The fact that Bloodrayne has such a lasting impression on people and yet we never got to see it evolve into essentially the West's counterpart to Bayonetta or DMC is heartbreaking.
I absolutely agree! I've always felt like we've ended up living in this weird timeline where developers failed to expand on the flippin awe-inspiringly incredible idea of BloodRayne... Like, the first game is such a vibe, main menu felt like diving into some underground sh1t I probably shouldn't as a kid, The setting is grimy&dark, feels sort of morbid and BloodRayne's arguably one of the most awesome designs ever! I Love it! I dunno, I think some geewd stuff is created whenever there's really spirit behind it, but if not, well, y'know...!^^'\\.
@@TomyIneXtriCable Agree with that. Our Timeline completely failed Rayne. Same counts for Rubi Malone frome WET. Both have so much going on and are just amazing characters!!! but because of their tiny niches they appeal to, they never got much of a chance. Rayne at least got a sequel and has a good chance of getting a future game, or remake. Rubi on the other hand got completely abandoned with the cancelation of her sequel in 2010. Im big fan of both, but only learned about those games few years ago. It just feels so wrong how underappreciated they are. They ooze of stile, fun and badassery.
It’s not really mentioned these days but I remember in vampire media they used to specify it was running water like streams (when not discussing holy water) that vampires had issue with though in that case it was a barrier they couldn’t cross rather than a corrosive agent. Playing Sekiro led me to find out how the concept of running water as a cleansing element is present in different cultures so perhaps the folklore of the vampire incorporates that.
As someone from from a country where vampires actually were a part of folklore, yup, it always was a thing. Overall good properties of running water come from pretty obvious, practical thing. It was historically fine to drink it without boiling that kind of water, at least until rivers weren't heavily polluted. Water from swamps, bogs etc. was guaranteed diarrhea. Also, when it's not fully understood, Slavs liked to settle near swamps, most likely due to the religious reasons so some religious warnings, boogyeman stories to warn children about swamp dangers really had to be widespread.
I also like how the exact same castle from Nocturne appears in Bloodrayne as well. And not just the castle itself, you also look for the same artifact, the vampire holy grail. In Nocturne, Stranger and Svetlana left it there for the vampires. Now both Rayne and the germans looking for it there. Maybe its not a direct sequel, but I really like these small details. Same with the Blair Witch games.
I actually agree, this game is awesome. Mostly due to its' atmosphere and style. It's basically a huge homage to 70s nazisploitation b-movies, which are awesome in their own special way. It is what it is without trying to pretend as something else and i love it too.
No mention of Bloodrayne 2 whatsoever? Man I recently found your channel and I am in love with your content, editing and phrasing. Keep up the amazing work!
The thing I remember most from playing this game back in the day was the comical way Rayne's hair used to flop down into place when the physics would reset themselves every scene
To be honest, I listen to "Reviews" playlist often (hours and hours). Sometimes those reviews even lull me into slumber - which is good thing. It's awesome, all of it. Humor and music, it has been keeping me in a stable mood. It's comforting and that's what I need.
Biggest guilty pleasure series I know it sucks in a lot of ways but it's also very fun, Rayne is a complete badass and easy on the eyes. Heck she's probably the most enjoyable part of the games
The Darkness had something similar to that "throw the gun away when its out of ammo, pick up the next one you find" system, or at least it did with the pistols and SMGs.
It's even weirder that I had originally planned to do a video on Dark Corners of the Earth. I even started capturing footage for it, but changed my mind. The track at the end is just something I was fiddling with :)
Mandalore, Grim Beard and Sseth are the same person confirmed. Where Mandalore is the real Person, Sseth is his insanity and Grim Beard his fear of his insanity, selfdoubt and all those angsty existancial crises he stored away with meds. The unholy trinity.
Vampire's can't cross running water. That's like super established in classical vampire myths. It's even in Stoker's Dracula, as Dracula needs to remain ensconced in soil from his homeland to even attempt to cross the sea by boat.
Maybe it's cause it's running water? Vampires traditionally have this thing about running water, it's a well known fact. Maybe it's running. And we just can't see it. Like a ninja. Ninja water. Unlike me you've been steadily improving your humor, and this is one times I've laughed the most while watching your videos. Keep it up! I'm gonna start at Nocturne and work my way forward now that I have it up and running on my computer.
there is no "precise" definition of what "running water" means...probably means anything that is not a swamp (as sea DO move...). it would actually make sense as culturally human understood pretty soon that running water is more "clean"(as in probably potable, and in the case of the sea with food in it) than stagnant water.
