Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox)

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Description

Step into the shoes of Buffy Summers, popular high school student by day, destroyer of the undead by night. In this third-person action/adventure, you are the Chosen One. With an arsenal of weapons including crossbows, shovels, and stakes and over 60 fighting moves and combinations, you will punch, kick, and stake your way through familiar Sunnydale locations like the sunken church, Sunnydale High School, and the Bronze nightclub where you match wits with enemies such as Matereani, Rhakshasa, Spike, and The Master. If you run into trouble, your Watcher Giles and friends Willow, Cordelia, and Xander are on-hand to assist you.

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Alternate Titles

• "Buffy Contre les Vampires" -- French title

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Slayer
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer licensees
• Console Generation Exclusives: Xbox
• Inspiration: TV series
• Protagonist: Female
• Theme: Vampires
• Xbox Classics releases

User Reviews

In the mood for a good old fashoned brawl? Look no further.

Patrick Connors (4)

unrated

Critic Reviews

Game industry News (GiN)	2002		90
GameZone	Aug 29, 2002	8.8 out of 10	88
Next Level Gaming	Jan 10, 2003	88 out of 100	88
Computer Bild Spiele	Nov, 2002	1.87 out of 6	83
IGN	Aug 16, 2002	8.2 out of 10	82
Xbox World Australia (XWA)	Oct 28, 2002	82 out of 100	82
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Sep 29, 2002	8 out of 10	80
4Players.de	Sep 29, 2002	76 out of 100	76
Thunderbolt Games	Feb 21, 2003	7 out of 10	70
Netjak	Sep 13, 2002	6.9 out of 10	69

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Trivia

Development

Buffy the Vampire Slayer went through many platforms over its development. It started as a PlayStation game. Development was moved to Windows and Dreamcast later. When Sega pulled Dreamcast support, development was moved to Xbox and the PC version was cancelled, leaving it an exclusive.

Voice acting

All of the actors in the TV show did voice over for the game, with the exception of Buffy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar, although an almost identical match was found.

Awards

• GameSpy
  • 2002 – Best Use of a Gaming License of the Year (Xbox)

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