1) Sorry the intro has a slightly altered version of music due to copyright. 2) A huge thank you to Raina Audron for her dedication to the Soul Reaver community & making the lovely HD remaster: www.sr1hdremaster.com/ See you all time streaming in Nosgoth again, soon. Vae Victis!
Great Job on mixing remaster áudio voices with Raziel Stronghold Track. It gives an eerie serene vibe tô The intro, The narration got more deep. Perhaps using The Kain Encounter - Material Realm Track gets a good vibe too.
I'm kind of glad the LoK series is still beloved but not mainstream enough to be dug up by Holywood to; In Raziel's words, force unlife into it's unwilling corpse.
Same. Everyone wants a reboot and I’m afraid what they’ll do to the series. With today’s developers and modern politics I could only imagine how cringe it’d be.
I always say if there is one series that deserves a PROPER resurrection, it is undoubtedly LoK. Problem is the "proper" part, it would be such a gamble in modern times getting someone to do it correctly. Such a rich atmospheric universe, so many amazing stories could still be told in it. But its just unlikely it would fall into the hands of a developer that could do it justice.
I don't think they'll get the chance. Between the rate at which studios are losing out, and major producers are finding out the hard way that the "modern audience" is a mythos... The tide is turning.
Soul Reaver 1 and 2 and maybe defiance still still hold the title of some of the most Shakespearian writing in gaming, so many profound philosophical concepts discussed in such an elegant way the whole game, with the intriguing story and world all to boot, Amy Hennig COOKED on these.
It really is absolutely legendary. I think some modern games are only now starting to be on its level, like Witcher 3 and Red Dead 2, but the fact that that's only now happening so many years after this game came out is wild. The dialogue is also peak.
@@ForceEdge47 still to this day I have yet to play a game with such a phenomenal cast that drew me in. This game had phenomenal dialogue with exquisite voice acting in every single scene. Truly legendary indeed
@@dynias7282 yeah man the dialogue is peak and the actors chosen to speak that dialogue takes it to a whole other level of perfection. 10/10 game to be honest and the fact that it was delivered in such a way is truly awesome. You’d never find a game like this today again in terms of dialogue and a profound voice cast to deliver it.
I remember playing this on a Demo Disk over and over again. When I finally bought the game from mowing lawns with my grandfather, I was so happy to play. Simple life back then.
Great story, great game. Some of the best writing I have seen in a video game. It goes to show how broken our gaming world is that we don't get more games with a heart reaching story like this one.
I’d just like to thank you for making this a new hyperfixation of mine. Your videos help me sleep so finding a new cool game to look into is great! So great I’ve been writing stuff for this old game 😂 Anyways thanks for all that you do, and keep up the good work!!
Thank you my friend. you've voiced my thoughts uncannily more than 24 years ago. A young man in the military enjoying the escape from the reality that became more apparent each living day. Dreamcast go-go.
I love LoK , but most of all Soul Reaver thankyou for putting your wonderful story telling skills to this epic story 👏 oh I know repeat others but they just don't make games like this anymore ❤
Soul Reaver was my intro to LoK and the story was so good I slogged my way through 2 more terribly designed games with bad mechanics and awful camera angles just to find out what happened.
This was great! Such a unique and awesome way to do a lore/gameplay/narration video! And your Raziel voice is excellent! Some really amusing parts too!
This is why I sdore this channel. As always Dark Lore Dash kno knocking out bangers. I have a lot of history as a kid with Soul Reaver. Always appreciative of you awesome narration much love!!
First off GREAT video! More impressive is your next level commentary! At first I thought it was some kinda new or bonus commentary, then realized it was all you! Top notch work brother. I’m sure you already know these 2 things but in case you don’t. 1: if you hold square, you will shove blocks as far as they will go. 2: If you kill 1-all, 2-half, 3-no humans. Then when you get to the human city the people will 1-run, 2-ignore, 3-warship you. Also if you don’t kill any then all humans will stop attacking you and help you fight any nearby enemies. Hope at least 1 of those you didn’t know as a way to thank you for the video. Keep up the great work
If you 'die' in the spectral realm you are returned to the Elder as well, which is when he originally gives the "as my servant you are beyond death" speech. The abyss is merely instant death and thus a shortcut back.
@@DarkLOREDash The way you went in depth with what the creators ideas and combining it with your own brand of storytelling is just fantastic. Thank you. Hoping you are doing soul reaver 2 next.
I wish I could convey what it was like to play this when it came out... Replaying later as an adult brought even more appreciation for legendary soundtrack, voice acting and superb story..
