Streets of Rage 4’s cutscenes are rudimentary, but they get the job done and are undeniably stylish.Įasily the largest entry in the series to date at 12 stages, Streets of Rage 4’s story based campaign is linked up by some fairly straightforward animated cutscenes, whose workmanlike presentation also neatly reflects the workmanlike story too. With a frankly brilliant score boasting techno beats which not only evoke fond memories of the previous Streets of Rage games, but also stand resolutely solo as bangers in their own right (the Eye of the Tiger esque riffs of the fourth stage prove to be a particular highlight), Streets of Rage 4 is quite simply an audiovisual delight the likes of which the genre hasn’t seen.
When it comes to the audio side of Streets of Rage 4’s presentation equation, it should come as little surprise that Streets of Rage 4 absolutely excels here too. Lighting for example, adds massively to the scene because if you walk close to a neon klaxon, you’ll see a cornucopia of colour splashed liberally across the head and shoulders of your character, while also puddles do a grand job of reflecting the action around them as well.
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Every frame of Axyl’s haggard stance is sublimely realised as is newcomer Cherry Hunter’s guitar riff infused beatdowns, while the environments have seen a similar technical and artistic upgrade too. Boasting the same level of radical visual transformation that Lizardcube lavished on other retro SEGA efforts such as Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, it’s no exaggeration to say that Streets of Rage 4 absolutely looks like the franchise in its ultimate form.įor a start, the character sprites are massive and have never looked better. Simply put, Streets of Rage 4 might well be one of the best looking brawlers ever made. Once you’ve chosen your designated bruiser from the initial quartet available, it’s out onto the quite literal streets of rage to smash some skulls and right away the insanely stylish audiovisual presentation hits you like a Boomer boomerang to the noggin. The visual overhaul that Streets of Rage 4 boasts is transformative and yet it sticks closely to the original designs all the same. As the scrolling introductory text slowly makes its way up the screen while Yuzo Koshiro’s distinct 1990s score sets its melancholic urban beats in the background it indeed becomes apparent that, yes, Streets of Rage 4 is in the best of hands.
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Streets Of Rage 4 PS4 Review A Genre Defining Brawler That Is The Perfect Love Letter To The Streets Of Rage Seriesįrom the very second you start the game, the developers behind Streets of Rage 4 want you to know that they are in as much love with the legendary series as you are – if not more so.
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