Second, the sprites are in fact digitised puppets, brought to life via the stop-motion animation techniques so beloved of Ray Harryhausen and the makers of King Kong. Pour a load of special moves and combos over the top, add a whopping great sprig of gore, and there you have it - guaranteed commercial success. Er, providing it's fun to play, of course.
Which, thankfully, this is. The conversion has gone rather well - for which Teeny Weeny Games the people responsible for Discworld should be heartily congratulated. The sprites are satisfyingly large, the action smooth, and the sound effects spot on.
The gameplay of the arcade original has survived the journey to the pc unscathed as well, and there's even a couple of extra playing modes chucked in for good measure. Beat 'em ups tend to get short shrift from most 'serious' pc gamesplayers; they're often denounced as shallow children's games, which is a bit rich coming from people who like spending their free time on the computer pretending to hack their way through a monster-packed labyrinth, or imagining they're piloting an F over Iraq.
Sit down and play one with a friend for a few hours and you'll discover that beneath all the chopsocky tion, the best beat 'em ups are basically lightning-fast strategy games which get better each time you play them.
And while Primal Rage isn't quite a classic, such as the aforementioned Street Fighter II , it's got more than its fair share of top-hole thrills and spills. Some of the special moves have to be seen to be believed, too see panel, right.
All in all, it's a corker. If you've already got a scrapping sim for your pc. But for god's sake: only play it with a joypad or joystick preferably one with four buttons , and don't expect a bundle of fun unless you're playing against a real live friend but for best results one who isn't as skilled as you are. I Know What You're Thinking. You've glanced at the game's name, given the screen shots the once over, noticed who's publishing it, and have already made up your mind. You have very nearly turned the page and you're thinking "This is going to he just like Rise of the Robots ," aren't you?
You're thinking "Fancy graphics doth not a good game make," and muttering something derogatory about ninja-bast pc specifications and coin-op conversions.
Well stop it! Stop it right now. You're just not being fair. Yes, Primal Rage is being published by the same people as Rise of the Robots, and yes, it is another beat 'em up ported over from a world-renowned coin-op. And yes again, it is going to be released on just about every format ever conceived and forced onto an unsuspecting gamesplaying public with a promotion campaign that Bill Clinton would be proud of.
But Mr Judge and Jury before you make up your mind and decide on a suitable punishment that befits the crime s , hear out the case for the defence. Well, for starters, the conversion is being handled by those rather splendid chappies at Teeny Weeny Games of Disovorlci fame who, being rather clever, reckon that their conversion will mimic the arcade version as closely as possible given the restraints of the hardware available , and will, therefore, be as immensely playable and satisfying to watch as the original game.
But let's take a look at the facts Have you seen what they're doing with Rise 2? Did you know that Primal Rage is the first video game ever to use stop-motion animation throughout a process that movie makers have been using for years to great effect i.
King Kong, The Wrong Trousers etc. Have you even begun to consider the implications of playing a game which features seven oh-so-carefully crafted and highly individual dinosaurs and an enhanced fighting engine, which allows each individual character to execute over 70 different moves, including ready poses, normal moves, special moves, fatalities, combo hits and blocks?
Can you fail to be impressed by the fact that Primal Rage will feature more combination potential than any other fighting game to date?
Were you unaware that deftly woven into the tapestry of the gameplay were secret "diversions" that can be accessed at certain points in the game, such as ten-pin bowling with the tribes people posing as the pins , and that each character is wont to indulge in ritualistic victory rites such as pissing over their dishevelled opponent on notching up a special victory?
Did it never occur to you that one of the best routes to unrivalled two-player fun is via a beat 'em up, and that Primal Rage looks to be all-conquering when it is released on August 25 on no less than 12 yes, 12!
Look at the facts. Take a look at the grabs. Remember - dinosaurs are an endangered species and you should always be kind to animals. Gaming fans drooled all over themselves at the annual Toy Fair in New York this February when Playmates yes, Playmates once again unveiled its latest video-game license, Primal Rage. Known for its groovy Earthworm Jim, Skeleton Warriors and Exo-Squad action figures, Playmates obviously hopes that dinosaur fever is still raging across the nation, since the figures are due to be on the racks of your local toy emporium as you read this.
The figures are based on characters from the Atari arcade fighter which featured stop-motion animated dinosaurs brutally beating the blood out of each other's skulls in a contest to determine the "uber-reptile" of the new Urth.
Primal Rage has subsequently made its bow on numerous home gaming systems thanks to the soldiering efforts of Time Warner Interactive. Buy yourselves a bunch of 'em and simulate, if you dare, the vicious battles of the video game. If you desire to make your pretend battles a bit more "realistic," just roll on down to your local McDonalds and grab a handful of ketchup packets to use as fake blood for your duels.
I've tried it. It's fun. Hokey smokes, Bullwinkle! The game that's gone through more incarnations than Black Sabbath has once again decided to make an appearance on a new system, and this time it's the Saturn. Surprisingly, the Saturn version of Primal Rage has somewhat better graphics than its predecessor on the PlayStation.
The dinosaurs seem to be much better animated and the game just flows, you know what I'm saying? All this aside, Primal Rage still isn't a great fighting game. None of the previous home versions has been able to capture the carnage of the arcade original, and sadly, neither has the Saturn.
Fighting games come and go. There's always a theme, the fighters are nearly always from different countries and for some reason they can all throw fireballs. Primal Rage is no exception. A bunch of dinosaurs and a big sasquatch-type creature named Blizzard have assembled in the ruins of some post-apocalyptic Earth to battle for some kind of thing.
