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Harry · Sep 4th, 2006, 11:23 PM

Hello Silverfox!

Games like and much better than Primal abound on PlayStation 2. You can try Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 2, Legacy Of Kain: Defiance, and Legacy Of Kain: Blood Omen (the worst of the series, even though the story is interesting). These are all titles with terrific storylines, gothic atmosphere, and nice gameplay. Bloodrayne is similar to Primal, but the game lacks quality. If you like gothic atmospheres and a lot of pure action, the Devil May Cry series is another great choice.

Sadly, I find it difficult to find a game like Drakan on PlayStation 2. It is one of the often forgotten titles of the whole line-up, but it's actually one of the best Adventure RPGs I have ever played on any platform. There are no games that give you the same sense of true adventure in a medieval setting on PlayStation 2; anyhow, if you haven't tried them yet, don't miss Shadow Of The Colossus (it is not even close to the complexity of Drakan in terms of game mechanics (you basically roam in an empty wasteland and fight titanic gods of stone throughout the game, "nothing" more), but it's a really unforgettable experience), God Of War (more traditional adventure game with terrific level design and excellent gameplay), or Mark Of Kri (adventure with one of the best combat systems ever developed for a console). Curiously, these are all games developed by SCEI or second party developers. You can also try Lord Of The Rings games from EA (decent action games, but little more than that) or The Fellowship of The Ring by the same developers of Drakan, but keep in mind it's a very very short adventure.

We have reviewed most of the older titles in my list; reviews of the other games will be published on the new website as soon as it launches in the next weeks.

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Sep 4th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#2
Harry Administrator Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Here Posts: 1,222	Hello Silverfox! Games like and much better than Primal abound on PlayStation 2. You can try Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 2, Legacy Of Kain: Defiance, and Legacy Of Kain: Blood Omen (the worst of the series, even though the story is interesting). These are all titles with terrific storylines, gothic atmosphere, and nice gameplay. Bloodrayne is similar to Primal, but the game lacks quality. If you like gothic atmospheres and a lot of pure action, the Devil May Cry series is another great choice. Sadly, I find it difficult to find a game like Drakan on PlayStation 2. It is one of the often forgotten titles of the whole line-up, but it's actually one of the best Adventure RPGs I have ever played on any platform. There are no games that give you the same sense of true adventure in a medieval setting on PlayStation 2; anyhow, if you haven't tried them yet, don't miss Shadow Of The Colossus (it is not even close to the complexity of Drakan in terms of game mechanics (you basically roam in an empty wasteland and fight titanic gods of stone throughout the game, "nothing" more), but it's a really unforgettable experience), God Of War (more traditional adventure game with terrific level design and excellent gameplay), or Mark Of Kri (adventure with one of the best combat systems ever developed for a console). Curiously, these are all games developed by SCEI or second party developers. You can also try Lord Of The Rings games from EA (decent action games, but little more than that) or The Fellowship of The Ring by the same developers of Drakan, but keep in mind it's a very very short adventure. We have reviewed most of the older titles in my list; reviews of the other games will be published on the new website as soon as it launches in the next weeks.