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Friday10th Mar 2023
News Streets Of Rage 4 Gets A Massive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Over 300 in-game improvements
Publsher Dotemu has announced that a massive new update for Streets of Rage 4 is now live, adding in over 300 in-game improvements. Phew! To celebrate, the game is also currently 50% on the Switch eShop, so you can grab it for the low price of £11.24 / $12.49. The patch notes for this one are incredibly extensive, so...
Friday20th May 2022
News The Legend Of The Dragonflame High School Collection Exudes Serious Kunio-Kun Vibes
Out today on Switch
If you're a fan of the Kunio-kun fighting series and its spin-off River City Girls, then you might want to keep an eye on The Legend of the Dragonflame High School Collection from publisher Ratalaika Games. Due for release today on the Switch for $4.99 / £4.99, the collection features two games' worth of classic beat-em-up...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
Random We've Been Wrong About This Streets Of Rage Special Move For Almost 30 Years
Yuzo Koshiro sets things straight
Yesterday, Sega's Streets of Rage series turned 30 – and composer Yuzo Koshiro decided to share a piece of trivia that has blown the collective minds of many fans. Koshiro explains that in Streets of Rage 2, Axel Stone's most famous special move – performed by tapping in the same direction twice and pressing...
Monday26th Jul 2021
News Streets Of Rage 4 DLC Finally Available To Buy On Switch Following 10-Day Delay
Update: "Critical patch now live"
Update #2 (Mon 26th Jul, 2021): Coming ten days after the Streets of Rage 4 DLC launched on other platforms, it's now finally available to purchase on everyone's favourite handheld hybrid console family. Dotemu's Executive Director Cyrille Imbert had this to say in a press release letting fans know the DLC blockage...
Friday23rd Jul 2021
Hands On Streets Of Rage 4's Mr. X Nightmare DLC Is A Dreamy Add-On
Packs a punch
Streets of Rage 4 was a big hit in 2020, tempting in newcomers with its stylish visuals and weighty combat, and delighting series veterans of a certain age that had been waiting many years for an official sequel. It's a game with plenty of replayability, too, with a good number of unlockable characters and a generally moreish campaign...
Wednesday21st Jul 2021
News Lizardcube CEO Gives Intriguing Insight Into Origins Of Streets Of Rage 4
"It was a teenage dream come true"
Streets of Rage 4 was a big eShop release of 2020, winning over fans old and new with its handsome visuals and fun combat. Though its DLC has had a temporary setback on Switch it's undoubtedly been a success story, keeping alive a franchise that had previously only been held up by the most dedicated fans. It was a...
Thursday1st Jul 2021
News Streets Of Rage 4 DLC And Physical Edition Release Dates Confirmed
At last!
Streets of Rage 4 was a big highlight of 2020 for gamers of a certain age, beat 'em up fans and indeed anyone that simply jumped into the series for the first time and had a blast. Dotemu and the teams at Lizardcube / Guard Crush Games have since kept anticipation high with the Mr. X Nightmare DLC, which adds three new playable characters -...
Saturday12th Jun 2021
Video Here's An Extended Look At The Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
Return to the streets
We had an absolute blast when we returned to the streets in Streets of Rage 4 last year - labelling it the perfect modernisation of Sega's beloved side-scrolling beat 'em up series. If you're looking for an excuse to revisit the game, as you might recall, Dotemu has announced the 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC. It features new playable...
Friday28th May 2021
News Shiva Will Join The Fight In Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
"I don't need weapons. I am the weapon"
Though its release is still down for 'later this year', Dotemu has been filling in the details on the Mr X Nightmare DLC, a paid option that'll arrive alongside some free updates for Streets of Rage 4. It'll feature new music from Tee Lopes, a 'Survival' mode and three new playable fighters. So far we've had...
Friday30th Apr 2021
News Max Thunder Joins Playable Roster In Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
Time to submit
For fans of Streets of Rage 4, it was pretty exciting earlier this month when the rumoured 'Mr X Nightmare' DLC was confirmed. In the initial details we were told the paid content would include three new characters along with a survival mode, and tough cop Estel Aguirre was confirmed as the first of the new fighters. Now Dotemu has...
Thursday8th Apr 2021
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting New Characters, Modes And More In 'Mr. X Nightmare’ DLC
It was real after all!
Remember last month when a Steam page seemed to let slip that Streets of Rage 4 was getting Mr. X Nightmare DLC? Well, look what we have here... Yes, Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games have now officially unveiled a paid 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC pack for the game. It adds new playable characters and a special Survival...
Wednesday24th Mar 2021
News A Steam Page May Have Accidentally Revealed An Upcoming Streets Of Rage 4 DLC Fighter
Potential spoilers within
It looks like we could be set to receive some DLC for Streets of Rage 4, if a newly-spotted listing on Steam is to be believed. The new page, spotted on the Steamdb website by Reddit user mikesaintjules, refers to an unreleased piece of DLC for Windows users. It doesn't reveal too much about the contents included other...
Tuesday29th Dec 2020
News These Were The Best-Selling Switch Indie Games Of 2020
Seems like we have great taste
It's been a brilliant year for indie games, if nothing else, and Nintendo's latest Indie World video is proof. With metroidvanias, side-scrolling brawlers, co-op party games and in-depth RPG adventure games all represented on their 16-game long list of bestsellers, it's a pretty good year to own a Nintendo Switch...
Monday7th Sep 2020
News Huge Streets Of Rage 4 Patch Adds 'Almost 80 Updates' To The Game
And it's now sold 1.5 million copies
Streets of Rage 4 has been treated to a brand new patch that's packing a whole lot of punch, with "almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes" being added to what was already a wonderful experience. The update arrives just as the game surpasses 1.5 million sales, and includes online improvements, balancing...
