BLOODY ROAR
Official Title  Bloody Roar
Common Title  Bloody Roar
Serial Number(s)  SLES-01010
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Fighting 

Developer  Hudson Soft.
Publisher  Virgin Interactive.
Date Released  15 March 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-01010
Serial Number In Disc SLES-01010
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

BLOODY ROAR pits eight fighters with unique Spirit Animals against each other. Don’t just beat your opponents; pummel them into the ground by using combo after combo, or transforming into the character’s Spirit Animal, which might be a killer rabbit, gorilla, fox, or something else, entirely. See the moment of victory with instant replays that show the blow that put the loser down for good. Every fighter is involved in the tournament for his or her own reasons, and you can play as each of the characters to learn those reasons. With all of the action in BLOODY ROAR, the beast in you just might come out.

STORYLINE:

In the latter half of the 20th century, burgeoning population and the rapid development of technology have affected the Earth's environment in various ways. How unfortunate it is that destructive actions should have been set in motion!

Humans, who once gave birth to a flourishing civilization, are heading for collapse. Earth is exposed to serious damage through the self-destructive acts of mankind, which is itself a part of the earth. The danger inherent in their current relationship is approaching criticality, as if the two sides were waiting for the terrifying sweep of some fatal blade.

Beastial powers lurk in genes.

Few people know of the existence of zoanthropes, a race of creatures whose unique physiognomy allows them to transform from humans into animals and back again. This unusual condition means that these individuals are naturally suited to the martial arts and one-on-one combat, since their animal incarnations can tear through human opponents in a matter of seconds. Never enrage a zoanthrope - you won't escape alive.

A mysterious code is discovered in the process of analyzing the human genome. It becomes apparent that a certain genetic code, formerly considered to be only a background anomaly because it failed to match any human characteristic, would bring surprising changes to the human body through stimulation of that code. By activating this code, the characteristics and capabilities of other species latent in the human body can be awakened and give birth to beings with superhuman physical powers and agility. The result? A human-beast amalgam and the development of the zoanthropic phenomenon.

Thus a species which, for various reasons, can transform its body and characteristics begin to appear around the world... all displaying superhuman strength, astounding athletic ability and the power to morph into raging, half-human beasts.

A project team in the medical department of the Tylon Organization, multinational corporation seeks to kidnap, breed and train these zoanthropes, hoping to assemble a nearly indestructible fighting army to take over the world.

While some join willingly, others fight against the Organization to avenge the deaths and disappearances of their own kind. Tigers, wolves, wild boars - will mankind depend on the claws, fangs and cunning of savage beasts to bring the world safely into the next millennium?

  Manufacturer's description:

Intense Fighting Action!
Fearsome fighters and vicious beasts each with over 200 fast and furious moves -- including brutal combos, multi-string hits, blocks, kicks, throws, grappling moves and much more. No other fighter can begin to compare!

Unleash The Beast!
Each fully 3D character morphs into a different beast during combat! Raging tigers! Snarling wolves! In this eat-or-be-eaten fighting game, players need their claws, cunning, and hair-trigger reflexes to survive.

Customize!
Use your experience, skill and animal instincts to create your own moves, then spring them on your opponent when they least expect it!

Save Stats!
Keep a record of your hard-won victories; track the number of battles and wins for each character.

Wreck Stuff!
Smash the walls. Heave your opponent out of the ring. Use the walls for jump attacks. The interactive, detailed 3D environments make other fighting games hide in shame.

- Options! The possibilities are endless.
- Play with 1 or 2 players.
- Sharpen your skills in Practice Mode.
- Try Kids or Big Head options.
- And, if you have the nerve, brace yourself for Time Attack or Survival Mode!

  Features:
Third person perspective
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy & Fighting themes.
  • Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
    Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
    Compatible Controllers Tested
    ( Official Gamepads Only )
     Standard Controller ( Analog Controller Compatible )
    Compatible Light Guns
    ( Official Light Guns Only )
     None
    Other Compatible Controllers
    ( Official Controllers Only )
     None
    Special Controllers Included Or
    Supported ( Official Only )
     None
    Vibration Function Compatible  No
    Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
    Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
    Emulator  ePSXe v1.7.0
    Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
    Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
    CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
    Game Pad Plugin  N / A
    Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it.
    Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

      NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
     

     BASIC CONTROLS:
      Move character - D-Pad 
      Jump - D-Pad up 
      Crouch - D-Pad down 
      Morph into beast - Circle Button 
      Punch - Square Button 
      Kick - X Button 
      Throw - Square + X Button 
      Rave in beast form - Triangle Button 
      Cancels dashes / Quick forward moves - R1 Button 
      Cancel - Select Button 
      Confirm command / Pause game - Start Button 

     

     MISC CODES:
      Big head -  On "Normal" setting, while on the character select screen; hold L2 and Select character with the Circle button.
      Big arena -  Beat ten opponents in a row in the Survival Mode to increase the size of the battle field.
      Recover Life -  Beat the game with Bakuryu on level 4 or above for regenerating life bars.
      Big Arms -  Beat the game with no continues on Level 4 or above to give your characters larger arms.
      Play as Alice, the School Girl -  Beat all opponents in Time Attack Mode in under ten minutes to chage Alice's outfit.
      Little Characters -  While on character select screen; hold R2 and select character with the Circle button.

     GAMESHARK CODES:
      Player 1 Infinite Health  
    301B4088 0002

      Player 1 Infinite Health, Beast & Rave -  
    301B4088 0003

      Open Bonus Options & Art Gallery -  
    801B40A0 FFFF


     
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     NTSC-J:
    • Bloody Roar [SLPS-01070]  - 
       
    • Bloody Roar [Playstation the Best] [SLPS-91157]  - 
       
     ASIA:
    • Bloody Roar [SCPS-45129]  - 
       
     NTSC-U:
    • Bloody Roar [SCUS-94199]  - 
       

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