Willow and Tara in video Game

[urnofosiris]

Oh they look good. Ok so I am tempted, hmmph, not that I need another comuter game, I only ever finished 3 out of the 20 or so that I have.

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Coffee, Food, Kisses and Gay Love........Get it while you are hot

[the vamp nurd]

Maybe it's me squinting but they look a bit boxy to me.



the vamp nurd don't come anywhere near me.

Sorry I missed church, I was busy becoming a lesbian and worshiping Satan



Open up Pandora's kiss.



Bardlet no #27

[xita]

boxy can be hot

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"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

-Me & Bobby
McGee

[Katharyn]

Is it me or did Xander slim down for the part?



He also seems to have found a japanamation haircut.



I am so very much not interested - even with Chris's particpation.



Katharyn

[justin]

I just got this message from Little Willow

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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CHAOS BLEEDS - NOW IN STORES!



It's just another manic Tuesday . . .



Developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software and licensed by Fox Interactive, written by Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski, CHAOS BLEEDS is a third-person fighting adventure game based on the successful long running television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Just like the show, the adventure takes place at ground zero for all things vampire - Sunnydale, California. Developed as a 'lost episode' from season five of the television show, CHAOS BLEEDS involves an unraveling tale in which a dimensional bleed has been enabled by Pure Evil to consume humanity once and for all. Buffy Summers discovers that an enemy from the past, Ethan Rayne, is at the center of a great struggle with The First, literally the first incarnation of evil the world has ever known. Buffy and the gang must face an undead army of vampires, zombies, and demons to keep these nefarious villains from casting the world into permanent darkness.



Aiming to push boundaries in the area of 3D games with a strong story/character foundation, CHAOS BLEEDS is an in-depth, action thriller. The player can battle through a myriad of locations in Sunnydale and other locations inspired by the television series. In addition to playing as Buffy, gamers are also able to choose to play as one of five other characters from the TV show - Faith, Willow, Xander, Spike and Sid the Dummy. Each of the five playable characters has his or her own set of abilities and powers. The game features the actual likenesses of show cast members as well as a number of cast member voiceovers.



Enjoy the unique weaponry and over 100 character-specific slayer moves and combos. New evil characters such as zombie gorillas and new environments pop up everywhere. There is even the option of multiple fighting with up to 4 players - choose from 4 modes and 24 good or evil characters, including Anya, Tara and others. Check out the DVD-style bonus content, which includes cast interviews, photo gallery, storyboards, unlockables, making of the game footage, and Chaos Bleeds e-comic.



The game is available for the PlayStation computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube.



For more information, please check out the official Chaos Bleeds website and forum.



www.buffygame.com

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So Tara is definitely one of the unlockable characters.



Personaly I'm going to start saving up for when this is released in Britain.

Socialism is all very well in practice, but does it work in theory? - Stephen Fry

[Asfaloth]

Below is a list of all the characters that appear in multiplayer. I've put a spoiler warning in case anyone who gets the game wants to be surprised.







Buffy

Xander

Willow

Faith

Spike

Sid

Male vampire

Female vampire

Zombie skeleton

Tara Maclay

Zombie Demon

Zombie Devil

Bat Beast

Materani

Psycho patient

S&M Slave

S&M Mistress

Kakistos

Zombie Soldier

Chainz

Abominator

Zombie Gorilla

Chris (From Mutant Enemy)

Joss Whedon



I'm quite disappointed by it.

Edited by: Warduke at: 8/26/03 1:41 pm

[xita]

Asfaloth, are you disappointed with the multiplayer or with the game in general?

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"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

-Me & Bobby
McGee

[kajo 2000]

There are a few more new screencaps at GameSpot. Here are the Willow images:



Willow



Willow on patrol



Willow fighting #1



Willow fighting #2





GameSpot also has a review of the game, which mentions Willow and Tara:



[WARNING: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds



Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

Developer: Eurocom Entertainment Software

Genre: Action

Release Date: 08/27/2003



GameSpot Score: 8.2 great (gameplay 8/graphics 7/sound 8/value 8/tilt 9)

Difficulty: Variable

Learning Curve: about a half-hour



GameSpot Review



Though the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series has seen its series finale and has traipsed its way into the land of pending syndication, these facts do not mean the franchise is without life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds is the follow-up to last year's well-received Buffy the Vampire Slayer, an action game exclusively developed for the Xbox by The Collective. In this year's installment, Buffy is on all three console platforms and has changed developers - with Eurocom Entertainment Software taking over the reins. Despite the personnel and console changes, however, Buffy is back in true form. For better or for worse, Chaos Bleeds retains practically all of the gameplay elements of the first Buffy game, but there are some significant upgrades as well.



