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3''Pocket Rumble'' is a 2D Fighting Game for Platform/{{Steam}} and the Platform/NintendoSwitch developed by Cardboard Robot Games. This game is majorly inspired by SNK fighters on the Platform/NeoGeoPocket. The control scheme involves the standard movements and two attack buttons: Light and Heavy. Each character has their own special moves and abilities that can be used to their advantage.
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7* BeatingADeadPlayer: Three characters attack their defeated opponent during their VictoryPose.
8** Tenchi summons a beam from the ground, which hits the opponent once if they're close enough.
9** Naomi jumps offscreen, dives down to punch the opponent, and jumps offscreen while still holding on to the opponent.
10** June approaches her opponent and possesses them. [[GameplayAndStorySegregation They're no worse for wear in the next round, though]].
11* CastFromHitPoints: Hector's dashes hurt him, but to compensate, he gains a healing mechanic after performing several of them.
12* DevelopersForesight: There are many different messages that pop up when you try to quit the game, based on lots of factors like whether you've played at all, if you spent the whole play session in training, or if it's a Saturday night.
13* DemonicPossession: June does this to her opponent whenever she wins a round. If she does it to another June, [[DevelopersForesight this will cause an error and they will both disappear]]; they will appear in the next round.
14* DinerBrawl: One of the stages in the game takes place in a diner.
15* IaijutsuPractitioner: Hector's entire playstyle revolves around quickly drawing his sword to hit his opponent.
16* LongRangeFighter: June's fighting style. Her special moves mainly produce projectiles and her normal attacks have a long reach.
17* PuppetFighter: Keiko has a demonic cat named Q that fights by her side by turning into an EldritchAbomination of sorts. She is inspired by ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'', gameplay-wise.
18* RunningOnAllFours: Subject 11's dash is him [[AbnormalLimbRotationRange bending backwards]] and crawling along the ground.
19* ShockAndAwe: Parker's attacks are electrical and each hit can cause XRaySparks.
20* {{Shotoclone}}: Tenchi is sole shoto of the game. He has a [[KamehameHadoken projectile]] and two [[{{Shoryuken}} anti-air moves]]. If his meter is filled from using his specials, he can unleash a more powerful projectile that hits multiple times.
21* SmokingIsCool: Parker's win pose has him lighting a cigarette with his electrokinesis.
22* SuicideAttack: Q can explode to inflict massive damage. However, it puts the cat out of play for the round, robbing Keiko of its moves, so it should only be used as a last resort.
23* StringyHairedGhostGirl: June.
24* VariableMix: Whenever the final round occurs, the background music becomes faster and more intense.
25* WallJump: Quinn is a nimble character who is able to jump on and off the walls in a fight.

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