Shinobi: Art of Vengeance has captured the gaming world’s attention, reintroducing fans to the iconic Joe Musashi in his best-looking appearance yet. As the first major release of SEGA’s classic IP revival, it did a stellar job, and fans are actively wondering what’s next for this franchise, outside of the Eggman DLC.
Interestingly, before SEGA announced this comeback for the company’s older franchises, the company did release a stellar old-school title developed by Lizardcube: Streets of Rage 4. This amazing game helped revive the beat-em-up genre and might have given SEGA the confidence to bring back their other game series that aren’t Sonic or Yakuza.
Newer fans who admired the hand-drawn art style and fast-paced gameplay of this new Shinobi title should check out Streets of Rage 4 after. Chances are, they will find another game and genre to love.
Lizardcube Does It Again
This old-school-loving developer is winning fans over with these revivals that have energetic cartoony visuals. It worked marvelously with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, as fans have been addicted to the smooth visuals and smoother gameplay. Art of Vengeance is proof that not every major title has to have AAA graphics and game mechanics; they just need to be good.
Lizardcube did this with Streets of Rage 4 and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, though most fans prefer the former. SEGA’s legendary fourth installment proved that easy to learn, yet hard to master brawler gameplay can be just as good today as it was back then. While short, this game offered a ton of replayability with its multiple playable characters, all of whom played differently and had outstanding animations.
Believe me, you will love that Rage 4 gameplay, especially if Art of Vengeance is already your jam.
Old-School Is Cool
Gamers have said this many times over the years, but Shinobi: Art of Vengeance proved that 2D sidescrolling titles still have a place in today’s gaming climate. The focus on pure fast-paced gameplay makes it a breath of fresh air after playing today’s more talky and cinematic titles. If anything, these games are more complementary to the existence of newer experiences, and not an outright replacement.
Streets of Rage 4 does something similar here, showing that these 2D brawlers have a place in modern gaming. Looking in from the outside, most fans would have assumed this game gets repetitive very quickly. Thankfully, the strong gameplay, unique characters, short length, and available modes make it one of this generation’s most replayable titles.
Both games prove that old-school titles don’t always need today’s bells and whistles to do well; they just need to look good. We’re sure fans enjoying the new Shinobi game are thinking of going back to those older titles, and the same will go for anyone who tries Streets of Rage 4.
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