Rescue Rangers 2 Review by Link584
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Did you enjoy the Rescue Rangers TV show? Well I'm not sure if this game lives up to your standards, but take a look and see if this childhood game should stay in the form of just a childhood cartoon!
Story
This is one of those games where the story doesn’t really matter. Your enemy FatCat escapes from jail, and it’s up to Chip and Dale and friends to stop him from whatever plot he is trying to pull off. It’s just there as filler.
Design
This game is a classic NES sides roller. Enemies walk back and forth, attacking is basic, platforming and skill is involved, and that’s about it. The sprites are basic but even then the game isn’t meant to be beautiful as it’s only an NES game, and the focus is on the gameplay. That’s not to say the game is ugly by any means, it’s just plain and does the job which is fine for what it is trying to achieve.
This is one of those games where the story doesn’t really matter. Your enemy FatCat escapes from jail, and it’s up to Chip and Dale and friends to stop him from whatever plot he is trying to pull off. It’s just there as filler.
Design
This game is a classic NES sides roller. Enemies walk back and forth, attacking is basic, platforming and skill is involved, and that’s about it. The sprites are basic but even then the game isn’t meant to be beautiful as it’s only an NES game, and the focus is on the gameplay. That’s not to say the game is ugly by any means, it’s just plain and does the job which is fine for what it is trying to achieve.
Gameplay / Controls
In this game you play as either Chip or Dale, and your main weapon is… boxes. That’s right, you pick up boxes and throw them at your enemies! You can throw them, hide in them, stun your enemies with boxes, then throw your stunned enemy at other enemies, it’s pretty fun and funny all at the same time. Having a 2 player mode makes it all the funnier and awesome to play. You can even stun and throw your friend! It’s chaotic and fun, but the levels get harder and harder and when you loose all your lives it’s back to the title screen. After every level there is a bonus round where you can earn extra lives which is pretty easy to do, but trust me you will loose them fast later on. The difficulty increases at a good rate, that will make any gamer feel welcome. Did I mention the controls? No, and that’s because they are pretty solid and I have no complaints.
In this game you play as either Chip or Dale, and your main weapon is… boxes. That’s right, you pick up boxes and throw them at your enemies! You can throw them, hide in them, stun your enemies with boxes, then throw your stunned enemy at other enemies, it’s pretty fun and funny all at the same time. Having a 2 player mode makes it all the funnier and awesome to play. You can even stun and throw your friend! It’s chaotic and fun, but the levels get harder and harder and when you loose all your lives it’s back to the title screen. After every level there is a bonus round where you can earn extra lives which is pretty easy to do, but trust me you will loose them fast later on. The difficulty increases at a good rate, that will make any gamer feel welcome. Did I mention the controls? No, and that’s because they are pretty solid and I have no complaints.
Music
While the game looks good and plays well, the music can get repetitive. This is a small flaw compared to the fact you can get hooked onto playing this game for hours on end, but because you get hooked so badly that music acts as a little nagging feeling. It’s a small drawback, but the music itself isn’t bad. The tunes are nice at first and enjoyable, but after hearing the same soundtrack until you get to a new season is too long to go.
While the game looks good and plays well, the music can get repetitive. This is a small flaw compared to the fact you can get hooked onto playing this game for hours on end, but because you get hooked so badly that music acts as a little nagging feeling. It’s a small drawback, but the music itself isn’t bad. The tunes are nice at first and enjoyable, but after hearing the same soundtrack until you get to a new season is too long to go.
Presentation
Mixing all of these elements presents a game that is easy to play with a friend that is fun and exciting. You are always on the move and don’t get sucked into or annoyed by the music. The controls are always good to you, and the tension of harder levels and small health bars keep you on edge, but you still just have fun and not being so distracted of dieing because playing through the first levels again can be quite enjoyable!
Mixing all of these elements presents a game that is easy to play with a friend that is fun and exciting. You are always on the move and don’t get sucked into or annoyed by the music. The controls are always good to you, and the tension of harder levels and small health bars keep you on edge, but you still just have fun and not being so distracted of dieing because playing through the first levels again can be quite enjoyable!
Conclusion
I personally loved the show as a kid, but I don’t remember the characters or plots at all. I cannot say that if you love the show you will love the game, but on it’s own it’s pretty darn fun, especially with a friend. It holds a fun spot on my shelf, and if I ever want a fun 2 player game that you can just jump into even if your friend has never played it before, then this is one of those games perfect for you. I give this game a 4 out of 5 with a friend, and a 3 out of 5 by yourself, but trust me, friends are always better and my only recommended way of playing this game.
I personally loved the show as a kid, but I don’t remember the characters or plots at all. I cannot say that if you love the show you will love the game, but on it’s own it’s pretty darn fun, especially with a friend. It holds a fun spot on my shelf, and if I ever want a fun 2 player game that you can just jump into even if your friend has never played it before, then this is one of those games perfect for you. I give this game a 4 out of 5 with a friend, and a 3 out of 5 by yourself, but trust me, friends are always better and my only recommended way of playing this game.