Legacy of Kain: Defiance Xbox
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74 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Demons, death, and dark forces cloud the vampire world of Legacy of Kain: Defiance, and you must push through it. In this episode of the Legacy of Kain series, you play as both Raziel, a demonic angel of death, and Kain, an all-powerful demigod. Use telekinetic powers, thrilling combo moves, and legendary swords to fight your way through monsters and undead foes. Replenish your energy by sucking the blood and devouring your enemies' souls. Stop the forces that seek to condemn the world to eternal damnation.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. GamingWorld X
    90
    My favorite of the series. On the PSone, the game was an acquaintance. On the Dreamcast a one night stand. But Defiance is a full-fledged romance. Finally, the storyline satisfies completely and I will not spoil it for you. But I will say that if you are a fan of the series, this is the one you’ve been waiting for.
  2. GameZone
    85
    The game is both dark and brutally bloody but the action is always intense and there is much to see in this world that the heavily violent content can quickly be dismissed.
  3. Game Over Online
    74
    Similar gameplay for both characters, aimless objectives and technical issues strangle and mar what would otherwise be a solid addition to an excellent series. Despite that, however, the plot is still well done and answers a number of questions that fans have been looking forward to.
  4. Edge Magazine
    40
    You get the impression the only person who cares about Kain's legacy any more is the writer. The turgid battling lets an average game down. [Jan 2004, p.107]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. AaronA.
    10
    I havent played any of the other blood omens but i am very familiar with the soul reaver games and all i can say is that this game gives you a feeling of power and an amasing storyline that i havent experienced since onimusha 2. as kain u feel invincible and it is such a great feeling when u finally nail a boss or drink the blood of a rival. on the other hand as raziel the story grabs hold of you and the graphics of the underworld are truely breathtaking, combine this with brilliant crisp graphics a great storyline and fighting system and the best sound effects i have ever herd in a game. I LOVE THIS GAME! ps. take no notice of the guys on here giving it a score of 0 coz they are just being immature and i can tell u now that the camera isnt a problem when ur enjoying yourself this much!… Expand
  2. Uter
    8
    It plays a lot like Devil May Cry, except a bit better. Enemies don't respawn endlessly, and the fighting is more stylish. Plus there�39;s better music and graphics. I didn't find the camera angles that bad. The story is really well done, but I find it confusing; that's prob a good thing though since it'll be entertaining a 2nd time through. … Expand
  3. MichaelC.
    7
    I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed. The newest chapter in the LoK saga offers more action and gameplay than it's last XBox outing (Blood Omen 2), but suffers from poor camera angles and bad controls. The graphics are outstanding for the most part, but I do think they could've put a little more detail into the backgrounds, which get repetitive fast. Fans of the series will buy it just for the story elements (the cutscenes look incredible). Other than that, it's a hack-and-slash with lots of confusion and some telekinetic powers thrown in. I like this game, but I really wanted to love it. I recommend waiting until the price drops below $50.… Expand
  4. IdY
    0
    Camera angles, make this game worthless. Being a game designer, just interesting how such a .... mistake could be made.

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