REVIEW – Robot Rescue 2

A review by Jeremy Hardin**

Game – Robot Rescue 2
Developer/Publisher - Teyon
Version – DSiWare
Price - $1.99
Obtained – Review Copy courtesy of Teyon

Gameplay and Controls
Robot Rescue 2 is a logic game in which you control a group of robots, as you lead them to the exit door(s) through 60 increasingly difficult levels.  The twist here is that the robots share linked controls, so moving one moves them all, making your trek to the exit that much more difficult.  The levels are overlaid with a grid to help you better visualize your moves ahead of time.  To play the game, you must turn your DSi or 3DS on its side as the levels span both screens.  To mix it up a bit and ramp up the challenge, the levels will have color machines which change the color of your robots, conveyor belts, mines, electrical traps, color coded teleporters, barriers, switches and more!  You control your robots using either the circle pad or the d-pad.  The touch screen is really only used on the menu and level select screen.  The robots control really well however, make sure you don’t hold down in a certain direction for too long because your robot will respond in a continuous movement which could result in death.  If you happen to kill off one of your robots the whole level will restart within a second or two.  On the other hand, if you see that you’ve made one too many bad moves you can press Start and press A to restart the level.

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Visuals and Sound
The visuals and sounds are both pretty good.  The animations are simple, yet satisfying.  I mean how can you not appreciate seeing the mouth/lips wiggling about each time you move? Seriously, it looks as though your robot is traveling at breakneck speeds and his mouth and lips are blown open by the wind and you can see his teeth.  It’s kind of comical if you stop to notice it.  It’s difficult for me to describe the soundtrack – it has a techno vibe to it, is simple, but never gets old.  You can easily pick it up as you play and you just might catch yourself humming along or even just making the sames noises.  The sound effects are good as well, although nothing really stands out to me, good or bad.

Concluding Overall Impressions
If you are into cerebral puzzle games, Robot Rescue 2 is definitely one to add to your library.  At the low, low price of $2 you’ll be getting a fairly lengthy game, full of fun and challenging gameplay.

Final Score: 4 out of 5

Official Trailer

**Editors Note: I am not a professional reviewer.  My reviews are a mixture of facts as well as opinions relating to my personal experience in playing the game.  The number score I gave the game reflects how I feel about the game, not how you or other reviewers feel about the game.  So please, take my review, as well as any others with a grain of salt.  In the least, I hope my review is helpful in whatever decision you make in regards to purchasing the game. **

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  • http://coffeewithgames.com/ coffeewithgames

    “Editors Note: I am not a professional reviewer.”
    Hey, that better not be because of the OTHER “review” I talked about last time. I was just pointing out how odd it was that that site rated it sooooo low, compared to others (pointed it out over there as well). I mean, they were at the bottom of the barrel.

    If this review is listed on GameRankings and/or MetaCritic, I would put it as “professional” though, since those sites are supposed to filter the “professional” reviews for the averages they put out.

    Being that I don’t own a DSi, or 3DS, I will say though the price of $2 would make me interested in the game, and definitely easy to justify if you spend that much on a cup of coffee I would imagine. I do hope to see those type of price points on smaller titles like this on the Wii U though.

    *Note: I don’t buy coffee from coffee shops often (it’s a rarity really).

    • http://www.wiinintendo.net Jeremy Hardin

      Ha ha! It was a little bit to do with what you said, but it made me think of all the other people out there who might just assume I am a ‘professional’ reviewer. I wanted to make it clear that this review is one person’s opinion mixed in with some facts. In the end, they have to educate themselves before making a purchase.

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