We show you how to access the additional content of this triumphant SOR 4 revival
Note: if you are one of those who prefer to find surprises for yourself, do not continue reading.
Retro characters
It is public and notorious that Streets of Rage 4 incorporates as an extra the possibility of playing with characters from the past, straight from the original Mega Drive games – with pixels and everything. The contrast with the rest of the characters drawn from the game is enormous and the effect is visually a bit strange, but once you take it as an extra and a tribute to the past, it is a good way to replay the title in different ways and with new incentives.
The game includes 12 retro characters, (almost) all the protagonists of the three previous installments in their different versions. We will be able to play with the Axel or the Blaze of the four titles, in addition to Skate, Max or Dr Zan. Interestingly, Roo, the unlockable kangaroo from the third installment, is not playable – although there is a nod to him in the game. To unlock them we must accumulate scores; Every time you complete a phase, your score will go to a global counter where there will be certain goals that will allow you to unlock the entire squad. The final reward will be Shiva's version of Streets of Rage 3.
Retro music
A welcome feature is that it incorporates the Streets of Rage 1 and 2 soundtrack built into the game. The new soundtrack, packed with big names, is worth listening to, but the soundtrack to the first two titles by Koshiro and Kawashima is simply immortal and fits in like a glove despite their almost 30 years behind them. To change the soundtrack, just access the audio menu and activate the retro music option.
Retro Showdowns
One of the most hidden Easter Eggs in Streets of Rage 4 is that it incorporates confrontations against bosses from past games in their respective scenarios. To access these confrontations we must be attentive to the recipes machines distributed by the maps as part of the scenery. If we break them nothing will happen, but if we break them with a taser in hand (wink at the sparks with which some savvy people tried to play free arcade games of yesteryear), we will magically move to the past to face some emblematic enemies . A good cherry to enjoy this tribute to one of the most representative franchises of street fighting.
