The cover art and Blade's design is just like he appeared in the Blade (1998) movie portrayed by Wesley Snipes. However, in the game Blade is voiced by Redd Pepper instead of Snipes.
Although this game is a tie-in to the movie Blade (1998), it came out two years after the movie was released.
This game is not an adaptation of the story from the Blade (1998) movie, but instead an original story that takes place before the events of the movie.