Aiming to push boundaries in the area of 3D games with a strong story/character foundation, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds will be an in-depth, action thriller. The player will battle through a myriad of locations in Sunnydale and other locations inspired by the television series. In addition to playing as Buffy, gamers will also be 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 will have its 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.

"Over the course of seven years, the Buffy series has developed millions of ardent fans -- many of whom are console gamers," said Michael Pole, SVP & General Manager of VU Games. "Fans of the show will embrace being able to play the part of their favorite Buffy characters in a fully interactive gaming experience."

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds will be available in August 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube for a suggested retail price of $49.99 with an expected ESRB "Teen" rating.