Chaos Bleeds' story is similar to last year's game in that it is treated as something of a lost episode from the show. Buffy enthusiasts can place the game in the time line of season five, nestled snugly between episodes 17 and 18. The game begins with Buffy and crew having to stave off an onslaught of vampires at the Magic Box (the local magic shop where Buffy's operations are based). As the battle comes to an end, one vampire lets slip a threat of impending destruction - courtesy of vampire head-honcho Kekistos. What ensues is a lengthy journey that pits Buffy and company against a number of familiar foes, ranging from the insidious Ethan Rayne to the very epitome of evil itself - known as "The First."



Familiar villains aren't the only characters who make appearances in Chaos Bleeds. Aside from Buffy's usual cohorts - Willow, Xander, Spike, Tara, Giles, and Anya - the game also features appearances by rebel vampire slayer Faith and the ever-wooden Sid the Dummy. Buffy, Willow, Xander, Spike, Faith, and Sid are all playable in different sections of the game, though you don't get to choose which character to take through each section of a mission. Rather, the game simply switches control over to a different character depending on what the plot requires. Additionally, in some instances characters will pair up in combat situations. For instance, you may encounter a situation where a player-controlled Buffy and an AI-controlled Willow will team up early on to trounce a group of vampires. Some situations will also require your controlled character to protect another. Such is the case when Willow, at one point, finds herself guarding Tara from Ethan Rayne's attacks.



The addition of multiple playable characters is important not only from a storyline point of view but also from a gameplay one. Rather than just giving each character the same basic list of moves and attacks, each one actually fights and handles much differently. For instance, Buffy, Spike, and Faith are much more combat-savvy, and, thus, their moves and fighting styles are geared toward martial arts-styled punches, kicks, and the like. A character like Willow, on the other hand, is far less capable when it comes to hand-to-hand combat; instead, she focuses on magic. Therefore, Willow only has one basic strike attack, and the remaining attacks are made up of a hefty list of spells that she will learn as the game progresses. And then there's Sid, who, due to his small size, is not nearly as powerful in his attacks as the rest of the characters. He is, however, much faster, and therefore he can launch a flurry of punches and kicks at an opponent. These flurries inflict roughly the same amount of damage as the rest of the characters. Overall, the game does a great job of giving each character his or her own unique style of fighting. (Though if there is one flaw, it's that there simply aren't enough instances to play as Sid, who is easily the most amusing character to play in the game).



Aside from this addition, there aren't too many major changes to Buffy's gameplay. The game uses the same basic control scheme as the previous Buffy game, with familiar punch, kick, jump, and action buttons. One slight change is that staking an opposing vampire is now controlled by a separate button from the action button - but, otherwise, it's pretty much the same setup. Compared with last year's game, Chaos Bleeds actually feels a bit more realistic in its combat. This is not to say the exaggerated elements of the TV show's fight sequences aren't there, as you'll still see plenty of exaggerated jumps and throws and lots of vampires sent spinning through the air in an impossible manner. However, the game definitely seems less hurried in how the combat progresses, and, overall, it actually feels a bit better. Weapons are, of course, still a big part of the gameplay as well, and Buffy has plenty of different weapons at her disposal, including her trusty wooden stake, a crossbow, a battle-ax, a spike, a shovel, a water gun filled with holy water, a gun that shoots hellfire, and a host of other goodies.

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"I want to be Byron... because I want to date young boys." Amber Benson

Edited by: kajo 2000 at: 8/26/03 11:09 pm

[Asfaloth]

I'm disappointed with the characters that are in the multiplayer. I'm glad Willow and Tara are there but i would've liked Anya, Giles, Oz and Angel as they have all been a part of the show and also just for the experience of having them fight together. I would even have like some nerds to beat the crap out of.



