Playing Through My Evercade Collection Part 15: Jaleco Collection
(Note: Since launch, the Evercade Jaleco cart was updated. This update changed Rival Turf to instead be a translated version of the Japanese version, Rushing Beat - The original is still on Nintendo Switch Online but is very much an inferior version with enemies having more health, dealing more damage and are greater in number. Rushing Beat also has a full set of cutscnes and storyline beats. If you need to play a version of this, Rushing Beat is the version to play).
This Jaleco cart is proving to be very mid through and through so far and this beat-em-up, clinging wildly onto the coattails of Final Fight, is very much this too. While there is some fun in playing as porn parody M.Bison, beating up enemies through the various stages and sending enemies colliding into each other, it is weird that throws are mostly the go-to move as basic attacks often just feel like you're tickling the opponent.
I also have a huge issue with the way damage is done in the game, often damage doesnt process as the hit does, often being taken as you or the enemies are grounded. This can lead to some confusion as enemies seem to be alive and then suddenly dead out of nowhere. This is worse though with moments where you feel like you survived an attack, only for extra damage to be added on while you're still downed. Its very awkward.
Just like many games so far in this car, Rushing Beat/Rival Turf isnt a 'bad' game by any means, if you're a big beat-em-up fan, you'll have plenty of fun.... But this still does feel like the 'We have Final Fight at Home' effect.
(Note: Since launch, the Evercade Jaleco cart was updated. This update changed Rival Turf to instead be a translated version of the Japanese version, Rushing Beat - The original is still on Nintendo Switch Online but is very much an inferior version with enemies having more health, dealing more damage and are greater in number. Rushing Beat also has a full set of cutscnes and storyline beats. If you need to play a version of this, Rushing Beat is the version to play).
This Jaleco cart is proving to be very mid through and through so far and this beat-em-up, clinging wildly onto the coattails of Final Fight, is very much this too. While there is some fun in playing as porn parody M.Bison, beating up enemies through the various stages and sending enemies colliding into each other, it is weird that throws are mostly the go-to move as basic attacks often just feel like you're tickling the opponent.
I also have a huge issue with the way damage is done in the game, often damage doesnt process as the hit does, often being taken as you or the enemies are grounded. This can lead to some confusion as enemies seem to be alive and then suddenly dead out of nowhere. This is worse though with moments where you feel like you survived an attack, only for extra damage to be added on while you're still downed. Its very awkward.
Just like many games so far in this car, Rushing Beat/Rival Turf isnt a 'bad' game by any means, if you're a big beat-em-up fan, you'll have plenty of fun.... But this still does feel like the 'We have Final Fight at Home' effect.
Jamesbuc
1 month ago