The bloodletting is set to begin as both major games featuring
Valve's Source engine are about to go head-to-head on November 16, 2004. Activision has
chosen that date to launch Vampire : The Masquerade Bloodlines for the PC, a date,
strangely enough already in use by Valve for the Half-Life 2 launch.
Troika are
really claiming the game as a revolution in FPS gameplay since there is a very strong RPG
element. Since S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has been delayed again it is clear that Vampire will get the
chance to pitch its flag on that particular innovation although Deus-Ex and System Shock may
complain even though their RPG element was extremely limited compared to Troika's promising
title.
An all-new RPG adventure, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines is filled with
rich character development, an intriguing storyline set in White Wolfs World of Darkness,
and mind-blowing graphics powered by Source - Valves next generation engine technology. It
will take a vicious array of vampire disciplines and a healthy penchant for blood, for
players to survive the dark and gritty undying world of modern day L.A. Selecting from one
of seven clans, gamers will interact with other characters, decide with whom to ally
themselves, and watch as darkness takes over their soul while a mysterious plot
unfolds.
