That stuff costs money, so they have to be sure it will sell over time. They don't want that, so they have to spend more time testing everything and patching everything and retesting everything, all in all, they'll be working for a couple years after release on a game that would have been released after a few months on the old gen. Otherwise you blame the game for every loss and even though you didn't mind losing to your friends, you're a sore loser online and you will let the devs know they can suck your dick on Twitter because it's their fault you got ranked down.

The game has to be close to perfect and balanced, and that's not as easy as it sounds.

Back then it was easy to launch a quirky/gimmicky fighting game even when it wasn't the best game ever, nobody cared, we just wanted to have fun.īut now we play online and shit got serious, you don't play a friend or the IA, you're trying to beat some asshole you don't know, you let nothing fly. There was a scene alright but the vast majority of people who played these games spent most of their time playing the AI and a few games here and there against some friends and they were not good. Bloody Roar saw its prime at a time when the fighting game genre was mostly a casual party game genre. Whether soft or hard, you'll hear and, if you've got the force feedback feature turned on, feel the impact of hits, as well as the traditionally cinematic treatment of punches, kick, and the occasional yell.Online happened. Sound effects are simple and blended well enough to stay in the background, where they belong.

AudioSurprisingly good is the term I keep thinking of, especially given the lukewarm treatment that many console games receive for their soundtrack. On one of the stages, you'll fight atop an aircraft carrier, complete with wind that blows your clothing in a certain direction, and fighter jets that launch off of the deck in the background. Some of the graphics don't appear to have had as much attention as others, as some of the distant background shots can appear slightly pixelated at times, but this is usually made up for by the details in the nearby scenery. High quality character models and motion capture make this game very appealing to the eye.Įach character has a multitude of effects, from absurd amounts of detail (like the close-up on Yugo's pupil in the intro) to light, airy clothing that blows and ripples in the wind. Aside from those extra modes though, there isn't much more of interest in the multiplayer, as all it boils down to is a one-on-one fight.But then again, that's why everyone plays fighting games, right? GraphicsAs one of the first fighting games out for the PS2, I can honestly say that the graphics in this title are impressive in the extreme.

You can use one of the extra game modes to play Sudden Death Survival (where one hit is all it takes to knock you out) or Hyper Beast Battle (where you're locked in Hyper Beast Mode). Allowing only for one-on-one fights, you won't find much in the way of optional extras, save for a few extra game modes that can be unlocked by finishing the single player portions of the game. A simple interface lets you control character, maps, and option selection, allowing you to stage small tournaments from the safety of your own home. MultiplayerAs always in fighting games, two human players can compete in a bare-fisted knockdown drag-out brawl of epic proportions.

Bloody roar 3 intro