I miss the 90s of videogames so much. Yeah, games are great today, but back then, as a 12 year old during the 3D-gaming uprising. It was just so amazing.
I cosplayed Raziel at a convention in Seattle over easter weekend. Not as many people recognized it as I had hoped, but those that did, thought it was awesome to see a LoK cosplay. Some pics of my costume are on flickr if you do a search for norwescon. Enjoy!
I still hear Raziels voice doing the intro i cant help it that game has warped my fragile little mind 😆 glad theres still a good following for LoK was a huge part of my childhood
I loved some of the script in this game, like the things Kain would say - "We are all pawns in a game, Raziel, we are moved to a point and made to perform what we are destined to do. We can never change the outcome for the outcome is all that we exist for." - Or something of that nature. Great game, great theme music, great script.
undeny That would be the best animation movie ever made! there is someone on youtube that played all the games and made a video with them, and explains the story of the whole series.
+Trelaras Leontas I am almost in tears of epic nostalgia every time I revisit this... Let's pretend that a movie's getting made lol. Who's your cast? :D
Thank you for having this. I was young when my mother, who loved the legacy of kain series and got this one. I had to help her a lot. I fell in love with the character Raziel. Turns out years and years later we would be planning a co-op with the game Defiance.
@Dragontooth 678 they could have made so much more out of this game. They wasted this amazing story, that's a shame! I hope so bad that they'll catch that Idea one day. Remastering every old title + and giving us a new one with dlc's. I am sure that they will do this one day, because they will have problems finding new good stories so they will choose to take an old one and bring it back to life. Imagine all those characters and landscapes in the graphics we use nowdays. I will never give up on this. There's a reason why my streaming name is AngelaAudron. My alltime fav. character is Janos.
Been playing games for over 25 years, and this game had one of the most absolute, intense, epic intros ever. I don't even think I blinked watching this intro. Damn this music takes me back to my old buddy Dreamcast.
great series, this is one of my favorite games next to metal gear solid. Both legacy of kain and metal gear solid both have storylines that make u wanna play the game to see what happens next in the story. Legacy of kain and metal gear solid are tied for my top 2 game series, thumbs up if u agree that this series is amazing?
Everytime I listened to this masterpiece I fell like I am in another world. Truly this is not just Raziel's main theme but the soul of Nosgoth itself. Yeah I agree with mcspoons on a prequel of Soul Reaver were Raziel is still a Vampire with a new storyline before Raziel's encounter with the Elde God...and do I hear a silent guitar strings? Awesome! I want to hear about Raziel's years as a Vampire, his clan and his fledglings.
The protagonist of Soul Reaver is the vampire-turned-ghost called Raziel, whom Kain murders at the start of the game. While Kain is the protagonist of the previous game, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, in this installment is the main antagonist. The Greater God resurrects and guides Raziel, explaining the controls of the game, and describes the events prior to the story.5 Ariel, who preceded Kain as guardian of the Pillar of Balance, appears as a spirit and offers advice to the player. During his search, Raziel meets his brothers - Melchiah, Zephon, Rahab and Dumah - who serve as bosses in the game. Each one has developed unique abilities, which are partially absorbed, when Raziel murders them and devours their souls. A fifth brother, Turel, was omitted due to limitations in the development time.
The name of this piece of music is "Ozar Midrashim". Of course, you can find it named "Soul Reaver intro", "Soul Reaver theme" or "Raziel theme", but it's still called "Ozar Midrashim"...
I played them a lot when I was a kid but I never got very far and didn't really comprehend the story. I've been trying to play them recently but the lighting is awful. It was like trying to maneuver through the void.
Sexy Titan They aged pretty well, IMO. Graphics from SR2 and up are fairly good. Also, they support widescreen and HD resolutions, even if they were made in the early 2000s, which make them even more beautiful.
