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Great looking but. . .

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: March 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Yeah it looks incredible, the voice acting really sets the standard for all other games and the camera angles are tolerable (which is good for this type of game) but. . .

How often can you move block, flip switch, repeat. . . before you get tired of playing? Plus, the levels are designed such that you're forced to do A LOT of backtracking, which adds to the "size" of the game without adding to the real size of the game.

Love or even like Tomb Raider? Get this game.

Tired of blocks and swithches? Avoid this game because great graphics do not a game make.

The King of Action/Adventure Games has arrived

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I began enjoying this genre probably like everyone else, when I first played Tomb Raider. LOK:SL is light years ahead of that game, or any other game in this genre. The controller interface does take some getting used to, but does eventually become second nature. The game itself is superb. The graphics are outstanding and the story, dramatic. The gameplay is really where this game shines.It is an adventure, so puzzle solving skills are crucial. You have to shift between the Material and Spectral Plains to solve some of the puzzles.This may seem simple, but figuring out exactly when to do this is the challenge. Moving blocks around is also a big part of this game, but its not mindless. You actually have to think about how,where and what orientation the blocks have to be moved in. The blocks can even be hidden, and the only clue that you need to find a box is an empty space on your screen where it looks like a box should go. There are too many types of enemies to mention.To increase your health, you have to use the multiple weapons available in the environment to destroy your opponents. Throwing them into fire, water or jagged objects works just as well. Once dead, you have to "inhale" your fallen foe's soul. Very cool. This is a thinking man's game, and even if you are skilled with these types of adventure games, you will find challenges a plenty. Overall with the graphics, gameplay and I forget to mention eerie music, this game is the top of the list for this genre on any platform.

Excellent!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

What a truly brilliant game. I loved playing soul reaver, it was fun and puzzling . The plot is truly amazing and the world of Nosgoth is represented beautifully by the Dreamcasts amazing graphics. You play the part of Raziel, set out to seek revenge on Kain, and to find his brothers, located in the different plains of nosgoth. You must shift between worlds in this game, to get to places that were once blocked, or to get out of a troublesome situation. You will love this if you are into adventure titles, go ahead, buy it!!

Eidos does it again!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you thought that the Tomb Raider games were fun, then you're in for a real treat! Soul Reaver is packed with action, puzzles, and some of the sharpest graphics yet on the Dreamcast! Plenty of places to explore, skills to be learned, and items to be found! All this, and you will find that the game itself has virtually no load time! Definately a must-have for any Dreamcast owner!

awsome game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome. I wanted this game since playstation then i saw it for .... I got it in a second. the game is bloody. It has cool puzzle, wepsons and powers are cool. Killing ur family. Has great voices. this is one of the best games for dc.

the bomb

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game hased to be one of the best that i have played on dreamcast. It has outstanding graphics also a very fun story line. Buy it and you will love it

1 more positive response

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Wow! I can't believe that I didn't get this game sooner. I was starting to think that, though Dreamcast is large and in charge with their sports offerings, they were not going to produce on the 1 player action games...Boy, was I wrong!

This game is sweet! Everything from the graphics- to the gameplay-to the story is very well done. I am a big fan of Tomb Raider, so I guess I expected Eidos to step up with a good Dreamcast offering, but this far surpasses my expectations.

I really don't like chiming in when I have nothing new to add...but if you're considering buying this game, and this review motivates you to do so, great! I'm sure that you won't at all regret it. In fact, you'll probably feel compelled to reiterate what everyone else has said...That this game ROCKS!

Well done Eidos!

Eye candy meets good gameplay Part2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is the new standard in platform gaming graphics! Colorful, hi-res, and a wow-factor of about 10 once you've seen them in person. The dreamcast needed a game like this as far as this genre is concerned, Soul Reeaver is THE game to buy right now. The game takes a little while to really get used to the controls, but once you've got them down you can move about fairly accurately. The voice acting is top-notch stuff, and really adds to the atmosphere. On the down side, the music changes occur abruptly at times and fighting enemies with the soul reaver weapon can be tricky to perfect. Also, I was dissapointed that the game took me less than half of the time stated on the back of the cd case in order to find everything and finish it. A little misleading, I think, but mark my words... once you've finished it, you'll want more!

Eidos' finest hour emerges from its...darkest?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver has made a remarkable jump to the Sega Dreamcast, packing incredible visuals with a deep, dark world of action to discover. Some of the visuals will shock you with their darkening beauty, while others will help provide some clues to your task. The voice samples remain top notch and the story keeps you hanging, even if the ending is a bit of a letdown. It's the journey, not the destination, and Soul Reaver offers a dark but extraordinary journey.

JUST FOR INFORMATION

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME HAS GREAT GRAPHICS AND GREAT GAME PLAY. THE ONLY DOWN SIDE IS THAT THE ENDING IS CHEESY, AND THE BOSSES ARE TO EASY TO BEAT. THIS GAME IS ONLY A PART ONE, SO YOU MIGHT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL PART TWO COMES OUT TO PLAY THIS.

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