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Great Game....To Rent

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I pre-ordered this game a long time ago, and now that I got it, I wish that I had rented it first. Dont get me wrong, stunning graphics an great gameplay and all that, but it is waaaay to short of a game..The storyline keeps you guessing until the end, but once you see the ending, it makes re-playing it kind of boring. So after dropping down a wad of cash for it, I got to play a cool game for about 10 hours, and now I will probably never play it again. This is a must play game, but if I could go back in time, I wouldnt buy it, but just pay a couple bucks to rent it for a few nights.

Love the Graphics

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is a visual masterpiece. the only real limitation this game has is that it is way too short. I hope CD adn EDIOS are planning another one real soon or they are going to have a lot of people upset

Good game, nice story

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, It has a nice story that started with Blood Omen, then continued with Soul Reaver 1. And now we have Soul Reaver 2. This game looks great, the graphics, sound, voice acting and gameplay is well done. I gave it 4 stars just beacuse it lacks actual boss battles.

It's all about the Story...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game simply because, after playing the first two games in the series, I was completely enthralled with the overall storyline, and Soul Reaver 2 doesn't disappoint.

The time travel elements of the game can be a little confusing at some points, just trying to figure out when you are. But what's fantastic about it is that, by going into Nosgoth's history, we see elements of all three games finally coming together into one coherent storyline. Several characters from Blood Omen make appearances here, and we see the true mechanizations of the plots that Kain went through centuries ago.

The ending of the game is what really makes it for me... without spoiling it, we see many elements from Soul Reaver 1 finally explained, and the simply massive twist at the very end of the game left me staring at the screen in shock.

I gave it only 4 stars because, as some other reviewers have said, the game is rather short. There are no bosses per se (unless you count those Diablo lookalikes scattered throughout). While the puzzles are definitely better than the block-pushing puzzles of the first game, the overall gameplay isn't that much different from SR1.

If you're looking for a deep gaming experience, you'd probably be happier with Metal Gear or Silent Hill. If you want to explore the history of Nosgoth, and find out just what's REALLY been going on through all three of these games, you can't do without SR2.

Great story but way to short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It picks up right where the first game leaves off. The story and the gameplay are excellent. I only give it 4 stars because the game is way to short. It is possible to finish the game in about 3 hours.

mediocre

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Crystal Dynamics must have read their message boards a little too closely when designing Soul Reaver 2. All the hardcore fans were so (angry) about the story and ending of Soul Reaver, CD apparently over compensated and put nothing but plot in the sequel. Tons and tons of elegant cutscenes and story elements are brought out through amazing voice talent, and each one reveals something cool about the series history. Everything in between, however, just felt like filler made of essentially the same (bad) combat as the first game. I thought we weren't going to be able to just jump over bad guys anymore. Seemed to work 80 percent of the time for me... You've got no incentive to fight unless you're severely wounded and need to regain energy by feeding, so why bother? Instead, you will spend countless hour's just running from place to place trying to spot the one ledge or cavern that will allow you access to the next area. The only thing that will motivate you to send Raziel loping across Nosgoth is seeing this epic tale come to some kind of conclusion. The first game's tedious block puzzles have been mercifully replaced by more creative mind benders, which helps to offset the uninspired combat. The final battle is the only one that could even be consiedered a boss fight. Though, and Raziel is invincible throughout the whole thing, which would be cool if i was a dangerously uncoordinated 4 year old.

Cool Game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was a great game. Granted things were different from the first one, but I personally think that it enhanced the game. This time around, the enemies got progressively harder to beat, I like that too. The story line in my opinion was more in-depth than the origonal, so even had the game play been boring (which it was not) I would still have been intrigued and unable to put the controller down. I think all in all this game deseves a 5 star rating, and I would reccomend it to anyone.

Awsome!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Aside from the uaual things that makes a great game good. Which is game play, graphics ect.(which is perfect) The story is a simple, but amusing one. Even though I am new to the popular Soul Reaver trilogy, i'm sure old fans won't be let down. They should release an X-Box version to this. I will certinly play the first one.

Short but Sweet

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Before I start let me say I really wanted to give this game 4 or 5 stars -- but despite my belief that it's one of the very best games on the PS2 and one of the most interesting game series anywhere -- it will disappoint many. The Legacy of Kain culture (and it IS a culture) is deep and dark and full of all the things that keep you awake at night -- intriguing characters, twisting plots, challenging puzzles. All of which are enriched by stunning graphic environments, excellent voice acting and sound, plus fluid, sometimes dazzling animation. There's a moment when Raziel confronts Ariel where just the sound of her voice and look on her face gives you the chills. It's beautiful. And the epic sweep of the story really rolls you along. Unfortunately it doesn't roll you long enough. SR2 is just too short. Especially for a storyline which is so engrossing. And with the absence of any climactic "boss" battles this is yet another anti-climax in a series of anti-climaxes. Maybe it's all building to some truly monumental resolution in SR4 (that would be good marketing after all) -- and maybe Blood Omen 2 will tide us over in the meantime. But here's hoping EIDOS hears the cry across the land... "we want more!!!"

Radical- The best in the series thus far

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Fellow Legacy-o-Kain lovers, I have to say this game is the best so far in the series. I'm thirteen(using my parents' computer) and have been playing games since I was 8, and the Legacy of Kain series has the best storyline you could ever witness. This one is very short for those of you adequately skilled, but it fills in more on the storyline.Amy Hennig(Genus behind the game) has really outdone herself. Of course, it opens more mysteries than it solves from the first, so hope for some unspeakably severe, ...kickingly mind blowing surprises. From what I hear from Blood Omen 2's reviews, it reveals more mysteries than this.You play as Raziel, Kain's firstborn"child" seeking the truth of your previous life as a Sarafan murderer from the beginning. As your progress, someone murders one who gives you the answers, and you slaughter him. Good luck fathoming it all on your first try, gamers.

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