Alucard oh ya you lost that deathbattle I wrote tylerandkain.deviantart.com/art/DEATH-BATTLE-KAIN-VS-ALUCARD-FIGHT-493453625?q=gallery%3ATYLERANDKAIN%2F27271575&qo=13
@mulletwesker because of first games from these series :] they were called Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Kain is the main character in the history of Nosgoth itself, the Balance Guardian ( well main from the point player's point of view ;) ) and main object are the Pillars ( The Pillars of Nosgoth was the first concept of game name ) and besides, Kain awoke Raziel as a vampire from his saraphan tomb, and his brothers also ;]
a soundtrack made more than 10 years ago...is still better than most soundtracks out there....this is the meaning of "epic"....one of the best games i have ever played too...damn i hope they chose to revive the soul reaver series....
This music... Some of the best of it's time. This is the background music to my next extraction set piece for DnD. "Team, 4 minutes till extract. We have to hold them off!" Man, what a rush!
I know people, loyal fans of the series are in a state of limbo at the moment. But, don't fret, folks, soon our favorite and true Vampire saga will return. I heard from the Eidos CEO that he is interested in bringing the series for current next generation consoles, the PS3 and X360. All the installments in this wonderful, underrated series were masterpieces in their own respects, yet the gaming critics bashed it with their ego; this series will make an awesome anime series, expanding its story.
Why not? LoK is still one of the best storylines in videogame history. As all great ones, its far older than any games that are just decent. Geez I've grow up on LoK games, these are some masterpieces of grotesque epicness. And why is is so great? All the warped iconic elements, defying blatant philospohies and morals. And of course, the characters. Kain and Raziel are the bad boys trying to put everything where it belongs. Paradoxes ensue ;) Cheers loyal fans ;)
para mi es el mejor juego de la historia, marco una etapa importante en mi infancia sobre todo la historia, a pesar de que el 1 y el 2 tiene graficos un poco malos y el ultimo pasables la historia es la mejor de los juegos, es muy confusa por que uno piensa que es algo que no es jaja
Without a doubt the darkest game ever. With all the vampires, zombies, 2 worlds and all the buildings. Add to this on of the most stunning puzzles ever made and you have a recipe to make one of he best games in the history. Still waiting for Soul Reaver 3 and now after playing new Tomb Raider this idea is not that stupid because they can make a game which will bring all the best things from previous parts and even will add more.
Kain is deified. The Clans tell tales of Him. Few know the truth. He was mortal once, as were we all. However, His contempt for humanity drove him to create me, and my brethren.
To be honest, I think Raziel is one of the most powerful vampiric beings i've ever witnessed. He possesses the Soul Reaver, an ancient and powerful weapon of spiritual power that can kill almost any creature, alive or undead, can suck the souls of beings giving him a darker hunger, thanks to Rahab can swim on water and he evolved further thanks to Kain and the list just goes on and on and on. he truly is a powerful vampire
On March 20, 2012, a source told VG247 that Crystal Dynamics is returning to the Legacy of Kain franchise with a Soul Reaver reboot. Details concerning the project are thin, but the source said the title is a "full reworking" of the game and includes new art direction. God of War II director Cory Barlog joined Crystal Dynamics to work on a yet to be announced title.
I recently bought Soul Reaver 2, had it once as a kid but was stupid enough to trade it away, now it´s time to get it back to my collection, i still have the first soul reaver (with the 3D cover ;D) and Defiance, gona try and et the Blood Omen games aswell :D i love these games, more gamers should know about these masterpieces. Hope they make a new LoK or Blood Omen game, or even HD remaster the old ones!
This is the Legacy of Kain series, Kain has not died yet so there is no reason to stop making these games. Although, I would love to see a game about other places Raziel went in the time stream that took place between Soul Reaver 1 & 2. Does anyone agree?
So, I am hearing rumors that this is going to be remade.. I mean, it is a shame they stopped it because this IS an amazing series. I remember playing this while I was a kid, confused on what to do and about the storyline. But then I understood and grew onto this game like a damned dog. Oh man, this game was amazingly made and I wish they could do that with a lot of other games. If they do remake this, Micheal Bell needs to be this voice or Raziel. They need all originals to voice man...
