Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered

"It is a collection that should be tried by both fans of the originals and those who want to start getting to know the franchise; It could be the perfect start. And, although Blood Omen was really the first chapter, …"

"Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is an old AAA title from the PlayStation 1 era with such strong core design elements that just a facelift using HD textures and refined character models turns it into a …"

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered is, quite simply, the perfect remaster: it has improvements on all fronts, demonstrates absolute respect for the source material and adds a host of invaluable extras. Do not be afraid and let these …"

"Lots of bonus content, and seeing Raziel was very exciting all over again, but sadly I found the frustrating parts of both games still just as frustrating."

"What&s;s most important here is that Nosgoth remains as interesting as ever, and this new collection is currently the best way to play both Soul Reaver games, be it for the first time and as a part of nostalgic comeback."

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is a package that intends to preserve and update rather than reconstruct. While it remains a 20-year-old series, the improvements and bonus content only prove how forward-thinking Soul Reaver was."

"Combat and platforming controls remain unchanged, which benefits Soul Reaver 1 but hinders Soul Reaver 2 and its clunky movement tweaks. Both games flaunt lavish character upgrades and stunning re-renders of the original&s;s cutscenes. Still, environment texture upscales are often …"

"A worthy remastering of a title completely ravaged to time, with barely functioning combat dragging down an otherwise brilliant example of world-building and narrative."

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered feels a bit archaic by modern standards, but it still tells a compelling tale of vampires and vengeance."

"Aspyr continues their recent but crucial work of restoring legacy games with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered, and it&s;s arguably their best work yet. The visual fidelity and style upgrades are meaningful, only touching the fundamentals …"

"The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered is a lovely collection of two classic titles that allows them to shine. There&s;s still roughness that comes from age, but the areas of the game that shined the most, including its …"

"Raziel is back in upgraded versions of the Soul Reaver games in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered."

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered presents definitive editions of two critically acclaimed yet imperfect experiences. While both titles share a distinctive gothic aesthetic and compelling narrative, they offer contrasting gameplay experiences. Soul Reaver is celebrated for …"

"Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered has the undoubted merit of preserving and re-proposing in an updated key a saga that still has all the cards on the table to fascinate the public, thanks to charismatic characters and evocative …"

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered is like the coin dilemma. On the one hand we have two video games that are real milestones of videogame entertainment, until now impossible to enjoy in an acceptable way. If the coin …"

"Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered are the definitive versions of two awesome but flawed games. One game surpasses one in another aspect and vice versa, but between them both you’re going to get a superbly gothic …"

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered embraces nostalgia with excellent visual enhancements and plenty of extra content. However, its dated gameplay and rough edges make it far more suited to longtime fans than younger players."

"Aspyr Media, together with the most dedicated fans, has done everything possible to ensure that Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered touches the hearts of longtime players. Despite the outdated gameplay mechanics and some issues with the new version, the …"

"The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered brings back two cult classics with great care and attention to detail – sporting enhanced visuals, modern controls and improvements that only improve the pacing of the games. Everything great about these …"

"If you’re a fan of the old games, then Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered will be a breath of fresh air. On the other hand, new players will likely have a very difficult time with these games."

"Soul Reaver and its sequel benefit from modern controls and minor visual upgrades yet there are niggling issues these remasters fail to address. Sparsely placed checkpoints and the lack of a quick save feature do little to help accommodate the …"

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is a great way to play two underserved cult classics, with reams of extra material for the devoted."

"Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is what I expect a remaster to do. Not only did they make the main games playable with upgraded graphics, but they added so much bonus content that has never been …"

"The Legacy of Kain series deserves to come back, and this collection is a nice first step. These games are dated, but still excellent."

"This remaster treatment faithfully cleans up the visuals, adds some quality-of-life improvements, and stuffs the package with bonus materials, presenting the games at their best, notwithstanding some minor visual bugs."

"Cain&s;s Legacy returns in its two best incarnations as soon as the series moved into the third dimension. The plethora of great narrative and ever-present gameplay will attract veterans and may interest the young. The collection does not cure the …"

"In a generation dominated by often superficial games, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered reminds us how video games were capable of telling profound and engaging stories even over twenty years ago."

"It&s;s refreshing to play the Soul Reaver games again after so many years in one big, beautifully enhanced package. So you have a new opportunity to (once again) play a pair of games in a unique and mysterious world with …"

"Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered is a great collection, elevated more by the simple joy of playing through the campaigns again."

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is everything a remaster should be, and even though the games themselves feel somewhat archaic, there&s;s no doubt that this is the best way to play them on any platform."

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered offers, in many ways, the same things that the original Soul Reavers did: a compelling, grand narrative, a unique world to dissect, incredible atmosphere, et cetera. For that alone, this remaster …"

"As seen in other similar releases, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is a great way to kill the nostalgia or to get to know the franchise for the first time. However, the game makes it clear …"

"In short, it is a product whose remastering is more aimed at fans of that time than new players, who have been enjoying some playable improvements that the medium has adopted for years and that they will not find. But …"

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&a;2 Remastered revives the long-dormant series with a timely reminder of its everlasting excellence"

"Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 &a; 2 Remastered is a welcome reminder of just how engaging Raziel&s;s tale of vengeance can be."

"Soul Reaver and its sequel are both perfect storms of story, voice work, soundtracks, and now they have the final pieces they needed to become classics for a new generation with revamped controls and now gorgeous graphics. While I&s;d like …"