This is a story in the future, not so long from now... It is discovered there are mysterious people who have capability to transform themselves into a beast figure. "Something mysterious which has been latent in their genes", related to the formation of figure and capability of various animals, awakes one day suddenly due to anomalies. They are called "Zoanthropes," but few people know their extraordinary potentialities. Under such circumstances, some researchers have found that almost all of us equally have the gene in fact that could "beastorize" ourselves. A special information code is contained in this gene, and this information code is called <<trigger gene = trigger>>. It is considered that only those whose trigger has been activated can transform into a Zoanthrope. Title : Bloody Roar 4 Publisher : Hudson Soft Genre/Category : Fighting-Head-to-Head Platform : PlayStation2 Number of Players : From 1to2 Release Date: November 11, 2003 (North America) November 28, 2003 (Europe) During the XGC (X-Genome Code) Incident one year ago, at the same time that riots raged over the beasts that did not show the XGC, all over the country small earthquakes shook the land. The cause was not known, but as the Crest Incident came to an end and the rioting and earthquakes subsided, people began to claim that all was due to the influence of the Stone Seal. Now however, although the Stone Seal has been locked away, the rioting and earthquakes have returned. And this time, the incidents are on a larger scale than those of a year ago. What could be behind it all? ”Gaia” and The Unborn Throughout time life forms on this planet have continued to evolve and prosper. But it is also true that there are many life forms that have become extinct, unable to evolve. How exactly is this decided? Is there something on this planet that has the power to influence the future of these life forms? Mankind thought of earth as a single giant life form able, through its self-balancing nature, to preserve an ideal natural environment for the life upon it. This life form was named “Gaia”. Mankind also called the life forms taken by Gaia through natural selection, as well as the life forms that would have survived had they continued to evolve, “The Unborn”. Story : Osamu Kagoshima /CARAMEL MAMA Title : Bloody Roar Primal Fury Publisher : Activision Genre/Category : Fighting-Head-to-Head Platform : Nintendo GameCube Number of Players : From 1to2 NOW ON SALE Title : Bloody Roar extreme Publisher : Hudson Genre/Category : Fighting-Head-to-Head Platform : Xbox Number of Players : From 1to2 Release Date : May 27,2003(North America) November 28,2003(Europe) In such unstable time of "humans" and "Zoanthropes", Kingdom of Zoanthropes is founded where 80 percent of population are Zoanthropes. Many Zoanthropes welcome the foundation of Kingdom, since the purpose of the country is eliminating confrontation and oppression, and acknowledging all residents to be equal. However, Kingdom of Zoanthropes, being new and unstable, needs to depend on the military strength of "Zoanthrope soldiers" and especially the "Zoanthrope mercenary unit" which is made for supplying military strength to foreign countries becomes an important source of income supporting this country. There is a long distance to reach to the ideal state of "Peace for Zoanthropes", and besides a bad rumor starts that the newly developed experiment using Zoanthropes is seemingly conducted inside the Kingdom. Also there are many who speak an objection against authoritative state of the Kingdom, but all they could do is accepting this situation as the reality. Under such situations, it is declared that one big event is held in the Kingdom. The event is consisted of "Zoanthrope fighting tournament", which purpose the training of the "Zoanthrope soldiers", and to appeal the usefulness of the "Zoanthrope mercenary unit" to foreign countries, and it is planned that the comprehensive champion would be given a large sum of prize and conferred the title of the "Strongest Zoanthrope". Story : Osamu Kagoshima /CARAMEL MAMA URIKO which gained the letter of invitation to the "Kingdom of Zoanthropes". A letter of invitation also reaches SHENLONG. ALICE along which she walks by the face which wore anxiety in twilight. The mad scientist BUSUZIMA Eternal beauty JENNY. About the value which she calculates. Clear every day of fighting by beastorize! Ganesha and a mysterious boy. Hurry along the path to the Kingdom of Zoanthropes. Grown-up Bakuryu. On the way to the Kingdom of Zoanthropes. Yugo shows a strong determination before the Fighting Tournament. Stun blows a fuse… Title : Bloody Roar 3 Publisher : Activision Genre/Category : Fighting-Head-to-Head Platform : PlayStation 2 Number of Players : 1 NOW ON SALE "Zoanthropes" -- Those who can transform into a beast and can fight the battle with extraordinary military power Several years have passed since their existence came to be known widely. A certain misunderstanding for Zoanthropes once or twice caused an unhappy collision, but the worst situation is avoided by efforts of rational people. After the "Zoanthropes Release Battle Line" is dispersed, the chaos