Zen is a cool name Final Words : The Rumble Fish is possibly the strangest name for a fighting game in existence. I still don't know what it means. Nonetheless, I wish this game was more popular and got a Western release, because it's surprisingly decent. The gameplay speed and mechanics remind me most of Garou: Mark of the Wolves — and that's quite the compliment. Over a decade after its release, I finally got around to playing the unadulterated, original arcade version of Rumble Fish.
My first impression? The game is fun to look at Rumble Fish is visually intriguing and enjoyable on many levels. While imperfect, something about the way characters animate is compelling, as studying the game's animation becomes just as fun as playing it.
The characters use an interesting mix of quick chain-combos, Tekken -style strings, aerial attacks, and projectiles. Rumble Fish feels like a traditional 2D fighter through-and-through. While a bit "slow" the gameplay is smooth, intuitive, and has a real "newness" feeling about it. I have mixed thoughts on the character designs themselves, but in general they're all pretty interesting and likeable once you dive in. I'm really surprised this game never got a Western release The sequel, Rumble Fish 2 , was released in arcades in Click Here for all box artwork!
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