Battle Bull
A powerful bull fighter specializing in heavy attacks.
How it plays
The game uses a side-view perspective for one-on-one fights. Players select a beast and face opponents through a tournament ladder, with each bout taking place in a separate arena.
Combat includes movement, jumping, normal attacks, blocking, and character-specific special attacks. Winning rounds advances the tournament. During fights, beasts can build energy and transform into stronger forms, changing their appearance and improving their offensive potential.
A versus mode supports direct matches between two players. The DOS release uses keyboard controls, with the exact layout depending on the configured setup.
Plan your run
Learn the timing and range of each beast's basic attacks before relying on special moves. Staying close can help heavy characters, while faster fighters should use short attacks, retreat, and punish missed swings.
Block when an opponent commits to a long attack, then answer during the recovery period. Save transformation energy for rounds where the extra power can secure a decisive advantage, rather than spending it immediately.
Meet the cast
A powerful bull fighter specializing in heavy attacks.
A small, fast fighter who relies on mobility and quick attacks.
A bear-like combatant with strong close-range attacks.
The tournament's imposing final opponent.
Before you begin
Use the practice or versus setting to learn each fighter's reach and recovery time.
Watch the opponent's attack animation and punish the recovery instead of attacking at random.
Choose a fighter whose speed and range match your preferred distance.
Battle Beast is a one-on-one fighting game developed and published by 7th Level for DOS in 1995. It places players in control of anthropomorphic animals competing in a tournament for wealth and prestige. Matches combine standard attacks, special moves, blocking, jumping, and transformation mechanics with a deliberately cartoonish presentation. The roster includes fighters such as Battle Bull, Raging Mouse, and the masked human-like combatant Ursa. Its bright visuals and digitized presentation attracted attention, while reviews commonly criticized the uneven combat, awkward controls, and limited depth compared with stronger fighting games of the period. Battle Beast remains a distinctive DOS fighting title, remembered more for its unusual animal cast and transformation gimmick than for refined competitive play.
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