is settling down at last with efforts of the organization "W.O.C." formed for purpose of mutual understanding and reconciliation between Zoanthropes and humans, and then, a strange anomaly starts to occur among Zoanthropes. A Zoanthrope is normal and no problem is found when it is in human's figure, but when the beast power that is sleeping inside the body is once activated and "beastorization" takes place, a thing like a spot appears in certain part of the body. This spot seems like a determined form as if indicating some special mark, and it comes to be called "Beast XGC." The "XGC (X-Genome Code)" does not appear on every Zoanthrope's body, but it emerges only on the body of Zoanthropes who have conspicuous capabilities. Furthermore, when the Zoanthropes with the XGC are put into an unusual state, it is discovered that a deviant phenomenon of "super-beastorization" occurs on them. The "super-beastorization" is a reckless run of Zoanthropes' power, and enables them to further transcend the athletic ability of normal Zoanthropes, and shows wildness no one could control. Zoanthropes have tougher physical strength than that of ordinary humans, but the burdens brought to the body by super-beastorization are beyond our imagination, therefore if the phenomenon happens frequently, the Zoanthrope's life might be in danger. Fearful of the XGC which nobody knows where and how it happens, Zoanthropes who already have "XGC" in the body loose the freedom of action because they are afraid of the activation of the super-beastorization. Fears start to spread among Zoanthropes who have the "Beast XGC" in its body. They say that Zoanthropes who had the "XGC" died mysteriously after and after at many places in the world. All of the dead bodies were appalling as if they were slaughtered by strangers. However, no witness was found, and since the portion of the "XGC" of every victim was badly damaged, a plausible story is whispered that Beast power of super-beastorization must have run too recklessly to control its rationality and tore itself apart. Now those, who are living modestly fearing the "XGC" and super-beastorization, face the situation that some effective measures must be taken by them. Those who pursue the truth of the situation --- Those who look for a method to get released from the spell of "XGC" --- Those who feel something vicious behind the shade of abnormalities and try to fight against it --- Zoanthropes with the "XGC" leave home to travel pursuing own purpose individually. Story : Osamu Kagoshima /CARAMEL MAMA Title : Bloody Roar II Publisher :Sony Computer Entertainment America Genre/Category : Fighting-Head-to-Head Platform : PS One Console, PlayStation 2 Number of Players : 1 NOW ON SALE The collapse of Tylon, Inc. results in spreading news of Zoanthropes' existence to the whole world. The Zoanthropes, who have such high battle capabilities now attract curious eyes of people who did not know the situation. And then, the worst situation is being formed that Zoanthropes are discriminated only because they are different from human beings, and that sometimes even their freedom is seized by the national power. Many Zoanthropes hide their capabilities under such a situation, and they are obliged to live reclusively. However, some Zoanthropes who dislike to compromise with being discriminated organize the "Zoanthropes' Release Battle Line" and try to improve the present condition by power, standing up against the national power, society, and human beings itself. The Release Battle Line immediately succeeds to establish their dominant region with Zoanthropes' battle capability. Hatred overshadows Zoanthropes and humans, and the deep rift arises between the two. Love, revenge, belief, and desire -- While various thoughts are interwoven, the Zoanthropes who fought with Tylon once also cannot help facing with this dangerous crisis. Those who have realized the necessity of the mutual understanding and reconciliation between Zoanthropes and humans decide to make an advancing step towards coexistence slowly but certainly to create a new period. Story : Osamu Kagoshima /CARAMEL MAMA Title : Bloody Roar Publisher : Sony Computer Entertainment America Genre/Category : Fighting-Head-to-Head Platform : PS One Console, PlayStation 2 Number of Players : 1 NOW ON SALE It was Tyron, Inc., a multinational company that planned conquering world using military force and technologies, and they were aware of the Zoanthropes' extraordinary power, about which a few scientists had been studying. Tylon schemes utilization of Zoanthropes' powerful capabilities for military purpose, and captures many of them as the subjects of the experiment. Furthermore, Tyron intends to brainwash and modify them to make them the fighting forces. However, Tylon's plot that is going to abuse Zoanthropes is smashed by the counterattack by gallant Zoanthropes who fight risking their lives. Tylon's evil deed is exposed to the world, and many Zoanthropes who are captured regain the freedom. Story : Osamu Kagoshima /CARAMEL MAMA ©  2003 HUDSON SOFT   ©  EIGHTING 2003/RAIZIING ILLUSTRATION:NAOCHIKA MORISHITA/CARAMEL MAMA STORY:OSAMU KAGOSHIMA/CARAMEL MAMA