A lovingly designed sequel that takes the best parts of the original games, and polishes its core mechanics to competitive fighting game standards.
Although a single playthrough is short, unlockable characters and modes add to the replayability. Every character has a unique feel to them, and playing through once will lead to missing out on characters that are a better fit. The points system is well thought out and rewards damage instead of just a long combo.
I have very few gripes with this game. The pacing of normal mode is questionable, as I was practically tripping over small health items and weapons in shorter stages. Some of the recoloured enemies lack a noticeable difference aside from a longer health bar, but some do have varying strategies.
Overall, a pleasing experience that many fans of the original games will appreciate. It's a pick-up-and-play kind of game that satisfies but is open enough to keep players coming back. Recommended.
Although a single playthrough is short, unlockable characters and modes add to the replayability. Every character has a unique feel to them, and playing through once will lead to missing out on characters that are a better fit. The points system is well thought out and rewards damage instead of just a long combo.
I have very few gripes with this game. The pacing of normal mode is questionable, as I was practically tripping over small health items and weapons in shorter stages. Some of the recoloured enemies lack a noticeable difference aside from a longer health bar, but some do have varying strategies.
Overall, a pleasing experience that many fans of the original games will appreciate. It's a pick-up-and-play kind of game that satisfies but is open enough to keep players coming back. Recommended.