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The newest way to play Uno is here – Uno Rush! If you love Uno, whether you’ll admit it or not, you’ll love this new XBLA release. It clocks in at the standard 800 MS points.

Uno Rush builds upon the standard Uno game we’ve all been playing for decades. Unless you’re a hella fool, you’ll understand by the name that the pace is much quicker – and that, Jack, is a fact.

When the cards are dealt, you’re able to see what every single player is holding. The stack begins in the middle, and things get going without hesitation. Each player only has a few seconds to play a card – and when it hits your turn, your cards start to play automatically. Therefore, you have to be constantly watching the other players’ cards, watching the deck, and shuffling your hand so that when your turn hits, your cards will be in the best possible order to get rid of as many as possible.

A new special ‘shuffle’ card can be played by others that will scramble everything in your lineup, screwing anything you may have arranged for maximum disposal. There are still the skip, the reverse, the draw two, and both wild cards as well. Occasionally you’ll get screwed, not shuffle your cards properly, not move things around in your hand the way you want, and get stuck drawing a card when you have one that could have played. It’s all about speed and preparedness, and acting in the few seconds you’re given with each deal. Massive fun.

Of course, Uno Rush utilizes your Xbox 360 avatar fellow. Very rad.

Uno Rush has multiple game modes. Standard is the heart of the game. Here, you are aiming towards the goal you’ve always had in Uno: reaching 250 points before anyone else. Partner allows you and the player diagonal from you on screen to team up. When you win, they win, and vice versa. First team to 250 points wins. Also, there is Elimination mode. If you don’t play a card when it’s your turn, you get a strike. Three strikes and you’re out. The first player to get rid of all their cards, or the last one standing when all others have been eliminated is the king of Uno.

There’s also a House Rules feature that allows you to customize your own game. Naturally, there’s multiplayer, player stats, a leaderboard, and a bunch of new fun achievements to go after. Awesome game, worth 800 points. Come play with me… and be REAMED!