A prize, probably. If I sound like I don't care about the plot, then you're very astute. What I do care about is levels and levels of extremely playable violence. In the best tradition of a Street Fighter-style rip-off, Primal Rage has all the usual special moves and hidden cheats. The mechanics of the game feel very much like Street Fighter, but the moves are reminiscent of Mortal Kombat.
Once you get over the dinosaur-related novelty, you'll find a challenging and fairly fast-paced fighter. The Saturn version is especiall pleasing in terms of graphics and loading times, but the samples could have been better and the music is cheesy anyway.
Fans should look out for the cool Primal Rage toys from PlayMates. Diablo, the smaller of the T-Rex creatures, has a fiery personality and the moves to match.
Primal's coming to every game system there is, and the 3DO version will be a direct port of the arcade game. Seven apes and dinosaurs will perform prehistoric punishment on each other in lifelike stop-motion animation. The ferocious fighters retain all their original special moves. You'll even get the little cave people, who'll cheer their chomping champion on to victory. Last month, we gave you a first peek at Primal Rage for the home systems. We know you're impatient forpnfo on what's going to be one of the top games this summer, so here's a progress report.
Time Warner's TW goal is to make all the home versions as close as possible to the arcade original. Although the handheld carts will obviously be graphically limited, the early versions have good detail, large sprites, and smooth game-play mechanics.
The bit versions will have two-player head-to-head fighting action with all seven original dino fighters Sauron, Diablo, Armadon, Talon, Vertigo, Blizzard, and Chaos. The early versions look great, especially the graphics on the SNES version. TW promises to include virtually all the popular moves, combos, and finishing sequences. Wonder if that'll include Chaos's handy use of his bodily functions? We'll keep you informed New for the 3DO system is Primal Rage. PR, as you probably know, was originally an arcade fighting game that used digitized dinosaurs.
Now the home translations are on the way. LG Electronics has finished the 3DO version and it is a very close translation. The only noticeable difference is that the characters are really small. Oh well, it's a tradeoff for being able to play it at home.
Primal Rage is your basic one-on-one fighting game, despite the prehistoric cast. Each of the characters has an assortment of normal and special moves. At the end of the match, a finishing move can be done to eradicate your foe. The graphics are close to the coin-op, and the audio is perfect.
The control is somewhat complicated, but quarter-flingers should be used to it. Those prehistoric pugilists that graced the arcades over a year ago are now battling on the PlayStation for domination of Urth.
And although this version is the best yet, it doesn't add anything new to the fighting genre. We might have the game available for more than one platform. Primal Rage is currently available on these platforms:. Primal Rage Arcade Manual English. Primal Rage Genesis Manual English. Press ESC to close. OldGamesDownload June 14, 0. Gone are the scantily clad amazon women and muscle bound men, and in their place are seven of the most fearsome dinosaurs and and apes this side of a Michael Crichton film, ready to fight with tooth and claw for world domination what else?
The contenders range from Sauron, a flesh hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex, to Blizzard, an ape from the frozen wastes, each defending their own territory. Once you choose your character, you will be pitched into a fearsome battle, as each dino makes their bid for survival.
And there's blood. Lots of it. The graphics are also particularly good. While there is no Super VGA mode which would invitably slow down the game , the backdrops and animation are more than adequate.
The fighter's movements were captured from a number of stop motion 3d models, carefully created, and then moved into position. For example, to get a punch movement, a model's built on a wire frame arm would be moved, just a little, then a capture would be taken of the model. The arm would be moved a little more, and captured again, till the whole sequence was completed. Anyone who's seen Jason and the Argonauts will know what I mean. But don't be fooled..
Each character is, as is now standard, is equipped with their own set of special moves, which inflict extra damage upon the luckless opponent. These too, manage to be distinctly out of the ordinary, and although there are the standard fireball moves, each fighter is equipped with around 7 unique special moves. In addition to the range of lethal special moves, each player is also equipped with three fatalities as has become the norm since Mortal Kombat , which allow you to finish your opponent in a number of vicious ways, all sure to corrupt the minds of gamesplayers everywhere.
These range from flesh eating, to incinerating your opponent, or tearing various organs out. Gameplaywise, Primal Rage measures up pretty well. There's the usual mix of punches and kicks, or rather, bites and slashes. It's not too hard to pull off decent combos, and the moves are pretty easy to access, even on a keyboard. Hardly remarkable, but then again, these stories are rarely read more than once, and usually only provide the flimsiest of reasons for the combatants to lay into each other with great gusto.
But Primal Rage does have that 'spark of originality' that is so hard to find in many games. Gone are the scantily clad amazon women and muscle bound men, and in their place are seven of the most fearsome dinosaurs and and apes this side of a Michael Crichton film, ready to fight with tooth and claw for world domination what else?
The contenders range from Sauron, a flesh hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex, to Blizzard, an ape from the frozen wastes, each defending their own territory. Once you choose your character, you will be pitched into a fearsome battle, as each dino makes their bid for survival. And there's blood. Lots of it. The graphics are also particularly good. While there is no Super VGA mode which would invitably slow down the game , the backdrops and animation are more than adequate. The fighter's movements were captured from a number of stop motion 3d models, carefully created, and then moved into position.
For example, to get a punch movement, a model's built on a wire frame arm would be moved, just a little, then a capture would be taken of the model.
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