Video Gaming News - April 2004
Los Angeles, CA (April 27, 2004) - VU Games today released details on
their preorder campaign for the game Van Helsing.
From VU Games:
Gamers who want to stake a claim to the mysterious monster hunter Van Helsing,
can take a stab at the legendary hero with the announcement of the game’s
pre-order campaign. Fans who choose to preorder the game at select retailers
will receive an exclusive DVD featuring a “Making of the Game” featurette, the
films theatrical trailer and a high definition game trailer. Based on the
upcoming epic action-adventure film from writer-director Stephen Sommers (The
Mummy, The Mummy Returns), Van Helsing transports players back to the macabre
world of 19th century Transylvania – home to the legendary Dracula, Wolf Man and
the Frankenstein Monster. As the renowned monster hunter Van Helsing, players
must hunt down and destroy the evil that inhabits these ancient lands before
darkness engulfs the world.
As players progress through Transylvania and the strongholds of Castle
Frankenstein and Castle Dracula, they’ll encounter untold fiends and evil
minions including the legendary dark prince Dracula, the Wolf Man, the
Frankenstein Monster and Igor as well as a host of original creatures created
for the game including stone gargoyles, fell spirits and banshees. To help turn
the tide of darkness, players can dish out double-fisted damage with a
devastating arsenal of melee and ranged weapons including tojo blades,
scimitars, pistols, a shotgun and a hand-cranked gatling gun for maximum
carnage. Additionally, players will be able to utilize Van Helsing’s signature
grappling hook to escape impending doom, explore the gameworld and unleash
devastating fatality attacks.
Van Helsing for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox™
video game system from Microsoft has been rated “T” for teen by the ESRB carries
a suggested retail price of $49.95. Van Helsing for Nintendo’s Game Boy® Advance
has been rated “T” for teen by the ESRB carries a suggested retail price of
$29.95. All platforms will be available on May 7th at retail outlets across
North America. For more information, log on to
www.vanhelsinggame.com.
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