@PeeingMyOwnBlood - The song is Ozar Midrashim by Information Society. Just search for Information Society and you will find the song...although the Information Society's original version has narration that has nothing to do with LOK before the song.
@ZombrexAbuse I like Legacy of Kain and Soul Reaver for what it is. Couldn't care less about what it "should've been". Same arguement is vetted in regards to Fallout 3, where many believe it should have been the "Van Buren" project that was intended to be Fallout 3 before the company crapped out and shit the bed on the franchise. Bethesda took over the reins and release a Fallout I was happy with. As for the LoK series, I'm fully content with what they made it and I've always known. IMO.
Un jeu sublime ,l'histoire est trop bien faites !! 2 clamps qui s'affrontes !! et les musiques sont térriblement bonne !!! Voilà une histoire de vampire comme je les aime !! pas comme Twillight !! Quelle Horreur ce truc !!!
"An eternity passed, and my torment receded, bringing me back from the precipice of madness. The descent had destroyed me... and yet... I lived."
Yes!!!
"Raziel, you are worthy."
I miss the 90s of videogames so much. Yeah, games are great today, but back then, as a 12 year old during the 3D-gaming uprising. It was just so amazing.
The story arcs were more better too
And real stories, instead of this Battle royal crap.
@@druuudruuu6804 Ya know God of War?? 🙂
I cosplayed Raziel at a convention in Seattle over easter weekend. Not as many people recognized it as I had hoped, but those that did, thought it was awesome to see a LoK cosplay. Some pics of my costume are on flickr if you do a search for norwescon. Enjoy!
Still got the chills on my spine when I listen to this.... Epic!
Same here, it has been years in my head, even the intro imageries.
I still hear Raziels voice doing the intro i cant help it that game has warped my fragile little mind 😆 glad theres still a good following for LoK was a huge part of my childhood
I loved some of the script in this game, like the things Kain would say - "We are all pawns in a game, Raziel, we are moved to a point and made to perform what we are destined to do. We can never change the outcome for the outcome is all that we exist for." - Or something of that nature.
Great game, great theme music, great script.
If ONLY there was a fully animated movie of the whole story.. ahh! What an amazing plot, what amazing characters!
I better liked Soul Reaver for the gameplay rather than the story.
Dukefazon seriously? that's the first time I heared a human beign saying that. Well it has some frustrating puzzles.
undeny That would be the best animation movie ever made! there is someone on youtube that played all the games and made a video with them, and explains the story of the whole series.
+Trelaras Leontas I am almost in tears of epic nostalgia every time I revisit this... Let's pretend that a movie's getting made lol. Who's your cast? :D
If you are saying the gameplay is bad, then you did not play it as a child back then. You probably played this game in your 20s
best soundtrack for video game..and what a game it was!!!Hail Raziel!!!I miss you and your eternal fight with Kain.
The love for this game is still alive since i was a little.
Hope that one day this Franchise will be brought back.
the day come my friend
The day Is arriving!
Still better than most of the modern game soundtracks. Simply unique.
The horse-like screeching is epic!
"History abhors a Paradox" ...
The final words of Soul Reaver 2. After Kain spares Raziel his fate at the hands of the Reaver Blade.
Finally, the remastered that al we need it since the next gen
Ahh this theme is the embodiment of revenge....in any era! Timeless classic.
I just listened to this song 5 times in a row, I got nostalgic chills every time. BRING BACK SOUL REAVER!!!!
I love this theme. I close my eyes and I feel a super hero like energy. I know you Raziel. You are worthy!
So I was reading that with Raziel's voice but suddenly.. *ELDER GOD*
worthy for be manipuled hahahaha
This is the best game series there ever existed. Period.
Nostalgia total, hasta el día de hoy sigue siendo mi juego favorito, escuchar nuevamente la música es lo mejor
"raziel you are worthy"
Thank you for having this. I was young when my mother, who loved the legacy of kain series and got this one. I had to help her a lot. I fell in love with the character Raziel. Turns out years and years later we would be planning a co-op with the game Defiance.
