Streets of Rage 4 

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We got something different. While promising on the Demo Disc vol. 2, Fighting Force for the PSX was a MISSTEP to say the least

I just can't imagine what you could reproach to this game. The visuals are top notch, the music great, the difficulty carefully balanced, the original battle system enhanced, the arcade elements such as the scoring aren't just for show, and we end with a lovingly rendered product which is so much more than the sum of its parts. What's the reproach here, something dumb like it's not 3D or it's not that revolutionary new thing that I can't describe because it doesn't exist?

@@mkge7206 I think some people wanted it to be pixel art like the old days. They don't like the new hand drawn style.

Ah that’s how you do it. Did it once by mistake

I did that last night and was surprised and happy

@@wrena79 me too. Lol

I was so disappointed when I tried to show my buddy this little Easter egg. But now I know..tazers are key

Ahhhhh that's why I kept seeing the machines. I kept smashing them up. Thanks for the tip

The thing is it DOES move the series forward. Way more special moves you can do. The characters all playing very differently plus you can switch characters at the end of each level which is awesome. The new characters are fantastic and the old ones are better than they used to be. And it plays so smoothly But yeah it's not overly obsessed with fan service and just having old stuff everywhere. It has a bit of that but not too much. And plenty of brand new stuff, brand new ideas I'm loving it right now. It probably is already my favourite streets of rage game. And that's saying a lot.

@TheGamingCasanova they have all the same moves they used to and then like 10 more new ones added on top of that. If you can't find their old moves, check the "fighting tips" option on the pause menu. Some moves are now special moves instead of regular ones. And the ability to chain moves together and come up with your own unique combos is so cool. It's like a fighting game level of combos, almost. I think one of my favourite additions is probably the simplest one. The charge attack. Simply hold down the button for a couple of seconds then release. Because its a really clever bit of risk vs reward game design. Do you play aggressively, with the high risk high reward charge attack or do you play cautiously and grind down enemies and bosses slower? It's like the glory kill thing in Doom 2016. If you go more aggressive you get rewarded, in that game with ammo and health, in SoR 4 with a super powerful attack. It's easy to miss with the charge attack, and easier to get hit. But if you connect with it it one shots some enemies and takes a huge chunk out of the bosses. That risk vs reward game design is basically the primary thing in good game design. It's always about that to one extent or the other. Do you play Mario running through as fast as you can? Well it's riskier to play that way. Or do you play slow and cautious, it takes longer, but it's a lot easier. That's just one example. Every character in SoR 4 plays so distinctively, so differently, that the gameplay with each character feels really fresh and you come up with different tactics depending on who you play as. That's clever game design too. And hard to do in a beat em up where everything is often very samey.

@TheGamingCasanova the dash attacks are in the game. It even tells you in the "fighting tips" bit how to do them. I just wanna add, on top of the amazing combo system, there's _walls_ !!! It's just the funnest thing to add to a combo by them bouncing off a wall or a pole and you can juggle them for a bit. So cool

@@duffman18 not sure if you could do it in SoR1 but you've been able to hold the attack button since part 2. It's not a new mechanic.

@@duffman18 Sorry, but if you've played SORR then you'd know just how rough this game feels, and yea the og characters got nerfed hard. No dashing, limited mobility, plus the enemies are overreliant on that flinch invulnerability which gets old once basic enemies start doing it. Remake had everything all rounded out, but everyone knew it would be a tough act to follow

And beyond oasis

And Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Turtles in Time

I grabbed the PC release off gog.com (love muh DRM-free stuff). Yesterday I spent all day giving my Logitech F310 a serious workout.

Golden axe sucks

@@horrorwhore7946 You shut the hell up!

What this man said.

I believe the Sega game library is on par or better than Nintendo, but their management sucks, that's why Nintendo and Sony beat Sega every time.

@TheGamingCasanova but there are at least nods to streets of rage remake i.e. Adam's moveset and the train level and other little things if you play through it for a bit. I'm only at stage 5 but I've seen the trailers and there's a level where you fight on top of a train and that level was definitely in remake...at least they let you know they were aware of that great game but this one is damn good in its own right with or without any major innovations but to be honest the beat em up genre isn't too known for innovation. Other genre's more so tho.

It looks like a terrible flash game compared to the beautiful original. Shinobi III is one of the best looking 16 bit games. If they made a shitty generic looking remake, it would be an insult to the franchise.

Totally. The PS2 games were more like good concepts badly executed. Fun but they needed more time in the oven =)

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@@VaughnJogVlog yeah i ll tell you vaughn, im switching to microsoft next gen, not sticking with sony. Not any more, theyve burned me, and a lot of their fans lately

Saw the IGN review and was glad SLX had uploaded his review also.

It's really really good. I been playing at work for an hour and I can tell you this is one of the best 22.49 I ever spent in a long time. It is worth every penny. Everything he said in this review was correct. It plays like Streets of Rage but something different entirely. You will see it when you play it

VaughnJogVlog Thanks for the heads up! I had no idea!!!

Dickens Dumont you can not argue with $22.49 in this day and age.... a steal.

@TheGamingCasanova Isn't it fairly common for online mode in games to have issues within the first day or few when they're initially released?

