![]() The game was praised though for its eerie music used. The game was criticized for being too hard and for the linear level design. The game was also criticized for having elements derived from Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell but with much less appeal. The reviews criticized Vampire Rain's enemy AI, controls, health meters for both the protagonist and enemies, and multiplayer modes. ScrewAttack gave it the 2007 SAGY award for "Worst Xbox 360 Game of 2007" after receiving over half of the final total votes. GameStats tallies the review average as 3.6/10 GameRankings tallies the review average as 40% and Metacritic tallies the reviews at 38/100. Reviews ranged from the lukewarm to the scathing. All the firearms are available online and the gameplay is handled like in single player.įor the large part, the game was poorly received. Online multiplayer involves up to eight players in standard modes such as deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the flag, as well as the unique mode which allows one to become a nightwalker and fight opponents with extreme speed and power. The player's arsenal includes a handgun, sub-machine gun, assault rifle, shotgun, sniper rifle, anti-armor rifle and a UV Knife used to stab an enemy from behind for an instant kill. Also, there are a few pre-scripted action sequences that involve fighting against multiple enemies, generally with the assistance of teammates or special environmental hazards. ![]() Later in the game, players are given high-powered weapons which prove more effective against the game's vampire enemies. Successful completion of many missions thus generally requires total avoidance of enemies by figuring out the correct route to pass through the mission area without being detected. Also, unlike most stealth games, there is no effective means to hide or escape once an enemy has spotted the player, which usually results in the player dying soon after being spotted. In effect, any attempt to initiate combat generally results in the player's death. Enemies are extremely fast and can kill the player in one or two hits additionally, for the first third of the game, players lack any weaponry that can kill vampires effectively. Unlike most stealth-action games, Vampire Rain places heavy emphasis on pure stealth. Players will often have to take alternate routes, such as climbing onto rooftops or through alleys, to avoid enemy encounters. Players are tasked with navigating their character through city streets, while avoiding the vampire enemies that patrol the streets disguised as ordinary human citizens. Vampire Rain is a stealth-action game similar in nature to the Splinter Cell or Metal Gear series. The PlayStation 3 version was released in Japan on Augand in North America on September 2, 2008. It was released in for the Xbox 360 in Japan on Januand in North America on July 3, 2007. In addition, the game does feature rumble, but isn't creative with its use.Īfterall, you can invest tons of time and money into a piece of poo but in the end its still a piece of poo.Vampire Rain: Altered Species (originally titled Vampire Rain) is a video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Once again failing to separate itself from its 360 counterpart the PS3 version lacks the support of the Six-Axis controller and does not include Trophy support. Vampire Rain: Altered Species still features a terrible third-rate HUD, boring and uninspired character design (Snake?), mixed messaging on whether or not it wants to be a stealth or action title, drab visuals, linear gameplay and falls far from captivating its audience with its sub-par storyline. ![]() My advice to potential buyers: If you want a 360 – PS3 port save your money and buy BioShock, but please heed the following advice and pass on this one. ![]() Steer clear from this pile of Nightwalker fodder. By ElementalSoljer | Review Date: OctoEven at $39.99 Altered Species is still not worth your money or your time. ![]()
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