Friday31st Jul 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Physical Editions Hit Stores Today
Get your hands on a copy now
If you've been hoping to get hold of a physical copy of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch, you'll be pleased to know that the game is now available in stores and online. Launching yesterday in the US and today in Europe, there are actually two different physical editions you can choose from. There's a standard retail version,...
Monday25th May 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4's Dotemu Is Working On Three Unannounced Projects
"Stay tuned"
The three companies behind beat 'em up revival Streets of Rage 4 held an AMA on reddit last week and revealed some details regarding their plans for the game, as well as hinting about upcoming projects. Dotemu, Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games took part in the thread, and many of the questions focused on DLC plans for the game. It's...
Thursday14th May 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Has Some Ideas For DLC, But Nothing Is Officially In The Works
Make it happen
Streets of Rage 4 is easily one of the best beat 'em up games we've played in a long time, but as noted in our review, the campaign is a little on the short side - especially if you're not interested in replays or chasing down perfect ranks. One solution would be DLC. So, what are the chances of it happening? On the same Twitch...
Wednesday13th May 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Wanted To Add Shinobi's Joe Musashi, But Got Rejected By Sega
Far from simple
Streets of Rage 4 is already an awesome game, but it could have even better if Sega Japan approved one idea from Guard Crush game designer Jordi Asensio. During a live stream interview on the Twitch channel Gwak, Asensio explained how he wanted Joe Musashi from the Shinobi series and other Sega characters to appear in the fourth...
News Dotemu Apologises For Confusion Caused By Different Physical Editions Of Streets Of Rage 4
Promises to "do better next time"
Last week, another physical edition of Streets of Rage 4 was revealed to the public. This didn't go down particularly well with a number of fans who had already forked out for the Limited Run version. As a result of this, Dotemu has now released a statement apologising to both Limited Run and fans for the missteps...
Thursday7th May 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Gets Another Physical Release, This Time With A Signature Edition
Pre-orders now open!
Yet another physical version of Streets of Rage 4 has been revealed, suddenly making its limited run not quite so limited. Yes, after initially being treated to a retail edition from Limited Run Games, Switch's shiny new fighter is going physical once again, this time thanks to Signature Edition Games. It's set for a July 24th...
Friday1st May 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Actually Makes Use Of Switch's Online Friend Invites
We'd almost forgotten that existed
Streets of Rage 4 might be a great game in its own right, but it's also done the near-unthinkable by making the act of playing with friends online wonderfully simple on a Nintendo console. OK, that might be a tad harsh. Yes, as brought to our attention by Twitter user @GamesCageX, the game actually makes use of...
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On The Switch Version Of Streets Of Rage 4
As good as the rest
Streets of Rage 4 has been well-received across all platforms, but how does it hold up on the Nintendo Switch in terms of performance? It matches the competition. The expert team over at Digital Foundry had a look and found it delivers the same silky smooth 60 frames per second action that it does on other platforms. In terms of...
Thursday30th Apr 2020
Nintendo Download 30th April (Europe)
Streets of Rage 4! Moving Out! Book of Demons!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Arcade Spirits (£17.99 /...
Nintendo Download 30th April (North America)
Streets of Rage 4, Levelhead and Arcade Spirits!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop: Streets of Rage 4 (DotEmu, Today,...
Wednesday29th Apr 2020
Gallery Take A Look At The Streets Of Rage 4 Characters That Didn't Make The Cut
Plus alternate designs for some of the main cast
Streets of Rage 4 launches this week, bringing to an end a 26-year wait that has been pretty unbearable for hardcore fans. Created by Lizardcube, Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, this fourth entry in the series brings Alex, Blaze and their friends into the HD era – and we think it's pretty special, as...
News Limited Run Games Reveals Streets Of Rage 4 Collector's Edition
Secure this and cancel your existing order
Limited Run Games has lifted the lid on its limited Streets of Rage 4 Collector's Edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This product will be available in limited supply (1,500 units for Switch), contains a lot of goodies, and will set you back a whopping $149.99 USD. It'll be made available later...
Friday24th Apr 2020
Random Nintendo Says Streets Of Rage 4 Is Out On Switch, But It Definitely Isn't
Here we go again
It would appear that Nintendo is still confused over the official release date of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch, following up on its initial erroneous eShop listing with a new, incorrect news post. You may remember that at the start of the month, the Nintendo Switch eShop updated to reveal that Streets of Rage 4 would be coming out...
Thursday23rd Apr 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Soundtrack Listing Reveals The Mix Of Old And New Artists
Music to punch people by
Streets of Rage 4 hits the Switch and other systems on April 30th, the same day that the game's official soundtrack album goes live on services like Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music. We already know that legendary series composers Yuzo Koshrio and Motohiro Kawashima are involved, but the man guiding the project is...
Sunday19th Apr 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4 Appears To Be Getting A Day-One Update
And you'll need 1 GB of free space
As you might have heard, Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush have finally locked in the launch date for Streets of Rage 4. It's arriving on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 30th April and will retail for £22.49 / $24.99. Alongside this announcement was the first look at the game's Battle Mode - which we...
Friday17th Apr 2020
News Streets Of Rage 4's Leaked Release Date Was Wrong After All, New Date And Battle Mode Revealed
Watch the new trailer
After all the confusion at the beginning of the month, we now finally have a solid release date for Streets of Rage 4 on Nintendo Switch. It'll be released on 30th April and will retail for $24.99. The news has been confirmed by publisher and co-developer Dotemu, alongside co-developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. It'll...
