Fan Game: Primal Rage (Reboot)

Primal Rage is a reboot of the original Primal Rage series. It was developed by Rare Ltd, the same company that made Killer Instinct. The game's plot is practically identical to the original, though with minor changes. Everyone from the first two games were brought over for the reboot.

Gameplay
The game functions like a typical 2D fighting game. There are two opponents, each with their own various attacks and special moves. They fight each other for a predetermined set of rounds, and whoever depletes the health gauge of the opponents quicker than the other wins. The control scheme of the game is different from the previous installments. It's like a typical fighter, where special moves are executed by movements, then button presses, as apposed to button presses, then movements. The classic control schemes are still available under the options menu, however. A three button scheme is available. The attacks are below.

Classic Button Control Scheme
(This presumes default attack mapping is on. You may change your inputs/keybinds in the options menu.)

Square (Playstation) / X (Xbox) / Z (Computer) : Low Quick

Triangle (Playstation/ Y (Xbox) / A (Computer) : High Quick

X (Playstation) / A (Xbox) / X (Computer) : Low Fierce

Circle (Playstation) / B (Xbox) / S (Computer) : High Fierce

R1 (Playstation) / Right Bumper (Xbox) / Z and A simultaneously (Computer) : Low Power

R2 (Playstation) / Right Trigger (Xbox) / X and S simultaneously (Computer) : High Power

R1 and R2 simultaneously (Playstation) / Right Bumper and Right Trigger simultaneously (Xbox) / Z and A and X and S simultaneously (Computer) : Eat a human worshipper

Three Button Control Scheme
Square (Playstation) / X (Xbox) / Z (Computer) : Punch

Triangle (Playstation/ Y (Xbox) / A (Computer) : Kick

X (Playstation) / A (Xbox) / X (Computer) : Heavy Attack

Stages are also the same as the original game, with updated graphics and features. The environment is more lively, and active, with animals running around in the background, and much more onlookers. Tribes people will wander around and worship the player character if they deal a lot of damage in a short amount of time, or if they perform a combo of 4 hits or more. The player character can then eat the worshipper if they are close enough.

Story
The story of the game is practically identical to the original, although with some minor changes. First, the story of Urth is more fleshed out, with various tribes of people worshipping the games' Beasts as Gods. More backstory of the world has been introduced, and the innerworkings of the games tribes has been expanded upon.

Depending on the character selected, the games story may vary, but it all plays out the same. The player character fights through various Beasts' and other creatures. The Beasts' subordinates are also fought and killed. After the last territory is conquered, a rival battle shall be fought, depending on the character selected. As in the first installment of the Primal Rage series, a final battle will commence after your rival has been defeated.

It is then revealed that an even more terrible threat has been lurking in the sequels, Necrosan. If you beat the game's story at a difficulty of 5, on a scale of 1-5, you will be able to further progress the story and play out the story of Primal Rage II.

Survival Mode
Survival mode is what it sounds like, you progress through varying stages of enemies, with the difficulty increasing with each fight. After 13 battles, you will then fight a boss character, with the highest defense, damage, and health, than all that you have fought previously. The boss character varies depending on the character chosen. If you defeat everyone without losing a round, you will fight a secret character, Necrosan.

Versus
Versus mode can be played two ways, local versus, or online versus. Local versus is played with two people on the same console. In online versus, it's the same as local versus, except you are playing with people from around the world. Rounds can be changed to your liking. You can also set the skill level of players to one similar to yours, or play with others from a wide range of skill levels.

Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Jeanne Parson, which features remixed and remastered tracks from the original game. The soundtrack was released in digital and physical mediums. It consists of 25 tracks.

Unlock Cheats Menu
Up, Low Quick, High Quick, Down, Low Fierce, High Fierce, Left, Low Power, Right, High Power (Classic Button Scheme)

Up, Punch, Kick, Down, Heavy, Left, Heavy, Right, Punch (Three Button Scheme)

Play as the Avatars
Up, Up, Left, Left, High Power, Down, Down, Right, Right, Low Power (Classic Button Scheme)

Up, Up, Left, Left, Heavy, Down, Down, Right, Right, Punch (Three Button Scheme)

Infinite Health
Down, Down Right, Forward, Down Right, Down, Down Left, Left, Low Fierce (Classic Button Scheme)

Down, Down Right, Forward, Down Right, Down, Down Left, Left, Punch (Three Button Scheme)

Skip to Necrosan on Survival
(This must be done during the loading screen for Survival after you have selected your Character)

Up, Up, Down, Up, Up, Left, Up, Up, Right, Down, Low Fierce, Up, Low Quick, Left, High Fierce, Right, High Quick (Classic Button Scheme)

Up, Up, Down, Up, Up, Left, Up, Up, Right, Down, Punch, Up, Kick, Heavy, Right, Punch (Three Button Scheme)

Gallery Mode
The gallery mode allows players to look at various pieces of concept art from the first game, as well as its cancelled sequel. Art from the Reboot is also available to be looked at. Alongside the art are notes about the characters depicted and who drew them.

Character Profiles
The Character Profiles section of the Extras menu allows an insight to the playable characters. Elements of their backstory, concept, and creation as well as various art depicting the character are shown as well.

Reception and Legacy
The game was received wonderfully, with critics hailing it as a perfect example of a reboot done right. IGN said "Primal Rage is a masterpiece. While its' Arcade heydays are long gone, this reboot beautifully remasters the original."

The game has led to a resurgence of Primal Rage and its' popularity. A comic book series has been rebooted and a TV Show is now in the works.