@@1r0zz theres a story in the province over about a witch who couldnt cross running water, so she killed the man holding her captive and rode his body across the river. only issue is she fell off anyway and drowned lmfaooooo now shes a ghost story
@@quintonmallory8311 In medieval times one of the way to "discover" a witch was to see if the person "floated" (witches was said to not float as they lacked soul...of course a human body does not float much when alive...) Also I'm sure I've read about witches being weakened by water ( maybe Arabic folklore?). Witches continuing life after death is a common element in folklore, it's present in Swedish folklore, German folklore and east European folklore ( the Strigoi mort should be something like that.)
@@quintonmallory8311 That’s the most goddamn metal thing I’ve ever read. A witch that uses corpses as surfboards. Hang Ten, ya old bag! This groundswell ain’t for the delicate of constitution!
One of the best lines of dialogue ever to feature in a video game appears in the sequel. (After lopping off a guys arm) "Next minion softball season is looking pretty grim..."
Only 4 fucking years later do I decide to write this comment... I found a use for the "scope" perception as I call it by the time i got to that damned minefield. I discovered that G33 as it's called in the game can one-tap unarmored nazis with a single hit to the head with that "perception". There's even a "skull" texture for when you hit them in the head like that. One of my favorite games as well, by the way. Love your channel man.
Gadzooks. Let's just say that my 2020 isn't off to a great start and finding your channel (through this review) has been a real treat for me. I remember playing/loving Bloodrayne 1 back in the day and your excellent review has led me to rediscover it all these years later. Seriously great content on this channel, I am BAFFLED that you don't have more subscribers! Very much looking forward to a Bloodrayne 2 review + whatever else you're reviewing next.
I have "original"version that i got on CD in 2004 with game magazine. No enemies stuck in walls and line walking works totally fine. Seems that even GOG version is buggy. Probably making it work on newer systems introduced some problems. Loved that game.
I have such fond nostalgic memories of this game. I still have my original ps2 copy. I remember seeing in the video shop (like the U.S's blockbuster) and thinking oh thats not my kind of game it will be to hard. I hired it anyway and found I was quite competent at the game and loved it. When I returned the game I said jokingly to guy I like it so much I wanted to buy it. He turned to his manager asked if it was ok and the manager just coolly waved like yeah she can buy it. I got it for like $10 (New Zealand Dollars, which is like $5-$6 in the U.S by todays current conversions). I loved Rayne so much back then. Her and Xena are to me, what batman and superman are to some people. They were the heros of my youth lol. The music was awesome to and I still have the tracks I got off limewire that I still listen to lol. I think we all have those games that we played when we were younger that will forever be in our hearts and this game is one of those for me along with the likes of FF7, Legend of Dragoon, Crash Bandicoot and might & Magic 6. I can still hear the daemites saying things "like I wear you like Lederhosen" or Rayne when she jumps out of the truck at germany saying "Thanks for the ride Fucko". The Soldiers screaming "Get this bitch off me" while feeding on them. I think I need to dust of my ps2 now just so I can ply again. Loved the second game to. No interest in the side scroller that came out. Always said if I had the money I would make the third game happen. I knew nothing of Nocturne till watching this vid and intend on changing that.
played this game when it came out on a Voodoo 3DFX card-outstanding speed and visuals! loved Nocturne too.Thank you for your lovely tribute to Rayne. Bloodrayne(at that time) was like ..Quake, TombRaider and Unreal all together! I've always got it installed on my pcs thru the years, bless your heart!
5:49 running water as a danger to metaphisical thing is actually a thing, if you want i can send you about 4000+ folders of links to mythological stuff, "NO REALLY!" I have that
I seem to remember some obscure eastern european folklore that dhampires specifically are harmed by water. So Rayne being harmed by water is sort of on brand.
Thought anyone watching this excellent review might like to know that "Terminal Cut" versions of both games are being released on November 20th 2020. Claim to be enhance and updated for modern systems.
BloodRayne: Revamped releases next month for modern consoles (PS4/5, Xbox, Switch) and PC. If you're interested in a remastered version of this underrated excellent game, keep an eye out
I've encountered this game when i was still young in my gamer days. I was scared, aroused, hyped, repulsed at the same time. I was genuinely struggling with the first chapter, partially because everything scared my soul out of my body, and partially because the translation was done poorly and i barely understood where to go and what to do. After a long, long time, a couple of cheat attempts and one trainer program, i finally got to the chapter's boss and beat it. Only then i realized that this wasn't the entire game, and that the rest of it is about fighting mostly nazis. I clearly remember being both disappointed and curious. In the end, i liked this game a lot.
