Konami set out to titillate, and they've succeeded where others have failed. Why? First and foremost, the core game itself is exceptional. The wrestling is the real deal. It would be as a traditional wrestling game with WWE characters. Secondly, it's unabashed in its subject. It's unapologetic about it catering to the male desire to see scantily clad beautiful women beat the crap out of each other. Thirdly, it's very well done in that regard. Graphically it's about as good looking as you're going to see on the PlayStation 2. The character models are great. They're extremely detailed and animate very well. The jiggle in the breasts and ass are worth noting, on a technical level. They obviously spent a great deal of time perfecting that routine in the program. Konami also really covered its bases. Every female sexual archetype is represented. From virginal and demure to alluring and slutty. They again went out of their way in this regard. Each character having an alter ego of the opposite type insures you get to have it your way. They've made sure to have a type for everyone in the game. Within the wrestling itself, there is the jiggle of course, but there is also a flash of panty with most flashy moves. Not to mention the fact that they're slapping, punching, kicking each other, and rolling around on the floor, with a shot of panties or leather thong or barely clothed breast everywhere you look. Add to that the grunts, gasps, moans, cries of pain, and taunts of the vocal work. It's all enough to keep the thirteen year old boy in his room for a year. It's all very well done, it's unashamed of itself, and it's backed up by a really good core wrestling game. It works for me. Do I want ten of these a year? No. But this one is satisfaction enough. Rumbles Roses has a welcome home in my game library along with the Marios of the world.
Next up will be the final opinion on Rumble Roses.
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