The Rumble Fish 2 Port Will Be Out This Winter

We previously talked about the classic fighting game The Rumble Fish 2 being ported to current platforms, but didn’t mention which ones. Now we know where and when we can get our fix.

Publisher 3goo and developer Dimps will be releasing The Rumble Fish 2 digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) this winter. The game will support English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korea, and other languages.

Here’s the official overview of the game:

“As a faithful port of the original game developed for the Atomiswave arcade platform in 2005, The Rumble Fish 2 features all of the hard-hitting 2D fighting game action that endeared so many players to the game in arcades over 15 years ago. This includes an eclectic cast of characters armed with wild, flashy techniques whose visuals are powered by the game’s unique “Smooth Model Animation” system, allowing for exceptionally gorgeous 2D sprite animation on a per-limb basis.

The Rumble Fish 2 will also bring a host of new enhancements and features aimed at hardcore fighting game fans. In addition to a widescreen, 16:9 presentation modernizing the game’s gorgeous graphics and animation, players can hone their skills in the all-new Practice Mode before testing their mettle against rivals all around the world in online player-versus-player battles powered by rollback netcode—a feature considered absolutely essential by top fighting game players. The Practice Mode will allow customization of AI and gauges for a better learning experience. Hardcore fans can also look forward to reveling in a smattering of character art, music, behind-the- scenes production materials, and more in the all-new Gallery mode.”

The Rumble Fish 2 came out in 2005 and was quite a fighting game in a period of time when the genre was barren. To get a clear idea of what it played like, check out the tool-assisted gameplay and EVO Japan 2020 tournament videos below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbhdw99bIUM&t=263s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1TD4Du56bU&t=1047s