Teaming up with SEGA, Dotemu announced today the comeback of one of gaming's most iconic series. You read the title right! Street of Rage 4 is indeed happening! A brand-new announcement trailer was just made available:

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Developed by Lizardcube (Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap), the title features hand-drawn visuals which have a cartoony aspect as you can attest from the trailer. Streets of Rage 4 is said to build upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, a fresh story and dodgy stages. Additionally, players can choose to go solo or team up with a buddy to clean up the streets in this brand-new installment.

There has been no mention of a release window or the platforms on which the title will launch on but expect news to follow shortly as this is just the first announcement.

An official website has also been released to keep up to date with the game's news but is noted to be down at the time of writing. Alternatively, you can check out the official Facebook page.

UPDATE:

The official website is now live right here.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[pedro702]

if this gets a physical release on the switch i will get it, i just wanted a new contra or castlevania game too cmon we need more studios to revive old ips.

 

[MaxiBash]

THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME

 

[ploggy]

Where's Skate!?

 

[pedro702]

Where's Skate!?

maybe there are unlockable characters or they plan to sell them as DLC later on

 

[ploggy]

maybe there are unlockable characters or they plan to sell them as DLC later on

Pfft. I aint paying for no Skate

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Okay, I'm just gonna say it. I'm worried. Pardon my criticism which seem like a "offense" to the trailer or game itself which is not intended but genuine concern.

Least the trailer has gameplay, the windjammers 2 didn't. But noticed that the enemies are basically the same, would it have been bad to create new enemies and not recycle the old ones or least show them in the trailer? It is a new game after 25 years. I'm just saying, Street of rage 3 got criticism for very minor improvements and using all the same enemies doesn't help (especially the ones that block your attacks which was so annoying)

And now I'll leave this hobo here.

Spoiler: Hobo

 

[FAST6191]

Those looking for a history of the series I quite like

This made my day! With Sonic Mania out Shinobi and Golden Axe need to follow and I will be in gaming heaven.

Modern (ish) sequels to both were made... while Golden Axe gained a few fans (mostly people that could look past the Golden Axe name) then neither particularly had their praises sung.

Anyway wait and see will have to be my position here.
I am a huge fan of Streets of Rage (best example -- hacking a wii, just about got ELFs to load, no homebrew channel or cIOS installed, still sat there for hours to play co-op Streets of Rage 2 that was loaded up just to test) but have been disappointed too many times in the past.

 

[cvskid]

Does sega ever make anything in-house anymore?

 

[nolimits59]

Okay, I'm just gonna say it. I'm worried. Pardon my criticism which seem like a "offense" to the trailer or game itself which is not intended but genuine concern.

Least the trailer has gameplay, the windjammers 2 didn't. But noticed that the enemies are basically the same, would it have been bad to create new enemies and not recycle the old ones or least show them in the trailer? It is a new game after 25 years. I'm just saying, Street of rage 3 got criticism for very minor improvements and using all the same enemies doesn't help (especially the ones that block your attacks which was so annoying)

And now I'll leave this hobo here.

Spoiler: Hobo

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You're really already making critics over a 7 seconds gameplay clip ?
It's for the announcement, OF COURSE they will show the good old enemies... And the very first level will quite sure be the same as the first SOR also.
Its make more sense for them to: Use the classic view and traveling from SOR, use the old enemies, BUT, presenting a new villain that mark the renew of the serie also.

But i really hope Adam will be in the game

 

[Metoroid0]

I don't like the art style of the game..i don't think it would be much of a game ether (just my guts feeling).
And why does he has a beard and a belly...
She is hot though, that's the only thing i like from that video

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if this gets a physical release on the switch i will get it

Even if it sucks?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

You're really already making critics over a 7 seconds gameplay clip ?

Is it wrong to do so? It's a trailer, and the purpose is to show concept of the announced project. If the trailer doesn't give interest to someone, then how would they feel about continuing to follow the project? If you saw a movie trailer regardless of how short or long it is and you didn't like it, you would be discouraged to care much when more is released. If the trailer was just gonna be a announcement, it could have left the gameplay out completely like they did with windjammers 2 or just announced it with no thing but a headline.

 

[slaphappygamer]

Day one purchase! I’ve been playing streets of rage 2 and beats of rage now that I have my xarcade stick back in service. Definitely one of the best beat’em up franchises EVARR!!

 

[shaunj66]

What the fuck? Talk about out of left field!

What's strange is that just the other day looking at the cancelled SOR4 project.

For this to succeed they really need to nail the SOR style with its gritty, neon, nightlife style and pumping electronic music. Maybe Yuzo Koshiro is back on board to compose but I doubt it.

Now to go and listen to the SOR2 soundtrack!

 

[Vorde]

I wonder if it'll feature the long-awaited return of Bimmy.

Only if he's put alongside Jimmy and the Battletoads DLC
I hope that the composer can keep the same style of music from the original trilogy. Was a big reason I loved these games so much. So excited for next years game releases!

 

[Metoroid0]

Now to go and listen to the SOR2 soundtrack!

 

[AyanamiRei0]

Seems like they're basing it off Streets Of Rage 2 just judging from the animations being similar enough but I hope this isn't in a gameplay department because trying to back to SOR2 from SORR not because of all the new content found in SORR just because having a run just helps with moving the game along.

 

[Metoroid0]

Seems like they're basing it off Streets Of Rage 2 just judging from the animations being similar enough but I hope this isn't in a gameplay department because trying to back to SOR2 from SORR not because of all the new content found in SORR just because having a run just helps with moving the game along.

Pantsu~

 

[CaptainSodaPop]

I don't like this particular animated style.

Pixel graphics or Street Fighter IV cel shaded style graphics SEGA. Or get out.

 

[NeoSlyde]

Pantsu~

AHAHAHAH
:eyes:

 

[Bonovox40]

...Also, I hope they've gotten Yuzo Koshiro on-board to compose for this.

THIS +100. Dat soundtrack... The music seriously made a huge impact in these games and was some of the best compositions on the Genesis.
Also, I hope they include some of the goofiness of the series like maybe Roo and Ash making a cameo.