Love to see the perspective bout those games media hated, but did well in my hood. I mean, the kids liked it, i liked it and, after playing it again on OG Xbox last night, i think it holds up really well.
I have been watching you for a long time now (that sounds a little creepy), and I always look forward to each new video. I love the style and overall vibe, your channel deserves more subscribers. It's a little niche subject matter(and humor) but far more entertaining than others. I played Bloodrayne a lot as a kid on Xbox and PS2 and recently on PC so I'm very familiar with it. It's not a perfect or memorable game, but it is fun. Your review was great and I agree with your feelings about the game. In my many playthroughs, I never encountered any of these glitches (the vamp-wolf death or floating character models) even recently when I played the PC version (mine was from GOG) I don't recall anything of note. Can't wait for your next review or list!
I must have replied the bit of you going "I'M AN IDIOT" at least 10 times and I'm still laughing. Your reviews are terrific and you've got a great sense of humor on top of it.
Are you me? Except for not playing Nocturne, your thoughts on the game are same as mine. I too find the game to be mindless good fun, with combat that, despite being wonky, somehow feels fun. Lore/story is interesting, but it's carrier to fun and varied encounters. *I am a big fan of the Blade/Matrix era style music* . Max Payne parallel is apt. Rayne is 10/10 a badass character with lot of potential (and some great fan art/cosplay behind it). I think that Rayne is OP in the sense that she always has the upper hand in most situations, which is only disturbed when game designers forget to make balance adjustments (1KO creatures, low ammo in certain encounters). I haven't played Bloodranye II, so I'm eager to see how that turns out.
Ah, GB. The best part of this week so far. Thanks. Nocturne was the best game that ever was (that just didn’t quite work). I loved the idea but the controls were rough. It is one of my favorite “worlds”.
The showmemyweapons code was my favorite cheat? on this game.... most hated part was that damn mech. Love the VA.... Full Metal Alchemist, anyone? that instant kill thing....wouldn't happen on the PS2, so guess it's a PC glitch
Honestly, I've only played this game last year and only recently played through BloodRayne 2. They're fine games. Still are. Clunky, aged and sometimes unforgiving, but fine games. I have a big sweet spot for them despite having played so many better games. They're just charming and a bit of a time capsule.
I wouldn't say the Feed mechanic was well done. It's fun, don't get me wrong. But it breaks the game in a lot of situations. If you can drain someone it's usually the most efficient way to kill them; it stuns them, rapidly heals Rayne, provides a shield, lets you keep shooting, looks hot and can even be done from range with chain. Many situations can be resolved by just hopping from dude to dude like a sorority girl on Friday night. The only reason not to use it is if you wanna spice things up in a fight. Funnily enough, the main way the game adds challenge is by throwing dudes at you that can't be drained.
This, along with Legacy of Kain is my very favorite game series. I ADORE the second game and learned the Bladed Tonfa fighting style irl because of Rayne. I pray the series gets a reboot. It's a vastly underrated game and Rayne herself is ICONIC, easily on the level of Laura Croft. The Character, not the game. Lol However BR 2 is AMAZING and the combat far ahead of it's time. There are fighting games now that dont control like BR 2 did. Anyways, love this review!
"Don't act like you don't know water hurts vampires!" Me a legacy of kain fan: * smashes my glass of bourbon on the floor * " YOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT, IT DOES!"
I loved Bloodrayne 1 for the slow motion mode, limb removal (especially with powerful weapons) and the overall gore. It was pure fun to just go on the rampage, similarly to [PROTOTYPE]. Everything else was a bonus. Although I do admit I liked fighting human enemies more than anything (and their reactions felt very realistic).
I had this game for Xbox. I found it quite difficult. I also remember there was a clothing/weapons mod for Morrowind that had BloodRayne's outfit and blades, which also increased your movement speed and jump height. Playing Morrowind as BloodRayne was fun.
I just noticed that in some scenes the guns are hung on your back. How do you do that? Is there some setting or some code we need to use to obtain that effect?
At 23:34 he mentions something about a remix of the matrix soundtrack. I tried looking it up, but I was not able to find anything about this. Does anyone know what he is referencing?
