Developer: Troika Games
Release Date: 2004
Platform: PC
Publisher: Activision
Rating: "RP" (Rating Pending) by the ESRB
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Vampire®: The Masquerade-BloodlinesT
M continues the famous White Wolf gaming tradition in a new role-playing
adventure, combining
intense first-person shooter combat with an open, non-linear
world, rich character development and an immersive storyline.
The game
plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of
modern day L.A. as a creature of the night, interacting with
and battling mortals and other creatures of darkness with an
incredible
array of vampire powers, skills and traits. Based on Valve's
SourceTM Technology-the same game technology used to power Half-Life
2®,
Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines is being developed by renowned
RPG developer Troika Games and is based on White Wolf 's World
of Darkness.
PRODUCT FEATURES
· Embrace the darkness as a vampire-Gamers play as a member of one
of seven different Vampire Clans, each with their own unique strengths
and weaknesses. Utilizing up to 12 different vampire powers including
supernatural speed, invisibility, mind control and superhuman strength,
players embark on quests, earning experience points to build their
character and increase powers, skills and traits. Eventually they
can rise up through the ranks of Vampire Society and become the
most powerful creature of the night.
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Next-gen first-person shooter gameplay-Based on Valve's Source
Technology, the same game technology used to power Half-Life 2®,
Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines features fast-action gameplay,
detailed graphics, advanced AI and incredible special effects.
Gamers take on enemies in intense first-person action combat, with
a combination of vampire powers, hand-to-hand combat and an explosive
arsenal of weapons including knives, pistols, submachine guns,
stake guns, flamethrowers and more.
·
Immersive RPG adventure-Players enter the World of Darkness in
L.A.-from nightclubs and secret ceremonial caverns downtown to
seedy hotels and exclusive mansions on the Hollywood strip - journeying
into an open, "living" non-linear world, where every
choice may lead to ultimate power or an untimely end. Gamers can
choose a path, where each challenge has multiple solutions and
each choice has repercussions - help or hurt the denizens of the
world while reaping the rewards or suffering the consequences.
Replaying the game making different choices, players will find
that characters and the environment react differently depending
on clans, abilities and the "reputation" developed during
the journey.
· Online team-based multiplayer-Gamers can go online with friends
and join in the ultimate battle of light and darkness. Choosing
which team to join, playing as a vampire or as a vampire hunter,
with a variety of team-based mission objectives, online combat
will always be a unique experience.
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Cutting edge RPG gaming-Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines is the
culmination of next-generation first-person action game engine
technology, a top RPG developer and a renowned RPG franchise. Built
using Valve's Source Technology- the same game engine technology
used to power Half-Life 2 ®, the game is based on White Wolf's
renowned pen-and-paper RPG series Vampire: The Masquerade and its
official clans. Developed by Troika Games-creators of top RPG franchises
such as ArcanumTM (2002 RPG of the year-PC Gamer) and the FalloutTM
series, Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines promises to take RPG
gaming to the next level.
