Blood Omen 2 is a great example of an awesome game idea, without nearly enough follow through on the production side. Who doesn't wanna be a vampire God subjecting humans and aliens alike to his great powers? We all do. Too bad, that when they started to work out how these powers manifest that they used a weak engine system that has no logic to how you gain and use powers. In addition the graphics guy apparently called in his contribution. The controls are vintage eidos, dating back to the tomb raider days where you had to stop to turn accurately; real helpful in a combat game. Couple all this with the fact that the voiceovers -never- sync up, if they play at all, and oh yeah there's the minor issue of a manufacture wide program bug, that causes the game to freeze...frequently. I went through five copies to figure that one out. Put a restraining order on this game.
If you can get it to play properly, you got some fun on your blood-stained hands, but trust me...you will not get it to play properly.
The Legacy of Kain series: known for its great story, superb voice acting, and the outstanding Kain himself. Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain was the first game that featured Kain himself, voiced by Simon Templeman. It was r... Read Full Review
I liked BO2, don't get me wrong, but it is a tough game to wrap your brain around. If you're unfamiliar with the LoK series, this shouldn't be the first in the series to play. Or maybe it is, since the story pretty muc... Read Full Review
