[This is where it all begins.  The music at this point, and every point afterward, is outstanding.]

This is where it all begins. The music at this point, and every point afterward, is outstanding.

[Your first haven.  Cozy, don't you think?  Your laptop is a little to the left of the TV.]

Your first haven. Cozy, don't you think? Your laptop is a little to the left of the TV.

[Computers are a big part of this game.  E-mail can contain quests or amusement, and there's hacking.]

Computers are a big part of this game. E-mail can contain quests or amusement, and there's hacking.

[Welcome to Santa Monica.  Your haven is to the left, and lots of quests in every other direction.]

Welcome to Santa Monica. Your haven is to the left, and lots of quests in every other direction.

[Santa Monica from another angle.  Of the four hubs, SM feels like the smallest, and it's still big.]

Santa Monica from another angle. Of the four hubs, SM feels like the smallest, and it's still big.

[Meet Mercurio, one of many friendly denizens of this imagined Los Angeles.  He's also a ghoul.]

Meet Mercurio, one of many friendly denizens of this imagined Los Angeles. He's also a ghoul.

[Some of the best views are to be had in areas you come across during your quests.]

Some of the best views are to be had in areas you come across during your quests.

[People say this house is haunted.  In the World of Darkness, ghosts actually exist.  Have fun!]

People say this house is haunted. In the World of Darkness, ghosts actually exist. Have fun!

[The first view of the Downtown hub.  That's the Prince's tower, and his office is at the very top.]

The first view of the Downtown hub. That's the Prince's tower, and his office is at the very top.

[Here's the Prince's office.  Spacious and well-decorated, your adventures return here several times.]

Here's the Prince's office. Spacious and well-decorated, your adventures return here several times.

[Prince Lacroix.  He gets a little lively sometimes, and he enjoys sending you on dangerous quests.]

Prince Lacroix. He gets a little lively sometimes, and he enjoys sending you on dangerous quests.

[This guy is your means of going from place to place in Los Angeles.  You'll be seeing him a lot.]

This guy is your means of going from place to place in Los Angeles. You'll be seeing him a lot.

[Large buildings rear up all around you in most areas of the hubs.  This is a nicely lit one.]

Large buildings rear up all around you in most areas of the hubs. This is a nicely lit one.

[To go along with those big buildings, there are many dark alleys.  Fortunately, you're a vampire.]

To go along with those big buildings, there are many dark alleys. Fortunately, you're a vampire.

[Melee and hand-to-hand combat takes place in the third person.  And it's incredibly satisfying.]

Melee and hand-to-hand combat takes place in the third person. And it's incredibly satisfying.

[Somehow, I don't think these targets are adequate practice aids.]

Somehow, I don't think these targets are adequate practice aids.

[This is one of many crazily decorated areas you'll come across.  This is a bloody theme.]

This is one of many crazily decorated areas you'll come across. This is a bloody theme.

[If you please the Prince a great deal, he'll eventually move your haven into more dignified chambers]

If you please the Prince a great deal, he'll eventually move your haven into more dignified chambers

[There are plenty of sidequests.  It would appear I spent a little too much time on some of them.]

There are plenty of sidequests. It would appear I spent a little too much time on some of them.

[Each hub has its own feel.  Hollywood is definitely the 'seedy' hub, though it's still impressive.]

Each hub has its own feel. Hollywood is definitely the 'seedy' hub, though it's still impressive.

[Chinatown.  The brightest hub, filled with enemies of vampires.  Lots of experience to be had here.]

Chinatown. The brightest hub, filled with enemies of vampires. Lots of experience to be had here.

[The Malkavians have their own set of dialog.]

The Malkavians have their own set of dialog.

[Hello, am I glad to see you!]

Hello, am I glad to see you!

[The Asylum club exterior with logo in the classic White Wolf font.]

The Asylum club exterior with logo in the classic White Wolf font.

[The character can dance in the club...]

The character can dance in the club...

[This woman is about to die... will you save her?]

This woman is about to die... will you save her?

[This enigmatic lady has a Malkavian's uncanny insight...]

This enigmatic lady has a Malkavian's uncanny insight...

[This is the your guide to the World of Darkness.]

This is the your guide to the World of Darkness.

[I don`t know why, but this place makes me think of Monkey Island 3]

I don`t know why, but this place makes me think of Monkey Island 3

[Funny, I don`t recall playing with matches]

Funny, I don`t recall playing with matches

[The Best Buy exclusive release includes a video of Lacuna Coil's Swamped]

The Best Buy exclusive release includes a video of Lacuna Coil's Swamped

[The lockpicking feat is a invaluable skill to get you out (or into) tight situations...]

The lockpicking feat is a invaluable skill to get you out (or into) tight situations...

[A Japanese hunter vs an oversized shark-headed demon. Should we join in? Nah...]

A Japanese hunter vs an oversized shark-headed demon. Should we join in? Nah...

[A nice arsenal of guns you pick along the way...]

A nice arsenal of guns you pick along the way...

[Ugly monsters in all shapes and sizes may be found scavenging these tunnels...]

Ugly monsters in all shapes and sizes may be found scavenging these tunnels...

[Odd looking monster. Egad! It's throwing corpses at me!]

Odd looking monster. Egad! It's throwing corpses at me!

[Example Character Creation - Gangrel, the essence of "The Beast Within"]

Example Character Creation - Gangrel, the essence of "The Beast Within"

[Character Creation - Toreador, the vampire puppeteers.  ]

Character Creation - Toreador, the vampire puppeteers.

[Character Creation - Tremere, half Magi - half Vampire.]

Character Creation - Tremere, half Magi - half Vampire.


 

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