was gonna say that

True

@Jacinto Acebedo fuck off.

its not that useful tho

Absolutely. I was already pushing it with a 20 min video, but those things are definitely worth talking about. For me personally, I'd rather be able to sprint than have those combos. I'm definitely just set in playing SOR the way I would on the Genesis.

@@astateofgaming I can see that, Though I personally miss the vertical roll more than the sprint, but those two tools are a huge loss. But I'm enjoying the combo potential enough to overlook it. Everyone has preferences though and its fantastic they'd put the old version in too so we get to make that choice. Overall, love the game.

I think so too. I actually prefer the SoR4 characters just because their combos are fun. After playing Fight N Rage... I think that's the way of the future for beat em ups. You complicate the fighting just a bit more and all of a sudden it gets really interesting what you can do with wall bounces and juggles. Things like that really give a game longevity. As much as I like calling in a cop car for a bazooka strike lol, it's much more fun for me to put together massive combos.

I think he sort of covered it in saying that "a lot of these options will cost you health" , eg combo cancel to blitz to cancel to offensive special cancel to star move etc. Adds a depth and risk vs reward element as you have to now recover the offensive special damage without being hit, even in combos.

@@astateofgaming You see that so use the length of your video as an excuse and draw an incorrect conclusion? I expected this video to teach some techniques but its far from that. as Twisted said with combo or stop at the first kick(or before) then start again after a pause or jump down attack and attack again (only the 4 cast can do this) or neutral jump attack

Bruh you are everywhere i be seeing you on battle rap related videos too

She is my favorite too bruh

I was just about to type this as well

Everyone forgets about that move but its actually really good. It will also electrocute nearby enemies and is great cc for multiplayer. Only downside is that it costs quite a bit of hp on harder difficulties

Sorry dude, but Floyd looks like a really pissed off LL Cool J.

Uhh... how do I grab an enemy in this game? (I never knew how to play rightly a beat 'em up, so there it is my question)

@@ThiagoErik41 walk into them. Easier to do coming in high or low to avoid being hit.

Shiva is a playable character

@@favoritecandy9261 not the new one. At least, not when I wrote the first comment

Yeah, they did such a great job capturing the classic feeling.

@@astateofgaming the option for classic ost made it better

Thank you so much!

Agreed most excellent primer to SOR4. Thank you for breaking down the basic moves and naming each attack. This is how you do a guide video

Agreed. Good job

Yep, he explained everything i had questions about after playing for the 1st time. Great stuff!

It's probably just the name of the video or the thumbnail art, people are drawn to something flashier.

Thank you very much! I really appreciate this comment!

Your right bro.

Absolutely. They've got some really fun options. SoR3 Axel is still best suited for my personal play style, but I'll consider making videos that better demonstrate the SoR4 characters.

Just adding info: SOR 4 Axel front special doesn't make him invincible, SOR 3 does

Blaze: Jump dn Y, Y, X X

Thank you! I really appreciate this comment, and I hope you're enjoying SoR4!

Thanks! It's really incredible that this game exists!

Thanks for your comment! 3 weeks later, I'm sure you've had some epic moments and have probably found a favorite character. Hope you've enjoyed the game!

SOR1 Axel is a beast. He absolutely melts the final boss.

It also has a bug. If you stand just a little above the line the enemy is on, the jabs will infinitely hit without the kick ending the combo. Unless the enemy uses armor. SOR 1 Axel is the strongest imo.

Thanks, I appreciate the comment! And it warms my heart that your kids may one day look back on Streets of Rage with the nostalgia that I do.

Thanks! Streets of Rage is definitely an important part of my life.

A State of Gaming I only played the old one on my older brothers gamegear back in the day and could never beat it but beat this one by myself the other week and online coop with my bro this past week. Games a blast.

Thanks! Same here.

Thank you!

Sean션사랑샌디 what do you think are the chances of that ?

Yes! I'm with you.

That would be great. I'm really confused as to why at least the original SoR3 Roo isn't playable.

