fighting game
The Rumble Fish
By Dimps, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
- arcade video game
What it is
The Rumble Fish is a fighting game developed by Dimps, originally released in 2005. Its later Steam release, The Rumble Fish +, brings the arcade game back with features including online PvP with rollback netcode and a training mode that can record and replay CPU inputs. That lets players practice against recorded opponent behavior. The game includes Arcade, Local PvP, Online PvP and Training modes, along with single-player and multiplayer play. Its listed Steam features include shared or split-screen PvP, full controller support, Steam Cloud, achievements and leaderboards. Character selection also includes color choices tied to controller buttons. Greed can be made selectable through a sequence of cursor movements on the character screen. The story is set after a major disaster in a nation's eastern region, followed by reconstruction efforts led by the conglomerate Probe. Steam lists the game for Windows; the platforms also include arcade video game.
What players like, and what they don't
- Online PvP with rollback netcode
- Training mode records and replays CPU inputs
- Arcade, local PvP and online PvP modes
- Full controller support and Steam Cloud
- Shared/split-screen PvP listed
- Steam platform listing is Windows
- Greed requires a specific cursor-input sequence
Who it suits
Fighting game players looking for arcade, local or online PvP, or CPU practice in training mode may find it a fit. It also suits players who want controller support and shared or split-screen play.
The Rumble Fish + combines arcade and PvP modes with CPU recording for training. Its listed Steam release is for Windows, while arcade is also listed as a platform.
