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New Streets of Rage 4 screens
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I love everything except Blaze's walking animation. Looks super off putting, I hope it not final.
I am a huge SoR fan but when this was unveiled the art-style totally put me off and this wasn't even on my radar.
The GIF in the OP has changed that!! I'm now sold. Day one.
The GIF in the OP has changed that!! I'm now sold. Day one.
Yeah that was more of a jab at the current state of fighters. But yes this game is day 1
Wow I came in here to say that the art style is gross and the entire first page is people admiring it. Man I must be the problem lulz.
i'm just glad we never got some ugly 3D sequel, this looks properly made and the first look is promising.
Blaze is high tier, not sure about Axel yet.
Blaze is high tier, not sure about Axel yet.
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When did they announce platforms? I noticed in the article that it's coming out for everything (which is awesome), but I don't recall an announcement.
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They didn't. Who knows why IGN tagged it with everything. Maybe they know it's coming to everything, but it's likely that they did that because they don't know, too.
Prefer a cartoon look than if they tried to make it 3D or give it a realistic artstyle
I still can't stand the art design, Axels design and in that 6 second clip the way Blaze walks looks insanely stupid. Just not feeling this :(
I'm usually good at gauging overall sentiments towards an aspect of an upcoming game by looking at them. I look at something and go "my opinion is this, but I think I could see why some people would think this instead".
This tho, I don't get the seemingly extreme divisive perception of the artstyle in here. I think it looks really good and I'm taken aback by half or more people commenting here being down on the art style.
This tho, I don't get the seemingly extreme divisive perception of the artstyle in here. I think it looks really good and I'm taken aback by half or more people commenting here being down on the art style.
I wasn't 100% sold on the art style but it does look decent in motion. From the limited footage we've seen so far I would say I'd like to see more parallax elements in the finished product to give the backgrounds more depth. A lot of modern revivals of this genre tend to feel a step back from the classics with that.
I certainly think it looks miles better than every rejected SOR prototype over the years though so I'm happy.
I certainly think it looks miles better than every rejected SOR prototype over the years though so I'm happy.
Except this is what the original game were looking for for the time :)
Yes. And this still looks better than if they had gone with that. Streets of Rage using a 2018 realistic style would look awful.
Well that's not that easy yeah, it takes a little imagination and work to find the proper style in 2018, not just random "2018 realistic style" lol
Looking good! Especially because I just recently got into Streets of Rage 3 (or specifically Bare Knuckle 3), which has now topped 2 as my favorite. My only concern is that I didn't see any running. Sure it's just a 6 second clip, but if you can't run that would lower my enthusiasm considerably. It's hard to go back to SoR2 after you get used to 3's gameplay...
I think this looks nice and I actually like the art style but it doesn't quite work for Streets of Rage IMO.
These guys pitched it and made it, so it's this or nothing. And for someone who thought the franchise was 6 ft under, this is amazing. Besides, what's more important is that they clearly have a vision, and have some very talented animators, even if the style is a departure. A traditionally hand animated 2D game is a rare treat, and think some people are clueless not to realize that.
But even I'll admit it's not perfect. The fx on the specials could be better. Right now they're too in your face, aren't as well animated as the characters, and block the action. But there's still time so I'm sure they'll keep tweaking. Also the new lighting is making the characters blend into the background. Hope they push the contrast a bit.
I'm a fan of SoR2, and honestly I never thought it was that dark or gritty. It was honestly quite colorful, with silly villains, secret bases and street chicken. It gave the impression it was gritty, due to the stark contrast and the game being largely at night. There were dark stages, but overall it was rather flamboyant looking.
But even I'll admit it's not perfect. The fx on the specials could be better. Right now they're too in your face, aren't as well animated as the characters, and block the action. But there's still time so I'm sure they'll keep tweaking. Also the new lighting is making the characters blend into the background. Hope they push the contrast a bit.
I'm a fan of SoR2, and honestly I never thought it was that dark or gritty. It was honestly quite colorful, with silly villains, secret bases and street chicken. It gave the impression it was gritty, due to the stark contrast and the game being largely at night. There were dark stages, but overall it was rather flamboyant looking.
Not picking a fight but curious what would be an example you say of a "wild" artstyle you'd hoped for? More pushed animation and proportions like Skullgirls?
This is actually shaping up really well. When I saw it last I thought it looked a bit tacky, the way high res, "clean" sprite games often do, but the lighting and stuff is really creating a much softer and warmer look than I was expecting. I still think SoR plays *great* - like, infinitely better than any other brawler - so if they just keep that intact and don't make odd steps backwards in the series like Double Dragon Neon did, I suspect I'll enjoy this a lot. :o
It also honestly took me a bit of readjusting after Sonic Mania made me want updates to a bunch of Sega games that just took the exact same sprite style and simply did cool new modern things with it.
It also honestly took me a bit of readjusting after Sonic Mania made me want updates to a bunch of Sega games that just took the exact same sprite style and simply did cool new modern things with it.
its old man axel. physically he should be different from when he was younger.
That looks pretty darn good!
Was just thinking I'd love to see Lizard Cube do a Fantasy Zone game with hand drawn art.
Was just thinking I'd love to see Lizard Cube do a Fantasy Zone game with hand drawn art.
Looks a lot like Double Dragon Neon, except in 2D. The 90s attitude cartoony malformed characters especially.
IMO, Double Dragon Neon was a misinterpretation of the original aesthetics but at least an attempt to do something new.
Double Dragon 4 was a lazy cheap mess.
Contra 4 is how you do a years later numbered sequel - the same style but amped up.
This is closer to Neon than DD4. But not enough like Contra 4.
IMO, Double Dragon Neon was a misinterpretation of the original aesthetics but at least an attempt to do something new.
Double Dragon 4 was a lazy cheap mess.
Contra 4 is how you do a years later numbered sequel - the same style but amped up.
This is closer to Neon than DD4. But not enough like Contra 4.
I see what you mean.These guys pitched it and made it, so it's this or nothing. And for someone who thought the franchise was 6 ft under, this is amazing. Besides, what's more important is that they clearly have a vision, and have some very talented animators, even if the style is a departure. A traditionally hand animated 2D game is a rare treat, and think some people are clueless not to realize that.
But even I'll admit it's not perfect. The fx on the specials could be better. Right now they're too in your face, aren't as well animated as the characters, and block the action. But there's still time so I'm sure they'll keep tweaking. Also the new lighting is making the characters blend into the background. Hope they push the contrast a bit.
I'm a fan of SoR2, and honestly I never thought it was that dark or gritty. It was honestly quite colorful, with silly villains, secret bases and street chicken. It gave the impression it was gritty, due to the stark contrast and the game being largely at night. There were dark stages, but overall it was rather flamboyant looking.
Not picking a fight but curious what would be an example you say of a "wild" artstyle you'd hoped for? More pushed animation and proportions like Skullgirls?
Ancient's games(sor2 and 3) were colorful, sometimes weird (Aliens, robot-grandfathers) but sega am7's version was more realistic, serious(sor1) I think people complaining want the first one.
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Beyond my feelings on the artstyle, I'm probably more disappointed that they are using the same movesets I played with back in 1992.
That doesn't excite me at all.
That doesn't excite me at all.