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Best in Series!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I really love this game.It continues right from where 1 left off which most games don't do.After you travel through the time portal you meet Moebius.The story kicks off from there.
PROS:
-The phenomenal voice-actors appear again.
-The gripping story continues
-Fighting is better than in 1
-Graphics
CONS:
-Save points are far apart from eachother
-Too short
-Ends in another to be continued
All in all this is a fantastic game

Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (PS2 Video Game)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Video Game arrived in excellent condition and quality. Video Game arrived in a very timely fashion.

Excellent

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one of my favorite PS2 games, as are all of the games in the LOK series. Great, great story here.

Another great Legacy of Kain game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Soul Reaver 2 was another great game that I enjoyed. Everything was great including the voice acting. They all did a wonderful job developing this game. Now im working on LOK:Defiance.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would be a stellar game if not for some major issues...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

What you have here is possibly, the most wasted potential classic on the PS2!. Oh my god, this game, from the start is flippin' sweet!. Good graphics, great gameplay(story-wise), awsome gothic atmosphere, and for once, a camera that isn't problematic(Since it stays behind Raziel)(Put's Castlevania:LOI to shame)...and then from there, it's downhill.

For one, the Fighting system is completely annoying, since, for some reason, Raziel can't seem to focus his attacks in a single direction(Even with the lock-on), and this is one of those games were if the bad guys hit you once, they'll hit you three more times since your character can't either get out of the way fast enough, or can't block mid-attack. Simply annoying. Another problem area is Raziel himself...I find that in key areas were I'll need to glide...the game seems to not recieve the "glide" Message from my controller, so instead of gliding to another part of a particular jumping puzzle, Raziel just falls and you have to start over, hoping the same problem won't reaccur. Then there's the music...for a game that hits dead-on in terms of Gothic feel and atmosphere, the producers sure did drop the ball on music...it just plain sucks, and I love video game music. I know the game is upwards five years old now, but the stuff they put in here for music can barely pass as late-term sega genesis music. Im not joking!, it's horrible and repetative, and it barely sounds authentic. As far as music goes..."D-".

And then there's the whopper: The Glitches...For some reason, this game made it pass the pre-release inspection, because there are at least three major glitches in this game that can actually keep you from finishing!, I know, in this day and age, that's almost unheard of, but it's true. And Not 10 minutes ago from writing this did I find the grand-daddy of all VG glitches...During the fire reaver hunt(Conservatively 90% through the game), The game kicked into glitch gear and konked out. See, the Fire-reaver involves a timing puzzle in a certain room that involves the room filling and draining with blood(Not unheard of in video games, it's pretty standard fare), and keep in mind, Im in the last phaze of this "puzzle", and then the glitch kicks in, and the room overflows, I can't get the last reaver, and my last save spot was actually in the same room as the puzzle, which starts out with you locked in it. How on earth could this make it past final inspection???, How can you get 90% through the whole game and then have it crap out!?!?!...anyway, it left me fairly pissed. Not only because I won't be able to finish it now, but that it keeps this game from being near perfect!...See, this is what happens when game producers start worrying money instead of a quality game. It's obvious that this game, Like it's predacessor, was rushed to meet the market. Too bad, because had it been in the oven alittle while longer, I dare say it might have overshadowed the much reveared God of War game.

But don't let me deter you, if your afan of the series trying to complete the collection, go for it, hopefully you won't be nearly as dissapointed as I am, and besides, It might just be my particualar copy anyway, it's possible. But be warned, it might still be the game itself.

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.

One of the best the PS2 has to offer.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is game number 3 in a (currently) 5 game series. I am coming back and writing this review after having played all of the games, and 3 years after having played it the first time through (I have recently played it again start to finish).

Simply put, this game is amazing.

TECHNICAL ASPECTS
The graphics were incredible for its time, and still are good. The textures, the locales, and the ambience are all exceedingly well done. The music ranges from really good to unnoticed.

Then there is the voice acting. This entire series, and especially this game, have the best voice acting of any videogame I've ever seen. It's even better than most movies that come out these days. Even most of the people who dislike or hate the game admit the acting is superb. The character animations fit the dialogue, which is itself very well written.

STORY
Being a story-driven game, this is where it shines. It is rare to see videogames with actual dynamic characters, and a well laid out plot. I can't go into detail about it, partly because it's a vast storyline (with 2 games full of plot preceeding it), and partly becasue i don't want to spoil it for anyone. Besides, the game's pacing and unfolding of the story is done so well, I don't want to screw it up by telling it poorly.

GAMEPLAY
I prefer the puzzles in this game to the ones in any of the other games. They seem more organic, if a little easier. Gone are the block puzzles, and (for the most part) jumping puzzles. These seem more like a riddle without words.

Combat is interesting at first, but grows stale after not too long. While a general improvement on the first games, this is probably the worst part about this game (and it's not that bad).
On one hand, it never really gets frustrating, on the other, it's never really that exciting. Combat in general is why this game received 4 stars (instead of 5) in the fun department.

I loved the puzzle-type boss battles from Soul Reaver 1, and was saddened to not have them here, but it's something you'll learn to live with out.

The camera in this game (unlike most 3d games) is excellent, mainly because you're in control of it. Having full control of its rotation is such a relief and suprisingly rare in games of this ilk.

I actually like the fact that there are no "powerups" in this game. Hunting all over the world for hidden pieces of extra health has its place, but not in such a plot-driven game such as this one.

OVERALL
It is a superbly presented game. It's biggest fault is that it is rather on the short side (probably 10 hours of gameplay to beat), but that just means its slightly longer than most other games out there nowadays. But, what time you do spend playing it is well worth that time.

A mixed bag, but generally positive

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The graphics (at that time) and storyline (convoluted though it may well be) set this apart from a lot of games on the market and lend it an epic and ominous feel.

This is a game that could (and should) never be subjected to the "let's make a movie out of it" phenomenon because it manages to be both maddeningly non-linear on one hand such a huge cinematic experience unto itself

The voice acting, as has been the case throughout the LoK series (even the disappointing "Blood Omen 2"), is top-notch and the game itself positively drips with atmosphere with only a few glitches and a few rather weak gameplay elements keeping this game from being very nearly perfect

The climactic showdown of the game turns into a real mind-twister which you will either love for being cruel and clever or hate for being hokey and obtuse

Personally, after i unkinked my brain from the implications of it, i rather enjoyed it.

Soul Reaver 2, The best in the series!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Soul Reaver 2 is one fo the best games in the Legacy of Kain series featuring a practically easy play. The buttons are easy to use and there are not millions of buttons! Although the story line is probably not the easiest to understand but most gamers dont crae about the story line they just wanna play! Well SO2 is extremely playable ad there are puzzles to make you think. Theres is only 1 challenging area and that is the Fire forge that gives the Soul Reaver the elemental power of fire but it is right at the end of the game. The last part of the game has loads of bosses and you face them one after another but you are invincible so its quite easy! If you want to start the Legayc of Kain path then you should consider starting with either Blood Omen 2 or Soul Reaver 2 both have good gameplay and slightly challenging but can be done!

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