Well youtube threw episode 7 at me.out of the blue, checked it liked it and pleased to see a full complete video, new subscription a gogo Edit: shout out to anyone that played legacy of kain on Sega CD 2 😅
This was by far my favorite campaign based on a video game. I used World of Darkness as it just legit fit. Vamps pretty much fit in. A few extra disciplines taken out. (Namely Samedi) They never made it to the part of Raziel coming up. But Blood Omen 1 and 2. Great back drop....wonder if I can get them to revisit it?
Theres something about eating the souls of defeated enemies or that appear in the netherrealm is a nice little change in health regain instead of blood sucking.
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I was in my early 20's when SR1 was released and I've yet to play a game that deserves not only a remaster, but a film or high quality tv series. The lore is there, someone just needs to do it.
Everything about this game is Epic. Eidos really did well on this. I would put all my time n effort on making a movie trilogy on this game/story. I'd do it for the fans. I'd keep it to the lore. The music score is Epic. I played all of the series. Truly Epic my friend.
There’s a little something you forgot to mention. Kain did throw hands with Malik but it was Vorador who actually finished him off when they fought one last time. all Cain did was recover his helmet after he was done defeating the other members of the pillars😊
@@DarkLOREDash all gravy bro that’s what we here for…. I wish they could make one more game or turn it into a series the storytelling gameplay and dialogue was underrated for the time it came out
Awesome narration! Waiting for the soul reaver 2 🔥 btw @DarkLOREDash, do you have any relation with wolf lord rho (Warhammer 40k UA-camr)? You are the only two UA-camrs that I know of that possess this special kind of a deep voice which is unlike any other narrator's I've heard so far 🤔
Thank you & me too! Umm no sadly. I find non Aussies can hear the common thread between myself & others such as Rho or Camelworks, or Wilburgur or... insert Aussie haha
@@n1lknarf I know. But remakes usually alter more than graphics, which in this case, would be a downgrade. I intentionally used the wrong word to make my point clear.
Honestly soul reaver 1 should’ve finished the original plan when it was remastered as an optional alternate timeline kinda thing. Bring in the Turiel boss fight. Bring in the rest of the soul reaver power ups and the other Kain boss fights. The unused voice lines still exist, they could still use them.
after I played these games many times over I finally figured out who the main character really was in this whole storyline, it wasn’t Raziel or his master Kane…… but in fact, IT WAS THE SOUL REAVER It’s existence was made specifically to be held and forged in its existence to become a living breathing entity with a soul So that it can be reborn continuously, living its life, and guaranteeing its existence through a weird and manipulative circle of time It’s a sick twisted plot that no one seen coming
Hated the gameplay as a kid, loved watching my older cousin/brother play. Requested to be called for every cut scene. I miss those nights staying up and watching them play and the screens glow on our face. Damn.
So basically that worm guy is a tax collector and kain was like "we ain't paying taxes, come get us". With no taxes the land decayed, and raziel was brought back from the dead here to become a "wrathe tax collector". Those who don't pay, are destroyed. No one pays
1) Sorry the intro has a slightly altered version of music due to copyright. 2) A huge thank you to Raina Audron for her dedication to the Soul Reaver community & making the lovely HD remaster: www.sr1hdremaster.com/ See you all time streaming in Nosgoth again, soon. Vae Victis!
Thank you so much for the shout out! :)
Great Job on mixing remaster áudio voices with Raziel Stronghold Track.
It gives an eerie serene vibe tô The intro, The narration got more deep. Perhaps using The Kain Encounter - Material Realm Track gets a good vibe too.
Hands down the best series ever created the best voice acting and story
Hearing Tony Jay's voice really brings back memories of watching Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
@@jefferykelsey The Bards Tale as well for me.
Me and my younger brother really loved this game series back in the days. We didn't know what was going on exactly, but we loved them.
Best narration ever. Loved these games.
Ain't that the fuckin truth 🤣 "Whoa! I love this game! Wait what's happening..."
My brother and I have a very similar experience!
I'm kind of glad the LoK series is still beloved but not mainstream enough to be dug up by Holywood to; In Raziel's words, force unlife into it's unwilling corpse.
Same. Everyone wants a reboot and I’m afraid what they’ll do to the series. With today’s developers and modern politics I could only imagine how cringe it’d be.
Honestly i think its such a tough act to follow that everyone knows they will just embarrass themselves if they try lmao
I always say if there is one series that deserves a PROPER resurrection, it is undoubtedly LoK. Problem is the "proper" part, it would be such a gamble in modern times getting someone to do it correctly. Such a rich atmospheric universe, so many amazing stories could still be told in it. But its just unlikely it would fall into the hands of a developer that could do it justice.
