BloodRayne
System: XBox   Publisher: Majesco Games   Developer: Terminal Reality   Genre: Action   Release Date: 10/15/02

Personally, my favorite part of the game is that Agent Rayne can feed off of any of her enemies; when she feeds her life increases and the life of the enemy decreases.  Jumping on an enemy and feeding when there is a lot of gunfir works great because you can use the person as a shield from the bullets.  While agent Rayne is feeding she makes very sexy moaning noises that let you know just how much she is enjoying it.

Agent Rayne comes equipped with knives and swords to kill the enemies; the attacks with these swords can be really grisly.  She can slash her victim to death, decapitate them, or even impel them; all are equally bloody.  The blood splatters all over the walls, all over the floors, basically everywhere and they remain there even after you leave the area which helps you to know whether you have already been to that area.  Agent Rayne can also pick up stray guns.  These are very easy to use since all you have to do is lock on and shoot.  The guns come in handy when you are sorely outnumbered.

The graphics are decent; each one of the new areas that she goes in are equally interesting and look very realistic.  The camera on the other hand can get stuck sometimes and usually the only way to fix it is to reset the game.  The player can interact with almost anything in the game, for instance a desk can be smashed, items knocked over, and curtains can be torn which makes a very realistic tearing sound. 

This game is quite long, but on the up-side the game is relatively easy so flying through it should be a breeze.  One thing to keep in mind is that it starts out rather slow and boring, but the farther into the game you get the more interesting it becomes.  I would recommend giving it a try if you have the time to devote to playing it.

Miranda Stites, HeroesOfGaming.com, 07/18/05