FTG Writes: Platformers are one of the most iconic genres of video game out there, with hundreds upon hundreds available. From Super Mario Bros. to Mega Man X, the genre has been tweaked and improved upon as the decades have gone by. Rush Bros tries to take those tweaks and make them into its own unique platformer, charged by your music. Most .mp3 and .ogg files (sadly, this means any iTunes-bought music is unusable) can be played in the game to make for easy or challenging levels, with the background and foreground dynamically thumping and shifting to your music. If you’re so inclined, you can even race against friends (though the system for finding matches was uncooperative most of the time). Rush Bros‘ neon world is full of color, with a visually interesting look to work well with its music-driven gameplay. It has the potential to be a revolutionary platformer. It’s just a shame that it doesn’t live up to that potential.
Hardcore Gamer: The must-haves here are Super Hexagon, Rush Bros., VVVVVV, Guns of Icarus Online and Ridge Racer Unbounded.
Hardcore Gamer: The folks at the Indie Gala bundles are back with an interstellar collection of games.
Rush Bros., developed by XLYA Entertainment is a platform-based game that lets the player control how each level reacts all by changing music. The game is unique because of the intelligence behind how each moving object is able to change scenarios simply by the beat of the music.
Simply put, the background artwork is beautiful. It adds a great touch to a game that under-delivers in the gameplay department. Each level has a unique touch of a different background that dazzles the player. Had the game not included such beautiful artwork I don’t believe it would have been greenlit.