal was, or what the point of attacking an eternal being was.

I was always deeply unsatisfied at the ending to this game. I still am. I still believe a sequel should happen. Others disagree, but I still think there's a way it could happen.

Yes, I love that tune! The soundtrack is on my channel too btw :)

good game

At the SR2 : What happend to Wiliams Soul Reaver Blade after Raziel has reforged it from his own soul, then sticked it to Wiliams tomb, when refused the pull of the history to kill Kain? Because it seems, Kain has the other blade, what Janus shown to Raziel, and that blade is the blood sucker reaver.

Thanks :)

I'm sure though there are many limitations to Kain's vision powers, because he cannot seethe Elder, he knows nothing about the return of the Hylden until the Defiance I think. He knows that he himself and Raziel are important and here comes the bromance :-D.

It's gonna make you wonder if there ever gonna finish the legacy of Kain games

There was talks about bringing this game to hd

Yes I will, that's what the gaming side of my channel is about!

Love how a pissed off Raziel is just looming behind dude....

He has free will only after he was casted there, remember, he's the only one who can see Elder God, the only reason for all the suffering. I think that Kain with strange skin colour (no the clear white one but the one who is seen in the whole Soul Reaver series) can see the future and the past. When he saves Raziel from the sword it is obvious, so he must have known that Raziel would come back. I think that this Kain is as strange anomaly as wraith Raziel is, they're out of time I would say.

he discovered it during the time between raziel being cast into the abyss and coming back out. (at least that's what he tells at the end of soul reaver / at the beginning of soul reaver 2)

I absolutely love that they used the same voice actors throughout all 5 of the games for the most part. It feels like this was one long winding story weaving its tale. There are very few game series that went through 5 different games and kept on telling the story. I love how the fight starts Kain just immediately gets b*tch slapped. Thanks for showing the tomes at the end, i forgot they added all that cool stuff to the game.

someone should remake blood omen and LOK I really like kain and razhiel, I like the story aswell

The Legacy of Kain series made Raziel my All time Favourite Role from Michael Bell.

Why the random cut after the "your words are heartening" line.

Yes, it goes then to the BO2, where the main character is the new Kain. I think he didn't save Ariel (and save the pillars) 'cause he knew it was more to the whole problem than just the pillars. In the cutscene Corruption of Pillars he's saying to Raziel that he sees all the story and he wants to rewrite the ending. He probably knew that they were expected to fight and one of them must die but he wanted to change that, get rid of the one who wrote it this way (The Elder). The Bromance again! :-D

The Moebius was killed twice by Kain in this age🤣🤣🤣🤣