Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
(LAST UPDATE: 6/20/08)

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General: Bloody Roar 3: Primal Fury is essentially an enhanced version of Bloody Roar 3 for the Nintendo Gamecube, boasting 16 characters in all. And it's not just a simple update of the PS2 version either; graphically the game has actually improved quite a bit, with more detailed character models, textures, particle effects, and even improved animation. Primal Fury even adds a few new backgrounds which look equally impressive, aside from some overly polygonal background geometry.

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   The one player game is a breeze for the most part, aside from the sometimes cheap AI, and some slightly interesting unlockables can be obtained by playing through it. The overall gameplay still lacks depth, but for anyone who may have enjoyed Bloody Roar 3 the slightest bit, Primal Fury is the better choice.

Manufacturer: Hudson Soft
Platforms: Gamecube
Release: 2002
Characters: Yugo, Alice, Long, Shen Long, Uriko, Gado, Bakuryu, Busuzima, Jenny, Shina, Stun, Xion, Cronos, Ganesha
Release: Bloody Roar, Bloody Roar 2, Bloody Roar 3, Bloody Roar 4
 
Gameplay Engine
6 / 10
Story / Theme
4.5 / 10
Overall Graphics
7.5 / 10
Animation
7 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
5.5 / 10
Innovation / Creativity
6.5 / 10
Customization / Options
 4 / 10
Intro / Presentation
7.5 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 5 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
4.5 / 10
Characters
5.5 / 10
Overall Score
6 / 10

Closing Comment: For the best 3D fighting, hardcore gamers in 2002 would most likely be playing Soul Calibur 2, Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, or Tekken 4... Bloody Roar just isn't in the same class, but may appeal to more casual gamers. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG