Streets of Rage 4: How three studios revived the legendary beat ’em up series

Here is a sentence I did not think I’d be writing in 2020: a new Streets of Rage game launches today. Why the surprise? It’s not only because it has been 26 years since the last one, but that the original side-scrolling beat ’em up trilogy was rightly celebrated at the time and has been venerated by genre aficionados ever since. How could any modern-day studio hope to resurrect the series, recapture that magic? As it turns out, one couldn’t. But...

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Cities: Skylines and Farming Simulator 19 are your PlayStation Plus games for May

Two very different lifestyles will compete for your time thanks to next month’s PS Plus lineup. Challenge yourself to design, then maintain, your ultimate metropolis in city-building strategy sim Cities: Skylines. Want a break from the city life? Take in the country air as you turn your hand to agriculture in Farming Simulator 19. Let’s take a closer look at both games. Cities: Skylines – PlayStation 4 Edition Do you have what it takes to develop a small, bustling community into a sprawling megacity? In this acclaimed city builder sim by Paradox...

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PlayStation Store’s Games Under €20 promotion starts today

Love a bargain? Been on the fence about picking up a particular PS4 title for longer than you should? Let PlayStation Store help you. Today marks the launch of Games Under €20 promotion, in which a treasure trove of awesome games are ready to be enjoyed for less. Games like Far Cry 5, in which you battle a doomsday cult across the sprawling open world of the fictional modern-day American region of Hope Country. Titles like Tekken 7, whose huge roster of fighters and multiple modes will satisfy fighting fans. Racing sims like F1 2019, which demands...

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