actually haven't touched blood omen 2 yet, still messing around with soul reaver 1 and 2. but yeah, it's been a while since i've tanked, maybe with time it'll feel less awkward, but for now, ugghhhh...
I had assumed he'd start with the Blood Omen games since they're the first canonically. The first BO was top down RPG, the second one was Action Adventure with, tank controls, you've never played it? Both Soul Reavers control fine to me as well, Camel.
The collection actually doesn't have the first game, so starting from soul reaver, it's like skipping the first movie in a long series. but i'm enjoying it regardless, as far as controls go, it's kinda early tomb raider-y in it's tankness, but a lot faster and smoother