A resurgence of the all-time classic trilogy
Streets of Rage 4 is a beat ‘em-up classic action game developed by Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Lizardcube collaboratively. It is the first entry to the iconic Street of Rage core series after 25 years and its back along with its legendary characters — Axel, Blaze, and Adam.
This new sequel is established consequent to the classic trilogy’s gameplay but with refurbished mechanics, stunning hand-drawn visuals, and addicting electronic dance and influenced music. What’s more, the dynamic in this new series is better than the previous one as the characters have various playstyles that suit different types of players.
Timeless gameplay with enhanced mechanics
In this 2D side-scrolling game, your main role is to continuously move to the right and punch bad guys to beat everything that hinders you from cleaning up Wood Oak City of criminals. The classic core gameplay that you once loved in the Streets of Rage trilogy series is still present here in Streets of Rage 4. Not only that, but it also offers 12 unique stages that make it more interesting. Moreover, it constantly changes things with new scenarios.
Unlike other classic action games that have unforgiving difficulty modes, Streets of Rage 4 offers a more welcoming approach. It offers more difficulty options, which gives you a choice to select the level that conforms to your expertise in the game. It also offers more game modes. You can team up with your friends in the Boss Rush Mode or play against them in the Battle Mode. On top of that, you can also collaborate with up to four people in offline mode for the first time when you take your city back.
Furthermore, Streets of Rage 4 enables you to fully customize your game experience. You have the option to get more lives or more superpower stars, although this will lower your chance of achieving a high score. However, it doesn’t impact your game experience. In fact, you can avoid getting overly frustrated when you choose to use those options. You can also unlock and play dozen of old Streets of Rage characters in their original pixel versions.
New co-op moves and custom survival mode
You’re in for a treat if you enjoy playing cooperative video games. The new update for Streets of Rage 4 introduces some awesome co-op moves that allow players to team up with a friend to execute some devastating combos. For example, if both players do a special move at the same time, they can combine their attacks for an even more powerful result. It’s a great way to add some variety and strategy to your gameplay, and it’s especially satisfying to pull off these moves with a friend.
The update also adds a new mode called Custom Survival, which lets players customize the rules and enemies of their survival mode experience. You can choose which enemies you want to face, how many waves you want to play, and what items and power-ups are available. This is a great addition because it adds a lot of replayability to the game, giving players more control over how they want to play. It’s also a great way to challenge yourself and your friends.
Character updates
Aside from the addition of co-op moves and the custom survival mode, the latest update also provides several characters with changes and improvements that should make them more balanced and enjoyable to play. For starters, Cherry has received a significant buff to her damage output, making her a more viable option for players who like to deal heavy damage. Meanwhile, Adam has received some tweaks to his special moves, making them more useful and giving players more options in combat.
Axel and Blaze have also received some adjustments to their move sets, with Blaze receiving some new juggle combos and Axel’s blitz move receiving a buff to its invincibility frames. These changes should make both characters more well-rounded and effective in combat. Aside from these character improvements, the update also features some general balance adjustments to the game’s enemies and bosses, making the game’s difficulty curve feel more fair and rewarding as well as keeping the game fresh and engaging even for players who have already spent a lot of time with it.
Modernized retro game
Streets of Rage 4 is one of the classic beat ’em-up action-adventure games that you should add to your game collection. It successfully gives out all the retro classic and nostalgic feels you experienced when you first played the Streets of Rage series. However, it doesn’t feel dated at all with the embellished mechanics, dynamic gameplay, difficulty options, and various game modes it provides. This is definitely a game that you must check out.