This game was amazing ... For it's time .. the graphics where cutting edge.. and imagination easily filled in the blanks... Best hack /slash character ever
@grimbeard To answer your question @16:00 this is unfortunately apart of the original game, it happens on the GC port as well, their attack animation is quite literally the running animation, as the hands are sort of acting as giant cheese graters. his hands brushed you really fast an the damage added up before you could react. its a means of making you keep your distance or something, IDK what the devs were thinking with that. Even more annoying when you face Hedrox the infinite as he does the same thing, but over 9000!!!.
BloodRayne is practically linked to Nocturne because of a mentioning of a half-sister, Castle Gaustadt and Voicu, the Yathgy being Beliar's heart and Kagan accusing Sir Tremayne of stealing another like Rayne from part 2, which makes one wonder if he had connections with Spookhouse, like maybe he was a British liaison to Spookhouse while a secret member of the Brimstone Society and supervised Svetlana's training at his place (1919-1924 I'm guessing) before she officially joined Spookhouse, and like Rayne before getting an invitation at the beginning of BR1, knew nothing of the Brimstone Society. Svetlana was no doubt a teenager when she met Rayne as a little girl. I do remember Svetlana mentioning that she didn't know her vampire father, so maybe Mynce did and maybe the mentioning of the "half-sister" was a clue for Rayne. That maybe Svetlana and Rayne didn't know they were related at first. Also, what if Doc Holliday's Charged Radiance Emitter or Sun of God was an earlier version of the technology that the Vesper Shard was based on.
The fact that Bloodrayne has such a lasting impression on people and yet we never got to see it evolve into essentially the West's counterpart to Bayonetta or DMC is heartbreaking.
I absolutely agree! I've always felt like we've ended up living in this weird timeline where developers failed to expand on the flippin awe-inspiringly incredible idea of BloodRayne... Like, the first game is such a vibe, main menu felt like diving into some underground sh1t I probably shouldn't as a kid, The setting is grimy&dark, feels sort of morbid and BloodRayne's arguably one of the most awesome designs ever! I Love it! I dunno, I think some geewd stuff is created whenever there's really spirit behind it, but if not, well, y'know...!^^'\\.
@@TomyIneXtriCable Agree with that. Our Timeline completely failed Rayne. Same counts for Rubi Malone frome WET. Both have so much going on and are just amazing characters!!! but because of their tiny niches they appeal to, they never got much of a chance. Rayne at least got a sequel and has a good chance of getting a future game, or remake. Rubi on the other hand got completely abandoned with the cancelation of her sequel in 2010.
Im big fan of both, but only learned about those games few years ago. It just feels so wrong how underappreciated they are. They ooze of stile, fun and badassery.
I come back and watch old grim videos I've seen a dozen times already because it makes me feel good.
I've only known about Grim for 6 months and I've watched every video, like, 5 times.
It’s not really mentioned these days but I remember in vampire media they used to specify it was running water like streams (when not discussing holy water) that vampires had issue with though in that case it was a barrier they couldn’t cross rather than a corrosive agent. Playing Sekiro led me to find out how the concept of running water as a cleansing element is present in different cultures so perhaps the folklore of the vampire incorporates that.
As someone from from a country where vampires actually were a part of folklore, yup, it always was a thing.
Overall good properties of running water come from pretty obvious, practical thing. It was historically fine to drink it without boiling that kind of water, at least until rivers weren't heavily polluted. Water from swamps, bogs etc. was guaranteed diarrhea.
Also, when it's not fully understood, Slavs liked to settle near swamps, most likely due to the religious reasons so some religious warnings, boogyeman stories to warn children about swamp dangers really had to be widespread.
The one hit kill at 16:00 is caused by a bug in the charge attack of that enemy type. You can fix it by capping the game to 30 fps.
The mechanic of picking up weapons and ditching them when they're empty was also a thing in Max's part of MDK2
I also like how the exact same castle from Nocturne appears in Bloodrayne as well. And not just the castle itself, you also look for the same artifact, the vampire holy grail. In Nocturne, Stranger and Svetlana left it there for the vampires. Now both Rayne and the germans looking for it there. Maybe its not a direct sequel, but I really like these small details. Same with the Blair Witch games.
brimstone gang
Im late, but Hedrox also kills Count Voicu Sr(the city mayor) in the windmill.
I actually agree, this game is awesome. Mostly due to its' atmosphere and style. It's basically a huge homage to 70s nazisploitation b-movies, which are awesome in their own special way. It is what it is without trying to pretend as something else and i love it too.
i know I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online ?
