Legacy of Kain: Defiance
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About the Game
Following the events of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 , Raziel and Kain were trapped in the Serafan fortress. Separated by sudden events, Raziel was forced to retreat into the spectral realm, leaving Kain to escape from the Serafan on his own. Both must escape the predicament they find themselves in and fight back against those who would seek to use them as manipulations in a grander plot. From both heroes cry out shouts of defiance, and a thirst to find the revelations that have been buried in the world of Nosgoth.
Story & Setting
The narrative unfolds through chapters, focusing alternately on Kain and Raziel as they pursue their separate, though intertwined quests.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Legacy of Kain: Defiance is a third-person action game with light puzzle-solving elements, combining concepts seen in both Blood Omen 2 and Soul Reaver 2 . Control of each character alternates between levels, however both are controlled from a behind-the-shoulder perspective. While both heroes are different, they are similar in movement, ability to attack, defend, jump and access special abilities. Kain and Raziel no longer pick up weapons, instead both using a form of the Soul Reaver weapon (Kain uses the physical sword form, Raziel uses an energy blade). Each Soul Reaver can now be "charged" to unleash a special ability, determined by the current alignment of Soul Reaver at the time.
Standout Features
- Soul Reaver: He is able to power up the Soul Reaver weapon using properties of the Pillars of Nosgoth.
- Raziel is more subtle, able to use stealth and the phasing between material and spectral worlds in order to discover new paths.
- Soul Reaver: As in Soul Reaver , Raziel can phase into the spectral world at any time but must find a special location in order to phase back.
- Kain focuses on strong combat and destructive abilities.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Legacy of Kain: Defiance | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Proein S.L. | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Leader S.p.a. | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari Australia Pty Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos Pty Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | ak tronic Software & Services GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide Release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Germany; Software Pyramide Release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Böck GmbH | Germany; Software Pyramide Release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Crystal Dynamics | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-11 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-01-23 | France | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-04 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-06 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-06 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-06 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2004-02-06 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 2005-05-09 | Germany; Software Pyramide Release | MobyGames |
| 2000-11-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-11-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 11, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 24, 2000 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 788687500166 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS 20773 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10287 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52150 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921019866 | France | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000E6ECP | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52150 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921019781 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1651071033 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52150 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921019859 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1600286249 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921019590 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52150 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921020039 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-52150-ANZ | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 28016582952 | Australia | MobyGames |
| asin | B0000E6ECP | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 10287 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 788687500166 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
