Overview
- Tribute Games’ new beat-’em-up releases digitally on March 3 for PC, Nintendo Switch (including Switch 2), PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox Series X/S.
- Critics praise fluid, technical combat, expressive pixel art from Paul Robertson, and faithful franchise tone under creator Bryan Lee O’Malley.
- The game swaps level-by-level progression for a connected Toronto hub with quests and backtracking, offering seven distinct playable characters and four-player local/online co‑op.
- Reviews note a short 3–5 hour campaign and recurrent backtracking, though replay value comes from secrets, multiple endings, and co‑op runs.
- Multiple outlets report launch issues such as online desync/lag and at least one PC crash scenario, with reviewers urging fixes in early patches; Anamanaguchi’s 71‑track OST is out now via Polyvinyl, with physical editions due August 7.