@Eric John i dunno try flixportal. you can find it thru google:P -cayson
@Cayson Pierce thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it !
@Eric John Happy to help xD
I just enjoyed the gore.
I believe BloodRayne did also run into trouble due to the design of the main character being so similar to the 2000AD comic book character Durham Red.
No mention of Bloodrayne 2 whatsoever?
Man I recently found your channel and I am in love with your content, editing and phrasing. Keep up the amazing work!
I was in love with Rayne when I was like 13 years old))good old memories....
And sticky tissues
me too but the game didn't aged well.
Rayne definitely interested me as a supposedly "straight" woman 😅
The thing I remember most from playing this game back in the day was the comical way Rayne's hair used to flop down into place when the physics would reset themselves every scene
To be honest, I listen to "Reviews" playlist often (hours and hours). Sometimes those reviews even lull me into slumber - which is good thing. It's awesome, all of it. Humor and music, it has been keeping me in a stable mood. It's comforting and that's what I need.
Biggest guilty pleasure series
I know it sucks in a lot of ways but it's also very fun, Rayne is a complete badass and easy on the eyes. Heck she's probably the most enjoyable part of the games
The Darkness had something similar to that "throw the gun away when its out of ammo, pick up the next one you find" system, or at least it did with the pistols and SMGs.
MDK 2 has the same system basically (when playing with Max).
Funny how as soon as he mentioned that the first thing that came to mind was "The Darkness?"
Playing Saint's Row 4 with Laura Bailey's voice chosen for the main character is a lot of fun.
More proof that you and Mandalore are the same person. Uploads on the same day. Also, what's the outro song?
It's even weirder that I had originally planned to do a video on Dark Corners of the Earth. I even started capturing footage for it, but changed my mind. The track at the end is just something I was fiddling with :)
Grim Beard would have been really fuckin weird
Well, I hope to hear the full track someday! Been following your music too, dig your stuff.
Mandalore, Grim Beard and Sseth are the same person confirmed. Where Mandalore is the real Person, Sseth is his insanity and Grim Beard his fear of his insanity, selfdoubt and all those angsty existancial crises he stored away with meds.
The unholy trinity.
@@Superschokokeks Meanwhile Civvie is getting waterboarded in the dungeon.
Love the BloodRayne series. I would love to see it come back someday
Vampire's can't cross running water. That's like super established in classical vampire myths. It's even in Stoker's Dracula, as Dracula needs to remain ensconced in soil from his homeland to even attempt to cross the sea by boat.
and like the World of Draknes vtm tzimisce clan
I legit missed you man, you're great :)
Maybe it's cause it's running water? Vampires traditionally have this thing about running water, it's a well known fact. Maybe it's running. And we just can't see it. Like a ninja. Ninja water. Unlike me you've been steadily improving your humor, and this is one times I've laughed the most while watching your videos. Keep it up! I'm gonna start at Nocturne and work my way forward now that I have it up and running on my computer.
Running water being a weakness just makes me think she is a mosquito, which is fair enough for a vampire.
there is no "precise" definition of what "running water" means...probably means anything that is not a swamp (as sea DO move...).
it would actually make sense as culturally human understood pretty soon that running water is more "clean"(as in probably potable, and in the case of the sea with food in it) than stagnant water.
@@1r0zz theres a story in the province over about a witch who couldnt cross running water, so she killed the man holding her captive and rode his body across the river. only issue is she fell off anyway and drowned lmfaooooo now shes a ghost story
@@quintonmallory8311
In medieval times one of the way to "discover" a witch was to see if the person "floated" (witches was said to not float as they lacked soul...of course a human body does not float much when alive...) Also I'm sure I've read about witches being weakened by water ( maybe Arabic folklore?).
Witches continuing life after death is a common element in folklore, it's present in Swedish folklore, German folklore and east European folklore ( the Strigoi mort should be something like that.)
@@quintonmallory8311 That’s the most goddamn metal thing I’ve ever read. A witch that uses corpses as surfboards. Hang Ten, ya old bag! This groundswell ain’t for the delicate of constitution!
A new video from you so soon after the last one. And it's Blood Rayne.
I can die happy now.
One of the best lines of dialogue ever to feature in a video game appears in the sequel. (After lopping off a guys arm) "Next minion softball season is looking pretty grim..."
