Perhaps the only thing more immortal than Dracula himself is the endlessly exploitable franchise that has spawned in his name. Ever since Bram Stoker cranked out his novel about the long-fanged, blood-sucking creature of the night, Dracula has been brought back from the dead time and time again to appear in books, films and video games. From breakfast cereal to children's math tutors, we've seen every kind of vampire from the super-trendy and angst-ridden, to the low-budget blaxploitation.
Frogwares' upcoming release, Dracula: Origin, returns to the source material to bring us a traditional point-and-click gothic adventure game where vampires are genuinely old-school. They're repulsed by garlic, allergic to holy water, have no reflections, and can only be killed the good old-fashioned way - with a sharp, pointy stick to the chest.
Hardcore Gamer: The games offered up in the pay what you want tier include Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey: The Heart of Gaia, Dracula: Origin, and Dracula: Love Kills.
PC Games published an overview of quest mods for Dragon Age: Origins. The list includes four already released download modifications and one mod which is currently in development (a project called "Icewind Dale").
Bioware released 12 new screenshots, showcasing combat in various forms.
