Software:BloodRayne: Betrayal

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Short description: 2011 video game

BloodRayne: Betrayal
Developer(s)WayForward
Publisher(s)
Director(s)
  • Matt Bozon
  • Sean Velasco
Producer(s)Robb Alvey
Designer(s)Sean Velasco
Programmer(s)Lee McDole
Artist(s)Matt Bozon
Composer(s)Jake Kaufman
SeriesBloodRayne
Platform(s)
Release
  • PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • September 7, 2011
  • Windows
  • April 30, 2014
  • Fresh Bites
  • September 9, 2021
Genre(s)Action, platform, hack & slash
Mode(s)Single-player

BloodRayne: Betrayal is a 2D side-scrolling action game released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows. Arc System Works published the PlayStation 3 version in Japan under the name BloodRayne: Crimson Slayer[lower-alpha 1] on May 1, 2014.[1]

An enhanced version with the subtitle Fresh Bites was released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Windows on September 9, 2021.[2]

Gameplay

BloodRayne: Betrayal is a side-scrolling platform game that keeps the hack and slash combat of the previous games in the series. The player controls Rayne through 15 "Chapters". With Rayne's arm blades and a handgun, the game will lock players in rooms full of enemies that will need to be taken down to progress through the levels. There are no new obtainable combat skills or new weapons throughout the game (aside from a light cannon that can be swapped with the handgun). The player can also find some collectibles that give upgrades like more ammo to the handgun.

Also, a great portion of the game's levels requires the players to be jumping from platform to platform, avoiding spikes, learning enemy placement, and projectiles in order to clear each "Chapter". Each one of the levels has multiple checkpoints that will replenish Rayne's life bar when you reach them. The player will be brought back to the checkpoint if all Rayne's health gauge is depleted or the player falls into a hole/acid pit/spikes etc. The health gauge can only be restored sucking the blood of some types of enemies after weakened them, the game does not feature any other item that can replenish health.

Plot

Rayne, a dhampir, is recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society to infiltrate a ball with the help of a mysterious friend.

Development and release

Fresh Bites

Announced at Limited Run Games' E3 2021 show,[3] BloodRayne: Betrayal – Fresh Bites has updated 4K visuals, improved difficulty, and now fully voiced with Laura Bailey and Troy Baker reprising their roles as Rayne and Kagan respectively alongside more from the likes of Todd Haberkorn and Patrick Seitz to "bring new life to the original written dialog."[4]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS3Xbox 360
Destructoid2/10[5]N/A
EdgeN/A8/10[6]
Eurogamer7/10[7]7/10[7]
Game Informer7/10[8]7/10[8]
GameProStarStarStarHalf star[10]StarStarStarHalf star[10]
GameRevolutionC[9]C[9]
GameSpot5.5/10[11]5.5/10[12]
GameZoneN/A5/10[13]
IGN9/10[14]9/10[15]
JoystiqStarStarStarStarHalf star[16]N/A
OXM (US)N/A6.5/10[17]
PSM6/10[18]N/A
411Mania8.5/10[19]N/A
MetroN/A5/10[20]
Aggregate score
Metacritic69/100[21]68/100[22]

The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[21][22] Whereas some reviewers, such as those writing for Joystiq[16] and IGN,[14][15] praised the challenge of it, others, such as GameSpot,[11][12] felt it was too frustrating. James Stephanie Sterling, who at the time was a reviews editor for Destructoid, went so far as putting it on their top 10 worst games of 2011 for its terrible controls and handling and obscene number of enemies thrown at the player.[23]

411Mania gave the PS3 version 8.5 out of ten and called it "a fantastic experience that old-school gamers shouldn't pass up".[19] However, The Digital Fix gave the same console version 6 out of 10 and said it "will appeal to a particular kind of gaming masochist [...] For the rest of us, the imprecise controls, frequent deaths and lack of a difficulty selector make this an experience just too frustrating to be enjoyable".[24] Metro gave the Xbox 360 version five out of ten: "Never has so promising a game been ruined by such a perversely high difficulty level, which is a crying shame given the gorgeous 2D art".[20]

