Blood Omen 2 for 'Cube!

[Jonbo298]

Eidos has announced it will release Blood Omen 2 for the GameCube!

Currently in development by Crystal Dynamics, creators of the Soul Reaver franchise, the game's release marks the first time a video game from the Legacy of Kain series will be available on a Nintendo platform. Blood Omen 2 is a story-driven, combat action game that centers on the fallen vampire Kain and his quest to reclaim rule over the ancient city of Nosgoth.

We are excited to bring video gaming's most infamous villain Kain - to the GameCube in Crystal Dynamics Blood Omen 2,¨ says Sean Amann, Marketing Director for Eidos Interactive. With an emphasis on storyline, puzzle-solving and deadly combat, Blood Omen 2 for GameCube promises to be one of the few dark thrillers available for the system to date.¨

Blood Omen 2 centers on the horrifying vampire Kain, who awakens after a 400-year slumber in a very weakened state. Nearly killed in the wars raged by his vampire armies, Kain must now work to overthrow the opposing Sarafan order to reclaim his rule.

Gameplay in Blood Omen 2 is uniquely combat based in terms of both attack and defensive blocking maneuvers. The player will engage in battle with armies of demons and soldiers in incredibly realistic combat maneuvers. Kain has over ten deadly weapons at his disposal for enemy attack, each with its own unique animations and spine-tingling finishing moves.

In addition to the wealth of combat in Blood Omen 2, stealth also plays an important role in Kain's progression through the game. The more the player utilizes stealth to get through situations, the longer the characters in the world won¡¦t realize Kain is a vampire, making the path to completion somewhat easier. Nothing is straightforward though; there are characters and special devices built into the environment that can detect Kain even when he's being stealthy

http://www.cube-europe.com/newsphp/news.php?id=1266
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I guess this is a sign of companies finally releasing more mature games on the 'Cube. I'll probably just rent it.
To me, the graphics look too PS2'ish. But they don't care.

[DeathsHand]

They're probably releasing it on the cube in hopes that it will sell good, cuz I think the average reviews it got sorta made the sales on Xbox and PS2 be not quite as high as they'd like

I thought it was a little better than the reviews said... not as good as Soul Reaver, but still good... A nice rent...

[Crono]

I rented this game and beat it on PS2...I liked it better than SR2...for some reason...it's definately worth the rent.

[gekko]

It's nice getting support, but I'd still like to complain. Unless you're gonna add some new crap to a game, releasing this one almost a year after it was released on other consoles doesn't do much for sales.

It's like companies are testing the cube to see if their gamers want the game. Well sorry, but a lot of people who wanted Blood Omen 2 got it for another console.

[GameKinG]

Yeah, the only good thing is the support, even though its delayed.