Sound

The Basics: Crushed Bones, Death Groans, and Plummeting to Your Death

Drakan's sound effects were top notch, particularly in the battle scenes. You'll know instantly if you scored a clean hit on your opponent depending on if you hear the grating clash of metal blade on shield or you discern the more satisfying, squishy crunch of your weapon meeting enemy flesh. Pretty much all of the basic sound effects from Drakan were good. Everything from the Wartok grunts to the splashdown of enemy dragons into water were well done. The ambient sounds weren't ignored either. One cool example: As you run along the side of a steep cliff, you'll hear the crunch of pebbles under your feet, and hear some loose stones tumble over the edge.

I talk but my mouth doesn't move

Enemy dragon in the distance

No Oscars but not bad

The voice acting in Drakan was pretty decent, almost good enough to counteract the lack of emotion or mouth movement in the characters' faces. Arokh's voice is fitting for a dragon, and even slightly reminiscent of Sean Connery's (just like that Dragonheart movie he did a few years ago). Rynn's voice definitely fits the role of a strong heroine, but retains a feminine quality that you would expect from someone of her…uh…build. I thought it was neat how Arokh and Rynn would greet each other after being separated for a while (certain areas are too big for Arokh to go into, requiring that the two split up). It's just a little thing, but helps cement the idea that there really is a link that binds the two warriors' souls together.

Splash one!

Taking aim