Neon City Riders

 Xbox One
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 13, 2020
    7
    Neon City Riders is a Top-Down Beat-em-Up with Metroidvania progression. You're Rick, a badass wearing a hockey mask, and you live in a word that has already survived an android uprising. In preparation to defeat the Four Super-Powered Gangs, you undergo a VR Training session to unlock your powers! After gaining four awesome superpowers in your VR training a dark figure interrupts andNeon City Riders is a Top-Down Beat-em-Up with Metroidvania progression. You're Rick, a badass wearing a hockey mask, and you live in a word that has already survived an android uprising. In preparation to defeat the Four Super-Powered Gangs, you undergo a VR Training session to unlock your powers! After gaining four awesome superpowers in your VR training a dark figure interrupts and strips you of them! Now you have to venture into the gangs' territories and reclaim your powers so you can take all the gangs down and restore unity to Neon City. In concept, the idea of a free-roam linear game sounds great on the surface but can lead to some serious frustration. There is no real direction shy of some vague dialogue and purchasable and unlockable hints, like placing a holographic marker over people of interest, or a hint on your map. These hints aren't always useful, but once you have scoured over every area several times, and you start to find the pins and unlock your powers, you begin to realize the path you need to take. The games' combat action is great. With attacks that give projected paths, and wildly varying enemies the action is intense, and it's satisfying to finally beat one of the many Mini-bosses. Neon City Riders is not for the faint of heart and can be a time-consuming game. But if you enjoy this kind of gameplay, then this game nails it with a constant wit in the dialogue.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
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  1. Generación Xbox
    Mar 28, 2020
    78
    If you like bright lights, epileptic seizures, and ending up hugely frustrated with a video game, don't hesitate, Neon City Riders is for you.
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  2. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 28, 2020
    60
    Neon City Riders is a beautifully retro game, but certain elements feel like they were rushed and not fully developed. Its rich lore, character design and storyline make up for some of the lack of care or depth to the combat and character growth through the game. While I enjoyed the original setting and nostalgic 8-bit aesthetic, it's not a game I would readily pick up again.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Mar 23, 2020
    70
    Neon City Riders on Xbox One is a refreshing ‘80s neon interpretation of The Legend of Zelda with plenty of inventive ideas, both in its game design and stylistic presentation. It is certainly not an experience for the faint and impatient, but it may be just the thing for players yearning for those brutal gaming experiences from that decade.
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