- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Three robots, two levels); $29.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: March 12, 2004
- Total Downloads: 61,569
- Downloads last week: 28
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 14 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Ten years after the release of the PC fighter One Must Fall 2097, this robot-themed game returns with a 3D version that allows up to 16 online players to blast each other with an array of punches, kicks, and special and super attacks. With three of eight robots, a decent training mode, and multiplayer gameplay, the demo gives you a great chance to learn what this fighting game is all about.In a sci-fi future, a popular sport involves "pilots" who control HARs (human-assisted robots) in arena-based battles. Pilot abilities involve stamina, focus, and other intangibles, whereas HARs are differentiated by attacks and special moves. A fairly simple attack system uses four keys for left and right punches and kicks. You can use directional, evade, and jump keys in conjunction with regular attacks to create special and super attacks, which depend on energy status. Throws and counterattacks also are possible, but back attacks are not, which is especially unfortunate in multiplayer battles.
The 3D, interactive environments are good fun, although graphics and sound are only so-so. Controlling your robot via keyboard is difficult (one reason why PC fighters are so rare); a game controller works much better. Although the fighting system doesn't hit the mark completely, One Must Fall: Battlegrounds succeeds with a unique premise and balanced gameplay.
Publisher's description
From Diversions Entertainment :Battlegrounds is an online, 3D, multiplayer fighting game. OMF: BG represents a serious change in the philosophy of making fighting games. Instead of featuring two players facing off in a small space, Battlegrounds has up to 16 simultaneous players in huge arenas, fighting in team battles or all-out brawls.
The goal is to free you, the player, from the restrictions of the past and allow you to fight the way you've always wanted to. Just like in your favorite martial-arts movies, you can go toe-to-toe with several opponents, use nearby objects as weapons, and integrate terrain and hazards into your fighting strategy.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.6 stars out of 14 votes
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Version: One Must Fall: Battlegrounds demo
Pros: it doesnt work
Cons: doesnt work...said something about DOS not or cannot run on this pc or something
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Version: One Must Fall: Battlegrounds demo
Summary: One of the most unique experiences you will ever have. Visually stunning and originality that would make any one jealous, the game only recieves low scores in reviews because people aren't ready for this kind of 3D Fighting Game, especially not in ... read more >>
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Version: One Must Fall: Battlegrounds demo
"Install Fails to install important Compontent file"
Summary: The install program fails to isntal d3d9.dll every time I attempt and installed. WHen I run the game it errors out after "patching" saying it cannot find d3d9.dll and to reinstall the program. What a joke!
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Version: One Must Fall: Battlegrounds demo
"I had a Gravis Game-pad too..."
Summary: I dont know, this is different from the origional, OMF 2097 was the coolest! But it wont run in Win XP... it does maintain the storyline and material though, and i like that alot. I love that music so much!!!!
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Version: One Must Fall: Battlegrounds demo
Summary: Not certain if fault lies in your server or my ISP but tried to download overnight, (your site indicated about a 20 hour time period0), and I was terminated by my ISP, ( JUNO Platinum 56k compressed file high speed ), supposedly due to " INACTIVITY... read more >>
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