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Blood Omen 2 Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 10
Date: March 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First off, I would like to say that this series is the best that has come out (except for Final Fantasy)! This game is a MUST HAVE! inj this game you go around as an evil vampire seeking revenge for your death. You can slice people up, then suck their blood afterwards! As I recall, in the original Blood Omen you could turn into a wolf or a bat and tear people up like that. This game is a gamer's dream come true....

Finally I get to play Kain again

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game looks great. I hope it is longer or at least takes longer than Soulreaver2 did. The preview for it that was included on SR2 made sure that I will purchase this the day it comes out. Kain is as was stated on the back of the Soulreaver 2 manual..."Gaming's most evil bad[man]." I am really looking forward to this game. Hopefully the ending won't be a cliffhanger like Soulreaver2 was.
I just finished it last night. The glitches and freezing are horrible BUT the story and combat system more than make up for it. The return of Vorador was something of a surprise as was Janos showing up as well. Kain does mention something to Vorador about prefering the grave so he apparently was brought back somehow, Maybe with a "Heart of Darkness" or something like that. There was only one character that Kain killed I wish he hadn't, although the reason why it was done, at least from his point of view made sense still you get the sense he wishes he didn't have to. And the ending was wrapped up nicely no waiting another two years for the end of the story arc. Now if Soulreaver 3 will hurry up and come out we can find out what happens next. I like playing Raziel byt I love playing Kain hopefully will see some more of his adventures as well

Brutality at it's best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

...i recently purchased Blood Omen 2 in stores. And it was well worth the wait. The story of the arrogant and ruthless kain is one of the most compelling to reach the PS2.

Graphics 9/10
The graphics are simply stunning, soul reaver 2 graphics mixed with blood omens unique style make this game a dark and richly developed nightmare. From the looks of terror on your victims faces to the towering gothic world that is meridian city, then again to the detail of kain's actions and facial expressions, the graphics involve you deeply in the game.

Sounds 9/10
the sounds in this game are also great, from kains footsteps echoing in an allyway to the mindless yammering of the townspeople. One problem you might encounter is that sometimes voices become garbled and repeat themselves over and over, this minor glitch can be fixed by simply restarting the game.

gameplay 10/10
the gameplay in BO2 is nearly flawless, the control setup allows you to quickly and concisely perform nearly any operation in battle or otherwise. A few minor problems with cumbersome jumping and turning to face multiple enemies arose, but other than that a very enjoyable and comfortable setup.

Story 10/10
The story in BO2 is nothing short of spectacular, as with all the kain games, the writers of these tales once agian deliver with a rich and fully detailed storyline, which only adds to kains reputation.

overall 10/10
despite having more 9/10 categories than 10/10...this game deserves a perfect rating, though some people would argue it doesnt live up to the hype, i promise you it is a must have for any Kain fans, though less serious gamers might want to rent BO2 before commiting to buying it. They will be happy with the intense gore and violence if nothing else, i know i am.

The Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 "REVIEW"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I gave this four stars simply because of the series, and thats all. Crystal Dynamics should have delyaed this game for at least another two weeks, they are well known for delaying. This game dissapointed me because of the collision problems and memory problems. I call em
"freeze frames" this is the worst problem I have encountered other than the repetitive combat, but who wouldn;t like to fill the shoes of a vampire and kill people and drink their blood!!!!
The story is awesome. For those of u new to the series, I recomend soul reaver 2 over this game for the fact of character movement and a better framerate. Other than the framerate dropping out, I enjoyed this game.

Legacy?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. When you first start playing, the fighting and movement is not as smooth as soul reaver 2. Dont let it turn you off to the game. I believe it has to do with the fact that this game runs on a different engine than soul reaver. ( i believe it does??) Once you beat the first boss, the game begins to come to life. The bosses in this game bring some fun to the game, each is beaten a different way based on thier fighting style. You also become used to the fighting style and weapon use as the game goes on which makes it alot of fun to play. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes puzzle games, that still have awesome action. (the kill moves and special abilities are dope also) I like the fact that this game has alot more killing then soul reaver, yet some little puzzles along the way. The saving is also easy which makes playing the game more fun, no worries or hour long hikes to a save point! All in all this game may very well be better than SR2. It all depends on if you like challenging puzzles, or the action fighting part of the game. The cinimatics and story line are awesome, as in all of the legacy of kain games. I am only in the 4th section of the game, so alot is yet to be uncovered (I HOPE!!), but i expect alot to be coming.

