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Actually a LOT better than the first, and I enjoyed the first

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed playing the first. Aside from the fact that the first got a little repetitive at times it was still fun. Well the second is even more fun and it felt a lot less repetitive, especially towards the end. Naturally we'll expect to see some similarities to the first installment, but I think they've made some quality improvements this time around. The most noticeable is probably in the graphics department. Rayne is looking hotter than ever! The in game cinematic sequences are also extremely strong in this regard; I'd rather watch a movie of those than the crap Uwe Boll puts out.

If you thought Rayne was up against some precarious forces with Jurgen Wulf... well she's up against even more dangerous enemies this time around! This game is a large scale production by comparison. There's something very bad going on in the world and a lot of powerful vampire's are uniting. They're going to try and remake the world in their image and it's up to Rayne to stop them! She's lost contact with the Brimstone society and just has Severin to help guide her through all the dangers of this adventure. I don't want to reveal anymore of the story, because it's very well written. Don't expect to see that Nazi element appearing from the first again, that's not in here at all. I actually like this story a lot more over all. It's much more cinematic and has some really good twists and turns.

One thing they changed that I didn't like very much was her weapon system. No, not the blades, her guns. Don't get me wrong... the Dragons are awesome weapon concepts and I love how you upgrade them overtime as you get more experience. However, one thing that was cool in the first game was that you could pick up new weapons and you could search the environment for more ammunition. The environment in this installment is even more interactive, but I feel like they've removed the element that makes me want to explore. There are no items for Rayne to pick up, so why should I explore every inch of the environment? Sure it's really cool to break stuff, but after a few hours that gets a bit boring and you just feel like moving on because you're not getting anything out of it. That's really the only one small fault I have with the game.

As I mentioned before the graphic quality of the game is far superior to the original. I think they've even changed Rayne's costume slightly because she looks a lot more alluring in this edition. Not to mention the enemies she's fighting are a lot more varied. Sure in certain sequences you get similarly rendered enemies, but they change as you go through the levels. That didn't happen as much with the first game. The overall script is a lot stronger as well. It felt like they took the time to sit down and write a more well thought out concept. Even the small quips Rayne says when she's fighting people are a lot cooler and varied. Rayne also has a LOT more combos! This is by far the greatest added feature ever. It's so much more than just hit "X" a bunch of times like in the first game. This one relies on special combinations which result in her executing a cool impressive maneuver! I loved this feature. Another fun aspect is that a lot of the puzzles are solved by throwing enemies into electrical units, woodchippers, etc. in order to solve a puzzle to go onto the next section. This was absolutely hilarious. Remember... the harpoon is usually what you have to use to throw an enemy into a whirling fan blade most efficiently. You'd think this would get redundant after the fifth puzzle... but for some reason it actually doesn't. Throwing enemy bodies into fans in different ways is actually kind of fun to figure out. Though, I must admit that I had to put on God Mode from time to time while I sat around and figured out how to solve some of these puzzles. Such as when fighting final level bosses, there's usually something special you have to do to beat them... you can't just hack them to death like most other enemies.

If you enjoyed playing the first game then you'll surely find this one even more fun. If you got tired of the assassination mission to just kill the same Nazi over and over, then you'll be pleased to hear this game doesn't have that same failing. I actually highly recommend this game; it's a lot of fun. Some of the acrobatic scenarios are incredibly frustrating, but you feel like an idiot after you figure them out most of the time! You can expect to see the same amount of extreme violence purveyed throughout this game as in the first. This one is probably a lot more intense on that level, so if that's your interest in playing this, you will not be disappointed. Whatever your reason for delving into the world of Bloodrayne, it's a lot of fun once you're there!

