Buffy video games
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Several official video game adaptations of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer have been released:
for Game Boy Color
. Set in the fourth season. Buffy is just trying to relax and enjoy a week off from her university classes when a horde of blood-thirsty vampires and demons descend upon the campus and the surrounding town. Now it's up to her to make things safe again.
for Xbox
Set in the third season between "Revelations
" and "Lovers Walk
". The Master
, being resurrected in a phantom
form, is searching for a body to possess.
for Game Boy Advance
. Set in the fourth season. On patrol in the cemetery, Buffy discovers two of the Gentlemen's henchmen. She now has to cope with Adam and the Gentlemen's plans.
for GameCube
, Xbox
and PlayStation 2
. Set in the Fifth season, and is considered a 'lost' episode. Ethan Rayne makes a deal with the First in order to receive power. The heroes are set against resurrected enemies and warped versions of their friends. As the walls between realities crumble, the Scoobies must work to control the chaos.
for mobile phone
s. Drusilla has kidnapped Oz and Buffy must rescue him.
for Nintendo DS
. Across more than 20 levels, Buffy has to seal the reopened Hellmouth. Angel and Spike appear as well.
announced a MMO
based in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. As of February 19, 2010, the website for the game has been taken down from the developers site and there is no reason to believe that this game will ever be made.
, although the games have been licensed as official Buffy the Vampire Slayer merchandise. Furthermore, the stories of the games have been slotted into the continuity of the Buffyverse. Many of the actors who portray characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer took part in the voice-overs for the games.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Game Boy Color)
Released in 20002000 in video gaming
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for Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
. Set in the fourth season. Buffy is just trying to relax and enjoy a week off from her university classes when a horde of blood-thirsty vampires and demons descend upon the campus and the surrounding town. Now it's up to her to make things safe again.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox)
Released in 20022002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
for Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
Set in the third season between "Revelations
Revelations (Buffy episode)
"Revelations" is the seventh episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.- Plot synopsis :Gwendolyn Post shows up as Faith's new Watcher. She is British, strict, arrogant, and looks down on all the Scoobies and especially Giles. Despite this, Faith starts to like and trust her...
" and "Lovers Walk
Lovers Walk
"Lovers Walk" is episode 8 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing in a Series.- Plot synopsis :...
". The Master
Master (Buffyverse)
The Master is a fictional character on the fantasy television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . He is a centuries-old vampire portrayed by Mark Metcalf, determined to open the portal to hell below Sunnydale High School in the fictional town of Sunnydale where the main character Buffy Summers lives...
, being resurrected in a phantom
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
form, is searching for a body to possess.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King
Released in 20032003 in video gaming
-Events:*February 27 — Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Yu Suzuki of Sega to the AIAS Hall of Fame....
for Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
. Set in the fourth season. On patrol in the cemetery, Buffy discovers two of the Gentlemen's henchmen. She now has to cope with Adam and the Gentlemen's plans.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds
Released in 20032003 in video gaming
-Events:*February 27 — Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Yu Suzuki of Sega to the AIAS Hall of Fame....
for GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. Set in the Fifth season, and is considered a 'lost' episode. Ethan Rayne makes a deal with the First in order to receive power. The heroes are set against resurrected enemies and warped versions of their friends. As the walls between realities crumble, the Scoobies must work to control the chaos.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Quest for Oz
Released in 20042004 in video gaming
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for mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
s. Drusilla has kidnapped Oz and Buffy must rescue him.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice
Released in 20092009 in video gaming
The year 2009 saw the release of many video games, including several sequels.-Events:-Scheduled releases:List of games scheduled for release in 2009 in North America....
for Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
. Across more than 20 levels, Buffy has to seal the reopened Hellmouth. Angel and Spike appear as well.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer MMO
On September 3, 2008, MultiverseMultiverse Network
The Multiverse Network, Inc. is an American startup company creating a network and platform for Massively Multiplayer Online Games and 3D virtual worlds...
announced a MMO
Massively multiplayer online game
A massively multiplayer online game is a multiplayer video game which is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of players simultaneously. By necessity, they are played on the Internet, and usually feature at least one persistent world. They are, however, not necessarily games played on...
based in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. As of February 19, 2010, the website for the game has been taken down from the developers site and there is no reason to believe that this game will ever be made.
Canonical issues
These games and spinoffs are generally not considered as part of the Buffyverse canonBuffyverse canon
The Buffyverse canon consists of materials that are thought to be genuine and those events, characters, settings, etc., that are considered to have inarguable existence within the fictional universe established by the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
, although the games have been licensed as official Buffy the Vampire Slayer merchandise. Furthermore, the stories of the games have been slotted into the continuity of the Buffyverse. Many of the actors who portray characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer took part in the voice-overs for the games.
External links
- Buffyverse games and statistics
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
- Review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox) at GameSpyGameSpyGameSpy Industries, Inc., known simply as GameSpy, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related services and software. GameSpy dates back to the 1996 release of an internet Quake server search program named QSpy. The current...
- Review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds at GameSpyGameSpyGameSpy Industries, Inc., known simply as GameSpy, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related services and software. GameSpy dates back to the 1996 release of an internet Quake server search program named QSpy. The current...
- Review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King at GameSpyGameSpyGameSpy Industries, Inc., known simply as GameSpy, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related services and software. GameSpy dates back to the 1996 release of an internet Quake server search program named QSpy. The current...