Que Nostalgia me da... Juegazo de ps1 y ps2, que tiempos :,)
Someone reboot this!!!!
or better! Make another bloody GAME!
I do not think a reboot would do justice to this... i'm with ***** we need another game.
or a remaster of the serie
@Dragontooth 678 they could have made so much more out of this game. They wasted this amazing story, that's a shame! I hope so bad that they'll catch that Idea one day. Remastering every old title + and giving us a new one with dlc's. I am sure that they will do this one day, because they will have problems finding new good stories so they will choose to take an old one and bring it back to life. Imagine all those characters and landscapes in the graphics we use nowdays. I will never give up on this. There's a reason why my streaming name is AngelaAudron. My alltime fav. character is Janos.
Shut the fuck up.
Been playing games for over 25 years, and this game had one of the most absolute, intense, epic intros ever. I don't even think I blinked watching this intro. Damn this music takes me back to my old buddy Dreamcast.
This is my favorite game series
che ricordi questo gioco, ci giocavo quando ancora avevo la ps1 e ancora ci gioco con la ps2, proprió un bel gioco :D
I can hear a ton of whipping, screaming, and a creature whimpering in the background
when games were masterpieces!
*Laugh in zelda link the face of evil*
The epic part begins at 2:32 It's damn beautiful :'D
This brings back so manw memory's
great series, this is one of my favorite games next to metal gear solid. Both legacy of kain and metal gear solid both have storylines that make u wanna play the game to see what happens next in the story. Legacy of kain and metal gear solid are tied for my top 2 game series, thumbs up if u agree that this series is amazing?
Everytime I listened to this masterpiece I fell like I am in another world. Truly this is not just Raziel's main theme but the soul of Nosgoth itself. Yeah I agree with mcspoons on a prequel of Soul Reaver were Raziel is still a Vampire with a new storyline before Raziel's encounter with the Elde God...and do I hear a silent guitar strings? Awesome! I want to hear about Raziel's years as a Vampire, his clan and his fledglings.
Amazing Soundtrack, EPIC.
The protagonist of Soul Reaver is the vampire-turned-ghost called Raziel, whom Kain murders at the start of the game. While Kain is the protagonist of the previous game, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, in this installment is the main antagonist. The Greater God resurrects and guides Raziel, explaining the controls of the game, and describes the events prior to the story.5 Ariel, who preceded Kain as guardian of the Pillar of Balance, appears as a spirit and offers advice to the player. During his search, Raziel meets his brothers - Melchiah, Zephon, Rahab and Dumah - who serve as bosses in the game. Each one has developed unique abilities, which are partially absorbed, when Raziel murders them and devours their souls. A fifth brother, Turel, was omitted due to limitations in the development time.
the songs from all legacy of kain series are just brilliant!(espcially from blood omen 1)
love this game series from my childhood, 2 thumbs up!!
The name of this piece of music is "Ozar Midrashim". Of course, you can find it named "Soul Reaver intro", "Soul Reaver theme" or "Raziel theme", but it's still called "Ozar Midrashim"...
I'm serious the script of this game was very well written, it should have been a book
love those games
I played them a lot when I was a kid but I never got very far and didn't really comprehend the story. I've been trying to play them recently but the lighting is awful. It was like trying to maneuver through the void.
Sexy Titan
They aged pretty well, IMO. Graphics from SR2 and up are fairly good. Also, they support widescreen and HD resolutions, even if they were made in the early 2000s, which make them even more beautiful.
flyingspagetti Did you not hear me? It was like the void I tell you! THE VOID!
Alucard oh ya you lost that deathbattle I wrote tylerandkain.deviantart.com/art/DEATH-BATTLE-KAIN-VS-ALUCARD-FIGHT-493453625?q=gallery%3ATYLERANDKAIN%2F27271575&qo=13
The Red King You, sir, I have big balls. You basically bitch slapped a lion just now.
hell of a theme!