The game in general looks quite good though and I'm looking forward to getting it.

Edited by: Asfaloth at: 8/27/03 7:05 am

[Grimaldi]

that sucks that you can't pick the character you want to play with, but otherwise the game sounds cool

I'm not stealing, I'm just taking things without paying for them. In what twisted dictionary is that stealing?
Remeber, there are no stupid questions, just stupid people

[kajo 2000]

MourningMagick at the Essence of Amber forum has posted this info regarding some Amber extras in the game:

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Hey guys, I got the new BtVS game today, it rocks! It's got some great extra footage of Amber in it, so I would highly recommend it to anybody considering buying it.



They have an interview with her, footage of her voice-overs, and some assorted out-takes.

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"I want to be Byron... because I want to date young boys." Amber Benson

[SySnootles]

I have the game and have unlocked Amber's interview.



Does that girl ever sit on a chair? Anyway, she's quite adorable in the interview, wearing a multi-colored Gilligan-like hat, a red "please don't eat me" shirt with a pig on it, and some short pants. Not quite capris, not quite shorts, but not pants. She talks mostly about the game and how cool it is (and it is!). Her dialogue in the game is fun, too. (But whoever they got to do Willow's voice needs to pay more attention to what the character sounds like on the show. Yikes!)



I haven't gotten far enough to unlock the outtakes, but there's one shot of her in the highlight reel presumably recording a line as Vamp Tara. She's looking right into the camera saying "Hey baby... I've been waiting for you..." in a sultry-type voice. She immediately begins laughing. It was adorable.



ASH's interview was quite entertaining as well.



As for the game itself, if you liked the first one, you'll really like this one too. I recommend it highly.

Catie



"The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make a difference that you lived at all." -- Leo Roston

[sheila wt]

Uhmm, I'm so getting tempted to buy this game... I'd have to buy the XBox (or whatever is called... the last videogame I had was the Atari, so you can see how much of a "gamer" I am... but I do have a few computer games!) , but Amber is worth much more than that, so...

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"She had tasted Willow on her tongue, and she had worn Willow on her skin. There wasn't a shower in the world that could have washed that away." (Terra Firma, by Tulipp)

[the vamp nurd]

Grrrrrrrrr...



The vamp nurd snarls.



It ain't out until the 24.10.03 over here bollocks.



And Xita I agree boxy can be hot.



But I'm glad no one posted the first X-box buffy game screen shots oh my god where they bad!

Sorry I missed church, I was busy becoming a lesbian and worshiping Satan



Open up Pandora's kiss.



Bardlet no #27

[sprhrgrl]

She's wearing the shirt she wore at ComicCon! There are pictures of it in that thread. Yay!

sprhrgrl.com

she's my everything

Sweetie, I'm a fag. I been there. - Tara

The truth shall set you free, but first it will piss you off. - Gloria Steinem

[Shinnen]

I just got the ps2 version of the game today (RM7 only ) and played a little of it. Did anyone catch something Willow said when she first collected a medicalpack? If i remember correctly she said something about being "nurse" Willow and can't wait to see what Tara thinks about it. Someone correct me... i was delighted to hear that to Chris Golden for the storyline

CheerZ

Shinnen



She's the most amazing girl in the whole world. She's the only girl who makes my heart beat faster and slower at the same time. When I'm not with her, I'm not living. I'm not existing until I can hold her in my arms again.

[xita]

that is so cute... so willow, chris

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"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

-Me & Bobby
McGee

[kajo 2000]

Shinnen: this is an excerpt of a message posted by RayvenFire in the Buffy Merchandise thread at TWoP:

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When she picks up a med pack and says "Now I can play Nurse Rosenberg, Tara will like that!"

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"I want to be Byron... because I want to date young boys." Amber Benson

[Shinnen]

thanks kajo

CheerZ

Shinnen



She's the most amazing girl in the whole world. She's the only girl who makes my heart beat faster and slower at the same time. When I'm not with her, I'm not living. I'm not existing until I can hold her in my arms again.

