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For the intellectual gamer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Soul Reaver 2 is an excellent peice of gaming, but it isn't for everyone. The visuals are on par with anything else available for the PS2, and the sound is simply top notch. Where it truly makes it's mark, however, is in the puzzles and plot development. Sporting the most skilled cast of voice actors ever assembled, the story is delivered through long, frequent, elegantly scripted in-game cutscenes. Although a player new to the series shouldn't have too much trouble understanding the events leading up to Soul Reaver 2, the plot itself is very complicated, almost to Byzantine levels. The experience is akin to watching an Anne Rice movie.
Breaking up the story sequences are a number of puzzles in which Raziel improves the Reaver to progress further in the world. Anyone familiar with the original Soul Reaver's endless block puzzles will see the dramatic improvement, more reminiscent of Ico than anything else.
Although the combat system is visceral and satisfying, it rarely is necissary to actually attack every opponent encountered; I found myself passing up any number of interesting battles just to get to the next area.
Both unlocking the various puzzle challenges and comprehension of the elaborate dialogue make Soul Reaver a more left-brained game than most, but i suggest it for anyone willing to give it a try.

Filmic (yay!), truncated (boo!).

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I looked forward to this game with almost pavlovian anticipation, so perhaps I was setting myself up for disappointment. In terms of game play (no block puzzles, yay!) and sheer cinematic beauty, I was not at all disappointed. Great story exposition, great vocal talent, great graphics, many many plus points there. Controls took a little getting used to, since they're somewhat different than SR 1, but in the long run I like the SR 2 system better, as it seems to be more versatile and useful -- as well as more intuitive.

But the game seemed to cut off a little prematurely at the end -- skinny on the 'net is that there WILL be a SR 3, but I felt a little bit cheated nonetheless. I think if I had it to do over again, I'd wait for a used copy rather than springing for full price; you might consider to do the same.

(Bad)

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

it (bad) don't get it... get "Devil May Cry"... way cooler and funer

Don't waste your money!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I'm keeping this very short, just like the game. Great graphics, landscaping, and sound compared to the original, but not enough to make up for the quantity of gameplay offered. I have a very tight schedule and was able to beat the game in 4 nights. This is it, after a year of anticipation and bumped release dates!!! I agree with the others. Rent it - Don't waste your money!

Great Game Sequel Just Cut too Short.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Raziel returns in Soul Reaver 2 with a vengence and a whole slew of new enemy's souls to absorb. Beautifully made graphics and sound inside the sequel with good gameplay which is key in this type of game. If your a fan of Raziel, get it, but if not, stay away. Here's why:

Pros: Excellent Graphics, great sounds in background music, good story, and good game-play controls too.

Cons: Just too short for a sequel of this calibur and no way to by pass the movie sequences in the game. Which happen alot throughout the entire game.

SoulReaver2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is an awsome game. The graphics are great and the sound is incredible. You can hear the metal of the swords triking each other. The only let down of this game is that there are too many movies which you can't skip through. Some of them mean something and give information and some are just there. Good Luck getting through!

Soul Reaver 2, a "GAMER'S" review....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game "Soul Reaver 2" for the PS2 is quite fun to play!!!!!!!!

While the graphics are not as sharp, nor the characters as vivid as "Blood Omen 2", the game itself is creepy, and the story line GREAT. The story itself was really involved, and with it's twists and turns, you can't really tell just exactly WHO is the "bad guy".

If you like "involved" games, with twists, and you love games that have spiritual conotations, then you will LOVE this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raziel is still an ugly mofo.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: July 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I actually bought this game a couple of months ago. Let's face it: There's a massive draught in games that stand the test of time. I'm really sick of stuff based on poorly done, flavor-of-the-week movies. This has been, despite the dated graphics, a breath of fresh air. Raziel is still ugly though.

DELAYED AGAIN

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: September 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game has now been delayed to october. i'm startin to get really mad cause i already pre ordered the game but now i have to wait ANOTHER month for my game to come. thanks Eidos! my advice would be to pre order the game, but since its going to be delayed again, i wouldnt if i were you, cause not even god knows when this game is going to come out.

The ultimate experience!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: September 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is not your average game , I'ts more than a game, is ART, and is better in every aspect to, as today and the near future, any game in any plataform. You HAVE to buy it , if not, sell your Playstation2.

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