• Platform: IBM PC Compatible
• Release Date: 1998
• Similar Games: Mortal Kombat (Macintosh), Mortal Kombat (Game Boy), Virtua Fighter (Sega Genesis 32X), Mortal Kombat (Sega CD), Mortal Kombat (Sega Game Gear), Mortal Kombat (Sega Genesis), Virtua Fighter (Sega Saturn), Mortal Kombat (Super NES), Mortal Kombat (Arcade), Street Fighter (Arcade), Virtua Fighter (Arcade), Mortal Kombat (IBM PC Compatible), Street Fighter (IBM PC Compatible), Street Fighter (Atari ST), Street Fighter (Commodore Amiga)

Game Description

Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. takes place in a post-apocalyptic America where players choose from a wide range of genetically enhanced 'freaks' with which to bash, slash, or shoot an opponents into submission. The game offers atmospheric locations, clever camera angles, a variety of weapons, and high-speed arcade action in a realistic fight-to-the-death environment. Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. (which stands for "Biological Flying Robotic Enhanced Armored Killing Synthoids") is about violence and should not be taken lightly by players with an aversion to animated blood, gore, violent actions, and death. Watch your back in this power-freak brawl fest! ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide

Review: Enjoyment

Great fun if you like fighting games! ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide

Review: Overall

Until recently, arcade-style games for the PC have often fallen short of similar titles developed for consoles. However Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. (which stands for Biological Flying Robotic Enhanced Armored Killing Synthoids) has the speed, graphics, and all-around playability of a first-rate coin-in-the-slot game.

The basic concept of the game is, well, basic. Choose which genetically improved "freak" you want to play, pick the opposing super-beast you want to fight, and then smash, shoot, and slash away. If you win the fight, you get to do it all over again.

In spite of this relatively simple concept, the game is a lot more difficult and far more fun than it sounds. Not only do you have to be quick at hand-to-hand combat, but you also have to remember that the characters are armed with anything from guns to chain saws and that, thanks to a rocket pack option, both your character and his opponent can fly.

Because it takes a while to master the multitasking required to make good use of all this weaponry, Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. is best played with a gamepad. But even using keyboard controls, the gameplay becomes fairly intuitive and the various special moves are easy enough to pick up. The real beauty of the game is in the stunning locations and the use of television-style camera angles to provide the best view of the action.

The battle arenas are three-dimensional and feature a suitably depressing atmosphere and eerie, distant sound effects. Luckily for more defensive players, there are plenty of places in the arena to hide before jumping out to surprise your opponent. Be prepared -- the violence is displayed with the same degree of detail as the locations, so parental discretion is advised.

The violence is often important to the gameplay, however. For example, it makes sense that a character won't be able to perform certain moves after losing one or more of his or her (or its) limbs! Gamers who are looking for their next adrenaline fix should love this game. It is ideal for a quick burst of action -- even if it does cost (your favorite character) an arm and a leg. ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide

Review: Graphics

3D and very fast screen scrolling. ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide

Review: Sound

Blood curdling screams and realistic chainsaw and gunfire

sound effects. ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide

Review: Replay Value

I'll get you next time, you ugly brute... ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide

Review: Documentation

Sufficient. ~ Nick Smith, All Game Guide