PlayStation 2

Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse

The RPG connection here is saliva thin, but if you?re thirsting for old-school controller-bruising action; you should sink your teeth into Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse.

Why anyone would make an action RPG without the all-important RPG element is beyond comprehension. No one enjoys reliving the same battle over and over again without some form of personal attachment--no one. For a game that withholds its major payoff until 100-plus hours into the experience, Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse never attempts to cultivate such an attachment. As such, its audience is limited to the less discerning among us.

Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse is just too long of a game to really deserve attention from most people. Making matters worse is that it’s not that good of a game anyway. At first glance this may ALMOST seem like a tempting buy, because it can constantly be found in the cheap bin at stores, and because it’s called Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse…come on, that’s a cool title! But, I would steer clear of this game. Even at a marked down price, you won’t likely get your money's worth out of it.