Bloody Roar 3

Reviewed by:
Eric Alt

In case you failed to notice the first two Bloody Roars, they go a little something like this: Take your average 3D fighting game and mix in a generous dose of The Island of Dr. Moreau. You see, rather than just pitting street fighters and kung fu masters against each other, Bloody Roar 3 gives each character the option to transform—mid-fight—into a half-man/half-animal creature with distinct moves and abilities. Characters include the likes of Long, who looks like Jackie Chan until he morphs into a walking tiger, and Alice, who kicks your ass soccer style when she transforms into a killer rabbit. Fans of hardcore one-on-one fighting will dig the combo moves, super-power attacks, and smooth game control (players have different moves while in human form than they do as animals, and you don’t have to transform if you don’t want to). Final bonus: Unlike most games of this sort, Bloody Roar 3 allows you to knock your opponent through walls instead of just into them. Nothing’s more satisfying then sending your rival plunging to their death.

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