I remember playing this game when it first came out. Still love it! Glad to hear other people have it on their radar too
If only some developers remembered it as well :S
Only 4 fucking years later do I decide to write this comment... I found a use for the "scope" perception as I call it by the time i got to that damned minefield. I discovered that G33 as it's called in the game can one-tap unarmored nazis with a single hit to the head with that "perception". There's even a "skull" texture for when you hit them in the head like that. One of my favorite games as well, by the way. Love your channel man.
Gadzooks. Let's just say that my 2020 isn't off to a great start and finding your channel (through this review) has been a real treat for me. I remember playing/loving Bloodrayne 1 back in the day and your excellent review has led me to rediscover it all these years later. Seriously great content on this channel, I am BAFFLED that you don't have more subscribers! Very much looking forward to a Bloodrayne 2 review + whatever else you're reviewing next.
Terminal cut is out. Best version so far on pc
I have "original"version that i got on CD in 2004 with game magazine. No enemies stuck in walls and line walking works totally fine.
Seems that even GOG version is buggy. Probably making it work on newer systems introduced some problems.
Loved that game.
I didn't know I had always been waiting for this video... until it popped up in my e-mail! Dis gon be gud!
I have such fond nostalgic memories of this game. I still have my original ps2 copy. I remember seeing in the video shop (like the U.S's blockbuster) and thinking oh thats not my kind of game it will be to hard. I hired it anyway and found I was quite competent at the game and loved it. When I returned the game I said jokingly to guy I like it so much I wanted to buy it. He turned to his manager asked if it was ok and the manager just coolly waved like yeah she can buy it. I got it for like $10 (New Zealand Dollars, which is like $5-$6 in the U.S by todays current conversions). I loved Rayne so much back then. Her and Xena are to me, what batman and superman are to some people. They were the heros of my youth lol. The music was awesome to and I still have the tracks I got off limewire that I still listen to lol. I think we all have those games that we played when we were younger that will forever be in our hearts and this game is one of those for me along with the likes of FF7, Legend of Dragoon, Crash Bandicoot and might & Magic 6.
I can still hear the daemites saying things "like I wear you like Lederhosen" or Rayne when she jumps out of the truck at germany saying "Thanks for the ride Fucko". The Soldiers screaming "Get this bitch off me" while feeding on them. I think I need to dust of my ps2 now just so I can ply again.
Loved the second game to. No interest in the side scroller that came out. Always said if I had the money I would make the third game happen.
I knew nothing of Nocturne till watching this vid and intend on changing that.
played this game when it came out on a Voodoo 3DFX card-outstanding speed and visuals! loved Nocturne too.Thank you for your lovely tribute to Rayne. Bloodrayne(at that time) was like ..Quake, TombRaider and Unreal all together! I've always got it installed on my pcs thru the years, bless your heart!
Its actually established lore that vampires are harmed by running water, one of their more forgotten weaknesses
Similarly, it's garlic flowers they're weak to and not garlic cloves.
5:49 running water as a danger to metaphisical thing is actually a thing, if you want i can send you about 4000+ folders of links to mythological stuff, "NO REALLY!" I have that
This is just so pleasant, to see you talk about a game you enjoy, a quirky one too! Thanks for the lovely upload.
Such a underrated series
I seem to remember some obscure eastern european folklore that dhampires specifically are harmed by water. So Rayne being harmed by water is sort of on brand.
loving this channel, very unique and sharp sense of humor and style! and I like that you cover obscure/artsy games that are rarely talked about.
Thought anyone watching this excellent review might like to know that "Terminal Cut" versions of both games are being released on November 20th 2020.
Claim to be enhance and updated for modern systems.
BloodRayne: Revamped releases next month for modern consoles (PS4/5, Xbox, Switch) and PC. If you're interested in a remastered version of this underrated excellent game, keep an eye out
Thanks for the review sir.
I'm going through the remastered version that was released recently and boy is it fun.
I love this game so much. Can't wait to watch more of your work! This video is excellent.
Potential album title: "Holy Shit Hurts Vampires".
I am absolutely in love with your channel!
"Rayne is voiced by Laura Bailey"
I KNEW it! I'm too fucking good at recognizing anime voice actors.
I've encountered this game when i was still young in my gamer days. I was scared, aroused, hyped, repulsed at the same time. I was genuinely struggling with the first chapter, partially because everything scared my soul out of my body, and partially because the translation was done poorly and i barely understood where to go and what to do. After a long, long time, a couple of cheat attempts and one trainer program, i finally got to the chapter's boss and beat it. Only then i realized that this wasn't the entire game, and that the rest of it is about fighting mostly nazis. I clearly remember being both disappointed and curious. In the end, i liked this game a lot.
