Streets of Rage 4

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 378 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 35 out of 378
  3. Negative: 28 out of 378

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  1. dabidxxd
    Nov 25, 2021
    7
    It is a good game but it has very few usable characters, not great but entertaining and in my opinion 12 stages are really short stages I have never played other street of rage games but the visuals in this game are so much fun and I enjoy it. enemy types is a good game but there are still things to do and it has something really cool online and arcade mode are really fun i recomend this game
  2. SplitMind
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    This is a game that could have gone really well or really badly. Fortunately it leans towards the former.

    The graphics are the most noticeable difference between this and previous games. The hand-drawn animations lean towards more cartoon-y cell-shaded graphics compared to the darker tones of SoR3. The graphics however are good, but like previous games it can be quite apparent that    This is a game that could have gone really well or really badly. Fortunately it leans towards the former.

    The graphics are the most noticeable difference between this and previous games. The hand-drawn animations lean towards more cartoon-y cell-shaded graphics compared to the darker tones of SoR3. The graphics however are good, but like previous games it can be quite apparent that palette swaps have taken place to artificially increase variety. The game could have benefitted from a few more sprites.

    The game play is the bread and butter of SoR and this iteration achieves this very well, for the most part. The rather glaring flaw is the variance of depth between the characters. The base 4 characters lack a proper sprint ability, whilst classic characters are even more limited as they are literally lifted from the old games and placed into this game, warts and all. Perhaps some people may see this as a challenge to be conquered by completing runs with restricted movesets, however it came across as shallow and a lazy missed opportunity to me. Also, I don't know if it was this bad in previous instalments, but I found enemies to be cheaper than ever with their attacks, including unblockable attacks thanks to a lack of a dodge mechanic.

    The manner in which characters are unlocked could also be a source of frustration. Although it encourages replayability, having to reach total scores of over one million seems a bit of a slog to unlock all characters. A possible future concept for the game could be the option of creating your own character/s.

    I also found the bosses to be a bit underwhelming and unremarkable. The main antagonists were excellent, however, and added to the story.

    Overall, if you enjoyed the previous entries you will probably enjoy this a lot too. I wish they had experimented a bit more with newer characters and enemies, and I wish more characters unlocked through the first and second play-throughs, but a key allure of SoR is that it makes you want to play it over and over again. I felt that somewhat here, however I don't think it holds up in the modern era of gaming in terms of replayability,    … Expand
  3. Prezza66
    May 7, 2021
    5
    Very poor overpriced rubbish. I've been playing video games all my life and the original is a classic. This is a poor money spinning exercise.
  4. nw2010
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    An enjoyable short old school style beat 'em up that I enjoyed playing through. The graphical style suits the series.
  5. sergioeidi
    May 2, 2020
    5
    There was a huge expectation for this game because A) It's SoR and B) It's a Beat'em Up, a genre far forgotten by game studios (at least the B'em Ups we used to know).
    But SoR4 is more like a HD revamp of the previous iterations than a new approach.
    The art style is good although subjective - some people will dislike it. It's a cartoony style that everybody saw on the trailers so it    There was a huge expectation for this game because A) It's SoR and B) It's a Beat'em Up, a genre far forgotten by game studios (at least the B'em Ups we used to know).
    But SoR4 is more like a HD revamp of the previous iterations than a new approach.
    The art style is good although subjective - some people will dislike it. It's a cartoony style that everybody saw on the trailers so it should not be a surprise to anyone who purchases the game. I liked it. Animation is good but not excellent - but considering all the frames were hand draw, it's a good job.

    Don't get fooled by the new graphic revamp, though. This is a 90's game, with all its perks and flaws. And some annoying flaws.

    Why can't I run? Characters move so slow that after the 2nd chapter it kinda feels like a chore. Battle is cumbersome too because it's really slow to move and fight. Some characters have running though (Cherry), Adam has a Dash, so why not make the running a default move??

    And talking about moves, this edition lacks variety. You'll find yourself mashing the punch button until the end. It's boring. They could have added a lot of variety on the arsenal. The upgradeable specials are gone, stars are only used to measure how many specials you have. Gone also are the "free" specials like in SoR3 (when the special bar filled).
    My benchmark for move arsenal is still Double Dragon Advance, for the GBA. That little game is amazing, almost all combination of buttons gets you a different move. This should be used here in SoR4. It's 2020, for goddamn sake.

    Story is a bit silly but not different from old Beat'em Ups so whatever.

    There is hope for some improvements over updates (PLEASE make Running an option) or even new characters (don't charge us extra on DLCs, don't be greedy), but all in all, I felt a huge opportunity was missed.    … Expand
  6. BobbyEwin
    May 9, 2020
    5
    Unfortunately this is not a real Streets of Rage by Sega. The moves are not as good as the originals, the cartoon style is tasteless, environments looks banal, the music is awful. A pale copy of the genesis game.
    They kept some graphics and sound effects from the original, and there is some punch in the fight, but all in all it's really mediocre.
  7. Lewis-Angelo
    May 21, 2021
    6
    buen juego, el problema es la poca evolución en 30 años

    el muñeco se mueve lento, y los enemigos tienen demasiada facilidad para rodearte y golpearte a su antojo son más, más rápidos, con más armas, más tipos de ataques y más alcance además, la cámara debería de estar más alta o con una sombra más marcada para medir bien la situación en pantalla par no fallar golpes contra enemigos    buen juego, el problema es la poca evolución en 30 años

    el muñeco se mueve lento, y los enemigos tienen demasiada facilidad para rodearte y golpearte a su antojo
    son más, más rápidos, con más armas, más tipos de ataques y más alcance

    además, la cámara debería de estar más alta o con una sombra más marcada para medir bien la situación en pantalla par no fallar golpes contra enemigos que parece que están delante, pero no
    sólo una IA desfasada podría nivelar la balanza, y es lo que ocurre..., algo que no es nada bueno
    el combate puede resultar injusto, y lo intentan arreglar con montones de vida

    está muy bien el diseño por niveles, dificultad y ayudas, para que cualquiera se lo pueda pasar
    el juego va de más a menos, buena banda sonora, gráficos aceptables, argumento pobre    … Expand
  8. p1menta
    May 5, 2022
    6
    The nostalgia hits better on the mind... there's nothing wrong with the game, it just didn't click with me
  9. Awanka
    Jan 21, 2022
    6
    I remember playing Streets of Rage with my friend when I was a kid. Good memories. If this had come out 20 years ago, it would have rocked the beat-em-up brawler genre of gaming. Today though, it's a competent homage to retro games of years past.
  10. dalyw
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    Didn't know what to expect but a really enjoyable game that oozes nostalgia of that era!
  11. KiruskaLohushka
    Nov 2, 2021
    7
    Pluses
    • Music
    • Visual component
    Minuses
    • Number of receptions
    • Lack of voice acting

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#30 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#32 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#7 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. LaPS4
    Sep 18, 2020
    82
    Streets of Rage 4 offers a varied and fun beat'em up, with a wide variety of game modes that can be enjoyed both alone and in company. If you are fans of the genre, this is your title.
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  2. Finger Guns
    Aug 10, 2020
    90
    Streets of Rage 4 is not here to redefine the genre. It’s here to give fans something they have waited over 2 decades for and it doesn’t disappoint.
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  3. GamePro Germany
    Jun 12, 2020
    87
    Streets of Rage is a declaration of love for Segas's Beat 'em Up classic and skillfully transports the game's principle into the modern age.
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