I don't think they'll get the chance. Between the rate at which studios are losing out, and major producers are finding out the hard way that the "modern audience" is a mythos... The tide is turning.
Just give them another decade...
Soul Reaver 1 and 2 and maybe defiance still still hold the title of some of the most Shakespearian writing in gaming, so many profound philosophical concepts discussed in such an elegant way the whole game, with the intriguing story and world all to boot, Amy Hennig COOKED on these.
Defiance is more of a mechanical banger than soul reaver 2, so yeah, it's solid.
Why maybe defiance?
My favourite was soul Reaver 2
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This game had the most stacked voice acting cast in history of gaming.
It really is absolutely legendary. I think some modern games are only now starting to be on its level, like Witcher 3 and Red Dead 2, but the fact that that's only now happening so many years after this game came out is wild. The dialogue is also peak.
Actually a lot of voice actors played roles of more than one character. Voice acting is good but what is actually amazing is how dialogue is written
@@ForceEdge47 still to this day I have yet to play a game with such a phenomenal cast that drew me in.
This game had phenomenal dialogue with exquisite voice acting in every single scene.
Truly legendary indeed
@@dynias7282 yeah man the dialogue is peak and the actors chosen to speak that dialogue takes it to a whole other level of perfection.
10/10 game to be honest and the fact that it was delivered in such a way is truly awesome. You’d never find a game like this today again in terms of dialogue and a profound voice cast to deliver it.
I remember playing this on a Demo Disk over and over again. When I finally bought the game from mowing lawns with my grandfather, I was so happy to play. Simple life back then.
One of my favorite video games of all time! Truly epic storytelling.
Me too
This game is responsible for my command of the English language. They said I couldn’t learn anything from video games….
I swear Final Fantasy taught me to read, at length. That and late night Euro softcore movies. But that's another story 😅
Great story, great game. Some of the best writing I have seen in a video game. It goes to show how broken our gaming world is that we don't get more games with a heart reaching story like this one.
Totally agree!
I’d just like to thank you for making this a new hyperfixation of mine. Your videos help me sleep so finding a new cool game to look into is great! So great I’ve been writing stuff for this old game 😂
Anyways thanks for all that you do, and keep up the good work!!
My absolute pleasure, thank you!
Kickstarter announced a prequel comic to this series that goes up in a month. So excited. Would you be interested in seeing it when it comea out?
I saw! I will definitely have a look. I think someone will probably do an AI voicing of it which, although not great would be better than a read?
@DarkLOREDash im just hoping its good haha tbh more excited to see you voicing it for an addition to your Blood Omen saga
Might be the motivation and idea to continue the series….hopefully with the same type of A grade story telling
Just in time to save me from my insomnia, thank you so much ^_^
You're welcome 😊
Thank you for helping keep the dream alive.
Great video man, glad to see my work on the thumbnail
Thank you my friend. you've voiced my thoughts uncannily more than 24 years ago. A young man in the military enjoying the escape from the reality that became more apparent each living day. Dreamcast go-go.
My pleasure, Shayne. Glad to be of service 🙂
@32 min "We make a slight miscalculation"
No, dash, I didn't miscalculate at all, that was you bro!
I love LoK , but most of all Soul Reaver thankyou for putting your wonderful story telling skills to this epic story 👏 oh I know repeat others but they just don't make games like this anymore ❤
Soul Reaver was my intro to LoK and the story was so good I slogged my way through 2 more terribly designed games with bad mechanics and awful camera angles just to find out what happened.
How could it have awful camera angles when you had complete 360° control of the cameras position?
Same! After this and Soul Reaver 2, I went "back in time" to Blood Omen. Knowing not that this was a sequel while I played through them.
That is it man. Truly legendary writing and voice acting. Unbelievable atmosphere! Truly legendary!
No game has smashed it on so many levels.
This was great! Such a unique and awesome way to do a lore/gameplay/narration video! And your Raziel voice is excellent! Some really amusing parts too!
I wish they would do more remember this when I was 8 playing it with my brother it was amazing I still play it now
Did you guys faceroll the puzzles til you brute forced your way to the end??
Glad you’re covering this series, no one really does these game stories like you. I enjoy them greatly
Glad you enjoy it! Cheers 🍻
I remember being blown away by this intro on Dreamcast this and code Veronica
Thank you for the flash back to my dumb childhood Aussie friend.
My pleasure
This is why I sdore this channel. As always Dark Lore Dash kno knocking out bangers. I have a lot of history as a kid with Soul Reaver. Always appreciative of you awesome narration much love!!
