If there was ever a game to define the term "flawed gem", Vampire Bloodlines is the one.

VTMB was an ambitious title that got rushed out the door in late 2004 during one of the busiest times in gaming. Released the same day as Half-Life 2 in November 2004, Vampire Bloodlines didn't sell many units, was rushed out the door and its developer Troika was dissolved a few months later. However, while Troika faced its final death, Vampire Bloodlines did not.

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As time passed, fans fixed Vampire Bloodlines up and its strengths started to shine, and became a cult favorite.

This Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines review/analysis/critique/retrospective will look at how the game came together, its strengths, its flaws, its undying legacy, and what has gone wrong with Bloodlines 2.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Prelude
01:30 - Making of Bloodlines
02:44 - Character Creation & Clans of Bloodlines
07:49 - Bloodlines Intro
09:25 - Presentation of Bloodlines
14:35 - Music of Bloodlines
16:24 - The Hubs of Bloodlines
17:14 - Gameplay & Choices
19:31 - Santa Monica (spoilers begin)
24:07 - Downtown LA
28:53 - Hollywood
32:54 - Chinatown
33:35 - Final Stretch & The Drop In Quality
37:38 - The Cab Driver & Our Character
40:07 - The Undying Legacy of Bloodlines
43:07 - What Happened To Bloodlines 2?
46:55 - What's Available To You As A Fan?

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