SuperDuper after 25 years and hardcore fans are going crazy for finally playing the 4 installment of the franchise I don’t see why wouldn’t they add more goodies later on to get the replay value good

Sean션사랑로사나 yeah, makes sense, I was just wondering if it was doable, mainly from an economic standpoint and all that, you know adding new characters means making new animations and drawings and I don't know how we're sales for this game to cover all that. Anyway the game is great, I'm a beat em up fan and since punisher and capcom's predator that I wasn't so hooked to a classic beat em up

Even better, in this game you can begin holding the jump button as soon as you are sent flying! Much easier than the perfectly timed Up + C of the past.

hold? Hahaha...I still living in the past...been doing the timing since I started playing the game...i agree with Axel of SOR3...better mobility all around

It used to be holding up+jump while being thrown

punipunipyo I always hold up+jump the moment I'm thrown and it always works even in the first SOR, sure the instruction manuals told us to time it back then but I quickly found it that was not necessary, never got damaged by a throw ever again. But I'm in Europe, maybe that's how the move works here and they have to time it in American versions? Though in Bare Knuckle I'm pretty sure holding it works too, at least in BK3

A State of Gaming Nope. I have tested it on the first stage with Y.Signal. Holding the Jump button wouldn’t work. You’ll need to time the landing. Won’t need to press Up by the way; just Jump on landing. It works against other attacks that sends you flying too, and you get a brief invulnerability frame on landing.

100% agree

I think it was intentional to make the SOR3 chars more unique, and also to balance the SOR 4 chars. I dislike that they made changes to the retro chars though. I'm happy with 4 updates like catching items and wall bounce, I would have like to have seen them preserved: Skate could only run horizontally, which is why SOR3's all characters behind able to run in all directions was significant. Max's slide didn't hit laying opponents, it's annoying that it does now as knocking them over then sliding behind them while they're laying, to grab them as they get up, was one of the strategies I would use to hit land his jumping back breaker. Also worked if slid from far enough, the slide would stun them without knocking them over allowing you to recover from it in reverse grab and hook the jumping back breaker.

The philosophy in this game is "I can't go fast, but when I get on my hands on you *52 hit combo*"

@@archersterling6726 lmao

This game plays unfair. It needs more defensive ability. When it decides to screw you, it totally screws you. Not a skill based game but a luck based game, especially on certain boss fights.

Thanks! Couldn't agree more.

Thanks! SoR4 Blaze is a lot of fun. I tweeted a combo that I was proud of lol twitter.com/RondyWooten/status/1258159590660808712?s=19

I prefer the versions where that isn't required, but it's worth pointing out. SoR4 characters have plenty of combos, losing the sprint is really the biggest inconvenience for me.

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks!

This game really was created with love by people who truly appreciate the originals.

This guy gets it 👌

Thank you for the comment!

Thank you for this. I really appreciate the comment.

Thank you very much!

Thanks! Yeah, Blaze has a long history of being handy with a knife lol. Things like that, and the fact Max and Floyd have weapon attacks which also hit behind them just didn't make it. I missed quite a few things unfortunately.

@@astateofgaming still I learned. Thanks this helped my game quite a bit.

That's my guy!

I'm still obsessed with SoR2. Every game in the series is a masterpiece. When I started this game I walked into the bottom left corner looking for a 1Up. For me, everything about SoR2 is better except for the way the characters control. It's hard for me to go back after experiencing the upgrades.

Thank you!

I appreciate your comment, and I'm glad that I could help!

Thanks! I can't wait to try out 4 player local co-op one day.

Happy to help!

Man, I forgot all about that until reading your comment. It's been so many years. Thanks!

Great times

Wow man...my older brother stopped at the PS2 as well. I'd love to play this game with him, but I honestly don't know if I ever will. You take care man.

@@astateofgaming Whoa!.... What are the odds.. Well.. I had my bro come over earlier this mth & we played the heck out of SoR4 & had a blast. Hope u will get to do so with ur bro as well bro..

Thanks!

I'm shocked estel wasn't unlockable.

Commissioner is decent

don't forget about shiva sor4, roo and ash

Chris Wright same

I remember in the old sega days, me and my fam would see a character and wish he was unlockable cause he had sick moves. Then when you unlock him, they take his best moves away or they don't the same damage as they do as bosses lol. That used to piss me off lol.

