Vampire Night

Playing one of two fearless vampire hunters €“ hot-headed Michel or cool; calm Albert €“ you blast your way through waves of vampires with your Mediaeval weaponry; saving tormented villagers; wiping out the evil hordes and undertaking special missions as you go; whilst attempting to protect a helpless girl whos been trapped in the madness. Basically its House of the Dead meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

There are two ways to play: Arcade mode is an improved version of the coin-op with seven huge and increasingly frenetic stages each culminating in a pitched battle with a boss whos both unpleasant and un-dead. In each stage you have to save a villager; every one you save will ensure youre rewarded with better weapons and tools that will help you in your fight.

• The Special mode unique to the PS2 version adds slightly more of an RPG element as well as being much more of a challenge. As you progress various village characters appear to