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BloodRayne
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 17 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Majesco Inc.
Developer: Terminal Reality
Genre(s): Action
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: October 15, 2002
Summary
As the half-vampire BloodRayne, you have sworn your life to protect humanity from the supernatural. Your latest assignment: Seek and destroy the nefarious vampire Jurgen Wolf before he can use powerful occult relics to unleash untold horror upon the world. Slaughter, dismember, and behead devious enemies that seek reinforcements and plan ambushes. Acquire supernatural skills and master brutal weaponry as you progress. BloodRayne is a pulse-pounding thrillride that gets you by the jugular and won't let go until it's over. [Majesco]
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What The Critics Said
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Entertainment Weekly
Agent Bloodrayne's acrobatic dexterity and quick response time would make Trinity jealous. [1 Nov 2002, p.77]
Play Magazine
I welled up every time she said "f--ker" or went into her slow-motion death dance after killing a particularly high-ranking official. [Nov 2002, p.77]
GamePro
Sure, it’s violent, but the compelling play engine keeps the game exciting—even when the content frequently goes over the top.
Read Full Review >Maxim Online
Confused by the sometimes clunky camera angles? You can deliver your skull-smashing, thong-flashing high kicks in soothing slow motion.
Read Full Review >IGN
Don't confuse it for a 3D adventure. So long as gamers go in knowing that -- expecting fights and gore versus puzzle solving and a deep, engaging quest of some sort -- they should come away happy in spite of its quick play through and lack of originality.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
Even though the game is set in the 1930s, BloodRayne looks more like a young high school goth-boy's fantasy woman, with a very trendy hair cut and a mix of leather and Victoria's Secret undergarments.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Despite some nice features, the overly repetitive gameplay will probably wear thin after a bit.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A good third-person action game that's pretty straightforward but has a few nice twists.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
While BloodRayne suffers from a lack of originality and has some definite camera issues, the game play makes up for it by busting out with some dynamic game play elements, weapons, and controls.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
I couldn't get over the amateurish production values, camera bugs, and shallow camera controls. [Dec 2002, p.70]
Nintendophiles
It's not the deepest game out there; in fact, it has almost no depth whatsoever. It's all about violence and action, and fortunately for BloodRayne it is successful in delivering some good action.
Read Full Review >N-Insanity
Sure the FMVs look incredible and unnecessarily violent, but there aren't enough of them.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Nintendo
The most adult themed game yet to reach consoles. It features loads of mutilation, blood and gore, accompanied with lots of bad language, none of which is bleeped. In short, this isn't one for the kiddies.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
The slick character design and brutal gameplay should be praised. However, stiff animation and chunky battle controls prevent this game from getting [an 80].
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
When she fills her bloodlust meter, she can kick into Blood Rage Mode - that's when the action really gets fierce. [Dec 2002, p.220]
TotalGames.net
BloodRayne's dull gameplay, soul crushingly overbearing sexual innuendo and uninspired design adds up to a very below-par package that makes it hard for us to find it in ourselves to recommend it to anyone.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Austin R. gave it a7:
It was ok...sometimes confusing other times not.....more monsters is what it needs....and more of a challanege to beat and kill bosses....i give it a 7 out of 10.
D. C. gave it a 10:
Awesome! Ups: Wicked gory, great enemies (especially the Daemites, creepy!), fun B-movie plot, killing Nazis, wristblades Downs: More monsters would have been nice, and smarter A.I. "Guilty Pleasure" is all I can think of to describe this game. The graphics suit the mood, and it has a style reminiscent of 50's B-movies and EC Comics. The best vampire game ever made.
Seth H. gave it a 9:
It's in the likes of devil may cry, blood omen2, primal, those games are truly voilent and gory, but that's the way to keep games cool, exciting and rocking!!!! metal rocks in gore games!!!
