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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hail to the real video game babe - BloodRayne, 2 Sep 2005
The predecessor still ranks as one of my all-time favourite video games, so I could not wait to get my hands on part 2 of Majesco's gory vampire saga (okay: half-vampire). And the sequel is even better than I expected. The elements that made "BloodRayne" such a hit are still there: Extremely fast-paced action, a good dose of black humour and an exceptionally visceral gameplay.After all, it's still running around and chopping everybody up who comes in Rayne's way, but that dhampir lady definitely has got more style than all other female game protagonists combined. Using Rayne's wristblades is still as much fun as it was in part 1; besides, she delivers kicks and handles some awesome anti-vampire guns that feed on blood just as she does. For "BloodRayne 2", she has also learned to do some amazing acrobatics, swinging on horizontal and vertical poles and sliding down handrails and ropes. Just like in "BloodRayne", she can also employ her harpoon and thus hurl her enemies in any direction she likes. The graphics are also amazing - they may not be a match for Half-Life 2 or Doom 3, but hey, who cares? What you get here are beautifully detailed levels with lots of stuff you can smash and break any way you like (thanks to ragdoll physics engine), and the heroine looks better than ever. The a.i. is not that good, however. Enemies just keep running at you and seldom take the trouble of fleeing or taking cover. In contrast to part 1, "BloodRayne 2" has a real multitude of controls one has to take care of, but they can be mastered quickly, and they are also very precise. Otherwise, it's the usual mayhem: Feast on the one guy, decapitate the other and shed as much blood as possible. While feeding on a victim, Rayne can employ three different fatalities that should satisfy even the most hard-boiled gamer. Although the violence has got a somewhat cartoon-like style to it, I definitely would only recommend it to mature players. To sum up, I would say that "BloodRayne 2" is what a modern 3D action game should be like: fast, violent, varied, stylish. Highly recommended for all those out there looking for a top-notch gaming experience.
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4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's just about killing, isn't it?, 29 May 2006
Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this game 2 weeks ago, and eventhough I haven't finished it yet, I feel I can write a short review about it.
In this game you are some sort of vampire, that needs to kill a person who killed all your family. For that, you will need to kill THOUSAND of other people in the middle. You have two knives in your hands. You can use those to kill, you can kick the people, you can sit on them and suck their blood (and heal), or you can throw them your hook and make them die in funny places, and funny ways.
This is a platform game, and, eventhough at the beginning it's a bit difficult because of the camera, when you start getting new skills and magics, and you get to control the view of the camera, you can have some fun. But not much... the game is basically about killing, killing, killing and killing. 3 guys, then 5 girls, then 2 other guys, then 4 guys... and even though the list of moves is quite big, it gets a bit boring. Some of the final enemies at the end of the level are quite difficult, and that gives it a bit of tension... the rest... can get really boring. If you're just trying to "kill" some time, then I guess i'd be ok... I don't regret buying it, but it's not the greatest game. For the same price, you could buy the new tomb raider, which is muuuuuuuuuch more fun that this game!
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