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BloodStorm

One of the bloodiest fighting games of the '90s, BloodStorm introduces a post-apocalyptic grimdark story where leaders of multiple provinces fight to the death to rule Earth.

1 April 1994

BloodStorm is an arcade developed by Incredible Technologies, released 1 April 1994 on Arcade.

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What BloodStorm is

BloodStorm is an arcade game developed by Incredible Technologies and released in 1994. It was published by Strata. It is available on Arcade only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Mega War, fought centuries ago, left the earth in global ruins. The destructive nuclear horrors unleashed upon the planet and its population created uncountable amounts of death and devastation. In the wake of this sweeping havoc arose the planet itself to retaliate against the violence forced upon it. Polar shifts and massive earthquakes swallowed entire continents. From seething seas and walls of water arose angry volcanoes, spewing flame and death into the sky. Hungry fires, searing blizzards, and brutal storms ran rampant across the planet's surface for years, in an attempt to wash away the man-made horrors that it was forced to endure. At last the earth settled into a new pattern…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

BloodStorm launched on 1 April 1994, within three weeks of Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI and The Elder Scrolls: Arena.

Released around the same time: Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI, The Elder Scrolls: Arena.

Official trailer

Gameplay video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

BloodStorm — frequently asked questions

When did BloodStorm come out?
BloodStorm was released on 1 April 1994 for Arcade.

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