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. You can have a look at some new in-game images by following the Screens tab above.
An all-new RPG adventure, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is filled with rich character development, an intriguing storyline set in White Wolf's World of Darkness, and mind-blowing graphics powered by Source - Valve's 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.