Fresh Bites was given 6 out of 10.[25]

Notes

  1. ↑ BloodRayne: Crimson Slayer (ブラッドレイン 深紅の叛逆者 (クリムゾンスレイヤー), BuraddoRein Kurimuzonsureiyā)

References

  1. ↑ "ブラッドレイン 深紅の叛逆者 [PS3"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=30508&redirect=no. Retrieved October 23, 2019. 
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (August 16, 2021). "BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites launches September 9". https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/bloodrayne-betrayal-fresh-bites-launches-september-9. 
  3. ↑ #LRG3 2021: Announcing Thirty Physical Games from Limited Run!. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites / Ziggurat Games". https://www.ziggurat.games/game/bloodrayne-betrayal. 
  5. ↑ Sterling, Jim (September 9, 2011). "Review: BloodRayne: Betrayal (PS3)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/review-bloodrayne-betrayal-210976.phtml. 
  6. ↑ Edge staff (September 14, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal review (X360)". Edge (Future plc). http://www.next-gen.biz/reviews/bloodrayne-betrayal-review. Retrieved September 14, 2013. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Reed, Kristan (September 16, 2011). "Download Games Roundup (Page 3)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-16-download-games-roundup-review?page=3. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vore, Bryan (September 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal (PS3, X360): Cheap Deaths Mar Rayne's Bloody Comeback". Game Informer (GameStop) (221): 93. https://www.gameinformer.com/games/bloodrayne_betrayal/b/ps3/archive/2011/09/07/cheap-deaths-mar-rayne-s-bloody-comeback.aspx. Retrieved October 23, 2019. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Schaller, Kevin (September 9, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal Review (PS3, X360)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/52859-bloodrayne-betrayal-review. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Matulef, Jeffrey (September 12, 2011). "Review: BloodRayne: Betrayal (360/PS3)". GamePro (GamePro Media). http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/222843/review-bloodrayne-betrayal-360-ps3/. Retrieved October 24, 2019. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 McShea, Tom (September 8, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal Review (PS3)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/1900-6333297/. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 McShea, Tom (September 9, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal Review (X360)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/1900-6333644/. 
  13. ↑ Donato, Joe (September 14, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal Review (X360)". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bloodrayne_betrayal_review/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Moriarty, Colin (October 4, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal Review (PS3)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/02/bloodrayne-betrayal-review. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Moriarty, Colin (September 2, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal Review (X360)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/10/05/bloodrayne-betrayal-review-2. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Fletcher, JC (September 6, 2011). "BloodRayne Betrayal review: Re-animated (PS3)". Oath Inc.. https://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/bloodrayne-betrayal-review/. 
  17. ↑ Lewis, Cameron (September 6, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal review". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US). http://www.oxmonline.com/bloodrayne-betrayal-review. Retrieved October 24, 2019. 
  18. ↑ "Review: BloodRayne: Betrayal". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (50): 82. October 2011. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Salmela, Mark (September 12, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal (PSN) Review". http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/201236/BloodRayne:--Betrayal-(PSN)-Review.htm. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Hargreaves, Roger (September 9, 2011). "BloodRayne: Betrayal review - dhampir weekend (X360)". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2011/09/09/bloodrayne-betrayal-review-dhampir-weekend-144664/. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "BloodRayne: Betrayal for PlayStation 3 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bloodrayne-betrayal/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "BloodRayne: Betrayal for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bloodrayne-betrayal/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  23. ↑ Escapist (June 26, 2012). "Jimquisition: The Ten Worst Games of 2011". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID_X2tYMO40. 
  24. ↑ Gray, Mike (October 9, 2011). "Bloodyrayne [sic Betrayal Review (PS3)"]. Poisonous Monkey. https://www.thedigitalfix.com/gaming/content/371/bloodyrayne-betrayal/. 
  25. ↑ "BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Review - Review". https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/58345/bloodrayne-betrayal-fresh-bites-switch-review-faq. 
  • Official website
  • Archived website
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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