The joke about casually listening to 911 calls fucking killed me, lmfao. Great video, I’m glad someone out there loves BloodRayne as much as I do.
Love to see the perspective bout those games media hated, but did well in my hood. I mean, the kids liked it, i liked it and, after playing it again on OG Xbox last night, i think it holds up really well.
I have been watching you for a long time now (that sounds a little creepy), and I always look forward to each new video. I love the style and overall vibe, your channel deserves more subscribers. It's a little niche subject matter(and humor) but far more entertaining than others.
I played Bloodrayne a lot as a kid on Xbox and PS2 and recently on PC so I'm very familiar with it. It's not a perfect or memorable game, but it is fun. Your review was great and I agree with your feelings about the game. In my many playthroughs, I never encountered any of these glitches (the vamp-wolf death or floating character models) even recently when I played the PC version (mine was from GOG) I don't recall anything of note.
Can't wait for your next review or list!
I must have replied the bit of you going "I'M AN IDIOT" at least 10 times and I'm still laughing. Your reviews are terrific and you've got a great sense of humor on top of it.
I played this game so much on the game cube I loved it back in the day. nice vid dude :)
great review again, really well made, cut, and perfectly informative. also love those pink socks.
The spider monsters look like the skitters from Pathways into Darkness crossed with Half Life 2’s antlions.
Amazing video. Have been playing the remaster, and yes to all of this video.
Binging your videos is just fun. Glad I found this channel
i loved this game back in the day's, and i still love it. Rayne need to come back in a new game i miss her so much :(
Are you me?
Except for not playing Nocturne, your thoughts on the game are same as mine.
I too find the game to be mindless good fun, with combat that, despite being wonky, somehow feels fun. Lore/story is interesting, but it's carrier to fun and varied encounters. *I am a big fan of the Blade/Matrix era style music* . Max Payne parallel is apt. Rayne is 10/10 a badass character with lot of potential (and some great fan art/cosplay behind it).
I think that Rayne is OP in the sense that she always has the upper hand in most situations, which is only disturbed when game designers forget to make balance adjustments (1KO creatures, low ammo in certain encounters).
I haven't played Bloodranye II, so I'm eager to see how that turns out.
Yeah, they nerfed her heavily in 2, shame
What about bloodrayne 2?
It was okay...but didn't really like all the puzzle kill requirements that the game was loaded with.
bloodrayne 1 is best the 2nd just have way better graphics and no bugs but it falls short in everything else
@@bendovahkiin8405 2 had plenty of bugs.
@@zoltanz288 when i played it nothing came up on my end...
Ahaha i remember when you would talk about nocturne and bloodrayne nonstop when we were kids. So dope you revisited it 20 years later!
water weakness is from legacy of kain
19:20 bagpipes had me rolling!! 💀
apparently, a remaster is coming out on November 20th
We need a Bloodrayne 3
Ah, GB. The best part of this week so far. Thanks.
Nocturne was the best game that ever was (that just didn’t quite work). I loved the idea but the controls were rough. It is one of my favorite “worlds”.
The showmemyweapons code was my favorite cheat? on this game.... most hated part was that damn mech. Love the VA....
Full Metal Alchemist, anyone?
that instant kill thing....wouldn't happen on the PS2, so guess it's a PC glitch
Honestly, I've only played this game last year and only recently played through BloodRayne 2. They're fine games. Still are. Clunky, aged and sometimes unforgiving, but fine games. I have a big sweet spot for them despite having played so many better games. They're just charming and a bit of a time capsule.
I like that you can see that some devs just wanted to show off with the water physics and the dismemberment
Rayne had such a profound impact on my development as a youth it's kind of scary
How did you know about my dad, Grim
I'm sure he just got lost on the way to get those cigarettes
A half vampire slicing up WW2 Nazis? What more do you want in a video game...
I wouldn't say the Feed mechanic was well done. It's fun, don't get me wrong. But it breaks the game in a lot of situations. If you can drain someone it's usually the most efficient way to kill them; it stuns them, rapidly heals Rayne, provides a shield, lets you keep shooting, looks hot and can even be done from range with chain. Many situations can be resolved by just hopping from dude to dude like a sorority girl on Friday night. The only reason not to use it is if you wanna spice things up in a fight. Funnily enough, the main way the game adds challenge is by throwing dudes at you that can't be drained.
