Mainly known for beat’em up Streets of Red : Devil’s Dare Deluxe, this Singapore-based studio now has the honor of working with the Technōs Japan franchise, oh so full of nostalgia for players with graying temples. The brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee therefore return to service alongside Marian, who has definitely left behind her role as damsel in distress, and a certain Uncle Matin to form the main quartet of playable characters (but they will be 13 in total ). Far from being satisfied with a traditional tribute beat’em up, Secret Base proposes here to modernize the formula and above all to increase its replayability, with roguelite elements.
“With two Lee we can make a room”
Here we are in New York in the 90s, when the city was devastated by a nuclear war. In this post-apo setting conducive to crime, the streets are plagued by riots, chaos and therefore gangs seeking to conquer the old metropolis. Players will be able to freely switch between playable characters, knowing that Marian has become a specialist in firearms, while Uncle Morning protects his imposing stature behind a riot shield. Of course, a second player can join the adventure locally, although it will be necessary to wait for a post-launch update to make alliances online.
Let’s come to the particularity of the project. According to the Modus Games press release, it will be possible to choose the order of missions in specific sectors of the city, which will have an impact on their duration, the number of enemies and the general difficulty. In any case, the goal remains to hunt down the leaders of the four gangs who are waging war for control of what remains of the city. In the past, money earned along the way would have only gone to make up the difference on the scoreboard, but here the currency will be spent at the end of each level to unlock upgrades.
« If one of your sessions ends in a loss, you will be able to convert the money you have left into tokens used to permanently unlock additional characters and bonuses between your game sessions. This way, each confrontation pays off. But choosing to use a token to purchase a Continue option and prolong a full-fledged gang correction session can also be an attractive option. “, can we read. Release expected on July 25 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch and PC, with a box release driven by distributor Just For Games.
