: ''For the film of the same name, see
BloodRayne (film)''.
'''BloodRayne''', is a
horror-themed
third-person action video game. It has a sequel,
BloodRayne 2, a
movie and a series of self-contained
comic books. It was developed by
Terminal Reality.
Gameplay
The main objective is to kill the Gegengeist Gruppe (G.G.G., German for "Anti Ghost Group") officers in 40 levels and three worlds
[http://www.majescoentertainment.com/catalog/xbox/bloodrayne.php].
Offensive Attacks
Rayne's main attack is her blades, which can either just harm, or dismember the enemy. She performs combo attacks, that is initially had a two-combo attack, consisting of a left or right slash, then round-house kick. but as the game progresses she gains a five-combo attack, adding a scissor-like slash, front flip kick, and jumping slash. Aside from her combo attacks, she has her harpoon (received very early in the game), which she can reel in enemies from a distance to feed on.
Feeding is how Rayne regains health, which at the same time kills the enemy. The player can choose whether or not to let the enemy go, which is useful should the player accidentally start to feed on an enemy while surrounded, or to avoid being hit by an explosive device, such as a grenade or rocket.
Rayne's secondary attack is using an assortment of guns, grenades, and rocket launchers. She can use guns dual-handed. Guns are in almost every level, and Rayne almost always automatically picks them up, but if a better category of gun is available, Rayne will drop a gun and pick up the better weapon. For example, if she has four pistols in her light weapons catergory, but walks over a submachine gun, she'll drop the weakest pistol and pick up the other weapon. The exception are the special weapons (machine guns, rocket launchers, etc.), in which the player can choose which one she wants. Her most powerful move is Blood Rage, which slows the game around 1.5X, and goes into a dismembering frenzy
.
Rayne also has different vision modes, such as Aura vision, Dilated Perception, and Extruded view. 'Aura vision' renders the area Rayne sees in a blue hue. Targets and destinations are in bright blue. Living things (including herself) appear in colors from green to red, with green being the most healthy, and red is near death. 'Dilated perception' renders everything in slow motion, as information is entering Rayne's mind so fast everything appears slower
[1]. This ability makes it easier to dodge attacks, and bullets. 'Extruded view' allows her to zoom in, like a sniper, allowing more precise shots. Extruded view leaves Rayne vulnerable, because she stays in place while using it.
Synopsis
Plot
''Note: In Bloodrayne, there is an
FMV, that tells the story of the game.''
First taking place in 1932, in a place where it appears that the people believe in vampires, as all the doors and windows show crosses. It shows two people (male and female), running down a street. The woman trips, and the man pauses long enough to help her up, only to be dragged into a dark alleyway by a chain. His head is thrown from an alley at the women's feet, with Rayne walking calmly up to the woman. The woman seemingly breaks down crying, but in fact only hides her face to reveal she is in fact a vampire. After a brief fight, Rayne decapitates her and then takes off before a small army of vampires tries to catch her off guard. She drops a grenade on their position as she leaves.
On top of the buildings, two mysterious men, who were watching the events unfold the whole time, are discussing their reason for being here. One reveals they are here to recruit Rayne, who is trying to find where her father is. The other member does not want a Dhampir with the Brimstone society, regardless of the fact that she is only half-vampire and has fewer weaknesses, as the Society is trying to rid the world of Vampires (and presumably people with Vampire blood in them). Eventually they agree to recruit Rayne, and leave a necklace with their symbol on it (as seen on the game cover).
Main Characters
Rayne is a
Dhampir who is looking for her father, and killing Vampires that cross her path. but now working for the Brimstone Society. Her mentor and friend, Mynce, also with Brimstone, introduces her to the ways of Vampires. She helps her with her first mission, but is presumly killed during it.
Juergen Wulf is a WWI criminal who escaped his punishment by fleeing to South America. He founded the Gegengheist Gruppe (or Anti-Ghost Group a.k.a. the G.G.G.), a group that aimed to bring Hitler into power through use of occult artifacts, including obtaining and reassembling the remains of Beliar.
Beliar is a demon whose body parts (referred to as relics) are sought after. Beliar was the original devil who was usurped by Mephisto, who tore him apart scattering his body parts around the world.
Levels
The game consists of three levels that are broken into areas:
Rayne In The First Part In Louisiana.
★ Mortton, Louisiana: The game starts in Mortton, Louisana, as Rayne's first mission with the Brimstone Society, along with Mynce, her mentor. They are sent there to investigate a mysterious breakout of a plague in an area that it is so bad, the whole city has been quarantined. The Society believes it is to be from supernatural causes. They are to find any survivors, and kill the cause of the plague.
:Interestingly, There is a city called Rayne, in Louisiana.
[2]
★ Argentina: Almost all of the level takes place in a sub bay and mining faucility built directly into a mountain. Rayne is sent here to investigate the G.G.G., who are devoted to the occult, searching for an artifact. Rayne is to find out about the relic, and kill the G.G.G. officers stationed there.
★ Germany: After Rayne snuck aboard a U-Boat, to pursue Juergen, she finds a letter saying a G.G.G. officer in Germany has the other list of the G.G.G. officers she needs to kill. She first pursues that G.G.G. officer and obtains the list. She is also there to kill Juergen and end the G.G.G. threat once and for all.
Reception
'Reviews'| Publication | Score |
|---|
| ''IGN'' | 'PC version': 7.3 out of 10[3]
'Game Cube version': 7.8 out of 10[4]
'Xbox version': 7.8 out 10[5]
'PS2 version': 7.5 out of 10[6] |
| ''GameSpot'' | 'PC version' 5.6 out of 10[7]
'Gamecube version': 7.2 out of 10[8]
'Xbox version': 7.2 out 10[9]
'PS2 version': 7.2 out of 10[10] |
''Bloodrayne'' was generally given average ratings, however the PC version reviews tend to be more negative, as it was plagued with technical problems not seen in other versions.
The game plot is seen as unoriginal, and is usually compared to
Blade's, and
Castle Wolfenstein story plot.
★ Gamespy: gamecube xbox and PS2: 3/5
★ Gamepro: PC:3.2 PS2:3.7 Gamecube:3.7 Xbox:3.7
Voice Cast
★ Rayne -
Laura Bailey
★ Mynce - Mary Beth Brooks
==Crew
[11]
★ 'Producer': Sherry Wallace
★ 'Original Music by': Kyle Richards, and Tommy Tallarico
★ 'Sound director': Kyle Richards
★ 'Sound effects': Kyle Richards
★ 'CG artist: cinematics': Willi Hammes
★ 'lighting technical director': Todd Perry
★ 'Publicist': Laura Heeb
References==
1. BloodRayne booklet that came with the game disk.
2. http://www.raynelouisiana.com/
3. Bloodrayne
4. Bloodrayne
5. Bloodrayne
6. Bloodrayne
7. Bloodrayne review
8. Bloodrayne review
9. Bloodrayne review
10. Bloodrayne review
11. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363480/fullcredits#cast
External links
★
Official ''BloodRayne'' website
★
Majesco's BloodRayne Website
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