Much appreciated & glad you enjoy it, thank you!
That music is a masterpiece.
I played the crap out of this game.
LoK should have gotten more attention than it did. Amazing series.
At about 5:40, the voice for raziel sounds like different actor. The soul reaver series has an unforgettable storyline.
The first law of Robert Greene's “The 48 Laws of Power” states, “Never Outshine the Master.” Raziel learned the hard way.
The entire series is about finding out who the master really is. And then outshining hin.
First off GREAT video! More impressive is your next level commentary! At first I thought it was some kinda new or bonus commentary, then realized it was all you! Top notch work brother. I’m sure you already know these 2 things but in case you don’t. 1: if you hold square, you will shove blocks as far as they will go. 2: If you kill 1-all, 2-half, 3-no humans. Then when you get to the human city the people will 1-run, 2-ignore, 3-warship you. Also if you don’t kill any then all humans will stop attacking you and help you fight any nearby enemies. Hope at least 1 of those you didn’t know as a way to thank you for the video. Keep up the great work
Well damn I was only at 1 hour 40 minutes when I wrote that. It was silly to assume you wouldn’t have known that
It was a shame the original PS1 couldn’t handle more enemies on screen back in the day and made the world feel very empty.
One of the best games of all time 😊❤
The voice Acting better than I remember 🎉
Thanks for making this! It was so good to relive this game again!! Has always been one of my all time favorite franchises
Hey Eris, my pleasure 🙏
I never knew there was a sequel!😮
There were two
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Very cool!!! Good morning dash, I hope you and the family are doing well! Excited to see what projects you have next mate!
Heya, good afternoon! All good on our front, thank you. How are you & yours?
One of my fvrt game back in 2000s
If you 'die' in the spectral realm you are returned to the Elder as well, which is when he originally gives the "as my servant you are beyond death" speech. The abyss is merely instant death and thus a shortcut back.
Love Soul Reaver graphic and art style from the first moment I saw it on PS.
This was nothing less than a masterpiece. Thank you for your hard work!
You are too kind & my pleasure!
@@DarkLOREDash The way you went in depth with what the creators ideas and combining it with your own brand of storytelling is just fantastic. Thank you. Hoping you are doing soul reaver 2 next.
I wish I could convey what it was like to play this when it came out... Replaying later as an adult brought even more appreciation for legendary soundtrack, voice acting and superb story..
Well youtube threw episode 7 at me.out of the blue, checked it liked it and pleased to see a full complete video, new subscription a gogo
Edit: shout out to anyone that played legacy of kain on Sega CD 2 😅
Bro your voice over while playing is insane 😂you sound like you were part of the cast with your advanced vocabulary 💀
Been watching this episodically. Just wanted to leave a comment and like for the Elder Algorithm God!
Appreciate you
I missed this had been uploaded.
So happy!
Great! Is my favourite game I have all ps1 and the two games also in ps2 I hope to someday remake this game
I remember the chills I had first playing this game when I was younger, thank you for the nostalgia
This series is iconic
a new sleep video unlocked
I really wish there was video of Michael Bell doing the intro VO. It would be legendary to see him laying down that vocal track.
Really, really super excited for a remastered or new game. I cannot wait. I even got the kickstarter. Thank you for doing this video!
I watched your original blood omen playthrough like 3 times, this is gonna be good
I hope so!
This series deserves a remake. Along with force unleased and chrono trigger
This was by far my favorite campaign based on a video game. I used World of Darkness as it just legit fit. Vamps pretty much fit in. A few extra disciplines taken out. (Namely Samedi)
They never made it to the part of Raziel coming up. But Blood Omen 1 and 2. Great back drop....wonder if I can get them to revisit it?
Theres something about eating the souls of defeated enemies or that appear in the netherrealm is a nice little change in health regain instead of blood sucking.
Agree!
This needs a remake! I will gladly pay double to play this in current gen
i loved all your diablo videos, so i'm really looking forward to this one :D
Well thank you kindly 😍
I always knew you were great at naration, but now its devine.
Ty sir!
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Your dialog recounting the quest had me giggling in some parts. Very cleverly worded description of the undead denizens.
The scene where Raziel hits the water is epic... not to mention his hair, unscathed and quite perfect even after the brutal execution. 😆
Thank you so much for your epic voice work!!!
My pleasure, cheers!
I'm currently replaying this game, now. :D
Excellent 😍
Another amazing story told here. Kudos
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Right on time for the game's 25th anniversary. Thank you for the wonderful video.
Happy birthday!