[duellistjc]

**delurking**



just wanted to say that this game is awesome! (i just finished it tonight) even without the w/t parts, i would say it's a great action/adventure platform game... but i have to admit w/t was the main reason that i bought it!



great stuff about the game (aside from the excellent gameplay and script):



1. w/t moments (duh!) such as the couple communicating telepathically as well as other very tender scenes that just make you go "awwwwww." sigh... i miss w/t.



2. willow's quote: "a medipack! now i can be nurse willow. tara's gonna love this!" lol!!!



3. amber benson's interview, voice over session and outtakes. (i know you guys hate the idea of a vamp tara, but nothing compares to watching amber's recording sessions as that character!)



4. kick-ass tara in the multiplayer mode. she's da bitch. 'nuff said.



not so great stuff about the game:



1. willow's voice actress. *shudder*

2. game length (it's too short!)

3. not enough w/t (it would have been cooler if tara got her own stage too!)

4. the ending... wtf?



anyway, this is a great game (imho) so if you have a gc, xbox or ps2, i'd definitely recommend it.



later!



**back to shadows**

Edited by: duellistjc at: 9/10/03 8:57 pm

[kajo 2000]

Slayerverse.de has scanned a German magazine article about Chaos Bleeds that has screencaps of the game, including 3 of Willow.





Edited to add: GameSpot has posted 12 new screencaps of the game. Only one is of Willow and you can see it here.

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"I want to be Byron... because I want to date young boys." Amber Benson

Edited by: kajo 2000 at: 9/13/03 6:11 am

[Lady6string]

I don't know if this the correct place to post this, but does anyone have any advice about how to defeat kakistos?? It's been driving me insane because when i finally beat him, i'll be unlocking amber's voice recording session! Someone help!



~Cyn

[Kerrison20]

Finally, something I know the answer to.



Ok, Kakistos is a pain in the butt to beat even when you know the trick. First of all, don't pay any attention to the zombies. Just keep running away from them. Only fight them if necessary. Just keep an eye on the glowing spheres. You can't beat Kakistos until the spheres are gone. Every 10-15 seconds (I think), one of the spheres will change. The outer ring will either change color or just lessen in intensity. When it does, you can hit it only once and then you have to wait again. Each sphere has to be damaged 3 times (again, I think. could be 4) Once the spheres are gone you kill the zombies and then Kakistos.





Hope that helps.



Lisa

Edited by: Kerrison20 at: 9/26/03 10:58 am

[kajo 2000]

Amber Benson France has posted the first screencap from the game that I have seen featuring both Willow and Tara:



See Tara doing a spell!!



If the direct link fails to work, click on the main link and scroll down to the Chaos Bleeds section. Then click on the See Tara doing a spell!! link.

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"I want to be Byron... because I want to date young boys." Amber Benson

[SJ]

Great screenshot

[xita]

ooh, that's great thank you! sniff.. cute

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"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

-Me & Bobby
McGee

[chilled monkey]

Thank you very much Kajo. That is a neat screenshot of Willow and Tara fighting the forces of darkness.



If only we could get a W/T only game.

[xita]

Here's a w/t picture from the buffy magazine that Orion Thirteen sent me, yay thank you!



I think I've seen the images separately before but some links are dead and I can't find it. It's very cute.

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"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."

-Me & Bobby
McGee

[HOPE REIGNS]

Ok, first things first, the Amber V/O is cool (hummina hummmina).



Second of all, I just got done playing Willow in the Mall, and in the beginning, on a cart is a bottle of cooking oil.





And believe me, she wasn't talking about cooking. At least not in the kitchen hehe.



This game is so cool.



Anyway, for those kittens that may get stuck here or there, here is a link to a walkthrough. Yes, I know but Amber is worth cheating once in a while, to get to her quicker (I only used it when absolutly necessary) http://www.cryptoffic.com



Good luck, let me know if you need any help.



Anna

Thank you Amber and Alyson!!

[kajo 2000]

There is a video clip of some of the BtVS actors (including Amber) talking about working on the Chaos Bleeds game at BBC Cult but BE WARNED that is in it too (in fact the clip starts with comments from him).

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"I want to be Byron... because I want to date young boys." Amber Benson

Edited by: kajo 2000 at: 11/5/03 1:59 am