12DOVE Verdict
Pros
- +
Cute
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non-threatening monsters
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Some funny minigames
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Party game for young and old
Cons
- -
Mostly button mashing exercises
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Taking turns leads to boredom
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Inconsistent quality of minigames
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Dec 6, 2007
Continuing in the same vein as RoboJam and Jungle Party, Monster Rumble is a collection of party games that utilize the Buzz controllers for robust button-bashing rather than testing your reflexes in a quiz show format. As the title suggests the theme here is ‘monsters’, specifically cartoony ones - so as not to give the kids nightmares - and the presentation is suitably energetic and enthusiastic. The minigames, however, are of an inconsistent quality. Some are genuinely funny - such as pumpkin-bashing and racing on barrels - but others often require people to take turns, something that slows down the action. That’s not a disaster, but it’s far from the perfect party experience. So just make sure the folks you get to play this with you are both young and undemanding.
More info
| Genre | Children's |
| Description | The same old Buzz - but now with monsters which strangely make the game less exciting. |
| Franchise name | Buzz! |
| UK franchise name | Buzz! |
| Platform | "PS2" |
| US censor rating | "" |
| UK censor rating | "3+" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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