Software:BloodRayne (video game)

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BloodRayne
BloodRayne Videogame Cover.jpg
Developer(s)Terminal Reality
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Jeff Mills
Designer(s)Joe Wampole
Programmer(s)Fletcher Dunn
Artist(s)Chris DeSimone
Writer(s)
  • Peter Besson
  • Joe Wampole
Composer(s)Kyle Richards
SeriesBloodRayne
EngineInfernal Engine
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)Action, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

BloodRayne is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Terminal Reality and released on October 31, 2002.[2] The game has since spawned a franchise with the addition of sequels, films, and self-contained comic books.

A remastered version was released on November 20, 2020 as BloodRayne: Terminal Cut by Terminal Reality and Ziggurat Interactive, and later on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch as BloodRayne: ReVamped on November 18, 2021.[5]

Plot

The game begins in 1933, and consists of three acts. In Mortton, Louisiana, Rayne's first mission with the Brimstone Society is to investigate an outbreak of an unidentified disease in the area.

The story skips ahead several years to Argentina. Rayne is sent to infiltrate a Nazi base and prevent the G.G.G. from obtaining the mystic artifact known as "the skull of Beliar" by eliminating the organization's officers.

Rayne finds an anonymous letter informing her that a G.G.G. officer in Germany has list of the remaining G.G.G. officers. After obtaining the list, she pursues her targets to Castle Gaustadt in Germany to eradicate the G.G.G., and eventually, Jurgen Wulf himself.

Characters

  • Rayne is a dhampir looking for her father, and kills any vampire that crosses her path. She is working for the Brimstone Society.
  • Mynce is Rayne's friend and mentor. She helps her with her first assignment, during which she is seemingly killed.
  • Juergen Wulf is the leader of Gegengeist Gruppe (Counter-Ghost Group, abbreviated G.G.G.), a group that aims to bring Hitler into power through use of occult artifacts, including obtaining and reassembling the remains of Beliar.
  • Beliar was the original devil, usurped by Mephisto who tore him apart scattering his body parts around the world. These "relics" retain some of his power, granting their owners supernatural abilities.

Development

The game had a development budget of $2 million.[6] The total budget was $6 million to $7 million.[7] Development time was more than two years.[7]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPCPS2Xbox
CGMN/A2.5/5 stars[8]N/AN/A
CGWN/A2/5 stars[9]N/AN/A
EurogamerN/AN/AN/A6/10[10]
FamitsuN/AN/A29/40[11]N/A
Game Informer7/10[12]N/A8/10[13]7.75/10[14]
GamePro4/5 stars[15]N/A4.5/5 stars[16]4.5/5 stars[17]
GameSpot7.2/10[18]5.6/10[19]7.2/10[20]7.2/10[21]
GameSpy3/5 stars[22]3/5 stars[23]3/5 stars[24]3/5 stars[25]
GameZone8.8/10[26]7.6/10[27]8.4/10[28]8.1/10[29]
IGN7.8/10[30]7.3/10[31]7.5/10[32]7.8/10[33]
Nintendo Power2.9/5[34]N/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/A4/5 stars[35]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A6.8/10[36]
PC Gamer (US)N/A58%[37]N/AN/A
Entertainment WeeklyA−[38]N/AA−[38]A−[38]
Maxim4/5 stars[39]N/A4/5 stars[39]4/5 stars[39]
Aggregate score
Metacritic73/100[40]65/100[41]75/100[42]76/100[43]