Thank you! Streets of Rage played a huge role in the bond between my older brother and I. If you haven't already, I highly recommend playing through the game using the classic soundtrack. Also, if you break the arcade machines using a taser, you'll get sent into SoR2 boss fights. It's a real treat.

I'm 8 months late, but I appreciate your comment!

Additionally, you can hack use those star abilities with a six-button controller

@@Code18P how?

​@charlibiris if I remember correctly (it's been a few years) one of the top row buttons on the 6 button pad was mapped directly to blitz (the other two were for back attack and haymaker). By pressing forward and the button you'd do the basic blitz. Quarter circle forwards plus the button gave you the tier 2 blitz Half circle forwards plus the button gave you the tier 3 blitz

Thank you! I grew up loving these games, so I was happy to do this deep dive!

Thanks!

Thanks! I haven't thought about a trophy video tbh. I'm still at 67%. Getting "Maniac" and "100 Yen" might be above my skill level.

Hey, thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thank you!

@@astateofgaming I'm glad I watch your video with an learning curve as well since I myself an 1978 guy I been playing beat 'em ups since the 80's and 90's so I'm greatful we get to finally have S.O.R.4 I hope we get another one OR! A returning game like golden axe or something else in the near future but I'm happy to witness your channel of very good info keep up the good work

Thanks! The game is really fun, and every character has their moments. But yeah, that run really is important to me. Seems to be a big debate in my comments lol.

Thanks!

Thanks, I appreciate you! I'll play around with this idea.

Thanks!

Hey, I appreciate the comment! SoR2 is my favorite of the games as well. It has the most iconic soundtrack, stages and enemies. Starting the first level and walking to the bottom left to grab the 1UP is a way of life. But as far as the characters go, they just straight up buffed everyone going into SoR3. It's hard to go back to not having a sprint.

Oh and lastly, on SOR2 I used to go to the options menu just to listen to some of my favorite songs. Sitting there all night listening to stage 8 music. Aww man I’m about to cry lol

I definitely feel this. The soundtrack makes me emotional as well. There's a way to fight Shiva and Mr. X from SoR2, and when Shiva used "Final Crash" I damn near teared up hearing that familiar sound from my childhood. My favorite tracks are probably Slow Moon (Stage 5 boat) from SoR2 and the SoR2 intro after the bass kicks in.

Yeah definitely a great game to play on the go! Doesn't take up too much time or attention.

SOR3 Axel is the GOAT.

Callum Brown you think there will be any dlc character ?

@@superduper4820 Bro im confident there be at least 20 playable characters, If you look at the extra screen it has Shiva Max new models thats 2, and you see roo on a stage so i think them 3!

@@callumbrowns I'm so confused why Roo isn't playable. He's the only character they didn't bring back from the originals. No idea if there will be DLC, but I'd at least like to see Roo, and the updated Shiva and Max.

You get it!

I don't understand why they didn't let the SOR 4 characters do that.

@@blackphoenix77 The hipsters who made THIS (not the older SOR) game wanted to forget about SOR 3/BK 3, but kept the story intact. So they were more on the SOR 2/BK 2 approach with story detail mechanics of SOR 3/BK 3.

@@thunderlightning1980 I really wish that the people who made Streets of Rage Remake would have made SOR4

100% facts. SoR1 characters are crazy strong in this game.

YES

@@astateofgaming Holy shit!? I want

Thank you!

I played 2, then 1, and got 3 when it came out. I miss those days.

Thanks!

Yes. SoR4 Avel's punch combo connects into grand upper if you input the grand upper just after the first kick. You can even buffer the directional inputs.

Thanks!

Happy to help!

I appreciate your comment, and your understanding that I'm inundated with opinions. I'm grateful to have an audience, but a bit bothered when something I worked on for 6 hours and don't get paid to do (this channel is a hobby) is met with frustrated entitlement. Like dang...I don't even have to make videos for ya'll.

Nostalgia is like, everything to me. It heavily influences all of my least popular opinions lol.

Adam is my favorite SoR4 character to use, with SoR3 Axel being my favorite overall. But yes, it's clear that this game was made by people who truly love and understand the originals.