Greg into a giant gorilla. Long becomes a fierce tiger. Mitsuko a Wart Hog. Each character must defeat all of the others before facing the terrifying final Boss. Before a contest begins you may visit the option menu where the usual tweaks in gameplay may be adjusted.
Difficulty ranges over eight settings, as do the attack levels.
It is here where you decide whether you want blood to flow during battles and the walls to become destructible. Other gameplay options include a two player Vs mode, sharpen your skills in Practice Mode. You may also visit the Gallery which is packed with movies, illustrations and character shots. Controlling your fighter is a relatively simple affair utilizing only the face buttons on the control pad, although grabbing and throwing moves may be configured onto one of the shoulder buttons. At first you feel that Bloody Roar is a little short on moves but combining buttons and direction brings forth a wonderful array of combos.