Lord of the Underground

***Lord of the Underground*** is an fighting video game created by Stylistic86, developed and published by Stylistic Theory and Warner Bros. Games with Dimps. Released in June 16, 2004 for PC and PS2 and Xbox.

## Storyline

A criminal boss named Osiris runs the entire criminal underworld, dabbling in drug trades to illegal arms. Lately, Osiris has invested in underground fight tournaments and establishes one himself, calling the Lord of the Underground tournament. It is in this tournament, criminals from all over the world, as well as martial artists, athletes, and any willing to participate, are welcomed to challenge themselves in a battle to the death, where the winner faces Osiris for the monetary prize. Who will succeed? Who will be destroyed? Who will be Lord of the Underground?

## Gameplay and Features

Lord of the Underground is a 3D fighting game, with modes such as the standard one-on-one, Tag Team, Survival, Arcade, and Story mode. The game is similar to Mortal Kombat, but in terms of environment and atmosphere, it is reminiscent of the Def Jam fighting games. Each character has signature moves, as well as an X-Ray move that they can execute by building up their meter. The X-Ray moves, unlike the ones in recent Mortal Kombat games can be utilized to inflict injury or end the round. For example, if you execute an X-Ray move, while having a Level 1 meter, your opponent will have a hairline fracture; which means they can still fight but the damage was slightly minimal. If it's a level 2, the opponent will have a simple fracture; which would hinder their movement significantly. If the X-Ray move is performed at Level 3, the opponent will have a compound fracture; which ends the round automatically. Another key component to the gameplay is the Final Blow, which is similar to Mortal Kombat's fatalities. Final Blows can be done once the opponent's health has been depleted in the second or third round, in case the opponent manages to tie the game after winning the second round.

## Characters

### Default

* Alexandra Stevenson
* Antonio Federici
* Catrina Alvarez
* Danny Rivera
* Donovan Reed
* Eddie Sakamoto
* G-Loc
* Han Hyojin
* Howard Newell
* Izem Ohakim
* Jenkins
* Johnny Flangan
* Jose Miguel Ruiz
* Junior Fuafiva
* Malik
* Mikail Yeltsov
* Osiris Johnson (Final Boss)
* Ryan Andrews
* Ryoko Sakamoto
* Salvador Cruz
* Samantha Leung
* Sandra Harris
* Suchin Rama
* Sweet Daddy L
* Tony Chen
* Tyson Floyd
* Wrench Head
* Ze

### Unlockable

* Cletus Jamison
* Derek Wade
* Eric Duncan
* Jean Samedi
* Kenichi Sakamoto
* La Leona
* Mia Allyson
* Sid Lucius

## Arenas

### Default

1. Alvarez Mansion
2. Boxing Ring
3. Boyle Heights
4. Bronx
5. Chiang Mai Temple Grounds
6. Cidade de Deus
7. Compton
8. Compton-Crenshaw
9. Downtown Atlanta
10. Downtown Miami
11. Dubai Casino
12. Dublin Square
13. Harlem
14. Hong Kong Backlot
15. Kingston Slums
16. Little Italy
17. Maui
18. Moscow Ghetto
19. North Korea Warship
20. Osiris' Office
21. Shanghai Slums
22. Somalian Harbor
23. Star Island Miami Mansion
24. Sturgis Biker Rally
25. Tokyo Arcade
26. Tokyo Raceway
27. Washington, DC
28. Washington, DC Night

### Unlockable

1. Chicago Playgrounds
2. Houston
3. London Underground
4. Monterrey
5. Port Au Prince Church District
6. Sakamoto Motor Industry Warehouse
7. Times Square
8. Toronto Hip Hop Festival Stage

## Sequel

A sequel for Lord of the Underground was announced on August 21, 2004. The sequel is expected be released by 3 years. In addition to the sequel, there could be a crossover game with Brutal Fists that can happen around that year also, but details are still in the works.