Every time you use a special, instead of losing your health immediately, a part of your lifebar will change color. Streets of Rage 4 is no different however there’s a twist.
Usually in beat ’em ups, when a special is performed, your character will lose some health. There are three types of specials that can be performed: A defensive special which can push enemies away and grant you some invincibility frames, an offensive special which is a more powerful move that also generally moves your character forward and an air special which can be used to set up some combos. The special move button is the most interesting of your moves. Your characters have one main attack button, a button to pick up items or weapons, a back attack maneuver, a special move button and a star move which often serves as a screen clearing attack. The story mode features 12 long levels filled with punks and bosses for you to fight. Joining them are two new characters: their old Partner Adam Hunter’s daughter, Cherry, and Floyd, one of Dr.
From the outset you can play as series mainstays Blaze and Axel. Blaze Fielding learns of this and reunites with her old partners to stop the twins’ evil plans. His children, known as the Y Twins, have created a new crime syndicate and plot to take over Wood Oak City by brainwashing the people through hypnotic music. Streets of Rage 4 takes place 10 years after the the defeat of MR. My initial impressions of the game was very positive when I tried the demo and I am pleased to report that this sequel, while not perfect, does deliver some of the fun we’ve come to expect from the series. Streets of Rage 4 is the long overdue sequel to the classic trilogy of beat ’em ups originally seen on the Sega Genesis. I guess after the release of Shenmue III, I really shouldn’t be surprised to see an old franchise resurface in the modern era. We really live in the era of unexpected sequels.