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Bloody Roar: Primal Fury


8.8

based on 27 reviews
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A GameCube exclusive, Primal Fury is a tournament fighting game featuring 16 combatants who can instantly morph into hyper-beast life forms. Features seven modes including Arcade, Time Attack, Survival, and Team Battle.

PUBLISHER:	Activision
DEVELOPER:	Eighting - Hudson
GENRE(S):	Fighting, Action
PLAYERS:	2
ESRB RATING:	T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE:	March 19, 2002

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Hot Games

It's a beast-changing, head-slapping, jaw-ripping brawler with attitude and style and sex - always a good combination.

GameZone

A graphically superb experience with solid, although not as detailed fighting controls.

Gaming Age

The near endless replay value of searching out new and original juggle combos is alone almost enough to warrant a purchase.

Gamezilla!

With astonishing new graphics, and a rock solid gameplay style that is mostly untouched from the previous games, Primal Fury was worth the wait.

GamingTrend

If you are looking for a standard fighter for your Gamecube, then this is your only option. Keep in mind though that there are far better fighters for other systems.

Electric Playground

The actual game play in Bloody Roar isn't as deep as say, VF4, but on the flipside, it's a game that's easy to pick up and play. Though you certainly won't beat the game by being a button-masher.

Total Video Games

The AI within the game will tax most gamers, event the fight fans among you.

Game Informer

Besides the unique zoanthropic morphing, this release won't do much for hardcore fighting fanatics, but as I've said before, it's a great release for newcomers to the ring. [Apr 2002, p.78]

GamePro

It's instantly accessible, but lacks the depth and attention to detail that would give it any real longevity...[but] significantly better than BR3 on the PS2. [Apr 2002, p.106]

GameCube Europe

It’s good but lacks having any special feel. It’s got all the ingredience of a fighter that we have all grown towards and learnt to love.

Media and Games Online Network

The control is very fun and initiative, but does lack variety in the move sets.

GameSpy

In terms of gameplay, longevity and room for growth, however, Bloody Roar: Primal Fury just doesn't have the legs to compare to the likes of Sega's "Virtua Fighter" series or Namco's "Tekken" and "Soul Calibur" games.

Nintendojo

Impressive graphics, a simple yet pleasant combat system and multiplayer fun balance out the issues of sound and gameplay depth.

IGN

It's a lot of fun to play -- tight control mixed with a fair amount of moves and combos (but not enough), and then the strategic element of beast transformations, proves very addictive.

N-Insanity

If you’ve played Virtua Fighter so many times that you can win a fight with your eyes closed, then I recommend buying Guilty Gear XX, but if you are a die hard 3D fighter fan, then you may as well try this one, if only as a rent.

GamerWeb Nintendo

Thanks to the new backgrounds, improved graphics, extra characters and loads of unlockable goodies it almost seems like a semi-sequel to BR 3.

Into Liquid Sky

It might not have the depth as some of the other fighting games, but it's still fun.

GameSpot

It certainly looks great, and it can be fun.

netjak

A solid, average fighter.

Maxim Online

It does have...a kung-fu penguin! And what’s cooler than that?

TotalGames.net

Despite lacking in the depth found in more established fighters, Bloody Roar: Primal Fury is a complete blast to play.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Feverishly pressing on a D-pad the size of a piece of Lucky Charms get tiring quickly. [Apr 2002, p.137]

Adrenaline Vault

The appeal of over-the-top effects, non-interactive finishing moves, and buxom ladies has a short expiration date. If you’re a fan of the franchise, then this is the best Roar yet.

Yahoo! Games

If you’re the type to enjoy that style of gameplay, we’re honour-bound to point out "Super Smash Brothers: Melee," a superior game in about all aspects, and with infinitely more to do.

Game Revolution

A fresh look, but this prizefighting animal is still a few hairballs away from becoming a champion.

XenGamers

Put simply, BRPF thrives on button mashing. For those unfamiliar with the term, this means that even the most skilled player can fall victim to a first-timer’s frenzied and haphazard button presses.

