Bloody Roar (video game)

Infobox VG
title = Bloody Roar


developer = Eighting/Raizing
publisher = Virgin Interactive, SCEA, Hudson Soft
released = Arcade
1997
PlayStation
vgrelease|NA=1997-10-31vgrelease|JP=1997-11-06|PAL=March, 1998
genre = Fighting
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=Teen
platforms = Arcade, PlayStation
input=8-way Joystick, 6 Buttons, Gamepad
cpu=SPU
sound=Sound CPU : 68000
Sound Chips : SPU, YMF271
cabinet=Horizontal
display=Raster, 640 x 480 pixels, 65536 colors

"Bloody Roar" is a brawler video game developed by Eighting/Raizing in 1997. It started out as an arcade game under the name "Beastorizer".

This is the first game in the series, which later produced four sequels on multiple platforms.

Gameplay

Bloody Roar's control system was a simple combination of the traditional fighting game set up. A button used for 'punch' and a button used for 'kick'. A combination between the two could create different attack moves while combining both together would trigger a unique 'throw' move. Its originality came with the use of the 'beast' button. Under the life bar, was a beast gauge. When filled up, pressing the beast button would transform the played character into their powerful and more agile animal form. The beast button could be used after that as a part of the attack arsenal. Attacks on the beast form would deduct from the beast gauge, though would still do some damage to the life bar on a decreased level. The beast transformation would end when the beast gauge was completely depleted. Also, within beast form, the rave button became available - this is the early version of the 'hyper beast' form which would appear later in the series. The rave button eliminated recovery time between combos and gave the characters ten times the speed, though this was at the cost of the beast bar. When it ran out, one hit could break the beast transformation. Battles would last for two rounds (three, culminating in a 'Final Round' if both characters scored a win in each of the first two rounds) and end with a 'K.O.' when the life bar was completely emptied.

Characters

External links

*KLOV game|id=7067|name=Beastorizer
*KLOV game|id=7166|name=Bloody Roar: Hyper Beast Duel
*moby game|id=/bloody-roar|name="Bloody Roar"