BloodRayne is a video game developed by Terminal Reality Inc. to be published by Majesco Sales and released in
2002. It was launched for the Microsoft Xbox, the Sony PlayStation 2, the Mac and the PC. The game, which spawned a sequel, is classified as a hack and slash title sprinkled with some horror elements and played from a third person perspective.
The main character of the game is a female vampire called BloodRayne (the wordplay is very transparent) who has an insatiable thirst for blood and especially for the blood of her enemies who are mainly undead conjured up by way of experiment and Nazi troops.
BloodRayne has quite a wide arsenal that she can use to kill her enemies but one of the most effective tools is her blood drinking. As she drinks enough blood, she can first enter a state called Bloodlust, which allows her faster movement and quicker kills. Drinking even more blood gets her into Bloodrage. As the player advances deeper into the game, the abilities of the heroine increase exponentially. She gains super speed, better vision and more acute senses, quicker reflexes and even the ability to slow down the flow of time. As the game progresses, the main weapons of the character, which are silver blades attached to her hands, can be upgraded and other weapons, mostly firearms, can also be used.
Critics noted the game's over the top use of violence meant to drive sales.
GAMEPLAY HINTS
Defeating Beliar and Wulf
To defeat Beliar, you need to have guns and grenades. The blades do not work on him. Use the Magic Eye to find Beliar's weak point and shoot it. When you run out of guns, shoot the grenades at him. He must be defeated quickly, because if he powers up enough, you will lose.
After Beliar is dead, go after Wulf. He will run around the room and attack you. Hit him as much as possible. After a few hits, Rayne will stop and say "That was for Mynce". Wulf will tell her that she is pathetic, and the fight will continue. Repeatedly hit Wulf to win.
Defeating the Hondrox
To defeat Hondrox you must break down the pillars and the floor will fall. Do this twice to complete the level.
Indiana Jones reference
In one of the small corner rooms in the Nazi part of the game, you can break a box to find the Ark Of The Covenant from Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
The wrath of God
In the Louisiana level, destroy the crucifix in the church or the cross on top of the church. You will first hear a loud roll of thunder and the ground will shake.