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The freaks come out at night !
The Bloody Roar series was one of the most successful 3D fighting games ever with its solid gameplay mechanics, along with some of the most amazing moves, beast transformations and supers, breathtaking graphics, and a nice selection of fighters to choose from. If anyone has heard of a game called Bloody Roar 3 for the PlayStation 2, you should feel right at home with this...
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I liked this game enough. I will not down play the fact that it is as of now the best fighter on the Gamecube (that I have played). But as fighters go, it lacks a little somehting...Intuitive controls.
And this is not to say that Bloody Roar controlls poorly either. Instead, Bloody Roar controls fine once you have forced yourself to get used to the controls. One of...
The Bloody Roar series was one of the most successful 3D fighting games ever with its solid gameplay mechanics, along with some of the most amazing moves, beast transformations and supers, breathtaking graphics, and a nice selection of fighters to choose from. If anyone has heard of a game called Bloody Roar 3 for the PlayStation 2, you should feel right at home with this stellar Gamecube fighter ! If anyone knows, Bloody Roar: Primal Fury is an upgraded version of Bloody Roar 3 on PlayStation 2, but that doesn't mean it's just another port. There are a whole lot of improvements done on this version. The graphics look so great, so real, and soooooo sweet, it's not even funny, and it takes full advantage of the Gamecube's graphical technology ! If you didn't like how the PS2 version looked like, the GC version of the game is quite the looker, and it will amaze even the best of those XBOX ownin' Gamecube haters out there ! The characters look extremely stunning ! From smooth movements to true-to-life facial expressions ! You name it ! The stages look perfect ! Still, like in the first three games, you get to fight in a ring with walls, but for the fist time ever, the grounds can break, due to the impact of hard falls, and you can even knock your opponent off the ring without having to kill your opponent, but that happens only on one stage. The special effects of the game is without a doubt, the best looking in the game, especially when the fighters transform into powerful beasts. The Sound to this game, is very impresive. The English voice acting is very accurate, and you'll swear that you're watching an anime. Not to mention, the sounds of a transformed beast fighter. The background music still retains the same Japanese-American Rock 'N Roll instrumental music, but that's nothing to complain about. In fact, the music is very cool and it's too unforgetable, if you like hearing game music all the time (if you wanna get the best videogame soundtrack, get the Jet Set Radio Future Soundtrack !). The gameplay and controls still remains faithful to the series. It took me some time to get used to the control sequences of the Gamecube's controller, and then I got used to it. Some may complain that the gameplay is a little slow when it comes to pulling off moves, well that's partially true, but if you're used to playing these kinds of fighters, you won't be disappointed ! As for the selection of characters, you get a solid choice of new and old characters like Long: The Tiger (My favorite), Stun: The Insect, Xion: The Unborn (My second favorite), Alice: The Rabbit, Yuriko: The Half Beast, Bakuryu: The Mole (My third favorite), Shenlong: The Tiger, Jenny: The Bat, Shina: The Leopard, Yugo: The Wolf, and more from where that came from. To those of you who never played any of the Bloody Roar series, I suggest that you start off small by playing Bloody Roar 1 and Bloody Roar 2 on PlayStation, and if you're used to it, you're ready for both Bloody Roar 3 for PS2 and Bloody Roar: Primal Fury for Gamecube ! Aw, Hell ! You don't really have to do all that to get used to it ! But that's just a suggestion ! It's not like you have to do it anyway ! You can just play this game and feel fond of the series just like that (it happened to me when I never played the first Guilty Gear but mastered Guilty Gear X on Import Dreamcast) ! If you think that the Bloody Roar series reek, including this one, then you must be out of your mind ! Bloody Roar: Primal Fury is the best Gamecube fighter out there ! Not to mention, the definitive version of Bloody Roar 3 ! If you love fighting games with people transforming into bloodthirsty animals and kicking the living tar out of each other, Bloody Roar: Primal Fury is a title that should not be left out in the shelves !
