Speed is a simple pleasure. The elation at accelerating, the brittle delight of velocity, and the promotion of risk-taking to just keep going faster; these are the elements that series like Sonic the Hedgehog, Burnout, and F-Zero have capitalized on, earning their way into video game history. So here in 2013 we have Rush Bros striving to do the same, but does it have that split-second precision to make the cut?
Like Sonic the Hedgehog, Rush Bros is a 2D platformer based upon building momentum while maneuvering traps and triggers, with a competitive twist à la Kirby’s Gourmet Race. The concept is simple enough: make it the finish line before the other player or ghost does, dashing, sliding, and leaping to get ahead, grabbing power-ups and hitting switches along the way.
Hardcore Gamer: The must-haves here are Super Hexagon, Rush Bros., VVVVVV, Guns of Icarus Online and Ridge Racer Unbounded.
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Rush Bros., developed by XLYA Entertainment is a platform-based game that lets the player control how each level reacts all by changing music. The game is unique because of the intelligence behind how each moving object is able to change scenarios simply by the beat of the music.
Simply put, the background artwork is beautiful. It adds a great touch to a game that under-delivers in the gameplay department. Each level has a unique touch of a different background that dazzles the player. Had the game not included such beautiful artwork I don’t believe it would have been greenlit.
