Streets of Rage 4
Fight through side-scrolling streets with punches, kicks and throws, mixing normal attacks and special moves into combos. Choose from returning and new fighters, or team up locally to take on the opposition.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
Streets of Rage 4 centres on close-range fighting: watch enemies, avoid their attacks and answer with punches, kicks and throws. Combining normal attacks with special techniques and super moves extends your combos. Axel, Blaze and Adam join Cherry and Floyd among the main fighters, while unlockable pixel-art characters bring earlier versions of the cast into the game. Story, Arcade and Battle modes give the fighting different structures, and local cooperation lets friends take on the streets together. Hand-drawn animation is paired with an electronic dance-influenced soundtrack. An in-depth training system is available through a free update for players who want to work on their techniques; Survival is separate content in the paid Mr. X Nightmare expansion.
Collected in series
Streets of Rage turns city streets into side-scrolling brawls. Fighters use punches, throws and their own signature moves to push through groups of enemies, with electronic music giving the action its distinctive pulse.
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AI review
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A focused choice for players who enjoy building combos and coordinating close-range fights with friends.
Combining different attack types should give players who like refining techniques more to pursue than repeating one move. Local cooperation adds a shared approach to those fights, while the training system provides a separate place to work on the combat.
Strengths
- Mixed-attack combos offer a concrete skill to develop through experimentation.
- Local cooperation creates room to coordinate attacks with friends.
Who it is for: Players interested in side-scrolling brawlers, learning attack combinations and sharing local arcade-style sessions.
Play notes: Survival mode requires the separately sold Mr. X Nightmare DLC.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Story, Arcade and Battle modes give players different contexts for the same combat, rather than requiring one form of progression. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Mixing punches, kicks, throws and special attacks should appeal to players who enjoy discovering how different moves fit together. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hand-drawn animation and dance-influenced music may suit players who want their street fighting framed by an animated, musical identity. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The free update's dedicated training system offers a useful setting for learning techniques away from the main modes. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- LizardcubeDotemuGuard Crush Games
- Publisher
- Dotemu
- Release date
- Apr 30, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story Under 10 HoursDodgeSolo-friendly3D GraphicsLinear LevelsReplayableThird PersonPlatformingFast-pacedReal-time Combat
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideApr 30, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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