{"product_id":"bloodnet-a-cyberpunk-gothic-1","title":"BloodNet: A Cyberpunk Gothic","description":"BloodNet: A Cyberpunk Gothic PC CD futuristic role-playing vampire RPG game! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Game \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DOS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e MicroProse Software, Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1993 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eBloodNet, an unusual role-playing adventure, takes place in a futuristic high-tech society set in Manhattan cyberspace in the year 2094. In this radical high-tech world, humanity has embraced cyberspace as the center of economic and leisurely pursuits, while a devastating plague of cyberpunk vampires infects the city. In this offbeat and complex story, Ransom Stark, an ex-employee of the powerful TransTechnical Corporation, becomes part vampire and suffers an attack of Hopkins-Brie Ontology Syndrome, leaving him unable to distinguish between reality and virtual reality. By virtue of a neural implant designed to restore perceptions, an enemy of TransTech Deirdre Tackett reestablished Stark's link to reality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven a second chance, he becomes a force in cyberspace, recognized as a reliable freelance agent. Fortunately, the neural implant is preventing him from becoming a slave to vampirism, but the implant's expiration date is approaching fast and he's got to find the means to purge the vampire curse. In a fight against time and eternal damnation, you must use Tackett's program to track down and destroy the lord of the vampires, Abraham Van Helsing, who is threatening to become master of Manhattan and cyberspace. BloodNet uses an icon-based, point and click interface and contains mature language, adult themes, and bloody violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou play as Ransom Stark, a computer hacker, scrounger or mercenary (depending on how the player answers the opening questions when they start a new game) who finds himself caught up in a sinister affair involving an evil global megacorporation, TransTechnicals, Manhattan, a fight for Cyberspace and vampires! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRansom Stark became stricken with Hopkins-Brie Ontology Syndrome whilst working at TransTechnicals, due to his forced extended exposure to Cyberspace while he worked there. As soon as he was diagnosed he was dismissed from TransTech and found himself homeless and hopeless. Thankfully an ingenious woman, with a personal vendetta against TransTech, named Deirdre Tackett saved his life by inserting a prototype brain implant of her own design and this restoring his grip on reality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the following year Ransom became known as a reliable freelance until one day he got a job worth much more than he bargained for! His employers turned out to be vampires and as part of his 'payment', Ransom was turned into a follower of the evil head-vampire, Abraham Van Helsing -- except his brain implant kicked in allowing him to keep temporary control of his humanity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow Ransom must put a stop to Van Helsing's plans to take over Manhattan and control Cyberspace and hopefully save himself from being a vampire before its too late! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBloodNet is an adventure game with RPG elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DOS\/Windows (via DOSBox) [*Please review compatibility\/platform sections in 'What You Get']\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MicroProse Software, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":50000001138966,"sku":"8186","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Used In Box","offer_id":50000001171734,"sku":"8779","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202021920822283.jpg?v=1746287156","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/bloodnet-a-cyberpunk-gothic-1","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}