History VideoGame / BetOnSoldier

Shortly after the game was published, the company that held the publishing rights to the game in North America, Digital Jesters, went bankrupt. Sometime later, the publishing rights to the game were purchased by the South Korean company Gravity, and the game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in early December 2014.

* {{Cool Gun}}s: Cool? Yes. Shiny? [[UsedFuture Never.]]

But war didn't change. It only grew bloodier and more profitable for the wealthy industrialists that control it. The game revolves around the titular [[BloodSport Bet on Soldier]] competitions, which are essentially one-on-one dog fights, except the dogs can shoot (and talk, allegedly). Players assume the role of one Nolan Daneworth, an amnesiac soldier trying to figure out the mystery of his wife's death.

In fact, it's the only constant. Times have changed, along with the factions: The [[TheFederation United States of Western Europe]] consolidated into the WRF, together with the United States of America. The [[TheEmpire Russomongolian Empire]] formed the UAN. The [[MegaCorp Consortium]] evolved into the Syndicate. Methods of killing people are more refined, as is the technology to protect, transport and fix them.

* NoExportForYou: The game's Western publisher went bankrupt after releasing it, so the game's two [[MissionPackSequel Mission Pack Sequels]], ''Blood of Sahara'' and ''Black Out Saigon'', were never released in the English language market outside of a small digital release on Gamersgate that went unnoticed by many.

''Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport'' is a 2005 FirstPersonShooter developed by French video game developer Kylotonn. Although billed as a SpiritualSuccessor, it's actualy a StealthSequel, continuing the story of ''VideoGame/IronStorm'' 34 years later, in 1998. Troops of the West still wear uniforms with the USWE insignia, faded propaganda posters for the factions line the walls, while men, women and children die for a War that's now the foundation of everything.

'''Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport''' is a 2005 FirstPersonShooter developed by French video game developer Kylotonn. Although billed as a SpiritualSuccessor, it's actualy a StealthSequel, continuing the story of ''VideoGame/IronStorm'' 34 years later, in 1998. Troops of the West still wear uniforms with the USWE insignia, faded propaganda posters for the factions line the walls, while men, women and children die for a War that's now the foundation of everything.

Shortly after the game was published, the company that held the publishing rights to the game in North America, Digital Jesters, went bankrupt. Some time later, the publishing rights to the game were purchased by the South Korean company Gravity, and the game was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in early December 2014.

!!Provides Examples Of:

* DownerEnding: Just like ''VideoGame/IronStorm'' (and ''VideoGame/{{Chaser}}'', for that matter). Eastern European game developers really like to end their stories on a down note. Given their cultural and historical background, it's somewhat understandable.

* AntiFrustrationFeature: You cannot restore your health in the middle of a level, nor can you restore the health or armor of your mercenary squadmates. However, the game resets your health and armor as well as that of your mercenaries back to 100% at the beginning of each new map, to make it less likely you'll end up in an UnwinnableByMistake position. Killed mercenaries will stay dead, however.

* ResourcesManagementGameplay: The resource system revolves entirely around money. It's used to refill your ammo and repair your armor, and is earned from killing enemies. If you play carelessly, it's entirely possible to lose money (from having to repair armor and replace ammo) faster than you can get it back, eventually leading you to an UnwinnableByMistake situation where you run out of money while not having enough armor or ammo to get through the next area.

* NoExportForYou: The game's Western publisher went bankrupt after releasing it, so the game's two [[MissionPackSequel Mission Pack Sequels]], ''Blood of Sahara'' and ''Black Out Saigon'', were never released in the English language market.

'''Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport''' is a 2005 FirstPersonShooter developed by French video game developer Kylotonn. Although billed as a SpiritualSequel, it's actualy a StealthSequel, continuing the story of ''VideoGame/IronStorm'' 34 years later, in 1998. Troops of the West still wear uniforms with the USWE insignia, faded propaganda posters for the factions line the walls, while men, women and children die for a War that's now the foundation of everything.

* ArmorPiercingAttack: The circular-saw[=/=]knife... thingy that serves as your EmergencyWeapon punches right through energy shields. If you can get headshots with it, it's by far the fastest way to kill endgame B.O.S. contestants as well as the final boss.

Shortly after the game was published, the company that held the publishing rights to the game in North America, Digital Jesters, went bankrupt. Some time later, the publishing rights to the game were purchased by the South Korean company Gravity, and the game was released on {{Steam}} in early December 2014.

* UnexplainedRevovery: The opening movie, which seems to occur a few years before the events of the game, ends with Nolan shooting B.O.S. number one champion Igor Boryenka in the back of the head after a duel. Yet Igor is alive and well in the game, and is the highest rated fighter in the B.O.S. tournament.

* ResourceManagementGameplay: The resource system revolves entirely around money. It's used to refill your ammo and repair your armor, and is earned from killing enemies. If you play carelessly, it's entirely possible to lose money (from having to repair armor and replace ammo) faster than you can get it back, eventually leading you to an UnwinnableByMistake situation where you run out of money while not having enough armor or ammo to get through the next area.

* HeavilyArmoredMooks: Enemies wearing PoweredArmor begin appearing in the later levels. They can take quite a lot of hits, and are usually equipped with heavy weapons like miniguns, missile launchers, flamethrowers, or shotgun cannons. Annoyingly, they're just as fast as the normal enemies.

'''Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport''' is a 2005 FirstPersonShooter developed by French video game developer Kylotonn. Although billed as a SpiritualSequel, it's actualy a StealthSequel, continuing the story of ''IronStorm'' 34 years later, in 1998. Troops of the West still wear uniforms with the USWE insignia, faded propaganda posters for the factions line the walls, while men, women and children die for a War that's now the foundation of everything.

* DownerEnding: Just like ''IronStorm'' (and ''{{Chaser}}'', for that matter). Eastern European game developers really like to end their stories on a down note. Given their cultural and historical background, it's somewhat understandable.

* HumansAreBastards: Death is the main source of income of, well, everyone.