Rumble Fish 2 Announced!

Kouga · January 19, 2005, 9:19pm

Here’s Iggy’s translation (some of it’s the same info):

LP+LK = boost drive.
Both OA and DA gauges can hold up to 3 points.
The dodge can be made in the air to evade ground moves. Also, the properties of the down evasion move have changed a lot.

A random button has been added (good!).

Viren’s animations has been changed a bit (dash and LP at least) and has the salamander flare bomb. He’s one of the only old characters to get new moves.

Mito:

More importantly, Mito seems to be a loli as well. (Shy, depressed emo-loli)
Because of her range, she can’t be countered after a blocked move if she’s far enough. Her boost creates a heart that flies around her and can damage the opponent.
She has 2 kamae; her default one has good normal moves but no rush combos.
She has a very good projectile, a very bad shryken, and then an overhead move.

Bazuu:

He is huge and has huge hands.
He can make rocks fall from the top of the screen, or set some rocks that can be destroyed by his attacks or the opponent’s.
His boost make the falling rocks go bigger.

Rad:

He has a hero-like personality, like Zen.
When his heat gauge is high enough, you can push LP+SP to make stronger moves. He has a Burn Tackle-like move, followup possible, a move where some fireworks appear before him, and some rapid punch.
His boost dive makes his original gauge MAXed.

Cheryl uses a thread. Her normal moves are short ranged.
She has a normal projectile and another one that goes upward then bounces against the top of the screen. She has something like GGX’s Venom (sets up to 4 balls on the screen). They can explode, or the threads move to the opponent, I don’t quite get it. She also has something like that Whip move where she goes down from the top of the screen and kicks. Her boost allows her to use more threads.

Boost:
Zen has shadows around him (Geneijin?)
Viren: all his normal moves jolt
Garnet and Kaya: the opponent’s weak point appears (apparently, when you manage to hit the weak point, you make a lot more of damage and/or dizzy the opponent)
Orviletan: Hyper armor
Hikari: healing
Void: the star finger becomes a projectile.
That awful dwarf : can shots more projectiles.
Alan: Original combo.

Also, 2 characters boxes are black (the bosses?)

Boost Gauge sounds interesting.

Spiderjericho · January 19, 2005, 9:42pm

Thanks

Looks pretty sweet. Does the game use 3-D, cell shaded models?

System_1 · January 19, 2005, 9:44pm

3D “skeletons” covered with individual high-res 2D limbs (each limb is animated individually).

System_1 · January 19, 2005, 11:01pm

Well, I’m sold. ^^

El_Carpeto · January 19, 2005, 11:18pm

I take it Void is Boyd.

Do these Finger projectiles still have stupid autoguard and power up his super?

System_1 · January 20, 2005, 5:41am

Can anyone point me to Rumble Fish matches? Carols matches are off-line.

System_1 · January 20, 2005, 6:11am

Here you go… They are old, but still good.
http://www.fightclub.com.pk/media/data/578/20918Ol_vs_32207_D_Ar_.mpeg
http://www.fightclub.com.pk/media/data/578/20918Ol_vs_32207_D_Ar_02.mpeg
http://www.fightclub.com.pk/media/data/578/20918Ol_vs_40235_Ga_.mpeg

And a High quality version of promo video from Sammy TRF site. 59MB but it is worth it. The Rumble Fish in all of its glory.
http://www.fightclub.com.pk/media/data/578/6282rumble_fish_movie_hi.wmv

System_1 · January 20, 2005, 6:50am

Thanks man. Downloading right now…

ssj2jeff · January 20, 2005, 7:25am

the game is fluent but really slow. it has potential if it has good game mechanics.

System_1 · January 20, 2005, 11:06pm

It just like saying that Iceman Rocks in MvC2. Rumble Fish have a lot of features to brake rushdown game. Such as Impact Break or Defensive Arts. What do you think Defence gouge is for???

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A lot of people think it’s too slow

Are you all Marvel or Guilty Gear players or something??? TRF is slower than Marvel but not slower than 3rd Strike. Actually it has the same speed as 3S.

