Customer Reviews

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Although graphically ancient compared to the games nowadays, when this game came out 3 years ago...WOW. It has the feel of the old style 2-Dimensional arcade games. Besides running around and hacking things up..which is cool and all...you get to do a variety of exploring. New abilities granted to you in the game (Changing into a bat or mist) allow for hours of exploration to previously unattainable areas. The storyline is compelling and the gameplay is fun for anyone. There are a variety of weapons, spells and powerups that contribute to the lasting effect of the game. The computer generated movies are still well done even today...although parents may want to be cautioned at some of the violence depicted in them. For any lover of the vampire genre..this game is an epic!

If you're looking for a moody, intricate RPG with plenty of action and dark themes, here's your best bet. Even if it's a few years old and has some "ancient" graphics, everything about Blood Omen is AWESOME. The creepy music, the deep gameplay, the spells, the levels, the secrets, the FMV...it's just something you don't see everyday.

I am enjoying this game but it is primitive compared to "Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain" which I played first. "Soul Reaver" is the sequel to this game and its graphics and scenery are SO far advanced compared to this that it is unbelievable!

I like the freedom this game gives you to explore the world of Nosgoth but I am frustrated occasionally by how obscure some of the solutions are to the puzzles- ther eare still doors I can't open because I haven't figured out the trick.

The shapechanging and spell abilities are cool though!

This game is the first of several games in a budding new series. Here is a list of the series so far:

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1997) for the PSX/PC

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999) for the PSX/DC/PC

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) for the PS2/DC/PC

Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 (2002) for the PS2/DC/PC

As you may have guessed from the list above, the series will split in to two later this year. "Soul Reaver" will follow Raziel. And "Blood Omen" will follow Kain. The makers of the popular series (Soul Reaver went GOLD, aka selling millions) plan to make more games so long as the fans keep buying them!

The series itself is very promising when compared to others that have done well even though they had for example, crappy voice acting. The Legacy of Kain series has superb acting, play them and you'll know what I'm talking about. I still believe to this day that Soul Reaver has the best opening sequence in a game EVER! It is truly jaw-dropping. The music, the game play, the graphics, the voice overs, just everything about this series is incredible. Blood Omen may be a little primitive when it comes to graphics, but it is still a great game. The 2 New games coming out look amazing!! I've seen pics throughout the net and it really has me excited.

It has been mentioned by other reviewers that Blood Omen is very hard to find, and they are right! However, I managed to find a BRAND NEW UNOPENED COPY of Blood Omen on Ebay just the other day! In fact, there were at least 10 unopened copies up for bid! Hurry over, as this is truly a great opportunity.

If you're a fan of vampires and darkness, these games are for you! There's just no words to describe them.

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain - Circa 1996

GOOD:
- Mature and Dark foreboding story
- Voice work is really good

BAD:
- Graphics may looked dated to some
- Game play may feel dated for some who never played a top-down RPG

IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:
- Top-Down RPG
- An original take on the Vampire story
- Takes place in a medieval type of world similar to Dungeon and Dragons

GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- The Legend of Zelda: A link to the past
- Alundra
- Beyond Oasis

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- This game was made by Silicon Knights, who also made Eternal Darkness and Metal Gear: The Twin Snakes on Game Cube
- Silicon Knights lost the rights to the franchise and Eidos made all the sequels called Soul Reaver
- Blood Omen and Soul Reaver are two different franchises that fall under the Legacy of Kain franchise
- A version of this game was also made on the P.C

Blood Omen:Legacy Of Kain is an excellent video game in all aspects.A gripping storyline with many plot twists set in a very bleak,gothic enviroment.The voice acting in the game is superb and very convincing with an errie but very appealing music soundtrack.This game is also original by breaking the mold of playing the typical "good guy" in video games;though in all honesty Kain is not the evil monster that you might assume he is.
The later installments of this game emphasize that and also show
how the supposed "righteous" forces of this game are in fact sinister and corrupt.It is absolutely necessary to play and beat Blood Omen in order to fully enjoy Soul Reaver and to understand the massive plot twists of Soul Reaver 2.This game is a must have!

This is one of those games that can be played over and over again. I've beaten it 3 times, & have found something new or interesting every single time I've played it. If you like vampire lore or role-playing games, you need to buy this.

Except for the loading time, nothing is wrong with that game. It has everything the casual or hardcore gamer might seek in a game: incredible storyline, interesting, not overly complex nor too simplistic gameplay, and a fantastic atmosphere. For once, ALL the items, spells and weapons are useful, and you have to learn to make combinations, as well as using the shapeshifting abilities properly. The plot is intricate, very well written and simply epic, majestically told by very talented voice actors. Indeed, this game is a must ^^

Ok this game is the must have can't get game of playstation history. Upon the first 30 seconds this game has you aksing questions and seaking revenge. The FMV's and voice over are most exelent (thank you Simon Templeman and Tony Jay who where by far the best as Kain and Mortanius). The story was one of the best with twists and turns resulting in betrayal. The only thing that could be improved upon are th loading times. However though they are long they are tolerable. The puzzles and secrtes ranges from easy to advanced as the game progresses. The magical spells and wepons and armor combonations are well made, and with myth and time period can be portrayed realistic. As to have come from the scurge of hell. The only bad thing is as I am writeing this Blood Omen can no longer be obtained for Playstation. Everything has goen to the hype of Soul Reaver. If anyone from Activision reads this please reissue this must have game.

Blood Omen not only features very well-done visuals and sound, but the story is written in such a way that just draws you in and doesn't let you go. This is an ABSOLUTE MUST for vampire fans!