In Kain we trust
Free Will is power. In Raziel we trust, Redeemer and Destroyer.
best game soundtrack i've ever heard. this won more awards than the metal gear sound track
Name of the song is Ozar Midrashim by Information Society if anyone wants the actual info.
Possibly one of the most epic soundtracks in existence!!! =D
God I wish they would give this game the HD remake id deserves....
I love this theme reminds me of the good old days.
Thank you for taking the time to upload a high quality track! Fun memories and it’s a badass track ✊🏼
If Vigil Games and Crystal Dynamics combined their work force to a next Legacy of Kain I would be the happiest man in the world .
then, now you will be a happy man
I love this song, the synth just sounds so beautiful with the percussion
@mulletwesker because of first games from these series :] they were called Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Kain is the main character in the history of Nosgoth itself, the Balance Guardian ( well main from the point player's point of view ;) ) and main object are the Pillars ( The Pillars of Nosgoth was the first concept of game name ) and besides, Kain awoke Raziel as a vampire from his saraphan tomb, and his brothers also ;]
2019 show some love for the legend
And I read this with Raziel's voice in my head.
This easily beats any new generation game
a soundtrack made more than 10 years ago...is still better than most soundtracks out there....this is the meaning of "epic"....one of the best games i have ever played too...damn i hope they chose to revive the soul reaver series....
You earned a sub if anything for the sheer nostalgia of this tune... cheers Paul
This music... Some of the best of it's time. This is the background music to my next extraction set piece for DnD. "Team, 4 minutes till extract. We have to hold them off!" Man, what a rush!
I'm always in awe whenever I hear this.
This is the best upload of this song I've found! Thanks!
I know people, loyal fans of the series are in a state of limbo at the moment. But, don't fret, folks, soon our favorite and true Vampire saga will return. I heard from the Eidos CEO that he is interested in bringing the series for current next generation consoles, the PS3 and X360. All the installments in this wonderful, underrated series were masterpieces in their own respects, yet the gaming critics bashed it with their ego; this series will make an awesome anime series, expanding its story.
Why not? LoK is still one of the best storylines in videogame history. As all great ones, its far older than any games that are just decent.
Geez I've grow up on LoK games, these are some masterpieces of grotesque epicness.
And why is is so great? All the warped iconic elements, defying blatant philospohies and morals. And of course, the characters. Kain and Raziel are the bad boys trying to put everything where it belongs. Paradoxes ensue ;)
Cheers loyal fans ;)
10 years since I played LoK series, and i still fucking loving this theme
I was VERY young, about 2 when these games came out and I started the series when I was 5, then finished defiance when I was 12.
The best history for the best game ever made. (l)
The best theme I ever heard for a vampire game. This is definately at the top with Symphony of the Night.
It is a masterpiece of game design. Of which is not seen nowadays...
para mi es el mejor juego de la historia, marco una etapa importante en mi infancia sobre todo la historia, a pesar de que el 1 y el 2 tiene graficos un poco malos y el ultimo pasables la historia es la mejor de los juegos, es muy confusa por que uno piensa que es algo que no es jaja
Without a doubt the darkest game ever. With all the vampires, zombies, 2 worlds and all the buildings. Add to this on of the most stunning puzzles ever made and you have a recipe to make one of he best games in the history. Still waiting for Soul Reaver 3 and now after playing new Tomb Raider this idea is not that stupid because they can make a game which will bring all the best things from previous parts and even will add more.
Kain is deified. The Clans tell tales of Him. Few know the truth. He was mortal once, as were we all. However, His contempt for humanity drove him to create me, and my brethren.
Soul Reaver and Raziel's clan theme song. The name of this song is "Ozar Midrashim" by The Information Society. FYI for those who didn't know.
To be honest, I think Raziel is one of the most powerful vampiric beings i've ever witnessed. He possesses the Soul Reaver, an ancient and powerful weapon of spiritual power that can kill almost any creature, alive or undead, can suck the souls of beings giving him a darker hunger, thanks to Rahab can swim on water and he evolved further thanks to Kain and the list just goes on and on and on. he truly is a powerful vampire
I love this track!
