Where they are two the power grows
nothing compares with the story that you alone will discover as you play every game from the series,so if you truly want to know what's the deal between Kain&Raziel,I recommend you warmly to try every game from the first Blood Omen,till this last Defiance.If the story is not your main interest then the few cut-scenes from the begining of the game,refering to the most important events in the series will be enough to realize who are the bad guys,the good ones and whats with this vampires.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance offers for the first time for the player the possibility to play with the both main characters of the saga:Kain &Raziel,what points in the begining is that the evolution of the story from this last game is a dramatic one & full of important moments for the next titles in the series(hopefully).In short,in Defiance whe deal with three races (men,vampires&hylden),and each one of them fights to obtain the control over the world and tryes at the same time to destroy their enemies for good.
You will learn important details between Kain & Raziel or the between other two Moebius & Elder God.
So the ones who expexc that the storyline from the Defiance will climb the top of the series will not be disappointed,at least this is one of the main event of this game.
But the gameplay?
As in all the games from now,in Defiance will have to pass hordes of sarafans,vampire hunters and demonic creatures,that you will encounter in levels full of puzzles
The game is structured in chapters,that follow that follow the story of Kain and Raziel.
The main character changes at each new chapter,so the objectives of the game,but the gameplay remains the same.Kain &Raziel will gain new combos(and some power-ups) when you advance in the game,that makes the action even more interesting and intense.
Defiance comes with some changes in gameplay,with new enemies and more dangerous(even the most dumb soldier coul put you in danger if he's not alone),but for they who are familiar with the series they will feel "like home".This is an decent action wich has in cool story in the back that will not fail.Or.....?
Me,sincerely,i've got a shock when i started to play Defiance. The "all-new cinematic camera" annoyed me and put me in troubles all the tiome.
A static camera ,behind the character would be better a camera like all the games from now(in the series)was a good solution of good taste.
But a camera that rarely lets you to see the character and the level is a bad recepy.Combine this with a control of the character that has its problems and this will ruin the game
Hopefully,Defiance is short(less then 20 hrs),and if you have patient with him,you will see that has,many,many+++++,that will make you to forget the problems about the camera and movement.
And........
Main atmosphere of the game is big time.A little wonder made by Crystal Dynamics with the resources they get.
An old engine,that was teared to the last drop,combined with a awesome artistic vision,transforms Defiance into a game more then "nice looks"
The music & sounds are perfect for the game.The voices are truly spectacular made by actors
One among other Legacy of Kain:Defiance is a a game with a lot of stress.So much stress that you will have to remain patient and solve the puzzles.
In the end you will discover a game that will not disappoint you,with a story and a feeling of great days