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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999)
GREAT STORY WITH DECENT PLAY CONTROL...
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver without a doubt is one of the best games available for its plot, because even though Soul Reaver's battling system seems strong at first, toward the end it dies off and becomes rather humdrum. Soul Reaver is a story of revenge, and follows the original Blood: Omen in which Kain took the throne of king in the vampiric world of Nosgoth. A millenium later, one of Kain's six brethren, Raziel, developed wings in front of Kain, and seeing this as a potential threat, Kain banished Raziel to an unknowing underworld. Here, Raziel became a soul reaver, no longer a vampire. Seeking revenge, young Raziel searches for his brother and looks to right the betrayal Kain did. The story develops interestingly, and it kept me going and gave me the push I needed to complete this masterpiece of a story. Despite its battle engine, I enjoyed this game, though I was disappointed in the ending, which left more questions than it did answer some. RECOMMENDATION: SHELLING OUT $30 FOR A DECENT CONTROL PAD IS WORTH IT, AND WILL HELP OUT YOUR MANEUVERING RAZIEL THROUGH NOSGOTH. I rate it 8 out of 10, for its wonderful visuals and great story which won awards from numerous publications. Worth the effort of buying and finishing.