{{Short description|2004 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Rumble Roses | image = Rumble Roses.jpg | caption = European box art | developer = Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo<br />Yuke's | publisher = Konami | director = Hiromi Furuta<br />Mugio Awano | producer = Akari Uchida<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://games.kikizo.com/features/konami_rumbleroses_interview_feb05_p1.asp|title=Konami: The Rumble Roses Interview - Video Games Daily - Kikizo|access-date=2005-07-18|archive-date=2008-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112190323/http://games.kikizo.com/features/konami_rumbleroses_interview_feb05_p1.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><br />Norifumi Hara | designer = Shiki Emiya<br>Hidekazu Tanaka | programmer = Toshiyuki Mori | artist = Makio Yamanaka<br />Shiro Kotobuki<br />Tatsuya Watanabe | composer = Akira Yamaoka<br />Mutsuhiko Izumi<br />Michiru Yamane | platforms = PlayStation 2 | released = {{vgrelease|NA|9 November 2004|JP|17 February 2005|EU|18 February 2005}} | genre = Sports, fighting | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }}
{{nihongo|'''''Rumble Roses'''''|ランブルローズ|Ranburu Rōzu}} is a professional wrestling fighting game that was developed by Yuke's and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 2004. The game uses the same engine as Yuke's 2003 release ''WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain''. ''Rumble Roses'' was followed by ''Rumble Roses XX'', released for the Xbox 360 in 2006.
''Rumble Roses'' features only female wrestling characters, each with both a good (Face) and bad (Heel) persona for players to choose from; the only limitation is that the good and bad version of the same character cannot fight each other. The game features 11 playable characters, each with two versions of the same character. It received indifferent reviews, with most commending it for the graphics, but being less impressed with the audio quality, gameplay and storyline.
==Gameplay== thumb|left|Gameplay screenshot ''Rumble Roses'' features an all-female cast. There are regular matches and mud wrestling matches. There is also a story mode and a watch-only mode where both wrestlers are played by the AI. Each character model is claimed to contain 10,000 polygons, a record number for the PlayStation 2.<ref name='Dunham'>{{cite web | url = http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/09/rumble-roses | title = Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 February 2013 | last = Dunham | first = Jeremy | date = 8 November 2004 | website = IGN | archive-date = 21 December 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121221043944/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/09/rumble-roses | url-status = live}}</ref>
''Rumble Roses'' features a heel/face system derived from real-life American professional wrestling. Each character has an alternate side, bringing the total character count up to 22. Most characters start as a face, or good side. Three of them, however (Bloody Shadow, Candy Cane, and Evil Rose), start as the heel or evil side. Alternate forms of each character are unlocked through the Vow System. Vows are specific goals the player must complete during matches, such as not using weapons, performing a Killer Move, or winning within a certain time limit.
The game's unique unlock system allows only one version of each character (either heel or face) to be unlocked for exhibition matches at any time. The characters can still change back and forth, and unlocked characters remain open for story mode and gallery mode. This effectively cuts the roster in half for exhibition mode.<ref name='Lee 1UP'>{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/reviews/rumble-roses_6 | title = Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 February 2013 | last = Lee | first = Garnett | date = 13 November 2004 | website = 1UP.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224226/http://www.1up.com/reviews/rumble-roses_6 | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref name='GamerFeed'>{{cite web | url = http://sony.gamerfeed.com/gf/reviews/538/ | title = Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 February 2013 | last = Buffa | first = Chris | date = 16 November 2004 | publisher = GamerFeed | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050204030810/http://sony.gamerfeed.com/gf/reviews/538/ | archive-date = 4 February 2005}}</ref>
==Plot== A mad scientist disguised as a nurse holds an international women's wrestling tournament, and brainwashes and takes DNA samples from the participants to create super soldiers.<ref name='Dunham'/><ref name='Lee 1UP'/>
