Streets of Rage 4 Stage 04 S Rank Hard Solo
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Step 1: Play through the game a few times to get familiar with the gameplay rather than going for this first. Attaining this is really just a matter of knowing how to deal with each enemy type, so this will help you tremendously.
Step 2: Select Streets of Rage 1 - Axel. Stage Select. Hard. Get S Ranks 1 by 1.
The reason for this choice is his standard X punch combo has a very high base damage to compensate for the lack of moves. On top of that, it has a great reach, you can hit enemies from a bit farther, essentially saving you from getting hit on multiple occasions. You can also freeze punch enemies (example press X,X wait, X,X, wait, then X,X,X,X) with bigger health bars. This will net bigger damage combos which means bigger points. Points gained from combos seem to be tied to total damage rather than total hits. This is where SoR1 Axel makes life easier for you. Although he cannot run and moves slowly, you will be killing enemies quick, therefore it is possible to attain solid time bonuses at the end of the level as well.
Enemy based tips:
Here are my tips for handling the enemy types that gave me the most trouble, this is not an extensive list as I found others to be manageable.
Shield Guy - Jump over him up close, to his other side, attacking as you do, back and forth as he is about to hit until you break his shield.
Cop with taser (Barney) - He will lunge at you quickly and do bad damage. Jump kick him immediately when you are in range, and only engage with regular punches when his taser is disarmed.
Fat dudes (big red) - Move out of their attack and follow them, as soon as they stop, attack hard and fast and be ready to repeat after knocked down. Do NOT stand over them when they are down.
Mohawk Girl - Her Jump kick is vicious. Attack quick when you see them or bait her, move backwards and diagonally when she kicks. This is not foolproof as their kick has some homing ability. DPS fast and make use of freeze punching when you have an opening.
Thick Biker Girls - When you see they are flashing, move back and away, making sure you are not directly across from them. After their attack, kill in the same manner as Mohawk girl as fast as possible.
Flying knee and Karate Suit Guys - With both these enemies, I recommending using only grapple attacks. Approach from the top or bottom of their position and repeat. It is possible to hit them normally, but it is more possible for them to smack you across the screen when you try.
Bosses:
I did not find bosses in this game to be too problematic once you have fought them a few times. One useful strategy is to avoid them and attack all the base enemies, netting you much more points if you can avoid damage and get decent combos in. Another important thing is to not immediately rushdown the bosses, and be aware of their get-up attacks. Think of it as a turn based battle, as in when you see them flash, move out of the way and punish them after their attack has finished, utilizing the corner when possible for juggles, and repeat. SoR1 Axel has great damage for bosses, so the battle should not take long when you do spam his X attack.
Miscenalleous Tips:
- Make use of weapons. Throw them often to extend combos and avoid taking damage.
- As Nesmaster mentioned in his great co-op guide, try to avoid taking damage. The apple will give you 300pts and the turkey will give you 1000pts when your life is full. This extra points can make or break a run on some levels.
- I also do NOT recommending using any star attacks in this method. You will get a bonus at the end of each level the more you have.
- Enter every retro level you can by hitting the arcade machines with the taser for extra points and a star (you will get full life and points even if you use).
- If you have a big combo going, it is sometimes better to go to a corner and bank it, rather than getting hit in your ass by a basic enemy and losing those important points.
- Use food items when your health is low, and after you have cleared out a section on screen to help stay alive longer. Just be careful not to go too far as you cannot go back in some areas.
- Consider skipping a level and coming back to it (especially if you are stuck on the 1st level). It will likely be encouraging once you have success with others first.
- Be persistent on the levels you find tougher. You will get this with practice and once you learn enemy spawns and patterns better.
- If you mess up early in the level, just go ahead and restart. Reason for this is if you crush the first part of the level, you have more room for error towards the end, and restarts are quick.
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