King of the Streets
King of the Streets is a 2D fighter inspired by the 80s/90s arcade classics. All characters are based on real world people and places around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Action
Released
24 Apr 2020
6 years ago
N/A
VGDB Score
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83%
Positive
Overview
Summary
King of the Streets is a 2D fighter inspired by the 80s/90s arcade classics. All characters are based on real world people and places around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Description
About This Game
King of the Streets '20 is the spiritual successor to the 2011 indie hit King of the Streets. Inspired by 80s-90s 2d Arcade fighters, King of the Streets brings elements of all of them and makes a fun, nostalgic arcade experience in the comfort of your own home.
Developed by a kiwi, King of the Streets shows off a lot of Aotearoa (New Zealand) including our culture, places, te reo Māori and slang. All characters are based off real world people, friends and families alter egos brought to life to compete in the ultimate fighting tournament.
Features
- 12 playable fighters with some characters being unlocked as you progress through Arcade mode.
- Pre-rendered 3d art style to give it that nostalgic "arcade" look and feel. All characters likenesses / voices are based on real world people.
- End each fight with devastating Overkills that can be as simple as bone breaks to over the top deaths.
- Stages are 'based' on real places found around Aotearoa (New Zealand).
- A no violence option so you can play without the blood, gore.
- Gauntlet mode, take on the entire King of the Streets roster with one health bar.
- Survivor series mode so you can host your own knockout tournaments with players or cpu.
- Plenty of unlockables, secrets and hidden overkills to discover.
- Music by New Zealand Hip Hop Artists Sikeone of the Doqument, T.O.P, JB the WAR Villain, The Villains, Hugh Porter and Tru7hy.
Developed by a kiwi, King of the Streets shows off a lot of Aotearoa (New Zealand) including our culture, places, te reo Māori and slang. All characters are based off real world people, friends and families alter egos brought to life to compete in the ultimate fighting tournament.
Features
- 12 playable fighters with some characters being unlocked as you progress through Arcade mode.
- Pre-rendered 3d art style to give it that nostalgic "arcade" look and feel. All characters likenesses / voices are based on real world people.
- End each fight with devastating Overkills that can be as simple as bone breaks to over the top deaths.
- Stages are 'based' on real places found around Aotearoa (New Zealand).
- A no violence option so you can play without the blood, gore.
- Gauntlet mode, take on the entire King of the Streets roster with one health bar.
- Survivor series mode so you can host your own knockout tournaments with players or cpu.
- Plenty of unlockables, secrets and hidden overkills to discover.
- Music by New Zealand Hip Hop Artists Sikeone of the Doqument, T.O.P, JB the WAR Villain, The Villains, Hugh Porter and Tru7hy.
