Buffyverse role-playing games
The Buffyverse role-playing games - the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" role-playing games - are complementary, officially licensed role-playing games (RPGs) published by Eden Studios, Inc. The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Core Rulebook" was published in 2002, while the "Angel Corebook" followed in 2003. Both games use a streamlined (or "Cinematic") version of Eden Studios' popular "Unisystem" game engine, also featured in "CJ Carella's WitchCraft" and "All Flesh Must Be Eaten", two of Eden's better-known original product lines. In both games, players are able to take on the roles of characters from the respective television series or create wholly original characters as they and their group see fit, effectively building their own Buffyverse series in the process.

Both games have been hailed for their sleek, accessible ruleset and their "Drama Points" system, which gives players a greater degree of control over the flow of the story, allowing them to call upon heroic bursts of energy, plot twists, and other convenient developments as necessary. The "Angel" role-playing game won the Origins Award for "Best Roleplaying Game" in its year of release. Following the success of the games, Eden Studios went on to release other successful licensed products based on the "Cinematic Unisystem" engine, including a 2005 game "Army of Darkness Roleplaying Game", based on the cult film "Army of Darkness."

In October 2006, Eden Studios announced that, following settlement of their accounts with Fox and license negotiations, they will cease producing new "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" or "Angel" game books or supplements. Support will continue in online forums and web sites.
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