Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5114 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2002-09-13
• Platform: Xbox

Manufacturer's Description
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a third-person action/adventure game based on the international hit television series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a typical high school student by day and a fierce destroyer of the undead by night. Buffy the Vampire Slayer combines fighting, action, drama, humor, exploration and puzzle solving in a complex interactive 3D environment.

Eons ago powerful demons walked the earth. Over the ages these ancient demons lost their control over society and failed to keep up with the changing times. The Old Ones, as they were known, were forced to retreat to the depths of Hell, while mortal man reigned the world. Now, back for revenge, the Old Ones are trying to take over the earth by creating a bridge between hell and earth, and leading an army of demons into the living world. For this terrible plan to succeed, the Old Ones require the dark powers of the Master, a 600 year old vampire with expertise in opening dimensional portals.

Enter Buffy Summers, a 17-year-old high school student who must balance adolescent growing pains with the responsibility of being the "Chosen One" to rid vampires and other demonic creatures that threaten the world's existence. It's up to Buffy to save the world from vampires and demons and to save the human race from being "drained" from this devilish plan

Customer Reviews

Buffy the Tomb Raider
If you're a fan of the Buffy television show, you will love this game. it features all the original cast members voices, except Buffy's (although her stand in does a very good job) and locations from the show (the school, the Bronze, Angel's mansion, etc.). It is set during the shows third season and has a great story involving the return of the Master. The graphics are fairly good, especially the animations on Buffy herself. The gameplay starts off well, but later descends into a Tomb Raider clone (find switch, kill bad guys, do precision jumps etc.). This does not mean this is a poor game, it's just a shame a bit more imagination couldn't have gone towards the level layout.
The one area this game really does excel is in the combat. At close quarters, Buffy can punch, kick and use combos with the best of them. The combat is very intuitive and it's obvious a lot of thought has been put into the controls.
Overall, if you're a fan of the show, get this. It's worth the asking price just to beat up Spike. It's just a shame it couldn't have been a more original title.

Into every generation - a decent game emerges.....
Fantastic......

Having waited for this release like what seems forever I was beggining to think it would not live up to expectations - but I was wrong. The game starts with the opening sequence from an episode of Buffy & when you start playing - you belive you are in an episode of Buffy. You are "The Slayer".

The graphics are outstanding. Spike, Buffy, Giles...they are all there in incredible detail along with the Bronze, the Library and other recognisable locations.The actors provide the voices of the characters which makes it even more authenic. The exception being Sarah Michelle Gellar but the stand in does an excellent job. Sometimes the likeness is uncanny.

The graphics, sound, gameplay..everything about this game is top draw. A definate 9/10. If you have an XBOX you must get Buffy.

Vampires suck- luckily the game doesn't.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a game that truly surpasses expectations. The graphics are unbelievable, the characters are fantastic and if you didn't know better, you'd really think that you were watching an episode of the show.

For those who don't know what the show is about (and there are probably only ten people in the world who don't) every generation has a Vampire Slayer (or Chosen One, if you prefer)- a teenage girl whose job it is to protect innocent people from the forces of evil. Buffy Summers happens to be our resident Slayer, and along with her best friends the 'Scooby Gang' and her mentor/Watcher Giles, she tries to juggle school, boyfriends and saving the world.
The game takes place somewhere in the show's third season, with Buffy facing old adversaries such as The Master and Spike. The first mission takes place in an abandoned Spanish-style mission, which is basically just a chance for gamers to grasp the controls. The controls are easy-peasy to handle. Combat, however, requires some practice. Also, Buffy changes her style of fighting throughout the game, so the battles never become predictable or repetative. The standard of graphics become obvious from the beginning- especially the sound effects. Owls hoot in the woods, and the branches of trees rustle together. But the best bit by far is that you can actually hear the vampires hissing in the darkness, which helps in finding their exact location. This is accompanied by an impressive score that adds tension to already nerve-racking moments in the game.

Buffy herself is just like in the game (although her voice is impersonated- but don't let this put you off, the imitation is superb). She can punch and kick her way around just like in the show, aided by her super-human strength. Of course, it takes more than a punch to kill a vampire, so here's where the weapons come into play. This is where the game really defines how different it is to other games- you can actually interact with the surroundings, like windows and tombstones. As you learn during the game, there are various ways to dispose of your enemy- a vampire can be thrown out of a window and burnt to dust, or rammed onto a broken chair leg. Stakes, crossbows and a child's water-pistol filled with holy water are all in Buffy's arsenal. With each kill your Slayer Power is raised, so you learn feats such as flying spin-kicks and handy tricks such as throwing a stake at a vampire.
The graphics are simply phenomenal, with favourite hang-outs such as the Bronze or outside the highschool bursting with detail. Each environment is different and allows you to use certain objects as unconventional weapons. And with the voices of some of the actual characters (Willow, Xander, Giles etc) the game really is like directing your own show.

However, there are prices to pay for such excellent gaming. There are small bumps/skips during battle that are annoying, and the camera angles are a bit dodgy when Buffy goes into certain corners. And the save points are far apart- so now and again you feel like crying with frustration when you have to go over a difficult part of the game for the third time. Luckily we are given unlimited continues (which is really, REALLY lucky).

Still, even the small glitches can not ruin the game- Buffy the Vampire Slayer provides exactly what people love about the show. Horror, comedy, puzzles, action, and the most loveable cast ever!