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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 58: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
Description: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines’ launch was almost doomed to failure. Sandwiched in between Halo 2, Half Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 and World of Warcraft (amongst others), the weird vampire first person rpg was left out in the cold, selling a mere 80,000 copies during its initial release. The poor sales and mixed critical reception spelled doom for Troika Games, and Bloodlines ended up being the last game the studio ever made.But as time went on, more and more people continued to revisit the dark and seedy world of Bloodlines. It developed a cult following, garnering praise for its a...