They've now added the online co-op for the game, which was my main issue. Since that has been added, it's definitely a 5 star game now. I would highly recommend this to anyone who's a fan of beat em ups. Also, in case anyone doesn't read the small print like you should, " GOG GALAXY is required to access online features. Multiplayer is available only between GOG users." Streets of Rage 4 is now a great continuation for the IP!
Solid platformer where you'll enjoy everything from start to finish. I think the checkpoints are perfectly fine where they are but I would be okay with fewer checkpoints. I play with my DS4 controller and have no problems at all. The game instantly recognizes when you switch between keyoard and controllers. Yes, the button icons change once the game sees you input with a different device. The music, I may be biased here since I'm a musician, but has been nothing but tunes I really like to listen to. When I get lost or am confused, it's nice to have some music that's great to keep your spirits up. Difficulty wise I can't comment on, as I don't really judge these types of games on difficulty, unless it's braindead easy and that's not the case here. Would I recommend this game though? If you like platformers, great music, and just overall fun for hours and hours, totally worth the full price. It's even resonably priced as well unlike most games today. This is one of the best platformer's to release from my recent memory. I am look forward finishing this game, the next one in the series if there is one, and you should definitely consider picking this game up.
This is the best story driven single player experience I've ever played. If you're looking for a great 1 time experience and would like to revisit it every now and then, definitely get this game.