AND WHO SAYS THAT THE GAMECUBE IS A KIDS ONLY MACHINE ?!
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First off I'd like every on to know that Bloody Roar: Primal Fury is the best game out for the Gamecube. I have no clue why everyone treats BRPF like dirt. Anyway, you begin the game with 12 awesome characters such as Shina, the leopard, Alice, the rabbit, and Bakuryu, the mole. My personal favorite is Bakuryu with his famous disappearing attack. All other characters are good too,( except for Uriko, the half cat). Graphic wise it's all good. From the characters to stages there's nothing but detail and smooth lines and textures. Most attacks are pull-offable, not like the ones where you sit there for an hour trying to execute it one move. Sound is pretty good too, but personally I don't play the game to hear the music, I do to play the game. The coolest thing about BRPF are the animal transformations. From a lion, two tigers, a leopard, and even a giant beetle. Even better are the awesome beast drive moves you can pull-off to totally demolish your opponent. The only downside to this game is that two characters have the same transformation and I would expect there to be a dragon or bear in the bunch. The next time you buy a game you should deeply consider this game before any others and remember that what people say about this game being bad is NOT true.
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Lions, tigers and bears ... oh my! This game is a pretty straight forward "Mortal Kombat" style fighting game with a twist! And it's a rather bizarre twist at that ... your fighter can become an animal! And when he/she does morph into their inner beast they have very special powers. And the animals range from bats and tigers to chameleons, elephants, and insects. I always laugh when Alice turns into a big fluffy white rabbit and starts kicking tail like Peter Rabbit with road rage!
It's a well designed game with good graphics. The sounds are fine. And the controls are easy to learn. My only complaint is the combos are longer than Mortal Kombat's typical moves. It's definitely not as complex or breathtaking as Soul Calibur, but if you want simplicity and a twisted sense of humor you're in the right ring! Some characters are better than others in the fights, so it's a challenge to find them or use subpar characters to climb the ranks.
Fun, simple, and sort of twisted! What's not to love?
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How many Fighting games currently compile the GameCube's library? So far, in it's undersized life-span only one and a definitely adrenaline-pumping masterpiece at that. Although Super Smash Bros. Melee is a splendid title that bests its processor in every virtual way, it lacks the fundamentals of a hardcore, garishly flashy beat-em-up. Hudson is going to bring just that beat-em-up bouquet by localizing Bloody Roar: Primal Fury. Comprised of every bit of Bloody Roar 3 on the PS2, Primal Fury is a slightly enhanced version. Finished in a fantastic graphical nimbleness, the GameCube's edition easily makes a name for itself. Eighting, the makers behind the game, brings a whole new dimension to their steadily growing franchise.
Packed with new stages, characters, and extra gameplay modes, Primal Fury actually seems more of a straight-from-the bloody-box sequel rather than a rehash of some marginal port. If you are skeptical about the GameCube's control scheme, do not cower young mates, for it handles the sweaty brawls particularly well. For those who have had no account on a Bloody Roar title, the emphasis of it is essentially being a true 3D button-smashing bedlam. Expect gut-wrenching combos at outrageous miles per hour, plus the techno, guitar riffs ripping throughout the stages. The difference from the Bloody Roar series to that of other fighters, is that Bloody Roar has a feature that lets players transform their characters into a superior animal form -- a Hyperbeast! Each character has a specific animal transformation, from an insect to a lion to other ferocious beasts. When in Hyperbeast mode, deadlier medleys of combos and strength are unbuckled. Augmenting a nice twist to the fray, this time in Primal Fury, Hyperbeast is no longer activated by filling up on a meter, but can be activated whenever the player fancies. But, at the cost of the player's health. A definite strategic element, Primal Fury is very balanced and the change is much appreciated to thwart a brainless remake of the PS2 original. The fighting system aside, Primal Fury has a rooster of 16 playable fighters, nine engrossing environments, and neck-to-neck combat that has characters on screen look like two juggernauts springing into Rated-R action. Ideally, playing through the game and its available modes unlocks extra modes. Within time all areas such as Time Attack, Team Battle, Training Mode, and Extra Multiplayer ones will be freely accessible.
