A lot of this is due to the game's responsive tilt controls, but part of it is due to just not having completely cheap, dunderheaded enemy AI. ![]() Not so in Raging Thunder 2, where single player is challenging without feeling too much like you're on a constant rubber band, bouncing between taking the lead and losing the lead. Since Raging Thunder 2 does have online multiplayer (and a very stable one, at that), you don't need to rely completely on AI-controlled opponents - but the Achilles heel of so many of these games is that the single-player mode is utterly frivolous. Yeah, it's not exactly the world's most innovative racing design, but it succeeds wildly here on two counts: first, the game is extremely easy to control and second, the enemy AI isn't completely boneheaded.Ībove: Racing on Android doesn't have to be boring It’s straightforward – you race cars through exotic environments, earn upgrades to customize those cars, and then race them through even more exotic environments. It's hard to do racing games well without a real controller, but Raging Thunder 2 is one of the most cleverly designed we’ve seen on Android. And who hasn’t dreamed of owning their own game studio? For a portable device, this is as deep and entertaining a strategy title as you’ll find. It's challenging, but rarely frustrating, and for anyone who's worked in or around the video game industry, there are quite a few funny inside gags that'll put a smile on your face. Yes, there are some clever choices to be made and it has a charming, user-friendly look and feel, but at the end of the day, the core of the game is keeping track of a lot of stuff at once, processing that info, and making the right decisions from it. Game Dev Story, at its core, is about time management and keeping a ton of balls in the air as best you can. You'll hire and manage staff, do market research to see what's selling, choose where to focus your limited development resources, test your game with end users - hell, it's almost like having a job, except fun. Avedon’s agility is especially evident in the slow motion shot of his spin kick connecting with Hues’ face in the final fight, cementing his impressive leading debut.Game Dev Story delivers on its name, putting you at the helm of your own personal game development house, trying to make your fortune (and build a software empire) developing video games that will capture the public's hearts and minds. Avedon is surprisingly fast and precise, whether he is fending off kidnappers in his hotel room, or dispensing an onslaught of rogue monks. A talented proponent of Taekwondo, his athleticism is matched by the intensity which he conveys with every punch and dazzling spin kick. This works well in the highly charged finale pitting Avedon’s acrobat-esque style against the heavy set Hues. Hues does not get to display the Van Damme level of agility and flexibility with Lam opting to choreograph a more militaristic fighting style in keeping with Hues’ character. His powerhouse physique gives make his fighting skills seem superhuman. Matthias Hues convinces both as an actor and action star, revelling in his role as the villain and hamming it up with great aplomb. ![]() They do however light up their scenes with sheer presence and their trademark standout kicking displays come the Lee vs Rothrock showdown. ![]() It is a pity that their appearances are brief, particularly Lee who has just one fight scene. The inclusion of Cynthia Rothrock and Hwang Jang Lee, Hong Kong action cinema royalty, garners excited anticipation. Director Corey Yuen and fight choreographer “Hollywood” Lam put together some exhilarating and imaginative action sequences which include motorcycle jumps, shoot outs, and some innovative, cracking martial art displays. If the first film borrowed from “The Karate Kid” and “Rocky IV” to appeal to a young audience, “Raging Thunder” is for older viewers invoking aspects of the “Rambo” films and “Missing in Action”.
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