“Bloody Roar: Primal Fury,” the latest in Activision’s series of mutant-based battlers, comes to us from developer Hudson Soft and Eighting for Nintendo’s GameCube.

It’s a graphically dazzling game for those who don’t want to memorize 50 combination attacks for each combatant and then deal with the arthritis that develops when you try to make them happen.

“Bloody Roar” is unique in that each fighter starts out human, but can be transformed into monstrously powerful creatures at the push of a button.

There are two attack buttons, one for punches, one for kicks. Use the excellent sidestepping control to keep out of your opponent’s clutches, then punch and kick him into paste. That’s not to say that each of the 12 playable characters doesn’t have a collection of special moves. You simply don’t have to use them constantly to win.

Everything about this latest “Bloody Roar” is improved over previous versions. It’s better looking, faster and offers several new venues and Boss characters to keep you busy.

The problem comes in comparing the game with such classics as “Dead or Alive 3,” “Tekken” or “Virtua Fighter.” The depth and complexity that makes the others so popular simply isn’t available in this game.

“Bloody Roar: Primal Fury” is rated T, for ages 13 and up.