Description
Following the events of
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen, over 200 years the vampire Kain has assembled an army of vampires to take over the world of the humans. Fighting across Nosgoth, goal is to make his way to the great city of Meridian and take control of this stronghold. However upon reaching the gates of the city, the army is challenged by the Serafan Order, an organized force of vampire hunters and it's leader, the magical Serafan lord. Kain engages the Serafan Lord in single combat, and is struck down and defeated, Kain's sword, the Soul Reaver, is claimed by his enemy. Unconscious for 200 years, Kain awakes under the care of the vampire Umah to a world he barely recognizes. Having lost it's army, the vampires have been hunted down by the Serafan and only a few remain. The city of Meridian is ruled under martial law by the Serafan Order and demands great things of it's citizens. Strange "Glyph magic" is used to power machines and fuel industry, but at the same time is deadly to vampires and used as wards throughout the city. Kain swears vengeance on the opponent who defeated him and seeks to reclaim his place as ruler of the vampires.
The Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 is a 3rd person adventure game, more similar in perspective to
Soul Reaver than the first
Blood Omen game. The player controls from behind Kain's shoulder and can move him in different directions, attack, jump, use "dark gifts" and grab on to ledges. Kain's life energy steadily depletes and must be replenished constantly by drinking blood. Blood is found by consuming any living creature nearby, often requiring defeating an enemy through combat first. As Kain consumes blood, his meter is filled up. Once full, Kain gains additional health. Kain also learns new dark gifts throughout the game, by defeating boss creatures. Some gifts include: the ability to blend into mist, fire projectiles, use projectile telekinesis or make a great horizontal leap. Many of these abilities can be used to perform "stealth kills" which will instantly defeat a foe. Kain will fight using his bare hands, or by picking up daggers, swords, axes and other weapons. These weapons all attack differently, eventually breaking, and can also be thrown at enemies from afar.
The Serafan use Glyph magic, partially because it is deadly to vampires. Kain will often encounter areas where he is barred from progress because of Glyph barriers and must find a way around them. Additionally, glyphs function similar to electricity in that they power machines and switches. Many of the puzzles featured in
Blood Omen 2 involve needing to create a glyph "circuit" in order to deliver power to a specific point. Glyph energy glows as it travels down it's connection, allowing the player to see exactly where the energy spark is.
Alternate Titles
- "Наследие Каина. Blood Omen 2" -- Russian title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Ferrago Ltd. (play.tm) |
PlayStation 2 |
May 07, 2002 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| Gameguru Mania |
Xbox |
May 20, 2002 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| GBase - The Gamer's Base |
Windows |
Mar 06, 2005 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
PlayStation 2 |
Apr 05, 2002 |
15 out of 20 |
75 |
| 4Players.de |
PlayStation 2 |
Apr 18, 2002 |
72 out of 100 |
72 |
| GameZone |
Xbox |
May 03, 2002 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Netjak |
Xbox |
Apr 05, 2002 |
6.2 out of 10 |
62 |
| Thunderbolt Games |
GameCube |
Apr 17, 2005 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
| GamePro |
Xbox |
Apr 10, 2002 |
4.5 out of 10 |
45 |
| Game Revolution |
PlayStation 2 |
Apr, 2002 |
C- |
42 |
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Trivia
******* WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILER AHEAD... OR NOT, WHO KNOWS *******
The ending of
SOUL REAVER 2 closes a perfect circle in Nosgoth's history but at the same time it leaves a door opened for a next game (it's no secret that the next Legacy of Kain game —Defiance— is coming out in a matter of months now). There, we saw Kain with the expression of who has a sudden revelation, and he knows it doesn't mean anything good, maybe even with horror; and the last thing that Raziel would hear from him is 'The Hylden! We walked right into their trap!'. At that moment I wondered 'The WHAT? What the hell is he talking about?'.
In Blood Omen 2, my question was fully answered, and the probable main plot of Legacy of Kain: Defiance is already suggested, since we get to fight the Hylden, to know who and what they are, and to understand why Kain has such expression when he guesses he fell into 'their trap'.
By the way —you should realize this once you see one— the Hylden are those yellow creatures that were depicted fighting the blue winged vampires in the ancient murals that Raziel kept finding all the time in
SOUL REAVER 2.
******* ALRIGHT, SPOILER OVER, MOVE ON, THERE'S NOTHING TO SEE... *******
