That's just developer talk about how they are tried and true when it comes to beat Em ups. I wouldn't worry.
Streets of Rage 4 - Review Thread
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That's just developer talk about how they are tried and true when it comes to beat Em ups. I wouldn't worry.
Sounds like you're reading the reviews as Drax the Destroyer :)
It's a side scrolling beat 'em up. There's nothing to get up to date with. When they say fans of the series will love it they just mean that the gameplay etc is what everyone wants it to be and that it captures the original magic.
Like if they said a new 2D Mario captured the magic of Mario World and fans of Mario will love it. You wouldn't need to play all the old Mario's to catch up on the story haha
Are you under the impression that you need to familiarize yourself with some deep lore or something?
Here's all you need to know:
Old games:
"So there's like this evil crime-lord dude and his goons terrorizing the city, so a plucky group of brawlers take to the streets... OF RAGE and beat the shit out of them with their bare knuckles."
New game:
"So that crime boss' kids are now running the gang and terrorizing the city again, so that plucky group of brawlers, now older, with some of them joined by progeny of their own, take to the streets...OF RAGE and beat the shit out of them with their bare knuckles."
Approved from Ars Technica, and I really appreciated Sam's writeup of the soundtrack in his review. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020...eview-this-beat-em-up-revival-beats-them-all/
Dont worry, Streets of Rage is pretty much the classic beat em up. If its made for fans of Streets of Rage, its made for fans of beat em ups.
Our review is live over at Hey Poor Player. We scored the game a 4.5/5
https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2020/04/29/streets-of-rage-4-review-pc/
https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2020/04/29/streets-of-rage-4-review-pc/
Thank you guys. That's what I wanted to read. I have been super hyped about this game since it was announced.
that's my problem, I always want to understand the "original magic" before playing a game like this. This is why I haven't bought Final Fantasy 7 remake yet .... because I'm finishing the original game again to understand the changes, attention to detail... and the "original magic".
but ... well that's just me. I'm happy to see excitement around this genre.
with this said ....how can I get the trilogy and how much it would take to beat the three games?
I got my physical in the mail but it will take 3 months from Limited Run. For now, GamePass it is! Cant wait.
Dropped my review in the other thread, but a 10/10 from me. As an old-school SOR fan this was simply fantastic
The downsides I'm reading are exactly what I was hoping the game would be: a simple beat 'em up akin to the ones in the 90's. If it was overly complex I'd quickly have lost interest. I want Streets of Rage, not Combos of Rage. It's that focused simplicity that keeps me coming back and that's something missing in (most) modern games.
Looks like my draft pick is going to be paying off in dividends! Sounds like a worthy sequel that still stays true to the originals which is all I personally wanted.
I'm shocked. I really thought this would end up being an ok game that most would find boring or repetitive. I'll definitely check it out now.
I'm pretty sure they're all available in the countless megadrive/genesis collections that are on every system. I have never played the third game but the first two can be beaten in a few hours.
From what i've been seeing in the dev combo videos, there's still alot of combo potential which i'm very much a fan of(as I totally loved streets of fury) as it helps break up the monotony, but at the surface you can still play it traditionally.
Probably just resolution. NintendoLife played both and said they perform exactly the same.
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"Bad: The wait for a new Streets of Rage begins"Dropped my review in the other thread, but a 10/10 from me. As an old-school SOR fan this was simply fantastic
Lmao.
Fantastic reviews. Got the Switch LRG version preordered, but planning to go PS4 at launch to play through with a friend.
I'm a massive fan of SoR1-3, I'm still not super digging the artstyle. Considering everyone yelling about gamepass, I'm gonna check it out on there (and find out what the hell gamepass is).
Not 720/1080p on switch ? I hope it is
Is there random online matchmaking ?
Pretty sure it's 1080p/720p. PS4 is likely 4K or close to it on Pro (not sure though), which is what I meant regarding potential resolution difference.
No... Surprisingly not. Can't believe this is hitting gamespass day and date. I was going to get it on my switch but I can't turn down a freebie!
Another very positive one for the list!
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Streets of Rage 4 Review – A Beautiful Brawl Down Memory Lane
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Probably? The Streets of Rage games aren't particularly long. They're meant to be replayed to hell and back.
Here's our review from The Outerhaven. 4/5 - mainly due to some online issues that were observed and some occasion slowdown. We reviewed the PC version. A bit of a longer read, but I like to address everything.
www.theouterhaven.net
Streets of Rage 4 Review – Taking it back to the Streets
The eagerly anticipated follow-up, Streets of Rage 4 manages to recreate the classic brawling feel, yet keeping things fresh and interesting.
www.theouterhaven.net
Before opening the review, I interpreted this as the verdict (as in the game is bad so we'll just have to wait for a new one). Glad to see I was wrong!