Following the cliff-hanger ending of Soul Reaver, fans eagerly awaited the release of this sequel, expecting that it would offer the resolution of Kain and Raziel's dispute, one way or the other. In this regard, they were to be disappointed, but Soul Reaver 2 more than made up for it by expanding the Legacy of Kain storyline even further. Raziel's quest for revenge became dwarfed by his growing understanding of Nosgoth's history, and his crucial role in it. Much to the delight of Blood Omen fans, Soul Reaver 2 was full of nods and references to that first game; old characters returned, and its monumental events pulled the plotlines of first two games together into one fantastically rich tapestry.
In terms of gameplay, Soul Reaver 2 was very similar to Soul Reaver, although it was more linear and there was less scope for exploration. Raziel emerges from the Chronoplast time portal to find himself in the Sarafan Stronghold, in the company of Moebius the Time Streamer. Although aware of Moebius' reputation for deceit, Raziel allows the Time Guardian to introduce him to this unfamiliar era he now inhabits, thirty years before the events of Blood Omen.
Raziel is initially still keen to find and kill Kain, but he soon gets distracted from this task by the allure of Nosgoth's mysterious and long-forgotten past.
Features
# Acquire new and improved Soul Reaver weapon enhancements, physical abilities, and relics to interact with the environment and unlock the dark secrets of Nosgoth.
# Encounter a variety of new enemies including vampire hunters, vampires, Sarafan warrior-priests, spectral spirits, and extra-dimensional demons.
# Immerse yourself in a gothic realm of highly detailed architecture and environments supported with an intriguing storyline, in-game cinematic events and compelling voice-over.
# Shift real-time between the spectral and material realms to access previously unattainable places.
# Devour the lost souls of your enemies to recover and maintain your strength.
Story
Raziel emerges from the Chronoplast time portal, and returns to different eras of Nosgoth's past in his relentless pursuit of Kain. Over the course of his journey, he unearths the mysteries of Nosgoth's ancient races, and exposes the secrets behind the corruption of the Pillars and the vampire genocide. Confronting the shadows of his unremembered past, he discovers a web of destiny stretching eons into Nosgoth’s dim, unrecorded history. As his destiny comes full circle, Raziel finds his personal vendetta transformed into a hero’s journey, with the fate of Nosgoth hanging in the balance.
System Requierments
The minimum system requirements are as follows:
* Pentium III 450 MHz or equivalent processor
* Windows 98/ME
* 128MB RAM
* DirectX 8.0 or higher
* DirectX 8.0 compliant sound card
* DirectX 8.0 compliant 3D accelerator card w/16MB VRAM
* 850 MB uncompressed hard drive space
* 8X CD-ROM drive
* Keyboard and mouse
The recommended system requirements are as follows:
* Pentium III 700MHz Processor
* Windows 98/ME
* 128MB RAM
* DirectX 8.0 or higher
* DirectX 8.0 compliant sound card
* DirectX 8.0 compliant 3D accelerator card w/32 MB VRAM
* 1.0 GB uncompressed hard drive space
* 24X CD-ROM drive
* Keyboard and mouse
* Analog gamepad controller
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