?????

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I don't think 9-year-olds need to play this game. It's violent. Look at the one a few reviews below mine. You'll see it. But anyway this game is good. Buy it.

As Ususal For Edios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: October 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IT'S A DEFINITE WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and in the end it's a game controller thrown across the room. Especially when you have to beat the bosses!!This is the end of the line for eidos games for me!!!!!! If you love eidos and you play this eidos game YOU WILL NEVER WANT ONE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!Fair warning "DON'T PLAY THIS EIDOS GAME" just clear it from your mind.(PS,it is fun at first until you get to a boss stage that is.)

Blood Omen 2, not such a bad game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

All in all this is a great game. I had this for Xbox originally, so I never had to deal with the alleged glitches. I hope I won't when I re-buy this for ps2. >< Anyways you are Kain, an arrogant, cocky vampire with a huge superiority complex. When the game starts you get your @$$ handed to you by some dude named the Sarafan Lord. Kain makes an alliance with Uma I think her name was. He goes across Norrath kills Sarafan, Hyldan, and a bunch of other things along the way. You get weapons, your weapons wear down, you throw it into the next body...repeat. The world of Nosgoth is actually beautifully done, and you could truly get lost in it. The sounds, the way people go about their business, it was a new and much needed facelift to Nosgoth. The only issue I really had with this game was that it wasnt so much a puzzle game as it was a straight hack n slash blood bath, and too many discrepencies. I'd play it though.

GOOD yet missing.....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

other then the bad save files and the " HEY I BLOCKED"( and you don't) problem i loved the game.
the story like was o.k.
there where problems with the sound not working and there was no subtitles and it was hard to hear them some time. the game froze alot as well.
I realy liked this game ( even if the words above does not show it) I guess i liked it because i have a thing for Kain.
There is nothing like the orignal. IF you like the series get this game..( or if you are a fan for this kind of thing) I myself are left wanting more and i was hoping kain would stay in the first outfit the whole time ^________^.

A fun game and good continuation to LEgacy of KAin

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Blood Omen was one of PSX early titles. the over the top perspective helped tell the tale of KAin, a noble slain by a group of assassins hired by a mysteriouse benefactor. While in the fires of Hell Kain is given the opportunity to avenge his murder, at a price. Kain returned as a vampire to slay his assassins. From there he found out that only he could save nosgoth from the corruption that had fallen upon the pillars, which control the essence of life. After slaying the guardians, the final which not only ressurected him, but had him killed as well. Kain was given the choice to either sacrafice himself for he was the final pillar, or reject the choice and help insure Nosgoths destruction. He chose the later which helps build the story of the second game.

In the time since then KAin has created an army of Vampires and went on the warpath. The sarafan were reestablished in the hope that the vampire menace would be defeated. The sarafan lord eventually defeats kain and the armys are scattered. Kain however not dead but in a deep sleep for he next 200 years. Kain is awaken to a time when the Sarafan are no longer just protectors but tyrants. The vampires lead the resistance to stop the sarafan. Kain weakened must go in and help the resistance to get revenge towards the sarafan lord, as well as rebuild his army and continue his conquest.

THe game itself is not set up as the passt entries were. Instead of nonlinear gameplay and a huge world to explore, the game is seperated by levels, where you continue to build your swtrength and gain skills, by this method the story does not get lost as the player may at times. However by doing this the game also loses some of the appeal that Blood Omen and Soul Reaver had.

The difficulty is like the first Blood Omen in that it is a challenge to play through. Some of the humans are dumb and just run away screaming while the guards will whip you...if you are not careful. The bosses are sometimes stupid but to fight them is in the set up of puzzles.

Speaking of puzzles that is the primary weak point of the game. The puzzles are all involving switches. Flip this, turn that, push this. SO in that manner it detracts from the game. But over all this is definetly a must own for those who are fans of the legacy of Kain series. It is definetly a great game.

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