School Girl cheat best ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

BloodRayne 2 made a lot of improvements the first

The combat system is made for one-on-one an doesn't work so well when lot of enemies are ganging up on you...and that happen a lot

School Girl cheat best ever!
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Lara Who?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This would be a five star game if there weren't so many 'throw this into that' parts in this game; Those who have played it know what I mean, and those who haven't should see for themselves...because everything else about this game is fantastic. It looks great on xBox, sounds great, and most importantly, controls very well. And while some levels are better than others, there are a lot of colorful enviornments to inflict your constant carnage. Rayne's harpoon and special moves are all fun to use, and the cut scenes when you throw people to certain deaths is pretty cool; This is one of the few games where I actually bothered to learn all the combo moves/kills Rayne can perform; I am a big fan of the one where she hoists a victim onto her blade, spins him, and raises her other blade to cut the limbs off the victim as he spins around on her other blade(got that?). This game is fun and creative; And while I miss the Nazi setting in the first game, the Goth Villian thing works out pretty good. I can't imagine what they'll do with a part 3 on a next gen console, because this one still holds up pretty damn good on it's own. Also, plug in the cheat code for 'extra gore'('dodge this moist pimp', I think)for some added fun!

Blood Rayne 2,a game thats hard to let go of

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: December 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

man this is so twisted,the game is like BLOODY,not that i have never played those before but i think that this one is by far the one with the most blood and gore,not for anyone under say 12.The game game also has a problem controling its STRONG language factor,most of the time it really gets out hand.The graphics arent that good but they are passible,passible indeed.The weapons in the game are alot of fun to use,like slashing with Raynes duel blades the fatalitys are um....well if youve played the original im sure you will figuure it out soon enough,buying the game itself works too.I remember last night I traded in a freakin box of games on the XBOX,BR2 was in there when i got to gamestop i had flashbacks of how good the game was and that i had not even beat it yet oh and by the way,i beat it the next day,maybe 13 hours at the most,i never traded it in.The ending was really cool as well.I would love to get back to the weapons,so i will.The carpathian dragons are a great addition to a really promising series.The unlockebles are superb,like cowgirl rayne the costume,it really is amazing,and the coolest thing about this feature is that the blades and the carpathian dragons design change according to the current costume that Rayne is fitted with,SEXY!!getting to the end of this review i want to say that the boss battles are great and not only that but they can sometimes be unusualy difficlt,thats a good thing well in conclusion i would love to say that this is a highly recomended game from me.

BloodRayne 2 Sucks..In a GOOD way

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As one reviewer aptly put it this game does suck better than the first! The graphics are exceptional, the voice acting is exceptional and the control mechanics are flawless. The story moves at a quick pace and although the game can be challenging, it never seems frustrating. Intended for mature gamers, this game will suck the life right out of you. Stop reading reviews and go get this game!

Great to relieve stress!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit...my husband got me hooked on this game. However, it is a lot of fun to pretend you're slicing the skin off of assailants who would have nothing better to do than tear Ms. Rayne to bits!! This game is a lot of fun, especially if you're into the whole horror, "goth" genre, and you enjoy her martial art-style moves ;).

Forget Lara Croft, Rayne is the new Queen of video games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I bought the first one back in 2003 when I was stationed in England. I had never heard of it, but based on the images I saw on the back of the box, it seemed like it had a similar over-the-shoulder 3rd person perspective like Shadow Man, Tomb Raider, etc. I bought it and loved it. Bloodrayne 2 has everything the first one had and more.

It takes place about 65 year after the first one left off, with Rayne still searching for her father, the Vampire Overlord Kagan. The game opens up with an FMV of Rayne in a sexy black dress arriving at a party thrown by one of her many vampire siblings whom she wishes to destroy.

The graphics, audio, gameplay, controls...everything is greatly improved in this sequel. A couple of cool additions are the feed fatality moves. There are 12 of them in the game designed as an alternate to just feeding off an enemy until he dies. You can start feeding to get your health up and then kill him/her while feeding to get a boost in your rage meter.

Speaking of which, you can also increase the size of your health and rage meters by performing puzzle kills. Basically, this is when you can kick/slash/harpoon an enemy into a fireplace, out a window, or over a railing on a higher floor. When this happens, an icon encompassing both meters slides up. When it goes all the way to the right, the meters fill up, and the icon slides back to the left. This keeps happening until your meters reach maximum size (which is almost 2X the original size). this helps immensely in the later parts of the game where the enemies get significantly harder to defeat.

