5 reviews
Pocket Rumble
Pocket Rumble is a streamlined, beginner-friendly 2-button fighting game that retains all the gameplay elements that make traditional 2D fighters great, but reduces the level of execution and memorization necessary to the bare minimum.
Details
- Released
- January 31, 2016
- Developer
- Cardboard Robot Games
- Publisher
- Chucklefish Games
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There’s nothing wrong with Pocket Rumble that can’t be easily fixed with a patch though, and as the game is still in Early Access on PC, I’m sure there will be some tweaks to come. Even though the CPU is a challenge without resorting to cheap tactics, Pocket Rumble is still fun to play offline thanks to its fantastic characters. It really shines when you’re playing against other people either offline or online, however, with the latter working flawlessly.
All in all, Pocket Rumble’s goal of being a fighting game for everyone was accomplished. This is great for newcomers and veterans of retro fighters as this one is easy to learn and hard to master. Just keep in mind, if you’re looking for anything to collect or any sort of progression besides just ranking yourself up, you won’t find it here. The authentic retro style and addicting gameplay, however, is still worth your time– especially if you want something that you can pick up and play in quick and insanely fun bursts.
It’s a beautiful game, but that beauty can’t hide the fact Pocket Rumble still needs a bit of work. When playing with friends locally the game is an absolute blast. That’s when it’s at its best. It’s all the other modes that weigh the package down. I’m not too keen to return to any of the single-player options until the AI is fixed nor do I wish to endure the spammy assaults of the same three or four characters I face online. With some fine-tuning, Pocket Rumble can get to where it needs to be, but Cardboard Robot Games should probably hurry because the Switch isn’t short on quality fighters a...
After a year of delays, the Switch version of Pocket Rumble unfortunately disappoints on multiple levels. While it has a distinct art style and some great multiplayer options, the overall lack of content and limited moveset hinder the game’s true potential.
Pocket Rumble is a new fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and Steam that channels genre classics from the Neo Geo Pocket Color.