Ken Talbot: "The scrolling beat-'em-up is one of those beloved genres that indie devs are always trying to bring back to the fold, but they never quite succeed. Maybe it’s the inherent level of old school challenge or the left-to-right simplicity that fails to catch on. Perhaps the strongest example of this attempted resurgence in recent years is the criminally underrated Double Dragon: Neon, a garish and funny throwback with modern sensibilities. It’s a shame, then, that the PlayStation 4 has up until now only really had the abysmal Double Dragon IV to wave that particular genre flag. 99Vidas – named after a podcast collective that formed studio Qubyte Interactive via Kickstarter – makes an admirable attempt at rekindling the memory of those games on PlayStation."
Neil writes: "This time last week we were telling you of the great discounts that could be found on many Xbox One and Xbox 360 games; games like Aven Colony, Far Cry 5 and Metro Exodus that we smacked with heavy discounts via the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale. Today though we see a new sale kick in to place, with the week of 2nd-8th June 2020 chock full of even more bargains."
GameCrate: "While beat ‘em ups don’t sit atop a throne like they once did, the genre has experienced a renaissance the past few years. Maybe you’ve found your love of the brawler rekindled, or perhaps you’re a newer fan who wants to pummel more fools after playing Streets of Rage 4. Whatever the case may be, here are 10 new school beat ‘em ups worth playing."
Surprised Mother Russia Bleeds didn't make their list. Great game in my opinion.
Great art design. Not all that great for gameplay. Baseline experience for a beat em up.
Love streets of rage 4. I’d even love some DLC for the game or even another installment down the road. Maybe sense SEGA seen the success of Streets of Rage 4 that they may make it into a Triple AAA gaming beat em up title. Similar to the beat’em up favorite of mine back on PS2 called Bouncer. That game was amazing.
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include 99Vidas: Definitive Edition, Cat Quest, Fe, Ghostbusters: The Videogame Remastered, Overwatch: Legendary Edition, Swords and Soldiers 2, and more.
I'd try it out if it were $5