Nintendo Power

A graphical powerhouse, Bloody Roar offers action that's a bit too basic to be a knockout. [Apr 2002, p.147]

The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Trust Me K gave it a10:
It's 2007 and I've had this came since it came out on the gamecube. An awesome game..very underrated. It's still my favourite fighting game. I have soul calibur II as well but I personally reckon bloody roar is so much more fun. The gameplay is much more arcade like and there is more satisfaction from connecting moves and hits in this game than in soul calibur II because they're fast, furious and just feel really insanely strong. The character and their moves feel REALLY strong in comparison to soul calibur II which basically involves weapons most of the time. Weapons don't have that same feeling of power that you get from connecting punches and kicks in crazy combos. Beast mode makes the game even more intense because it makes you feel absolutely monster strong. I also like the stages where things smash up and floors in the levels break away to another level. Things like that make the game feel much more arcade like. The music isn't bad...it has that kind of retro 90's rock sound to it. As 'Diehard Critic' stated, this game is by no means a shallow button mashing game. There is a lot of skill involved in connecting combos and dodging your opponents. If anything, Soul Calibur II is EASILY more of a button mashing game. The only complaint I have of Bloody Roar is the box art cover (lol). Out of all people they had to have Jenny (the bat) on the cover. They could have chosen someone cooler or hotter but had to choose her...she looks like a witch. Another fighting game on the Gamecube which doesn't compare to Bloody Roar is Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance. I bought it and sold it cause it was pretty crap. Horrible graphics and character movement/animation and limited (awful) moves. Overall, I honestly and personally still believe that Bloody Roar is the best fighter on the Gamecube. Hope they make a sequel for the Wii.

Micahel M. gave it a10:
This is a great game! So much fun, and the music is great!

Scott H. gave it a 7:
All right first of all i think people need to take a closer look at this game. it may not be the best fighter ever and it may not be horrible... but i don't see why you could go ahead and give it a ten just because it's a game YOU like. look deeper into it and just admire the qualities.. BRPF's unlockables are absolutely some of the greatest. ever. simply put this is a good game and im a picky gamer.

Ryan M. gave it a 7:
Bloody Roar is a mediocre fighter. Changing into animals is a great idea, but the game just lacked in variety. Tyhere's not enougyh to do, and that's wyhat tyhe ew figyhters need. Something more... but still a decent fighting game.

Diehard Critic gave it a 10:
After reading plenty of reviews on this game, which I own myself, I have theorized that sometimes some editors shouldn't even try to review games that they do not comprehend or that they have just played for a few times and then label the game as being "so-so". I know what this game has to offer. Not only that I am a diehard fighting gamer and I have closely followed the Bloody Roar series since its inception into the fighting game genre. And I find it rather shameful that critics are incapable of doing justice to a game after playing it a few moments or so. Button mashing? I have played this game for quite a while and believe me button mashers have nothing against a true expert who makes use of Guard Attack, Narrow Escape and Shadow Walking leaving button mashers whiffing by while smacking them senseless... And in any case combos here work diffrently. Want to make a real long combo? Well you'll definetly have to practice and master the game because juggle combos are the only way to get surehit combos... Which means button mashers can also be easily blocked midway through their so called combos... Why is this? Simple BRPF system allows quick recovery and other assorted nuances to reward the apprehensive master. Believe me I have had many a friends who are only skilled at button mashing and whereas they might get some fighting in they ultimatelt lose to superior tactical use of Narrow Escaping, Guard Attacking, Cancel Guard, Guard Breaks and all the other stuff out there. Don't trust professional critics reviews. It's just a bunch of baloney. Play the game yourself and you'll see what I mean.

Soul Calibur 2 gave it an 8:
Good game, similar to soul calibur 2, but slightly less fun, because of lack of more options.

Giu gave it a 9:
It's one of the most fun and satisfating beat'em up i've ever played... This isn't Soul Calibur 2 but if you like the idea of become a huge tiger and rip off your enemy with a good combo system this game is made for you.