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[Labolas]

Yeah, I'm for sure getting this.

 

[ROMhack]

Minor complaint, why not the third game's soundtrack? It's much better than the first one.

 

[waltyftmus Prime]

Amazing stuff, really looking forward to playing this.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

y not SoR 3 soundtrack T_T

At least I can play Zan


POWER UP

 

[hariseldon]

The retro stuff I like. The non-retro stuff, not so much. Honestly, as much as I love SOR - I'm not sold on this.

 

[RAIDEN1]

The better option would have been like what they did in Secret of the Monkey Island and Full Throttle, switch between the make-over graphics or trying to stay true to the 16-bit origins from before, with just a press of a button..

 

[ksdixon]

close but no cigar. you now have pixels beating up anime. should have done this for all of the enemies too.

 

[Enjay]

The better option would have been like what they did in Secret of the Monkey Island and Full Throttle, switch between the make-over graphics or trying to stay true to the 16-bit origins from before, with just a press of a button..

Now THAT's how The Dragon's Trap was and agreed that would've been infinitely better than what they did. This was a poor way of trying to patronize the old streets of rage fans who aren't fans of this flash animation art style.

 

[kingbean]

Half assed :\

 

[Ristifer]

Just include the SoR3 soundtrack and this'll be perfection.

 

[hariseldon]

In some ways this feels like an admission that the new art style is shit, a desperate throw of the dice, but it’s not enough.

 

[Tamy]

oh, nice! offline and online multiplayer, right? Will get it on switch and will challenge people on the street!

 

[Ristifer]

In some ways this feels like an admission that the new art style is shit, a desperate throw of the dice, but it’s not enough.

Not really, since they're unlockables. A thing that most games have. They're just bonuses for people that like the original pixel sprites.

 

[hariseldon]

Not really, since they're unlockables. A thing that most games have. They're just bonuses for people that like the original pixel sprites.

Oh Christ they’re not even available from the start? Fuck that then.

 

[Needlecrash]

Minor complaint, why not the third game's soundtrack? It's much better than the first one.

It was stated in the official Discord channel that there were some licensing issues that prevented the SOR3 OST to be in the game. I'm pretty bummed about it as well.

 

[Kazza]

It was stated in the official Discord channel that there were some licensing issues that prevented the SOR3 OST to be in the game. I'm pretty bummed about it as well.

Sega and the number 3 seems cursed. First Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and now this...

 

[JTCx]

Dr. Zan = instant buy

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

I was gonna get the standard edition, now I'm thinking about splurging on the special edition cause this looks so good.

 

[SegaShack]

I was gonna get the standard edition, now I'm thinking about splurging on the special edition cause this looks so good.

FYI it wont ship for 4 months minimum. I was considering physical as well but would rather get the game in 2 weeks when its out vs wait forever for LRG who already has a shady reputation.

 

[Labolas]

Sucks that there's no Roo in the game though

 

[saintjules]

Release date: April 30th



Seems it will be on Gamepass at launch:

 

[Kazza]

A blog detailing how the devs got the retro sprites into the game (more complicated than it sounds):

Streets of Rage 4 Launches April 30, Battle Mode Announced

26 years after the last episode, the Streets of Rage saga finally returns - with loads of surprises.

blog.us.playstation.com

 

[RE2_Apocalypse]

I ordered the Genesis copy on PS4 a few weeks back. Can't wait =D

 

[Daniel Thomas MacInnes]

This is fantastic news, glad to see the software team listening to the fans and giving them everything they want. It's a pity the music from Streets of Rage 3 won't be included, but that's what happens when certain musicians hold out for more money. Whoever the guilty party is deserves to be shuffled onto the rocket to the sun along with that jackass who's holding Sonic 3 & Knuckles hostage.

I'm calling this already: Videogame of the Year 2020. I hope SoR4 sells like hotcakes and inspires more classic revivals.

 

[Soodanim]

A blog detailing how the devs got the retro sprites into the game (more complicated than it sounds):

Streets of Rage 4 Launches April 30, Battle Mode Announced

26 years after the last episode, the Streets of Rage saga finally returns - with loads of surprises.

blog.us.playstation.com

No Roo, no deal.

I joke. It does seem like they care, so I’m interested to see how this plays.

 

[McCheese]

The "Retro" mode being half-arsed and keeping the high-res backgrounds and enemies, really demonstrates how the older 16-bit graphics implied a lot of a detail that is disappointingly not present in the new high-resolution assets.

I hate rolling out ye olde "looks like a flash game" remark but when you see titles like KOF XII show you can have higher resolution sprites whilst retaining the original 16-bit art-style, It's valid criticism.

 

[mild sriracha]

different game, same problem

 

[Panajev2001a]

The "Retro" mode being half-arsed and keeping the high-res backgrounds and enemies, really demonstrates how the older 16-bit graphics implied a lot of a detail that is disappointingly not present in the new high-resolution assets

Good 2D costs a lot of money and people underestimate how much care, craft, and details there was in those 2D games.

 

[Old Retro]

"This item is currently in manufacturing. Artwork is subject to change, and the product will not ship for 2-4 months after the pre-order window closes. "

I might pick up the digital, even though I would love the actual physical game. Not gonna wait fuckin months though.

 

[TGO]

The "Retro" mode being half-arsed and keeping the high-res backgrounds and enemies, really demonstrates how the older 16-bit graphics implied a lot of a detail that is disappointingly not present in the new high-resolution assets.

I hate rolling out ye olde "looks like a flash game" remark but when you see titles like KOF XII show you can have higher resolution sprites whilst retaining the original 16-bit art-style, It's valid criticism.

I would have liked Dragon Crowns style myself

Vs

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Streets of Rage Remake did it first!

You know where I could find that? I had it years ago but its sadly been lost

 

[PlayerReady]

Is this getting a physical release by Merge games in Europe?

 

[wzy]

Game is dope. The art style is ass but old Old Man Axel is cool and it plays better than the original.

 

[Pejo]

I was looking up impressions of this game to decide if I wanted to buy it or not, and I saw that it has a secret that essentially just adds scanlines and a CRT filter. It improves the aesthetic of the game so much but then I read it's only usable for secret bosses. If they'd add that option for the whole game I'd buy it instantly. Maybe someone will mod it to be able to use it full time.

Here's what I mean (spoilers obviously):

Spoiler: Spoiler