Reflect on Sega's Streets of Rage series and you'll no doubt remember the radical soundtrack. It was all thanks to the magic of Japanese composer, Yuzo Koshiro. The music for this particular series was considered ahead of its time, experimenting with an array of styles.
As unbelievable as the Streets of Rage 4 announcement is, it's already raised a few questions. One, in particular, is about the electric dance-influenced music score the series was so well known for and if the original composer will be making a return. According to the tweet from the man himself, Koshiro understands what fans are expecting and is currently unable to discuss anything regarding the newly announced fourth entry, developed by Lizardcube and DotEmu - the studios behind Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap reboot.
The press release for the fourth game says there'll be a "thumping soundtrack to get your blood pumping", and makes reference to Koshiro as the original composer of the series. Though, it doesn't clarify if he'll be returning or not. We can only hope he does, as his music is what helped make the original trilogy of beat 'em up games so popular.
As we previously noted, platforms are currently unconfirmed, but given that Wonder Boy appeared on the Switch, the chances of a Nintendo version are good.
Are you excited about Streets of Rage 4? Do you hope Yuzo Koshiro is linked to the new game's soundtrack? Tell us below.
[source twitter.com]
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Guess we wait and see.
A possible tease?
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Don't forget about Motohiro Kawashima guys.He contributed to the second game and basically did half of the tracks in the third one.
I'm not sure if there's an incentive to buy it if Sega AM7 (original developers of the Streets of Rage Triolgy) and Yuzo Koshiro are out for this one.Well, at least for me personally.
I don't care what everyone else says, but SOR3's soundtrack was amazing. I hope we get at least one song in that style.
They probably asked him to help out just this morning?
So yes?
The soundtrack needs to be done preferably by veteran Japanese game composer, if they just get some dude who just makes that “more 80’s than the 80’s” synth wave stuff that’ll be the worst!
Even if he won't be involve, the fans will force him into it.
@Liam_Doolan
I love words, and have never heard of "tetralogy" before! Just looked it up! 😆 But you say "original tetralogy". Wasn't the original a triology, and now it will be a tetralogy? Definitely not calling you out here... I am just very interested in this word now!
@AxeltheBuizel The SoR3 soundtrack was even more ahead of its time than the other games. I'll be honest, I don't love it like I do the other two, but it is certainly very interesting and pretty crazy! Some of it is great for kicking back and playing a game to, like the track Moon, but some is just a bit too challenging for me to wanna hear in game, like Cycle I.
@ReaderRagfish To me it sounds like "sorry, I'm under NDA and I'm not allowed to talk".
@Ooyah Thanks for pointing that out.
From 11:32, a legend
Streets of Rage 4 looks trash though.
@ReaderRagfish Wouldn't he just say that right away, then? If he's not involved then he has no reason to be coy here... you only say you can't comment when there's some kind of embargo, or you've been told not to say anything.
@Liam_Doolan
Aw, that's a shame, actually! Such a great word! We must be sure to deploy it often when SOR4 actually comes out! 😀
As much as I adore Yuzo Koshiro's work, remember he wasn't the only composer on the original trilogy (as this article poorly forgets). Whilst Koshiro's soundtrack to SOR 1 was amazing, it was Motohiro Kawashima who composed anything worth listening to in SOR 3.
I think, reading between the lines, his comments indicate involvement in some way. Why else be so vague? If he wasn't involved he'd likely just say. Now, whether or not he's making new content or allowing his music to be remixed is to be seen.
But that's just my perspective.
I want to believe that if he weren't involved he'd give a flat out no. But being ambiguous could also mean he doesn't want to hurt potential sales of the game by saying no directly...many gamers are already saying 'no Yuzo no buy'...I'm not in that camp, but I get it. The music is the most memorable part of SoR.
Is it really that hard to say "yes I am not involved or "no I am not involved"? Stop behaving like an overpaid politician or a overweight PR spokesman and give a straight answer.
Well, I understand that this is a positive thing since if he don't deny anything. And THAT IS GR8!! I believe he is involved, alright, thank the creators.
This is my dream art style for a 2d metroid game, make it look like the front cover of super metroid!
You'd think if he wasn't returning, he could just say so, so I have to think he is returning but is under some kind of gag order.
I’ve waited over 20 years for this game..... why does the art style look worse than streets of rage 1!????? Why have we gone cartoon style visuals? For Christ’s sake Sega.
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