On a graphical mark, Primal Fury is an artistic vortex of seizure-enticing clutter. Overhauling the PS2's graphical engine, the work on Primal Fury is apparent with its beautifully rendered world. From the brightly polished backgrounds, such as Chinese temples, an aquarium, a freeway in twilight, a laboratory, and much more, the game is crafted in an aesthetic fluidity. Heightened with visual upgrading, all the stages and characters have been refined into an expansion of quicker loading processing and a higher amount of detail on the combat side. Running on a breakneck 60fps like most GameCube games, its a wonder how the system can mange to trap all the scenery and percolate spectacular lighting effects to the littlest facet. It's truly an environment felt in an extremely slick costume that is veritable to the achievement of Primal Fury's enchantment.
I wouldn't go as far as to say Super Smash Bros. Melee has a bleak fight against a predominate opponent who is best suited for the GameCube, but I can verbalize how much praise and hurrah Bloody Roar: Primal Fury falls under. Adding a dazzling fighter in all its combo juggling and loud bone-snapping battles, this game is welcomed onto the GameCube library. With simplistic controls, a bunch of moves to master, and not to mention a satisfying number of wacky fighters to choose from, Primal Fury is streamlined enough to grab your own bloody copy.
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"Bloody Roar: Primal Fury" For the Gamecube is a large leap for the series. This game's most spectacular and addicting, (Or the very thing that makes it tacky and stupid) is it's theme. If you like the thought of humans fighting with an alter ego animal side, along with a japanese flair, then you'll love it. For me, it's very refreshing in comparison to overly serious games like "Tekken 4" or "Soul Calibur 2". And it has a lot more meaning than "Super Smash Brother's Melee". It's expansively superior in it's noble yet somewhat innocent theme. If you don't like the theme, than I extremely advise you not to get this game or any one of it's incarnations because they're all the same in that way.
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I wasn't sure if the new Bloody Roar on GameCube would be worth getting. But I rented it and became totally hooked, and bought it immediately. Bloody Roar Primal Fury on GC is great. The graphics are really sweet - lots of particle effects, shadows, nice textures, high polygon counts, lots of trippy effects, 60 fps, etc. The levels look great, especially the new ones (old ones are re-modeled and look very good too). There are lots of modes and cheats to unlock. Awesome fighting styles, insane combos, and great looking beast moves and finishers. There's a brand-new addition- the hyper-beast move, which you can use at any point in the match (but if your beast meter isn't filled up then you'll lose some life). You'll turn into a huge version of your beast with extra power. There are a bunch of new levels and a few new characters (all of them are very cool). This game just totally rocks, it only has a couple bad points - the computer AI can be a little cheesy at times and the music could have been better. But besides that Bloody Roar Primal Fury is a really fun game with a great anime style. It distinguishes itself from other fighters with the unique beast transformations. What other fighting game can feature a Lion fighting an Iguana or a Penguin vs. a Bat?
I'd also like to say that button mashing isn't enough to be good at this game. Sure it's easy to start off by mashing the buttons, and you might do pretty good with it. But if you wanna be really good there's alot that you'll have to master- the defensive evasions and counters, tactical throws and combos, along with the beast and hyper beast moves provide for alot of depth in gameplay. And button mashing just won't be good enough if you wanna beat skilled opponents.
Let me finish by saying that the most well-respected Gaming Magazine in Japan, Famitsu, gave Bloody Roar Primal Fury their coveted Gold Award. Japan is the home of fighting games; it's where all the big fighting franchises get started. So for Bloody Roar Primal Fury to get such high praises in Japan, the home of fighting games, shows how good the game really is. Bloody Roar Primal Fury really deserves the Gold Award, I rate it 9 out of 10. A definite worthwhile purchase.
