Bloodline Champions

The game is a PVP game with short, intense matches for up to ten players divided into two teams. Every player plays one of several different bloodlines with 7 unique abilities each. The unique and fresh gameplay ensures that every match is full of action.

Developer : Stunlock Studios

Publisher : Funcom

Version : 0.8.6.37 (beta)

Platform : PC, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Genre : Action

Mode : Multiplayer, Online, 2-10 players

Media : download

Plot :

Bloodline Champions, a new arena-based combat game from Stunlock Studios, asks only one thing of the player: to kill. Unfortunately for me, I am better at balancing bicycles on my nose than I am at pwning noobs, so I was a little hesitant in trying the game. I decided to puff out my chest and hit the download button. What I found was about what I expected, but made with care. The game is "tailored for esport," meaning that it is made to allow players to repeatedly knock the crud out of each other while racking up kills and stats. If you ever ran the World of Warcraft arena over and over in the hopes of filling out your wardrobe with "welfare epics," then you have experienced a game much like Bloodline.

There are several "bloodlines" to pick from, each with its own set of unique abilities, spells and looks. Many of the bloodlines compliment each other, and forming an efficient team of killers requires communication and dedication. During my stint within the arena, I found myself (and my team) being murdered over and over again by much more tightly knit gangs of players. After a match or two, the pattern and strategy of the members of the opposing team quickly became apparent: they actually talked to each other and discussed tactics. What a strange concept to me. I tend to come to fights somewhat randomly.

Features :

Bloodline Champions is a PVP game with short, intense matches for up to ten players divided into two teams. Every player plays one of several different bloodlines with 7 unique abilities each.

Different bloodlines in a set up complement eachother, different maps and gamemodes need different tactics, so good teamwork is a must for success.

Chance is not a factor, spells and abilities do a set amount of damage. Random elements such as critical hits and passive abilities do not exist.

Spells travel to where the player aims and can be avoided by enemy players, making every ability dependant on individual player skill.

Without mana and creeps, the game has almost zero downtime and is instead based on short cooldowns, this coupled with no grind or farming ensures that every match is full of action.

System requirements : Minimum Requirements

OS : Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista or Windows 7

CPU : Intel Pentium 3.2 GHz CPU (or AMD equivalent)

Memory : 1GB RAM

Video Card : nVidia or AMD/ATI video card with 128MB RAM

Support Shader Model : Shader Model 3 support (GeForce 6000 series or ATI HD 2000 series)

Direct Sound : Direct Sound audio device

Recommended Requirements

OS : Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (with full service packs and updates)

CPU : Dual Core

Memory : 2GB RAM

Video Card : nVidia or AMD/ATI video card with 256MB RAM

Support Shader Model : Shader Model 4 support (GeForce 8000 series or ATI HD2000 series)

Direct Sound : Direct Sound audio device