It may have felt like an eternity in the making, but A Vampyre Story is finally ready to leave its mark on the adventure scene, as the game is now shipping to retailers in both North America and the UK.

While some leapt at the chance to download the early release of the game, the retail launch of AVS will now put remaining players in the shoes of Mona, an opera singer-turned-vampire. Reluctant at first to embrace her vampiric nature, Mona seeks to escape her imprisonment in the Draxsylvanian castle of Baron Shrowdy and return to Paris to resume her career. To overcome the many obstacles in her way, however, she'll not only need the help of her bat friend Froderick, she'll also have to come to terms with her own unique abilities.

For more details about A Vampyre Story, be sure to read through our recent preview or check out the game's playable demo for yourself.