No doubt. It has good balance of old and new game systems. It something like A3,GG,3S and KOF put together. Dimps Studio(the developer) consists from old SNK and Capcom workers. So in TRF we have interesting juggle system with air recovery and some wall bounce. The actual ground combo system consist from basic cancels(from normal to special or super), some regular chains and all other classic stuff, and new to 2D fightings Advanced Attack system. Plus you have guard break attack called Jolt Attack to prevent your opponent from turtling. You have dodge system which not resembles Dodge from KOF yearly days, but more like Roll from modern KOF or CvS2. Its animation is not like Ryu roll from CvS2, it is more looks like Balrog or Iory forward evading movement. And you can also do Air Dodge to avoid anti air.
The main flaw of the first TRF game is its small roster of 9 characters. But dont you remember that SF2:WW has only 8, SF3: New Generation - , SF Alpha - 10, X-Men CotA 10. And look in what each of this series developed. So my point is that TRF has a good potential to become great game in its second and third incarnations. Japan fighters already playing in first one and held tourneys. And 17th of March(The PS2 release date) is a good day to order the game and start training.

ssj2jeff · January 21, 2005, 2:04am

hmm after watchin the matches kinda seem like going into the air is a big no no in this game. a standing jab was out priotizing that big guys jump in. it just didn’t look right. might have just been a bad choice of a jump attack.

System_1 · January 21, 2005, 3:33am

I do think TRF has potential. More than a series like CFJ, KOF or GG. The flow of the fights is unique and theres a different “pressure” to it. Its not a “100% new” game at all, but its not a rehash either.

Rumble Fish is definetly welcome in this dull fighting market of nowadays.

System_1 · January 21, 2005, 6:18pm

Just reading my thoughts…

bellreisa · January 22, 2005, 2:08am

Just saw the HQ trailer, looks nice. The gameplay reminds me of the MBR engine with more frills, for some reason. Animation’s a bit stiff at times though. It also does seem to be a bit on the slow side…

YellowS4 · January 22, 2005, 2:17am

I’ve been playing RF for quite some time. It still feels slow…

System_1 · January 25, 2005, 3:10pm

More info from the Lock Test. Big thanks the Chupiler from the MMC forums.

I can’t believe I just found out about TRF2. Well, I read up on it, and will add what I have to offer.

New Systems (I’ll skip Boost Types, since there’s adequate info already)

Ground Recovery
When down, or
Allows you to move before getting up. Has invincibility. Cannot be done after being thrown or hit on the ground.

High Air Dodge
In Air,
Mid-air dodge. Your character will spin and fall straight down. You will not be able to attack until landing, so as of now, anti-anti-air and jump cancels are the main uses.

Impact Blow
When a special move hits, (1 Offense stock)
Prevents the opponent from using a Quick Recovery. I find this extremely useful as being comboed after landing an anti-air was a bit annoying.

Some corrections about some characters’ Boost Type.

Zen - Is constantly in Kakon-Hou mode (the move) in this mode is a new move.

Aran - More closer to Yan’s Seiei Enbu then SFZero’s CC. Every hit hits twice.

Viren - I believe his attacks aren’t entirely Jolt Attacks. Certain normal moves and lever moves are simply unblockable.

Presonally, I’m looking forward to this game. The additional stocks for both O and D meters and the change to 2 life bars will (I hope) speed up the pace of the game, which seemed to be a complaint in the first one.

Well… Back to slaving away. If I find time during the 2nd loca, I’ll translate the reports… IF I FIND TIME. sigh

System_1 · January 25, 2005, 7:48pm

Er…

I tried downloading 'em and all I got was 9-10 seconds worth of footage. Did the server boot me or something?

System_1 · January 27, 2005, 12:54am

Each of them have a 1 min of footage. So it is something with your PC.

System_1 · January 27, 2005, 1:43am

I got them to work finally. Don’t know what was wrong the first time.

Either way the game looks pretty good in action and looks like something I might enjoy playing. Garnet looks pretty mean combo/damage wise too! Pretty sweet if you ask me.

Hopefully RF2 will find it was stateside.

Kouga · January 27, 2005, 3:58am

Loke Test #2 is going to be taking place from the 28th to the 30th! Only two days away. Dimps says it has taken good note of what players have said too.

I’ve heard rumors this game is looking to be released in March, but I have no source to confirm it.