This game is definately the best of the soul reaver series or the LOK series so far. DO NOT BELIEVE THE GAMESPOT REVIEW.
The legacy of kain series is an amazing RPG series. I never like RPG's. but defiance got me into the series. Defiance is an action adventure game like Blood omen2, soul reaver 1 and 2. However apparently Blood omen 1 is more RPG'ish.
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GFX 8/10
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The graphics do seems low res textures by today's standpoint but make no mistake...it is still pretty good in-game. It gives a good feeling of immersion. Being a gfx junkie....I would prefer even more detail ....but for 2003 release the game seems definately acceptable.
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MUSIC /SOUND 10/10
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What can I say....Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Tony Jay all sound amazing as usual. The best voice acting in any game series as EVER. Very atmospheric. The music definately fits the mood and gives the drive to push on. Its eery and very very well made
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GAMEPLAY 8.8/10
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Apart from contorary belief , I like the camera very much. Gives a cinematic feeling. Of course the occasional drop off from a ledge because of camera shifting....but its no biggie. You will get used to it ...and once u do....u will not feel like getting back to old SR cameras.
The combat is absolutely amazing. The TK ability is wicked....The best level has to be the sarafan bridge where u can throw enemies on statues and try all wierd kind of ways to break the railing. I RECOMMEND to use a force feedback gamepad for this game. It is absolutely jawdropping and exciting.
The story line is as expected from the LOK series...marvellous.