Someone was up to the task and finally decided to do it. Someone is bringing a classic we've all really been missing in our current gaming sphere since the last game in the trilogy came out in 1994.
The madmen at Lizardcube who came up with the idea are surely working hard on bringing the classic franchise we all hold dear in our little child's soul back to life. This time being published by DotEmu in association with SEGA, the trailer hits us with that old Retro Club Synthwave feel we've all been yearning for after it finishes showing the big names who are working on this project. What comes next will blow your m i n d.
As the Synth 90's music this series is know for, kicks into the trailer, the trailer also kicks into us, showing us a gloomy and humid sidewalk, lit up by only the streetlights and some neon signs across the street. But not for long. Some nice kicks (Shoes this time, you dummy!) show up. But what's really important about this scene is not how the Synth's rythm beautifully kicks in as the same time as they walk in, it's who these shoes belong to. And you won't believe how he's changed.
The hype and awesomeness of this trailer simply doesn't stop there. After we get a look at Axel's new but also mature (cough cough, better and improved) design, he makes sure to smash some bad guy's skulls against his knuckles and knees BUT looks back onto a brawl that's happening behind him after a thug's body passes right above him. The one who sent that body flying could only be his fellow sidekick, who also got a new (cough cough, better and improved) design. The one and only, waifu of kid's from the 90's, Blaze Fielding
As she kicks us (a thug, really) with her new voluptuous and sexy look, we're taken right into gameplay footage, showcasing exactly how the game will look when it's out on stores. We see our Justice Heroes fight neverending hordes of bad guys, going from simple moves to complicated and flashy special attacks like Dragon Wing and Dragon Smash coming from Axel's iron fist punches but also the Embukyaku from Blaze's versatile and quick arsenal!
In the final segment of this really short trailer, we receive a sneak peek of a character who may just be the main villain in this entry of the series. It's shown as a woman with dark skin, short and pink spiky hair who's body is surrounded by a rather large viper which suddenly uses to attack Axel as he comes for her while letting his fist start a fire with the sparks of the pavement. And then boom, a 4 comes out and the title reveals itself as Streets of Rage 4
So, now that I've described what the trailer brought to the table, let's explain what's going on behind the curtains, so to say.
Let's talk about the Developers and Publishers. What do these names mean?
Their first game being Wonder Boy: The dragon's Trap which is a remake of the original title, released on 1989. It looks fairly simple, cute but none the less, solid.
So, here's what we're dealing with in the end: We got a developer who's got some if minimal but solid experience working on at least one game from the past. That's what catches my interest because bringing a game back in a way that people from today actually manage to enjoy it, is no easy task. You really gotta work hard to create that impact in today's youth as the og's developers did when the original titles came out. So that's a yes for Lizardcube, i'm definitely putting my trust in them to make a good game, but i'm not saying they will throw it out of the park.
DotEmu takes care and respect in bringing back old classics from your childhood up to your regular systems of today (Mostly Pc, Mac and mobile devices though.) in a way where you can play them without requiring your old cartridge. The list of the games they worked on is rather extensive (Which you can check in here.) So I can surely say with the most heartfell confidence, that my trust lies with them. And Besides, they also published Lizardcube's first game as well! By that fact we know that both companies (which coexist in France) have a verified history together and are ready and on board to take this project and make it the best it can be.
Final Thoughts
I can agree with some people saying that this game might flop or might not be as good as we expect it from what we've seen on the trailer. But I can also say I support the idea that whatever comes from this association of Publishers and Developers will be something good. Not great. But something that maybe the majority of us will enjoy.
It should also be noted that at this point in time, the original sound designer for the trilogy of SoR, Yuzo Koshiro is not confirmed to be working with the actual developers. Which is something some users were arguing about as the trailer was released on youtube.
Before I write my final Paragraph, I'd like you guys to take a look at the trailer itself.
As an ending sentence, I'd like to remark I think something good will come out of this, a good game, although not a great one. I do hope the devs prove me wrong in the right way, though. What do you guys think about this? Will it be good or bad? Are you hyped or not?
See you next time guys, Volder out!
DISCLAIMER: The images which don't have a source (The vast mayority), were taken as screenshots from the Streets of Rage 4 Announcement Trailer. I do not own or claim any of these images.
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