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I actually have this game. I am not doing this review because I think the game will be fun. I know most of the facts. I liked this game quite a lot. The gameplay was fun, fast, and furious. The "many" modes of play are almost exactly the same, so I can't say they are much to talk about. The graphics are incredibly crisp and well-done. This game is not incredibly fun as a one-player game, but how many fighting games really are? I really don't think the arcade mode is anything special, and the CPU is occasionally incredibly hard and sometimes does the same move over and over. This game's multi-player versions are great. Who wouldn't want to pulverize a friend as a normal person or an amazingly detailed beast? I do wish there were more ways for more than one person to play, but I guess I'll have to live with it. I enjoy this game immensely and like the fact that there are so many moves. Bloody Roar is nothing great in the sound department. Some of the voices are stupid, some are hilarious and really very ugly. The music isn't very memorable. I liked this game more than Tekken, because I prefer a totally immersive and unrealistic battle with incredible moves impossible to a normal person. Overall, this game is a lot of fun and worth the money if you like games from the fighting genre.
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"Bloody Roar: Primal Fury" is a series of it's own sort and with it's own taste. Judged by other fighting games, this one lacks in a couple fields. Although this is true, and fans of the fighting genre might slightly look down upon it, this game is a very "self absorbed" one. Meaning: That it's rank is somewhere in the middle of the "food chain", because wiether you like it or not will depend on what you find good and bad in a game. I started playing with the third addition; And even though I didn't know the background of the series, I got to enjoying it, and in the end I was hooked. What drew me to this game is what others find a downfall. It's simplicity. Because although the ever-popular Soul Calibur series is much more advanced, it puts more stress on the players than those who have played Bloody Roar. In conclusion, this game's simplicity is it's highest or lowest factor, depending on the reviewer.
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Somewhere in May, maybe June, There was this 'small' fighting game released for the GameCube. Since I'm a huge fan of fighting games, I spent hours reading reviews and downloading screenshots, to see if it was worth a buy. But, according to pretty much every reviewer, the game was only fun for a few hours. A friend of mine even gave it a 4.1! So, with pain in my heart, I let it go. When I saw it in a shop, for little to no money, I decided to give it a go, and buy the game. After three days of non-stop gaming, I could only say one thing: boy, where those reviewers wrong! Bloody roar is one of the best fighting games I've ever played, with the coolest moves ever, shoving Soul Calibur aside. GRAPHICS. Incredible, I'd say. While the gameplay is fast and fluid, the animation of the characters is perfect, no slowdown at all, and that with the most beautiful characters ever. For example, when you look deep into Shina's eyes, you'll actually see the reflection of the light, and it's different in every stage. Talking 'bout stages, those aren't that special, sometimes a bit too small, but no major letdown. Overal: 9 GAMEPLAY. Easy, but enough tough moves to let the better player win, although there's the occasional exception where the button masher wins perfect. This is sometimes annoying, but most of the people will be able to handle that. The game is fast, and the moves are (like said before) very cool. Especially the beast drives, which you can do when in beast form, are cooler than anything you've ever seen in a game. Overall: 9 REPLAY. Tons of it. When alone, you'll play this game for hours unlocking things in Arcade and survival, and when with a friend, you'll expand that time with at least 20-30 hours. Overal: 9 CONCLUSION: Very good fighting game, best one for the 'Cube right now, but only buy it if it's cheap, for Soul Calibur 2 will be out pretty soon, and we all know how that's gonna be... Nevertheless, rent this game at least once, and don't return it, until you've executed every single beast drive, believe me, it's worth the wait (my personal favourites are shina's, bakuryu's and Alice's). SCORE: 88, not perfect, but - for me - close enough to give it 5 stars
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This game is great, I played the game every way possible, and I didn't find blood or suggestive themes, (wich the esrb said this game had) and I'm a girl that hates realy wiolent stuff so I would probly make a big deal if there was anything like blood. I love this game, its completly clean, and it's extremly fun.
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