Streets of Rage 4 is a classic arcade beat-em-up with gorgeous graphics.

This one was a free monthly game on PS Plus, so my brother and I decided to try it out. There are several characters to choose from and 12 stages to play through, each only take a few minutes. The combat feels great, and I know I didn't take full advantage of everything it had to offer, mostly sticking to basic combos and throws. Each stage has a final boss fight, all were varied and fun, with cool designs. 

I'm definitely not an expert in this genre, I've only played a few pure beat-em-ups, but this is probably the best. The graphics in this game are incredible. It's really short, running just a couple hours if you're burning through the story mode like we were, but there's plenty here for completionists including an arcade mode and a boss rush.

Verdict: Finished

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