The highly anticipated sequel to the cult-classic SEGA Genesis game Streets of Rage 4 has finally announced an official release date. Fans of the classic side-scroller, beat-em-up game have been waiting for this bit of new since the game was first announced nearly a year ago. But look no further, Streets of Rage 4 is arriving in just a couple of weeks on April 30th. An official announcement trailer was also revealed which you can check out below.
Earlier this month Dotemu announced a Retro Mode for Streets of Rage 4 which gives players access to 12 unlockable retro characters from past Streets of Rage games featuring them in their classic SEGA sprites. Additionally, players can play the soundtracks for Streets of Rage 1 & 2 while playing Streets of Rage 4 in Retro Mode.
This Retro Mode is sure to make old school Streets of Rage players like me get exhilarated with nostalgia and the excitement cannot be contained!
Streets of Rage, known as Bare Knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea Nakkuru) in Japan, is a trilogy of beat ’em up games developed and published by SEGA in the 1990s.
Famously known for its non-stop action and electronic dance influenced music – scored by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima – the series has gained the status of cult classic throughout the years. It is considered one of the best beat ’em up series of all time. After many years, Axel and Blaze are finally picking up the fight where they left.
Featuring hand-drawn visuals from the team behind 2017’s gorgeous Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap remake, Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, a fresh story and a gauntlet of dangerous stages with a serious crime problem. Streets of Rage 4 recalls classic gameplay but it stands as an entirely original arcade-style romp thanks to the expertise of Guard Crush Games and Dotemu.
Whether players gang up with a friend or clean up the city solo, Streets of Rage 4 is a skull-bashing, chicken-chomping delight all set to a thumping soundtrack sure to get your blood pumping.
Streets of Rage 4 arrives April 30th on PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
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