Hudson Soft has since been acquired by Konami, who still holds the rights to the Bloody Roar franchise. Hudson Soft was known for their Bomberman and Adventure Island games, and Bloody Roar can be seen as their foray into the popular fighting game genre. These were the games that transformed the fighting game landscape into what it is today. Let the world once again battle it out as werewolves, werelions, and weremoles to see who among the roster was truly the king of beasts.Ĭreated by Eighting and Hudson Soft, Bloody Roar was part of the 3D fighting game revolution of the late 90s, being part of the same wave of games as Tekken and SoulCalibur. This is why we think that it is time for Bloody Roar to make its grand return into the world of video games. Whether it is a new entry in the series or a port of an all-time classic, a good game will always have a fighting chance in the market.
Sadly, the last game in the series was in 2004 and the franchise has remained dormant ever since.įrom King of Fighters XV to Persona 4 Arena making a comeback, with enough fan support, any fighting game can be resurrected for a new audience.
When it first debuted in 1997, Bloody Roar was unique as its central mechanic allowed their fighters to completely transform into animal hybrids with extended movesets.