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of BloodRayne received "generally favorable reviews", while the GameCube and PC versions received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[40][41][42][43] Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PS2 version 7, 7.5 and 7.5 for a total of 7.33 out of 10.[44] In Japan, where the same console version was ported and published by Electronic Arts on August 26, 2004, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "What's New?" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2003-05-02. https://www.eurogamer.net/news020503whatsnew. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Saltzman, Marc (October 22, 2002). "BloodRayne". https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91667036/the-times-herald/. Retrieved August 29, 2021. 
  3. ↑ Adams, David (2003-09-10). "BloodRayne Ships" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/10/bloodrayne-ships. 
  4. ↑ "Aspyr: BloodRayne shipping, Spearhead done, more" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/166068/aspyr-18.html. 
  5. ↑ Lada, Jenni (September 16, 2021). "BloodRayne 1 and 2 ReVamped PS4 and Switch Announced". https://www.siliconera.com/bloodrayne-1-and-2-revamped-ps4-and-switch-announced/. 
  6. ↑ Marriot, Michel (June 18, 2003). "Debate ensues over video game vixens, victims". p. 205. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85843362/chicago-tribune/. Retrieved September 27, 2021. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Busy players seek easier diversions". July 5, 2003. p. 38. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91610433/chicago-tribune/. Retrieved January 2, 2022. 
  8. ↑ "BloodRayne". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (152): 84. July 2003. 
  9. ↑ Dulin, Ron (July 2003). "BloodRayne". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (228): 85. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_228.pdf. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  10. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (April 22, 2003). "BloodRayne (Xbox)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_bloodrayne_x. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "ブラッドレイン [PS2"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=10547&redirect=no. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  12. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (December 2002). "BloodRayne (GC)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (116): 70. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0731.1212.31644.htm. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  13. ↑ McNamara, Andy (November 2002). "BloodRayne (PS2)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (115): 127. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1301.57025.htm. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  14. ↑ Leeper, Justin (December 2002). "BloodRayne (Xbox)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (116): 144. http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0731.1324.40058.htm. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  15. ↑ Major Mike (October 15, 2002). "BloodRayne Review for GameCube on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26616.shtml. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  16. ↑ Dan Elektro (October 16, 2002). "BloodRayne Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/26672.shtml. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  17. ↑ Major Mike (November 27, 2002). "BloodRayne Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/27270.shtml. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  18. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (October 28, 2002). "BloodRayne Review (GC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bloodrayne-review/1900-2895938/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  19. ↑ Todd, Brett (October 6, 2003). "BloodRayne Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bloodrayne-review/1900-6076380/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  20. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (October 28, 2002). "BloodRayne Review (PS2)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bloodrayne-review/1900-2895942/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  21. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (October 25, 2002). "BloodRayne Review (Xbox)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bloodrayne-review/1900-2895840/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  22. ↑ Goad, Libe (November 16, 2002). "GameSpy: BloodRayne (GCN)". CBS Interactive. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/bloodrayne/571561p1.html. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  23. ↑ Osborne, Scott (October 23, 2003). "GameSpy: BloodRayne (PC)". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/bloodrayne/6288p1.html. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  24. ↑ Goad, Libe (November 16, 2002). "GameSpy: BloodRayne (PS2)". IGN Entertainment. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/bloodrayne/571586p1.html. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  25. ↑ Goad, Libe (November 16, 2002). "GameSpy: BloodRayne (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/bloodrayne/571599p1.html. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  26. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 20, 2002). "Bloodrayne - GC - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bloodrayne_gc_review/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  27. ↑ Raymond, Justin (October 13, 2003). "Bloodrayne - PC - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bloodrayne_pc_review/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  28. ↑ Valentino, Nick (October 27, 2002). "Bloodrayne - PS2 - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bloodrayne_ps2_review/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  29. ↑ Knutson, Michael (October 18, 2002). "Bloodrayne - XB - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bloodrayne_xb_review/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  30. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (October 14, 2002). "BloodRayne (GCN)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/14/bloodrayne-5. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  31. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (October 14, 2003). "BloodRayne Review (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/15/bloodrayne-review-2. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  32. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (October 14, 2002). "BloodRayne Review (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/14/bloodrayne-4. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  33. ↑ Casamassina, Matt (October 14, 2002). "BloodRayne Review (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/14/bloodrayne-review. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  34. ↑ "BloodRayne". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 163: 220. December 2002. 
  35. ↑ Baker, Chris (December 2002). "BloodRayne". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis). http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1495392,00.asp. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  36. ↑ "BloodRayne". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 98. December 2002. 
  37. ↑ Poole, Stephen (July 2003). "BloodRayne". PC Gamer (Future US) 10 (7): 76. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/bloodrayne.html. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Roenigk, Alyssa (November 1, 2002). "BLOODRAYNE (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Entertainment Weekly (Time Inc.) (680): 77. https://ew.com/article/2002/11/01/bloodrayne/. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Porter, Alex (October 16, 2002). "BloodRayne (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Biglari Holdings. http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_4220.html. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "BloodRayne for GameCube Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bloodrayne/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved December 30, 2018. 
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "BloodRayne for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bloodrayne/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved December 30, 2018. 
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 "BloodRayne for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bloodrayne/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved December 30, 2018. 
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 "BloodRayne for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bloodrayne/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved December 30, 2018. 
  44. ↑ EGM staff (December 2002). "BloodRayne (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (161): 202. http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1491011,00.asp. Retrieved October 26, 2019. 

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