Starting where the previous game left off (even going so far as to use a redone version of that game's end sequence as an intro) Soul Reaver 2 drops you head first into Raziel's quest for revenge against his vampire maker Kain.
The game looks far better than the original even though that is much to do with this being the series' first outing on the PS2. The gameplay and controls are still as intuitive as before (tomb raider take note) and the fabulous involving storyline is more apparent than ever. The story takes Raziel from Nosgoth's past to its near future and ancient history. I won't say more as the story rally should be seen and played to appreciate its epic scale.
The voice over work is again worthy of broadway theatre with Michael Bell, Simon Templeman and Rene Auberjonois doing outstanding work as Raziel, Kain and Janos respectively.
The only gripe about this game is that if you played the first one to completion you may find this a bit too easy and quick to complete. Don't let that stop you though. If you own a PS2 or a fairly high spec PC then buy this. You will not regret it and you will go back to the story again and again.
The game looks far better than the original even though that is much to do with this being the series' first outing on the PS2. The gameplay and controls are still as intuitive as before (tomb raider take note) and the fabulous involving storyline is more apparent than ever. The story takes Raziel from Nosgoth's past to its near future and ancient history. I won't say more as the story rally should be seen and played to appreciate its epic scale.
The voice over work is again worthy of broadway theatre with Michael Bell, Simon Templeman and Rene Auberjonois doing outstanding work as Raziel, Kain and Janos respectively.
The only gripe about this game is that if you played the first one to completion you may find this a bit too easy and quick to complete. Don't let that stop you though. If you own a PS2 or a fairly high spec PC then buy this. You will not regret it and you will go back to the story again and again.