Built using Valve Source Technology - the same game engine technology used to power Half-Life 2, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is based on White Wolf's pen-and-paper RPG series, and developed by now out of business Troika Games. The game places players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern day L.A. as a creature of the night, interacting with and battling mortals and other creatures of darkness with an incredible array of vampire powers, skills and traits.

With atmospheric sounds and music, more than 7 different vampiric clans to choose from and an attractive, dark and gothic look, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is a fairly fun adventure, but it is definitely for the Mature gamer, as grabbing passerbys and sucking their blood for energy doesn't usually make it into an 'E' rated game... usually. Our own gothic cos-play grand wizard Ivan Baird put on his black velvet cape and inserted his fake vampire teeth to take a quick look at Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines from Activision.