Streets of Rage 4 will feature 12 former Streets of Rage characters unlockable and playable in their original pixel versions with movesets and abilities unique to their respective games, bringing the game’s total playable roster count to 17, developers Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games announced. Players will also be able to switch to the background music of Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2.
Characters from Streets of Rage will be able to call the cops for their special moves, while characters from Streets of Rage 3 can sprint and roll through environments. Axel, Blaze, Skate, Max, and more make up the roster of pixel art characters.
Dotemu also clarified that the April 23 release date for Streets of Rage 4 posted by the Nintendo eShop today is not final or confirmed. While the game will be available “soon,” a representative for the company stressed in an email that the release date is “not correct.” A $24.99 price point was confirmed, however.