The 2020 update in “Streets of Rage 4” is cleaner, and just as primed for dancing (and fighting) all night. “SOR1 is particularly influenced by the dance music of the late ’80s, so I thought it was important to recreate that. “Streets of Rage” would be its dirty competition: grittier in style and crunchier in feeling. The Super Nintendo had it all — but not “Streets of Rage,” and certainly not its chiptune dance soundtrack. Koshiro said the challenge today is that listeners are more knowledgeable about music today than ever before thanks to streaming services, and that comes with even greater expectations.

Source: Washington Post May 12, 2020 19:41 UTC