The
Rumble Fish 2
STORY:
The PROBE-NEXUS Corporation.
It is a big name conglomerate that is not unheard of in
advanced countries. PROBE-NEXUS has had substantial economic influence after the
reconstruction of a devastated country. But within the corporation, there is a
change needed after the first generation of PROBE-NEXUS' initial creation has
passed.
Vlad, the founder of the corporation and its chairman,
announced his abrupt retirement for unclear reasons. Rumors passed through the
population that he sponsored an underground fighting tournament known as the
Fight for Survival, or F.F.S. for short., and they speculated this as the reason
for his retirement. Even so, the F.F.S., now in its sixth incarnation, would
continue to rage on. Who would be behind the sponsorship this time?
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The
Rumble Fish 2 character selection screen.
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ABOUT:
Like the first title, The Rumble Fish 2 is a 2D fighter released for the
Atomiswave arcade platform in 2005. The sequel brings
back the entire cast from the first game and introduces several new characters
to the roster, including: Bazoo, Sheryl, Mito, Lud, and Beatrice, for a total of
16 playable characters. The visually intriguing "multi-joint-sprites"
animation, progressive battle damage appearing on characters and artwork, and
compelling character designs made the first game stand out... and Rumble Fish 2
kicks everything up a few more notches!
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The
Rumble Fish 2 is an awesome-looking fighting game!
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The core
gameplay system from the first game is kept in place, but there are some
significant changes. The Offense and Defense gauges have been divided into three
sections each, allowing for more usage of Offensive and Defensive Arts, as well
as techniques tied to each gauge. An addition to the system is the Boost Dive,
which puts each character into a powered-up state according to their style. All
returning characters offer some new moves, and some commands have changed.
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Garnet
says watch out Chun-Li!
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In July
2022, it was announced that The Rumble Fish and The Rumble Fish 2
are finally coming to consoles worldwide in Winter
2022. This will be the first ever western release for both titles.
Publisher 3goo and Dimps confirmed the upcoming re-releases are coming
this Winter but did not yet specify which systems the games will be
releasing on.
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Bazoo,
the bizarrely-shaped behemoth.
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| Page Updated: |
September
15th, 2022 |
| Developer(s): |
Dimps |
| Publisher(s): |
Sammy |
| Platform(s): |
Arcade,
PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, XB1, Nintendo Switch, PC
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| Artwork By: |
YukinariZ
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| Release Date(s): |
March
2005
 Arcade
Dec. 8th, 2022
Steam,
PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, XB1, Switch
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| Characters: |
Zen
Yuzuriha, Garnet,
Aran,
Boyd,
Viren, Orville,
Typhon, Kaya,
Hikari, Greed, Sheryl,
Hazama, Bazoo, Mito,
Lud, Beatrice |
| News
Links: |
Sept.
2022: Rumble Fish 2 Collector's Edition, Launches Dec. 8th |
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Featured Video:
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| Related Games: |
The
Rumble Fish, Guilty
Gear XX Accent Core, BlazBlue, The
King of Fighters: Neowave, Art of Fighting 3, Street
Fighter Alpha 3, Capcom
Fighting Evolution, Samurai Shodown 5, Samurai
Shodown 6, Guilty Gear Isuka, Legend
of Raven, Groove On Fight, Xuan Dou Zhi Wang,
Tekken 5, Blade
Strangers, Street
Fighter 4, Street Fighter V, Street
Fighter × TEKKEN, SoulCalibur 6 |
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Gameplay Engine
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Story / Theme
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Overall Graphics
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Animation
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Music / Sound Effects
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Innovation
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Art Direction
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Customization
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Options / Extras
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Intro / Presentation
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Replayability / Fun
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"Ouch" Factor
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Characters
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BOTTOM LINE
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| Final
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The mid 2000s were in a bit of
a slump regarding new 2D fighting game releases. Even though Capcom wasn't doing
anything at the time, Dimps and Sammy were actually killing it with The
Rumble Fish series! I enjoyed playing the original Rumble
Fish quite a bit... and I'm glad a sequel actually happened, considering how the first game didn't get a widespread
release (but definitely deserved one). However, the sequel was arcade only — making it even more
rare and difficult to play than the first
game!
The newcomers of Rumble Fish 2 definitely add something to the game's colorful roster, and are equally if not more interesting than the original cast in terms of looks and movesets. The updated art style of the sequel, new backgrounds, and new moves make for an even
greater presentation and feel over the original title. Once again, the progressive
battle damage appearing on the characters in-game (and in artwork) along with
the "multi-joint-sprites" give The Rumble Fish 2 a truly original flavor and
polish that very few other fighting games have!
Here's an idea: How about somebody releases a compilation pack containing The Rumble Fish and The Rumble Fish 2 for current-gen systems? More fighting game fans should be able to experience The Rumble Fish series.
[UPDATE] Yeah, it's happening! On that note, I will finally review this game in 2022. 
Stay tuned!
~TFG
Webmaster |
@Fighters_Gen
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