Streets of Rage 4

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  • Summary: Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    The all-time classic Streets of Rage, known as Bare Knuckle    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    The all-time classic Streets of Rage, known as Bare Knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea Nakkuru) in Japan, is a beat ‘em up series known for this timeless gameplay and electronic dance influenced music. Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God tier soundtrack.

    Team up with iconic and brand-new characters

    Streets of Rage 4 got its iconic characters back: Axel, Blaze, and Adam teaming up with new brother and sister in arms Floyd Iraia and Cherry Hunter. With some brand-new moves and kickass tracks to take a listen, our heroes are ready to dish out beatdowns to a fledgling group of ill-advised criminals in full force.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Switch Brasil
    Dec 16, 2020
    100
    An impeccable execution of all the elements that make up a good beat em ’up with space to evolve the genre significantly.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jun 1, 2020
    95
    Streets of Rage 4 on Switch is still the perfect sequel, and perhaps dedicated servers is just too big of an ask for a game like this one, so really, the Switch is the ideal way to play the game. Fantastic.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Jun 1, 2020
    90
    Streets of Rage 4 is the very best the series has ever been. Its hand-drawn graphics breathe new life into Wood Oak City and its inhabitants, the soundtrack is outstanding and the combat feels better than ever. Lizardcube, Guard Crush Games and Dotemu have managed to completely modernise the look and feel of Streets of Rage, expanding on the experience without losing sight of what made the original games so popular to begin with – and the handful of additions made to the action here serve only to enhance the classic core gameplay, resulting in one of the best side-scrolling beat 'em ups we've played in a long time.
  4. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Jun 1, 2020
    90
    Streets of Rage 4 is unmistakably a sequel to this classic franchise; the developers understood what made the originals so great, and expanded upon them in ways that make sense. The most lovably crafted and well-designed brawler in ages.
  5. NF Magazine
    Aug 29, 2020
    90
    A very good, strong revival of a franchise that's gone for far too long without a new entry. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 22]
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  6. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    80
    Streets of Rage 4 is a worthy continuation of the beloved series that has preserved the atmosphere and drive of its predecessors. The developers managed not only to play on the nostalgia of fans, but also to make a modern game that cannot be accused of being too archaic. The project is undoubtedly a must-buy for fans of the genre and all those who appreciate easy-to-learn, but addictive games.
  7. IGN
    Jun 1, 2020
    70
    Streets of Rage 4 delivers the greatest hits of the classic series and is at its best when played with at least one friend. If the primary focus was delivering a traditional Streets of Rage experience with a modern coat of paint, it absolutely succeeds. But while it layers on a few new and interesting mechanics, it’s still a very conservative update to the quarter-century-old format that feels like a slave to the past.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. lfnagata
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores beat em up já feitos, o sistema de combate funciona bem e a trilha sonora é excelente
  2. YoSahop
    May 4, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely fun. Had a hard time playing online with WiFi and the game would cut out on me when we’d get to a boss, but that allThis game is absolutely fun. Had a hard time playing online with WiFi and the game would cut out on me when we’d get to a boss, but that all seems to be patched. The music is dope as well. Ended up passing $189 to limited run for the limited collectors edition physical game due to this game slowing up and showing out. Highly recommend buying and keeping for the catalog. If you’re a collector, get this physical version while you can.… Expand
  4. bioshockare89
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Add new mode and new characters please the game is incredibile and is the new frontier for the beat em up
  5. Vlad101
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Отличное, качественное и классическое продолжение серии!
  6. Otah
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    The only thing I dislike about this game is that modern concept of limitless continues. Old games was more challenging.
  7. HardRockCafe666
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Streets of Rage 4 is an incredible return to the roots of the beat em up genre but with a modern twist that transforms the legacy and makesStreets of Rage 4 is an incredible return to the roots of the beat em up genre but with a modern twist that transforms the legacy and makes you feel that 26 years have not passed since the last game.… Expand
  8. AlexKidd
    Apr 30, 2020
    6
    Good gameplay, feels like i'm playing the original 3 games. The graphic style doesn't do the original games any justice though. Feels like i'mGood gameplay, feels like i'm playing the original 3 games. The graphic style doesn't do the original games any justice though. Feels like i'm playing a mobile/flash game. Yuck.… Expand

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