I still anticipate for a full remake of this legendary series but I will accept the sacrifice of a remastered version in its stead…unspeakable pain
This video had a GORGEOUS timing.
Hell yeah. Hopefully, it green lights sequel
I just had that thought today. Providence perhaps
I'm always saying how much I love this game and now we there bringing out 1 and 2 remastered
I was in my early 20's when SR1 was released and I've yet to play a game that deserves not only a remaster, but a film or high quality tv series. The lore is there, someone just needs to do it.
I Would Very much like to see a prequel series showing each of kain’s Lieutenants conquests to carve out their piece of the vampiric empire.
Fantastic video my friend!
Thank you, my Soul Reaver
@@DarkLOREDash No problem dude
Pls do soul reaver 2 because thats my favourite 👍
Lovw the vid. I really hope you tackle the other games in the series
My Fan GUY!!!!!! You have no idea how much i needed this this morning. Say hi to the family hope yall are doing great🎉 much love❤❤❤
Back atcha mate
at long last. Cant wait for 2nd :D
I can't wait to see the videos of legacy of kain defiance
You either used AI or your impersonation of Raziel is spot on, either way, great vid
Well, thank you! 😊
Everything about this game is Epic. Eidos really did well on this. I would put all my time n effort on making a movie trilogy on this game/story. I'd do it for the fans. I'd keep it to the lore. The music score is Epic. I played all of the series. Truly Epic my friend.
Crystal Dynamics
There’s a little something you forgot to mention. Kain did throw hands with Malik but it was Vorador who actually finished him off when they fought one last time. all Cain did was recover his helmet after he was done defeating the other members of the pillars😊
True, I totally forgot even though the Blood Omen video is on the channel 😔
@@DarkLOREDash all gravy bro that’s what we here for…. I wish they could make one more game or turn it into a series the storytelling gameplay and dialogue was underrated for the time it came out
Awesome narration! Waiting for the soul reaver 2 🔥 btw @DarkLOREDash, do you have any relation with wolf lord rho (Warhammer 40k UA-camr)? You are the only two UA-camrs that I know of that possess this special kind of a deep voice which is unlike any other narrator's I've heard so far 🤔
Thank you & me too! Umm no sadly. I find non Aussies can hear the common thread between myself & others such as Rho or Camelworks, or Wilburgur or... insert Aussie haha
Am I the only one wished they would make more of these using the Fable one engine
This game needs a remake ASAP
Your wish has come true 😂
December 10th my friend 😂
@R666ECE it has come true, but its not a remake lol
After all this time I only just realised Kain actually rips the bones from Raziel’s wings 😳
The best saga ever...
great video! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you kindly!
I NEED AN ACTUAL REMASTER WITH THE GRAPHIC QUALITY OF THE OPENING CINEMATICS!!!!
That's a remake; remasters don't update polygon count, lighting, aliasing, etc
@@n1lknarf I know. But remakes usually alter more than graphics, which in this case, would be a downgrade. I intentionally used the wrong word to make my point clear.
Absolutely in my element over these new upgrade’s. Awesome price as well
no way… ok time to stay on YT for 2 hours
LOK one os the best series in gaming history Forgotten by Time . I even like Blood Omen 2
Man I loved these. All of them.
Honestly soul reaver 1 should’ve finished the original plan when it was remastered as an optional alternate timeline kinda thing. Bring in the Turiel boss fight. Bring in the rest of the soul reaver power ups and the other Kain boss fights. The unused voice lines still exist, they could still use them.
after I played these games many times over I finally figured out who the main character really was in this whole storyline,
it wasn’t Raziel
or
his master Kane…… but in fact,
IT WAS THE SOUL REAVER
It’s existence was made specifically to be held and forged in its existence to become a living breathing entity with a soul So that it can be reborn continuously, living its life, and guaranteeing its existence through a weird and manipulative circle of time
It’s a sick twisted plot that no one seen coming
we love legacy of kain and blood omen series. we miss them
FINALLY ❤🔥
Before darksouls there was soul reaver.
I haven't played this since I was a kid.
Hated the gameplay as a kid, loved watching my older cousin/brother play. Requested to be called for every cut scene. I miss those nights staying up and watching them play and the screens glow on our face. Damn.
So basically that worm guy is a tax collector and kain was like "we ain't paying taxes, come get us". With no taxes the land decayed, and raziel was brought back from the dead here to become a "wrathe tax collector". Those who don't pay, are destroyed. No one pays
I always thought it would be cooler of you were fighting them pre-evolution. That way it would be a bunch of monsters fighting an even worse monster.
I wish i could play this game now😢