Overall, a wonderful playing experience with some sweet extras that are all available when you finish the game. Among these are different costumes for Rayne, a level select, and a trailer for the upcoming Bloodrayne movie.

If you liked the first game, you'll LOVE this one. If you've never played the first one, get it first then get this one. There are a couple of references to Brimstone Society in this one which will go over a person's head if they didn't play the first one. (For those of you who haven't played the first one, Brimstone Society is the organization that asked Rayne to join their ranks at the beginning of the original Bloodrayne after observing her fighting skills against a couple of vampires).

Other than that there are little or no references to the first one, but I would playing both...and the 3rd installment that will inevitably come out based on how well Bloodrayne 2 has been received.

Gotta love her

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I m relatively new to the whole XBox experience, but I can definitely say BR2 almost immediately rose through the ranks to become my favorite game (and it s up against Halo/Halo2, Soul Caliber 2, Prince of Persia, DOA). Someone mentioned already the satisfaction this game provides as a destress device, on bad days it s unbelievably satisfying to be flinging fantasy people into fans and causing dismemberment. Strong woman character probably adds to that for me. Visually, unequalled by other games. After getting through the game an untold number of times, I now go through trying to beat my old gameplay times (which the save screen gives you), so it never seems to get old. Enjoyably bizarre (getting to tell a friend asking what you re doing, well, I m trying to kill a vampire in a giant people suit wielding a suncannon with my gun in BloodHammer mode.) A really nice mixture of killing puzzles, acrobatic puzzles, boss fights to make the gameplay vary. While the gore and the subject matter make it so this game isn t for everybody, I will personally be waiting impatiently for the next installment.

Bloody Good Time!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

WARNING: this game is not for children!

Blood Rayne 2 for the xbox is an action/horror game played in third-person view that seemlessly combines fantastic fighting and shooting elements! You play as a good half human/vampire named Rayne who's out to avenge her family's death and tries to stop evil vampires from taking over the modern world. As Rayne kills each vampire higher up in the ranks, the missions become more deadly as she fight armies of thugs, demonic creatures and others with powers like her own. Rayne posseses super strength and speed. She can slow down time (think of the matrix movies), freeze time and see through walls. She is equipped blades attached to her forearm and you will be using them to hack n'slash at enemies, when you press the right combination of buttons, Rayne will do "fatality" executions that would put other games to shame. The fatalities are exaggerated and gruesome, with tons of blood spraying and severed limbs gore!
When you see the moves Rayne can perform your jaw will drop. She
can combine martial arts moves and gun blasting like no other! This is all complimented with excellent controls and long action packed levels! This game is actually a far superior sequal than its predecessor (original Blood Rayne for XBOX). The engine was reworked and everything in the gameplay is amazing!

Pros:
+Rayne is the deadliest character ever!
+fantastic action
+fantastic vampire powers
+excellent weapons
+excellent fighting system
+excellent level designs
+excellent controls
+excellent graphics
+excellent animation
+excellent sound effects
+excellent voice-acting
+excellent music
+excellent boss battles
+ragdoll-physics
+enviromental hazards
+tons of blood
+good story

Cons:
-repetative gameplay

The Main Man , Speaks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: January 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Hey "sinless k"! What game were you playing. It wasn't Blood Rayne 2 I can tell you that. Hey dude for real you need to stop smoking the peace pipe. It's messing with your sense of reality. The truth is Blood Rayne 2 rocks!!! The graphics are better, the fighting is better and the blood & guts forget about it! And if you think some of the bosses are to hard or your gun doesn't have enougph ammo you can always enter the God mode cheat code. That's what I did. Over all this game was a grate play. I'm played now even as we speak. Rent if you want. but after you play you'll want more.

P.S. Like said befor "sinless k" your really need to stop smoking whatever it is your smoking and get back to reality. And the realality is that Blood Rayne is one the best game made in 2004. Well until next time this is The Main Man singing off. peace out.

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