Rush’n Attack

Konami wins the award for the cleverest title. I was too young when Rush’n Attack released to get the clever wording of the title and what it meant. All I knew of Russia came from… Rocky IV. That movie doesn’t exactly paint the country in a good light, either. Cold War propaganda or not, Rush’n Attack is a pretty good port and only loosely associated with the arcade game it is based on. Good action and a measured pace make for an excellent coop game as well. Rush’n Attack has an interesting story. America decides to drop a lone serial killer behind enemy lines to wreak havoc and hopefully end the war. Alright, I made that up, but it sounds cool, doesn’t it? In actuality, you are air dropped into Russia in order to destroy their secret weapon and save the world. My version of events sounds cooler, though… read more >