New ‘Legacy of Kain’ Game ‘Ascendance’ Set With Original Voice Cast Returning

New ‘Legacy of Kain’ Game ‘Ascendance’ Set With Original Voice Cast Returning

Crystal Dynamics has announced a new “Legacy of Kain” game, the franchise’s first installment in more than 20 years, with the original games’ voice cast reprising their roles. A prequel to “Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver,” “Legacy of Kain: Ascendance” is described as “a fast-paced, 2D action platformer built around vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-driven play, with select PS1-era–inspired 3D sequences. Story and narrative are key to the…

Fan-Favorite PS2 Action Game Gets PS5 Remaster Ahead of Prequel

(Image Credits: Crystal Dynamics) A fan-favorite action franchise from the PlayStation 2 era is getting remastered for the PS5, ahead of a brand new prequel that’s coming. What PS2 action game is getting remastered on PS5? Legacy of Kain: Defiance, the 2003 action-adventure game from Crystal Dynamics, is getting a remastered edition. The game was formally announced during Sony’s State of Play, and will modernize the game with new graphic updates…

‘Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered’ and ‘Legacy of Kain: Ascendance’ Coming Next Month

Crystal Dynamics is giving 'Legacy of Kain: Defiance' the remaster treatment next month, as well as announcing a new title in the series.

Crystal Dynamics Reveals Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered and New 2D Action Platformer Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Crystal Dynamics is excited to reveal two new video game titles in the Legacy of Kain franchise! Debuted today at Sony's State of Play, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered modernizes the iconic 2003 action-adventure game with new graphic upgrades, modernized controls, and extensive bonus content. Published by Crystal Dynamics and developed by Crystal Dynamics and PlayEveryWare, this definitive edition of the classic adventure launches for PlaySt…

Despite being "a significant change", Legacy of Kain: Ascendance's devs insist it'll still appeal to clapped-out Soul Reaver enthusiasts

Edwin, come look at this! Seriously, come look at this! It's that thing from your site bio. They're doing a new one. Edw-0h wait, he's on holiday today. Ah well, I guess I'll have to aim my distictly non-Soul Reaver enthusiast eyes at Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. Ooh, Edwin, this nice marketing person claims it'll appeal to veteran Kainers like you, despite being a bit of a new direction for the series.