Anthony Shelton
GamingTrendAbsolute dream – Streets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare DLC review
Published 8/17/2021
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 7/15/2021
Streets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare
Streets of Rage 4 is bringing Max Thunder back to the playable roster. The beat-’em-up’s downloadable content, Mr. X Nightmare, will transform Max from mind-controlled boss character to playable fighter. Includes 3 new playable characters, a new Survival mode with weekly challenges, character customization: build your own fighting style with new moves, and new weapons and enemies!
- Developer
- Guard Crush Games, Lizardcube, DotEmu
- Publisher
- DotEmu
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87
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70–100
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The critic average is 87 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1009 reviews · 64%
80–893 reviews · 21%
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Reuben Mount
TechRaptorStreets of Rage 4 - Mr. X Nightmare Review
Published 7/28/2021
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90
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzStreets of Rage 4 - Mr. X Nightmare (NS) Review
Published 7/26/2021
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70
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Twohig
PlayStation UniverseStreets Of Rage 4 : Mr. X Nightmare Review (PS4) - The Best Side Scrolling Brawler Just Got Even Better - PlayStation Universe
Published 7/22/2021
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Read originalSarwar Ron
NoobFeedStreets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare PlayStation 4 Review
Published 7/20/2021
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Read originalNick Baker
XboxEraReview: Streets of Rage 4 - Mr. X Nightmare
Published 7/16/2021
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewStreets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare DLC Review – GameSpew
Published 7/16/2021
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100
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Read originalJonathan Leo
KakuchopureiThe New Streets of Rage 4 DLC Will Delight Hardcore Fans
Published 7/15/2021
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90
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantStreets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare DLC Review - Feels Like the Complete Edition
Published 7/15/2021
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Read originalMahmood Ghaffar
Lords Of GamingStreets of Rage 4 – Mr. X Nightmare DLC Review
Published 7/15/2021
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