it's definetely worthy the award.
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The game is amazing.
I dunno if it's a bug or not, but the Madness story is weird.
In the "3 Henchmen" stage you just keep killing them, but they just keep reappearing.. i got bored after 5 minutes.. they just keep returning all the time..
Some of the characters are not really any good.
TANKMAN - short range slow attacks.. whatta?
NENE - it says, she has powerfull attacks.. that is just bull.. i had a real hard time surviving the story with her. Only because her attacks are WEAK.
PICONJO - i could move faster with a broken leg.. hes annoyingly SLUGGISH
FANCY PANTS - all i had to do is keep pressing "S". The guy is way too fast for this rumble.. it's impossible to beat him.. his attacks are unholy fast.
MADNESS - didn't respond very well to controls. Once it start's attacking you have to wait till he stops to do something else.. and the range..
The thing that bugged me the most was the dodging.. the AI just stands behind you.. and while you're trying to attack.. he's just standing there.. but if you move or the attack moves you .. you get kicked in the nuts.. i think that should be looked into..
NOW THE GOOD :)
The AI is pretty cunning.
If 1 vs 2 .. they will corner you at the first possibility.
The arenas are interesting.. the various possibilities give you a pretty wide range of ways how to beat the opponent. You can defeat him on aerial attacks alone if the timing is good.
The powerups are fun.
The DOPELGANGER can be a real safety belt.
HEALTH - i noticed that you can't pick it up if at full health.. it kinda figures, but that means, your opponent will pick it up and your last combo was pretty much for nothing. I think a pick up or at least kick it away should be a good addon...
I mean.. if I can't have it.. so shan't they.. kick it out of the screen and replace it with something else instantly..
ANGRY FAIC - that powerup didn't really get to me.. what exactly does it do? The attacks increase a bit in damage, but that's about it.. i think also increased speed would be apropriate for this power-up.
LIGHTNING - i had a real fun time dodging this one :) GOOD WORK!
AK47 a.k.a. GUNS - one gets a machine gun.. another gets a 6 shot colt.. fair? :)
OVERALL THE GAME IS A LOT OF FUN.
This was time well spent.
I haven't tried out everything yet, but this is what i have noticed so far.
P.S. Goes very well with the RAMBO 4 movie playing in background :D