@TheGamingCasanova I don't think spriting was a big deal. I barely used it in SoR3 and only Skate had it in SoR2. It appears that the combo and special moves have more depth than the previous games which I find to be more important. Each to their own though

@Daniel Ibbertson, same here. It summed it up for me. This isn't a game where it needed to reinvent anything. Just getting it right from the beginning was the key here and they nailed it in every way. Sega need to start putting their IPs in the hands of other companies now. This is their future. Sonic Mania, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and now SOR4. Sega need to go this route. And by the way, I love your channel like crazy as well

The wait is over.

As a wise person once said - you can't spell 'Ignorant' without IGN.

If this excellent game were made by Nintendo, IGN would have given it an 11.

IGN (and Gamespot) reviews are dictated by a lot of factors, the quality of the game is only one of them(and far from the most important). Don't expect a good review for an independent (ie, no add money) but not "indie" game from a genre they don't like.

i think that is completely legitimate criticism, actually.

@DejaVoodooDoll Streets of Rage has always been a fast-playing, offensive-minded experience all about kicking ass. Adding a block move would mean the developers would have to incorporate a reason to have it, thus slowing down the experience with lots of annoying blocking. I don't want that in my Streets of Rage game.

im pretty sure Roo is in this...

@@RetiredMegatron I only seen as an easter egg but not playable, even according to the player unlock listing.

Really mach? Damn, thought i got the best version, well i can quickly change that lol. Thanks man, i want those trading cards!!!

I picked up the limited vinyl today! Signed by yuzo koshiro! :D

Sold out within MINUTES! Probably less than 5 minutes. Unbelievable.

@@dcbfan1231 it was crazy! I had to set an alarm and wake up early 😂

They should do a prequel where the villain is Great Great Granny T.

@MultiTarded it's subjective. I love it.

Cons: - no run/roll; Yeah bummer , would of made the game play much faster paced

Cherry can run circles around the enemy and Adam has a dash.

-cons: pusedo reviewers bitching and moaning

@@Prizrak-hv6qk It's still better than SoR 3 though..

Buy also Ninja Saviors, it a great remake of Ninja Warriors Again (Snes), you can find it on eBay for relatively cheap!

I kind of wonder if the reviewers who claim it's "not innovative enough" actually bothered to play the game for very long and if they ever actually played the first 3.

Love the addition of the combo system.

River city girls is *chef kiss* magnificent. I also highly recommend River City Underground.

@@jaykelley103 Is it on Switch?

Oh i know jackson! Im waiting for the same thing, and i am NOT patiently waiting lol. And i had no idea they had a 3d streets of rage on the 3ds, lucky bloody you

3D Streets of Rage 2 is amazing. Love the 3D effect (so immersive especially on N3DSXL). Local wireless multiplayer is also great. My favorite version of the game.

drunkensailor112 I can’t find it

@@cartman9413 me neither. However the shop owner told me he is receiving some physical copies and he will hold one for me. I don't want this digitally

Oh yeah, it will be awesome!

Wait so this game is only $20

Iconic_Philosopher Yeah it's cheap and it's well worth every cent.

Its 25

It's 22.49. 10 percent off

The lack of sprinting and rolling really hits hard when you have to face SOR3 enemies like Ruby and Gold. These characters were designed so the player uses those skills to avoid their attacks. Can't wait to get the SOR3 retro characters unlocked. At least SOR4 Adam has a dash.

@@Ashura96if you can unlock the SOR3 version of the characters, does that mean that maybe they have their sprint abilities intact?

Yeah, without running and dodging it feels like a step back for me.

Funny that If you watch the game oppening It ends with Axel running really fast. Cant do that in the game!

So it turns out some of the characters can dash and/or run, but Axel got his manoeuvrability nerfed the most, I guess 90% of us didn’t notice because we only pick Axel! Still, it sucks that they took his sprint away, Adam has a dash ability so I might just use him instead.

It was Streets of Rage Remake, actually, but thanks anyway ;)

bpcgos my lord?!!?! Sounds pretty gay bro

@@wussup12345 It is ...? Did you mean gay like in sexual orientation or something else ?? Sorry, maybe cultural difference making it sounds weird because its means as honorary title as far as I knew regarding to 'My Lord" words being used... (Im not came from english speaking country, so pardon me..)

They showed Adam gameplay in the fucking trailers.

@@darkchild130 he's in the game intro

Got your ass cooked trying to look smart. Lol

I actually have morons subbed to me just so they can neg my vids.

I absolutely want to get this game so badly.

@@SegaLordX thats messed up

Dont worry, I like it before I even finished watch it... : )

Sheng Long is back!!! - Imagine being so miserable you take joy in trying to ruin someone you’ve never met. It boggles the mind.

Grant H Lee me neither , I wish it looked like guilty gear and the characters didn’t look so mini... gravity rush maybe

@@48hourrecordsteam45 Guilty Gear is hot garbage.

These art style is so anime and cartoonish but it's a classic game in a more modern day style

Retro gamers are too busy playing retro games. Modern retro revivals for the nostalgia market have much younger defenders and I agree 100% that they suck.

Cheers !