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anyone who's seen the cartoon Rescue Rangers you know what's going on
already. It's a platformer in which you can be Chip, Dale, or both. You
basically cruise around killing stuff with boxes you find moving from
level to level. This is quite a fun platformer. In addition to playing by
yourself you can play with a friend which adds a lot of fun. Not only can
you then throw boxes, but you can throw your buddy as well. Now who
doesn't like that! I would say this is an excellent second tier
platformer. The only disappointment I had was not getting to play all the
characters, but they do make brief appearances.
Positives:
I’m always a fan of two-player simultaneous
games so that’s a plus right off the bat.
The controls are also very solid and the music is catch as
well. I like that there is a map
so that you can choose which level you want to take on next ala Super Mario Bros. 3. You can either challenge yourself by
beating every level or take short cuts to beat the game quicker.
Glaring
Negatives:
The first level can be a bit
tricky as you sort out the controls but once you’ve mastered all of the
tricks at your disposal the game becomes very easy.
 Graphics and Sound: Great
The graphics are great. Since you're a tiny chipmunk there are giant
faucets, pens, etc. I love the casino level where you jump around on slot
machines and such. Also the music is quite catchy.
Gameplay
and Controls: Pretty Good
The jumping is great generally. My only complaint with a very good
control system is that it can be hard to drop down a level which is done
with duck and B. However sometimes you don't drop and just duck which
allows you to get whomped on!
Features:
Good
Any time a game offers two-player simultaneous action it is a winner
in my book. Otherwise the options are quite limited.
Fun?: Heck
Yeah.
First of all this game is great 1 player. Then throw in the 2 player
option and it's even better.
Challenge:
Pretty Easy
The game isn't that tough but the last couple levels are a pain. The
hatchets on the last level got me and I haven't played again. But I will
defeat them!!
 Replay: Sure
You won't play it everyday or anything but it's a fun game to pop in
with a buddy over. You also might
want to beat the game once as quickly as possible by skipping certain
stages on the map but then go back later to see the stages you missed
along the way.
2
Player: Oh Yeah
Nothing like chucking your fellow chipmunk around!
Online
Manual?: Yes at Nintendo Age
They’ve got ‘em all at www.nintendoage.com
Bottom Line: Of Course
Get this second tier NES game especially if you are one of the few
NESers out there with friends or dare I say a girlfriend to play it with.
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