DotEmu and Lizardcube have announced Streets of Rage 4! Now, don’t get too excited yet as platforms haven’t been announced, though we’d presume it will be coming to PS4.
You may recently remember Lizardbube were behind the fantastic-looking Wonderboy: The Dragon’s Trap, and in the reveal trailer it’s clear they’re adopting the same kind of hand-drawn animation style.
Though some fans were rather hoping for a Streets of Rage remake, it looks like the team is focusing firmly on a sequel to the beat ’em up trilogy. Streets of Rage 4 will feature new gameplay mechanics, a brand-new story and new stages.
Featuring hand-drawn visuals from the team behind 2017’s gorgeous Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap remake, Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, a fresh story and a gauntlet of dangerous stages with a serious crime problem. Streets of Rage 4 recalls classic gameplay but it stands as an entirely original arcade-style romp thanks to the expertise of Guard Crush Games and Dotemu.
Whether players gang up with a friend or clean up the city solo, Streets of Rage 4 is a skull-bashing, chicken-chomping delight all set to a thumping soundtrack sure to get your blood pumping.
A release date has yet to be revealed. Keep an eye out on the official Streets of Rage 4 website for further details.