Streets of Rage 4 Soundtrack Details Revealed: Series Composers Yūzō Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima Contributing New Music to Streets of Rage 4, Joined by Epic Lineup of Legendary Japanese Games Composers.
Talent behind beloved, classic tracks for Street Fighter
II, Kingdom Hearts,
Sonic the Hedgehog and more also supporting soundtrack
PARIS – July 17, 2019 – Publisher and
co-developer Dotemu (Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers 1 and 2)
with co-developers Lizardcube (Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap) and Guard
Crush Games (Streets of Fury) today revealed that Yūzō Koshiro and
Motohiro Kawashima, the original Streets of Rage series’ incomparable
composers, will be joined by an all-star ensemble in contributing brand new
tracks for the Streets of Rage 4 soundtrack.
In a new video released by Dotemu, Yūzō Koshiro and
fellow Streets of Rage composer Motohiro Kawashima detail their direction and
goals in making an impactful, unforgettable score for Streets of Rage 4.
Filmed earlier this year during BitSummit, the group discusses a range of
subjects, from channeling the thumping club anthems fans loved in the original
games to crafting sounds that weren’t heard in the previous entries.
The full videoclip can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1e1cbiKpg&feature=youtu.be
Revealing that Yūzō Koshiro and studio Ancient pitched a
sequel to Streets of Rage at one point, the video also candidly explores
some of the internal pressures that the original Streets of Rage team was
facing during development while directly competing with Capcom’s Street
Fighter II, which at the time was being scored by Yoko Shimomura. The
legendary Shinomura is revealed below as lending her musical mastery to the
upcoming soundtrack as well.
Thanks to the help of Brave Wave Productions, a music
label that brings the work of Japanese game musicians to global audiences,
Streets of Rage 4 will feature original music from:
Yūzō Koshiro (Streets
of Rage 1, 2 & 3, Ys I & II, Sonic
the Hedgehog, The Revenge Shinobi, Shenmue I & II,
Super Smash Bros. Brawl for 3DS and Wii U & Ultimate, ActRaiser
1 & 2,…)
Motohiro
Kawashima (Streets of Rage 2 & 3, Shinobi II,
Batman Returns,…)
Yoko Shimomura (Street
Fighter II: The World Warrior, Kingdom Hearts I, II & III,
Super Mario RPG, Legend of Mana, Parasite Eve,…)
Hideki Naganuma (Jet
Set Radio & Future, Super Monkey Ball, Sega Rally
2,…)
Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja
Gaiden, Tecmo Bowl, Captain Tsubasa,…)
“Among these names stand some of the most legendary and
memorable musical architects in video game history,” said Cyrille Imbert,
executive producer of Streets of Rage 4. “Since we first announced the title
last fall, fans have been asking who will be involved in the game’s soundtrack
as it is a vital element to the Streets of Rage games. We are thrilled to
confirm this world-class lineup of musical talent for Streets of Rage 4.”
Streets of Rage 4 will be the
first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel and Blaze’s
glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. With lush hand-drawn
animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of
composers, Streets of Rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and
revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
More information and surprises about the Streets of Rage
4 soundtrack will be revealed in the future.
To keep your skull-cracking combo on the latest Streets
of Rage 4 news going, head over to www.streets4rage.com, visit www.facebook.com/StreetsofRage4,
and give the follow button a devastating high kick on Twitter @Dotemu,
@Lizardcube and @Guard_Crush.
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About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in
modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer
access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today’s platforms, including PC,
mobile, console and more. Working alongside the world’s most cherished and
recognized publishers, the Dotemu team has published and developed a number of
global top-sellers across both PC and console, including Wonder Boy: The
Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers 1 and 2, several games in the Ys series and more.
Founded in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable
technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while
giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.
About Lizardcube
Lizardcube is a Parisian games studio founded by game
industry veteran Omar Cornut (Pixeljunk Shooter, Tearaway, Soul Bubbles, Dear
ImGui) and traditional comic/animation artist Ben Fiquet (Soul Bubbles). It is
best known for the acclaimed remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, praised
for its gorgeous art style and retro engineering marvel.
About Guard Crush Games
Guard Crush Games was founded in 2009 by Jordi Asensio
and Cyrille Lagarigue based on their passion for classic beat-em-up and side
scrolling titles. The team is best known for its XBox 360 release, Streets of
Fury, and follow-up on PC Streets of Fury: Extended Edition in 2015, which
revel in over-the-top action and capture the studio’s love for fun
sidescrolling brawlers.