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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an action adventure game developed by [[Silicon Knights]] for the [[Sony PlayStation]]. A version was also in development for the [[Sega Saturn]], but was never released. Its sequel, ''[[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]]'', was released for the [[Dreamcast]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レガシー・オブ・ケイン) is an action adventure game developed by [[Silicon Knights]] for the [[PlayStation]]. A version was also in development for the [[Sega Saturn]], but was never released. Its sequel, ''[[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]]'', was released for the [[Dreamcast]].
  
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Reportedly the Saturn port of the game was finished, but initially delayed as Silicon Knights were unable to find a publisher{{fileref|NextGeneration US 32.pdf|page=19}}{{fileref|MeanMachinesSega51UK.pdf|page=12}}. By early 1997 it had found one in [[Activision]], however Activision did not see a Saturn port as financially viable and so axed its development{{fileref|UltraGamePlayers US 094.pdf|page=18}}. Several years later, ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' reported that the Saturn version was developed first and ran smoother than the PlayStation version{{fileref|EGM US 153.pdf|page=114}}.
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Reportedly the Saturn port of the game was finished, but initially delayed as Silicon Knights were unable to find a publisher{{magref|nextgeneration|32|19}}{{magref|mms|51|12}}. By early 1997 it had found one in [[Activision]], however Activision did not see a Saturn port as financially viable and so axed its development{{magref|ugameplayers|94|18}}. Several years later, ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' reported that the Saturn version was developed first and ran smoother than the PlayStation version{{magref|egm|153|114}}.
  
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[[BMG Interactive]] were set to publish the game in Europe{{fileref|MeanMachinesSega51UK.pdf|page=12}} but also backed down before release.
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[[BMG Interactive]] were set to publish the game in Europe{{magref|mms|51|12}}, and [[BMG Japan]] in Japan{{fileref|SegaHotInformation JP 1995.pdf|page=19}}, but both backed down before release.
  
 
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==External links==
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* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19980629064019/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00049.html Saturn]
  
 
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics (US), BMG Interactive (EU), BMG Japan (JP)
Developer: Silicon Knights
Planned release date(s): Autumn 1995[1][2], 1996-08[3], 1996-10[4], 1997-01-24[5], Summer 1997[6]

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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (レガシー・オブ・ケイン) is an action adventure game developed by Silicon Knights for the PlayStation. A version was also in development for the Sega Saturn, but was never released. Its sequel, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, was released for the Dreamcast.

Reportedly the Saturn port of the game was finished, but initially delayed as Silicon Knights were unable to find a publisher[7][8]. By early 1997 it had found one in Activision, however Activision did not see a Saturn port as financially viable and so axed its development[9]. Several years later, Electronic Gaming Monthly reported that the Saturn version was developed first and ran smoother than the PlayStation version[10].

BMG Interactive were set to publish the game in Europe[8], and BMG Japan in Japan[1], but both backed down before release.

Magazine articles

Main article: Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain/Magazine articles.

Artwork

  • US prototype box art

External links

  • Sega of America webpage: Saturn

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:SegaHotInformation JP 1995.pdf, page 19
  2. ↑ Game Informer, "May 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 45
  3. ↑ Intelligent Gamer, "August 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 43
  4. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 28
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-11), page 53
  6. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-15 (1996-09-13)" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 149
  7. ↑ Next Generation, "August 1997" (US; 1997-07-22), page 19
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-06), page 12
  9. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "February 1997" (US; 1997-01-28), page 18
  10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 2002" (US; 2002-03-06), page 114
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