

Layered on top of the standard set of attacks is Mother Russia Bleeds's Nekro syringe system, a.k.a. Combining these moves and experimenting with directional presses is the key to causing maximum damage. Bats, police batons, even guns are all fair game. You can also pick up weapons knocked out of enemy hands and use it against them. Throws, dashes and sidesteps let you control battlefield positioning.


Kicks deliver more power at the cost of some speed. You can also charge your punch for a power hit, great for groups of low-level baddies. There's a basic punch that's easy to chain into a three hit knockdown combo. Combos and general play styles remain the same no matter who you side with, so it basically comes down to choice.Īs was the case with old school brawlers like Final Fight, Streets of Rage and Double Dragon, Mother Russia Bleeds gives you a few stock moves you can elaborate upon in the heat of battle. Sergei and Boris are a little more balanced, with the former slightly favoring speed and the latter range. Natasha is light on her feet but has the shortest range. Ivan's got the range and the muscle, making him a great choice for anyone who just wants to hurt people. Also drugs, but the drugs are related to combat, so we'll count it as one thing.įour fighters offer a bit of variety right from the start. Mother Russia Bleeds is a classically-styled sidescrolling beat 'em up that focuses on one thing: combat. What's a down-on-his-luck street fighter to do when The Man rolls in, rounds up his buddies and force feeds them experimental drugs? Go on a bloody violent rampage through the streets of an alternate history U.S.S.R., of course.