The title of the piece they used here is called Ozar Midrashim if anyone wanted to know.
love his music theme!
On March 20, 2012, a source told VG247 that Crystal Dynamics is returning to the Legacy of Kain franchise with a Soul Reaver reboot. Details concerning the project are thin, but the source said the title is a "full reworking" of the game and includes new art direction. God of War II director Cory Barlog joined Crystal Dynamics to work on a yet to be announced title.
I recently bought Soul Reaver 2, had it once as a kid but was stupid enough to trade it away, now it´s time to get it back to my collection, i still have the first soul reaver (with the 3D cover ;D) and Defiance, gona try and et the Blood Omen games aswell :D i love these games, more gamers should know about these masterpieces. Hope they make a new LoK or Blood Omen game, or even HD remaster the old ones!
yes it is, im stating about that point of time it was kain's heart when raziel took it from him. it was originally taken from janos
The Best game soundtrack EVER!!!!
This is the most underrated game ever. I really wish it was more popular... :(
Basically need a new Soul Reaver in this generation or the next console generation.
Raziel its a memorable videogame character.
This is the Legacy of Kain series, Kain has not died yet so there is no reason to stop making these games. Although, I would love to see a game about other places Raziel went in the time stream that took place between Soul Reaver 1 & 2. Does anyone agree?
So, I am hearing rumors that this is going to be remade..
I mean, it is a shame they stopped it because this IS an amazing series.
I remember playing this while I was a kid, confused on what to do and about the storyline. But then I understood and grew onto this game like a damned dog. Oh man, this game was amazingly made and I wish they could do that with a lot of other games. If they do remake this, Micheal Bell needs to be this voice or Raziel. They need all originals to voice man...
🔥🗡️Raziel you are worthy. You will be my reaver of souls. 🔥🗡️
@PeeingMyOwnBlood - The song is Ozar Midrashim by Information Society. Just search for Information Society and you will find the song...although the Information Society's original version has narration that has nothing to do with LOK before the song.
@ZombrexAbuse I like Legacy of Kain and Soul Reaver for what it is. Couldn't care less about what it "should've been". Same arguement is vetted in regards to Fallout 3, where many believe it should have been the "Van Buren" project that was intended to be Fallout 3 before the company crapped out and shit the bed on the franchise. Bethesda took over the reins and release a Fallout I was happy with. As for the LoK series, I'm fully content with what they made it and I've always known. IMO.
One of the best series in all of gaming
Amazing classic, if you were alive and young during these days it was rad
Un jeu sublime ,l'histoire est trop bien faites !! 2 clamps qui s'affrontes !! et les musiques sont térriblement bonne !!! Voilà une histoire de vampire comme je les aime !! pas comme Twillight !! Quelle Horreur ce truc !!!
The forgotten underrated Vampire that has never had a feature. Its sad.
bringing myself old memorys of this perfect game in 2013
Omfg man, u're so right!
I soooo loved raziels voice, so dead and dramatic at the same time!
Played the entire series. Loved every moment, even bought SR1 and BO1 on the PS Vita lmfao
Thanks for great upload !!
The soundtracks on this game 🎮 are epic.
ahh this takes me back to the good old days when my sister and I would scare each other silly with this game. I love this music ^^
imagine if a sequel or remake starts like this, it would have serious goosebumps: 00:28
N O S T A L G I A ! ! !
BudKing96 NOSGOTHALGIA :)
i listen to this in 2012 and now in 2013 and if is here i should probably keep listening to it.
LoK series is definitely one of the best series of all time.
Raziel. You are worthy
Thanks for the send! Good one!!
still listenin in 2019...30....40...
selam sabah forever
haaaaa memories...!!!! I still play this game on ps1 sometimes :'- )
Fool i have it on dreamcast
The Legacy of Kain shall exist for eternity