Allen's Gaming History (Extended Mix) [November 2026]

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Welcome to Gaming History (Extended Mix)! This is a video series that highlights points in video game history through trailers, commercials, clips, reviews, video footage, interviews, retrospectives and documentaries. It also serves as an "extended" version of #MonarchyGamingHistory, a regular segment on the Tuesday (tech news) edition of the Morning Monarchy radio show. Hosted by James E. Pilato of Media Monarchy.

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Gaming History (Extended Mix) [October 2026] (Episodes 23 to 27)
Gaming History (Extended Mix) [November 2026] (Episodes 28 to ...)

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Friday 13 November 2026


Episode 28: Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 30th Anniversary

30 years ago on 1 November 1996, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (developed by Silicon Knights) was released by Crystal Dynamics for the Sony PlayStation in North America.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Omen:_Legacy_of_Kain

Behind The Scenes: The Making of Kain
https://www.dark-chronicle.co.uk/resources/bo1_faq/faqbehin.htm

https://crystaldynamics.com/projects/blood-omen-legacy-of-kain/

One of the darkest games of all time, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain for the PC takes gamers on an epic quest through a gothic universe fraught with murder, magic and vengeance. Accentuated with cinema-quality voice-overs, dynamic lighting effects and more than 25 minutes of stunning full-motion-video footage, Legacy of Kain features an engrossing storyline that invites gamers to embark on a journey through an expansive world containing more than 100 hours of intense, blood-sucking, spell-casting gameplay. - crystaldynamics.com

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
A thorough, solid, red-lipped, bloodsucking good time!
https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/02/01/blood-omen-legacy-of-kain

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain Review
https://web.archive.org/web/20130328205310/http://www.gamespot.com/blood-omen-legacy-of-kain/reviews/blood-omen-legacy-of-kain-review-2548122/

00 Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (preview PlayStation) - E3 1995 [Oli (Jeux vidéo et des bas)]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QT68nInQag

01 Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PlayStation) - Trailer [MicroChirp]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_xdXiNahus

02 -First 5 Minutes (Intro)- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain - Gameplay PSX / PS1 / PS One / HD 720P(Epsxe) [John GodGames]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNBjFK5Sipw

03 CGR Undertow - BLOOD OMEN: LEGACY OF KAIN review for PlayStation [CGRundertow]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVX03Vdsng

04 -(Continued) 5 Minutes- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain - Gameplay PSX / PS1 / PS One / HD 720P(Epsxe) [John GodGames]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNBjFK5Sipw

05 Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain: Trailer [MegaLazygamer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_uLGt6lc1A

06 -First 5 Minutes- The Story of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain [The Primogen]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsalDojlDLM

07 -6 Minutes- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | Playstation (PS1) Review [Flizzzipper]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgPsq2U1VYs

08 -(Continued) 2 Minutes- Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain - Gameplay PSX / PS1 / PS One / HD 720P(Epsxe) [John GodGames]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNBjFK5Sipw

09 -First 5 Minutes- 1990s Critics Review the Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen and Soul Reaver Series [Defunct Games]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HwznsG9y8

10 ((Auto-Dubbed)) Why Blood Omen Still Hasn't Had a Proper Re-release [Critical Legacy]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTRFzYEq9bI

11 -First 9 Minutes- How Legacy of Kains Creator Lost Everything [GameStudioLore]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfdU-YXjOm0

12 -First 10 Minutes- The Legacy of Blood Omen [RainaAudron]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1bVkvzo6dk

13 Deadhaus Sonata: Official "Reawakening" Trailer [IGN]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F57BmeaZyYc

Deadhaus Sonata
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadhaus_Sonata

Ending theme: Steve Henifin - Kain's Mausoleum [Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain]

**Honourable Watchables**

Gaming History: Blood Omen Legacy of Kain "A beautifully wretched fantasy epic" [GaminGHD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jgaoRa27UA

Legacy of Kain | A Complete History and Retrospective [YourFavoriteSon]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysxs_oErmWo

Deadhaus Sonata - Live Interview with Denis Dyack from Gamescom 2019 [GM Mháire]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OblJvuvNlW4

A Glimpse Into Deadhaus Sonata - Denis Dyack Interview [Onepeg]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po849BRLrMY

A Spiritual Successor To Legacy Of Kain [Calypso]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8TLOVL3Mfg

Deadhaus Sonata - Official Early Access Launch Trailer [GameTrailers]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjynu2PHoNw

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