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For as fast and frantic as the action can get there’s a surprising amount of potential for nuance. While you can certainly go in with your shotgun blazing, try to get right on top of someone to hit them with your melee attack, or try to pick up items to loft at your enemies from afar there’s also a system where if you time your block correctly you can not only save yourself but also build up your super bar. If you collect all 4 bars you can trigger your character’s super, each of which is pretty unique and can be a game-changer if put to good use. You have other options as well at different levels to soup up your attack or your defense. The issue with the nuance is that while it may be practical when you get down to a 1 on 1 with someone it’s a bit tough to concentrate on when 3 people are flying around on their jetpacks lobbing things at you. To add to the complications, depending on the stage, in order to keep everyone on the screen everything can get a bit zoomed out, making subtlety a real challenge. The good news is that even if it normally gets to be a free-for-all the stages each have their own feel, and many additionally have hazards you need to look out for and possibly use to your advantage to turn the tide. If you really want to take command once you’ve beaten the Story Mode you’ll have the option to play a Custom Battle where you can tune power-ups and some of the craziness up or down to suit your liking. Overall, if you’re looking for something fast and fun to play with your friends Super Rocket Shootout can be a lot of fun. While it has a few quirks, and perhaps has nuance most people will likely throw away in the heat of battle, the variety in stages and options to tune the battle settings are a value add that’s appreciated. Pick your character, grab some items, and commence the shooting of faces and other body parts!
Justin Nation, Score:Nindie Choice! [8.0]