Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004) (VG)

Directors:

Jason Anderson
Leonard Boyarsky

Writers:

Justin Achilli (game "Vampire: The Masquerade")
Brian Mitsoda (design, dialog and story) ...

Release Date:

16 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Action | Adventure | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Beginning your journey as a new Kindred, you must choose your path to follow the high class Vampire Society, or the lawbreaking group of Anarchs as you find your place in this new world.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Kindred | Camarilla | Sarcophagus | Hollywood California

Cast

Andy Milder	...	Prince Sebastian LaCroix (voice)
John Di Maggio	...	Smiling Jack (voice)
Edita Brychta	...	Ming-Xiao (voice)
Armando Valdés	...	Nines Rodriguez (voice)
Michael Gough	...	Beckett / Gimble (voice)
Jim Ward	...	Regent / Isaac / Bach (voice)
Grey DeLisle	...	Jeanette / Therese / Tourette (voice)
André Sogliuzzo	...	Mercurio / Caine / Bruno / Victor / Zhao (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Bertram Tung (voice)
Courtenay Taylor	...	Heather / Damsel / Rosa / Doris (voice)
Phil LaMarr	...	Skelter / Fat Larry / Dennis / Malcolm (voice)
Kathryn Cressida	...	Venus / Misti / Hostess (voice)
Neil Ross	...	Gary / Male Sire (voice)
Nika Futterman	...	V.V. / Female Sire (voice) (as Nikka Futterman)
J. Grant Albrecht	...	Johansen / Kilpatrick / Grout / Bishop Vick / Dema (voice)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:18 | USA:M

Company:

Troika Games

Trivia:

The first game released after Half-Life 2 (2004) (VG) to use Valve's Source 3-D graphics engine technology. One character encountered early in the game - a woman with psychic abilities - strongly resembles Half-Life 2's "Alyx Vance".

Quotes:

Smiling Jack: Me I don't care what you do, but - just os you know - polite vampire sociey looks down on that kind of thing.
Toreador: Pfft. They can be polite and pass me the salt for my rat!

Movie Connections:

References The Lost Boys (1987)

Soundtrack:

Smaller God

Buy this game.

This is, without a doubt, one of the best games I have ever played. The plot line is engaging and fast-paced, the sub-quests are fun, the character development is superior to that of most novels, the graphics are great, the dialogue is better than most of what comes out of Hollywood. This game is addictive. The entire game changes depending upon what choices you make, from the smallest to the largest. You can play through the game over and over without being bored, and you discover little tidbits every time you do so.

It was developed by Troika, probably best known for Arcanum, RPG of the Year recently. This development house is top-notch, refusing to settle for inferior product in any aspect. They really outdid themselves this time. Yes, all their games have bugs... a small price to pay, and most are fixed through patches.

The game changes depending upon which of the seven Clans you choose, and even whether or not you are male or female. You can develop your character into a smooth-talker, and finesse your way past obstacles... or, become stealthy and sneak around them... or, make yourself into a weapon and plow through them.

Thus far, I have played through the game four times and I have not become bored yet. This game is the best of 2004, in my opinion.

I can not recommend it highly enough.

Edited-- Make sure to download the official patch! It fixes some of the minor graphical glitches. Also, there's a TON of fan support for this game. I believe they're up to patch 3.3 now.