JUGGYDANCESQUAD
The right shoulder butt from a werewolf is ALWAYS deadly.
This, along with Legacy of Kain is my very favorite game series. I ADORE the second game and learned the Bladed Tonfa fighting style irl because of Rayne. I pray the series gets a reboot. It's a vastly underrated game and Rayne herself is ICONIC, easily on the level of Laura Croft. The Character, not the game. Lol However BR 2 is AMAZING and the combat far ahead of it's time. There are fighting games now that dont control like BR 2 did. Anyways, love this review!
I fucking love your channel. Underrated masterpiece I say. Never stop
the water hurts vampires thing, i wouldnt be surprised if it were because of Legacy of Kain :D
Garlic hurts them maybe silver too but not water, if the water is re programed by the xtian priest then might be
THREE movies by Uwe? I was aware of one! Look, I don't really like the games, but they didn't deserve such humiliation. My condolences.
My mom was actually one of the mocap models for Rayne
"Don't act like you don't know water hurts vampires!"
Me a legacy of kain fan: * smashes my glass of bourbon on the floor * " YOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT, IT DOES!"
The game does explain that due to being a dampir, she doesn’t have the aversion to holy or sacred relics like full vampires do.
I love your channel
Hey, What's the name of the last track?
Aaahh, sweet memories.
Any plans on covering the second game?
Love your style of humor =)
That gun inventory system is
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Love the review. Please make a bloodrayne 2 review😍
Rayne was my first videogame crush. Ya boi was liking spooky girls from day one.
I loved Bloodrayne 1 for the slow motion mode, limb removal (especially with powerful weapons) and the overall gore. It was pure fun to just go on the rampage, similarly to [PROTOTYPE]. Everything else was a bonus. Although I do admit I liked fighting human enemies more than anything (and their reactions felt very realistic).
I really enjoyed this game and it was for one reason the most. The pacing. It seems like it knew exactly when young me needed some action
I had this game for Xbox. I found it quite difficult. I also remember there was a clothing/weapons mod for Morrowind that had BloodRayne's outfit and blades, which also increased your movement speed and jump height. Playing Morrowind as BloodRayne was fun.
Just passing by . Checking if i liked all the videos
Good work citizen, keep it up!
I just noticed that in some scenes the guns are hung on your back. How do you do that? Is there some setting or some code we need to use to obtain that effect?
Yäass, man whats the name of the industrial song/ theme in the end of the vid. ???
At 23:34 he mentions something about a remix of the matrix soundtrack. I tried looking it up, but I was not able to find anything about this. Does anyone know what he is referencing?
you make me laugh so genuinely, I love your humor dude. also, play night at the gates of hell and hotline Miamia or bad shit is coming... cmon dude
This game was amazing ... For it's time .. the graphics where cutting edge.. and imagination easily filled in the blanks... Best hack /slash character ever
Hey man , absolutely love your videos , please keep it up !
@grimbeard To answer your question @16:00 this is unfortunately apart of the original game, it happens on the GC port as well, their attack animation is quite literally the running animation, as the hands are sort of acting as giant cheese graters. his hands brushed you really fast an the damage added up before you could react. its a means of making you keep your distance or something, IDK what the devs were thinking with that. Even more annoying when you face Hedrox the infinite as he does the same thing, but over 9000!!!.
gosh this game takes me back. been daydreaming about a character action style bloodrayne reboot
The Ghostapo!
Thank you so much for making this fine are piece
The extruded view works best with rifles, those work great for headshots from afar. Blades are more satisfying though.
BloodRayne is practically linked to Nocturne because of a mentioning of a half-sister, Castle Gaustadt and Voicu, the Yathgy being Beliar's heart and Kagan accusing Sir Tremayne of stealing another like Rayne from part 2, which makes one wonder if he had connections with Spookhouse, like maybe he was a British liaison to Spookhouse while a secret member of the Brimstone Society and supervised Svetlana's training at his place (1919-1924 I'm guessing) before she officially joined Spookhouse, and like Rayne before getting an invitation at the beginning of BR1, knew nothing of the Brimstone Society. Svetlana was no doubt a teenager when she met Rayne as a little girl. I do remember Svetlana mentioning that she didn't know her vampire father, so maybe Mynce did and maybe the mentioning of the "half-sister" was a clue for Rayne. That maybe Svetlana and Rayne didn't know they were related at first. Also, what if Doc Holliday's Charged Radiance Emitter or Sun of God was an earlier version of the technology that the Vesper Shard was based on.