Bloody Wolf

Bloody Wolf should be a classic. It probably would be if it weren’t on an unpopular console. If you download it on a Wii, Bloody Wolf will pay you back ten times the five bucks you paid for the privilege of downloading it. If you own a TurboGrafx-16, Bloody Wolf is just a great way to let off steam.

The sound effects are weak. When a soldier is shot, blood appears on his chest, but he doesn't make a sound. A confirmation scream or at least a grunt would have been nice. There's some minor slow-down, but it's mainly towards the end of the game and by that time it's actually somewhat helpful. And where's the freakin' two-player mode? Oh well, it's not perfect but Bloody Wolf does enough right to earn a solid recommendation.

Players may find this game quite difficult in places but it is worth preserving with. Whilst this game is far from a classic it stands as one of the better games on the TurboGrafx and offers an excellent challenge if you can just resist using too many of the continues provided.

Bloody Wolf is an easily accessible bullet-spraying jaunt. Unadulterated bloody (of course) violence is great fun, leaping around and revving bikes, trusty gun always at hand, and is entertaining for a while.

Contra III: The Alien Wars and Gunstar Heroes both took up early residence on the Virtual Console, all but rendering other genre challengers from the same era to be dead on arrival. The stronger recommendation remains for those two established titles, but if you're a lone run and gun fan looking for a game you missed out on years ago, Bloody Wolf may be worth some consideration. Just don't expect any bells, whistles, or unique gameplay ideas.