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | GR = 67.06%<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919556-rumble-roses/index.html | title = Rumble Roses for PlayStation 2 | access-date = 15 August 2015 | publisher = GameRankings | archive-date = 8 September 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150908064058/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919556-rumble-roses/index.html | url-status = live}}</ref> | MC = 66/100<ref name='MC'>{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/rumble-roses/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title = Rumble Roses for PlayStation 2 Reviews | access-date = 15 August 2015 | website = Metacritic | archive-date = 5 December 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151205095907/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/rumble-roses | url-status = live}}</ref> | EGM = 6.83/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Rumble Roses | author = EGM staff | issue = 187 | date = January 2005 | page = 132 | magazine = Electronic Gaming Monthly}}</ref> | Fam = 29/40<ref>{{cite magazine | title = ランブルローズ | volume = 845 | date = 25 February 2005 | magazine = Famitsu}}</ref> | GI = 7.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/78502FFB-7837-4B6B-A9A0-76A9DCC04AC8.htm | title = Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 August 2015 | last = Zoss | first = Jeremy | issue = 141 | date = January 2005 | page = 125 | magazine = Game Informer | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090705172645/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/78502FFB-7837-4B6B-A9A0-76A9DCC04AC8.htm | archive-date = 5 July 2009 | url-status = dead}}</ref> | GamePro = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/39468.shtml | title = Rumble Roses Review for PS2 on GamePro.com | access-date = 15 August 2015 | author = Esquire | date = 10 November 2004 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050209144057/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/39468.shtml | archive-date = 9 February 2005 | url-status = dead}}</ref> | GSpot = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rumble-roses-review/1900-6113042/ | title = Rumble Roses Review | access-date = 15 August 2015 | last = Navarro | first = Alex | date = 12 November 2004 | website = GameSpot | archive-date = 8 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171108205907/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rumble-roses-review/1900-6113042/ | url-status = live}}</ref> | GSpy = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/wwx-rumble-rose/564785p1.html | title = GameSpy: Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 August 2015 | last = Leeper | first = Justin | date = 9 November 2004 | publisher = GameSpy | archive-date = 11 May 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160511070344/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/wwx-rumble-rose/564785p1.html | url-status = live}}</ref> | GameZone = 8/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/rumble_roses_ps2_review | title = Rumble Roses - PS2 - Review | access-date = 15 August 2015 | last = Valentino | first = Nick | date = 16 November 2004 | publisher = GameZone | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070706083252/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24128.htm | archive-date = 6 July 2007 | url-status = live}}</ref> | IGN = 7.8/10<ref name='Dunham'/> | OPM = 3/5<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.1up.com/reviews/rumble-roses_5 | title = Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 August 2015 | date = January 2005 | magazine = Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | XPlay = 3/5<ref name=XPlay/> }}
The game received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.<ref name='MC'/>
Critics generally disliked the audio quality and plot, but praised the graphics.<ref name=XPlay>{{cite web | url = http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50570/Rumble_Roses_Review.html | title = Rumble Roses Review | access-date = 16 February 2013 | last = Villoria | first = Gerald | date = 15 December 2004 | publisher = X-Play | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041220035740/http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/50570/Rumble_Roses_Review.html | archive-date = 20 December 2004}}</ref> J.M. Vargas's review for PSX Nation said the English voices in the game are "utter and complete garbage".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.psxnation.com/reviews/ps2reviews?idnumber=000729 | title = Rumble Roses | access-date = 15 February 2013 | last = Vargas | first = J.M. | date = 20 December 2004 | publisher = PSX Nation | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050916040250/http://www.psxnation.com/reviews/ps2reviews?idnumber=000729 | archive-date = 16 September 2005}}</ref> Jeremy Dunham reviewed the game for ''IGN'', giving it 7.8 out of 10 overall: 9 in both Presentation and Graphics, 6.5 in Sound, 7.5 in Gameplay, and 7 in Lasting Appeal. Dunham found the storyline to be lackluster, but enjoyed the game, commenting "it's one of those rare games that manages to capitalize on the whole sex appeal thing without sacrificing the gameplay along with it."<ref name='Dunham'/> In an article for GamerFeed, Chris Buffa said that the "gorgeous women and environments will get your blood pumping" and the "corny dialogue only adds to the game's hilarity."<ref name='GamerFeed'/> In 2012, ''FHM'' included Benikage among the nine "sexiest ninja babes in games" and compared her to Jade Lopez.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.fhm.com.ph/entertainment/games/article/12024# | title = 9 Sexiest Ninja Babes in Games | last = Gonzales | first = Gelo | date = 29 March 2012 | magazine = FHM}}</ref>
==Sequel== {{main|Rumble Roses XX}}
==See also== {{Portal|Video games}} * List of licensed wrestling video games
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/rumbleroses/ps2/index.html Official website] {{in lang|ja}} * {{moby game|id=/ps2/rumble-roses}} * {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=c049237d-9c5f-4308-8ac8-65aa9681dc60|name=Rumble Roses Original Soundtrack}}
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