The Skyrim of beat em' ups, this is a popular genre classic that has been repackaged and re-released on every possible device since the PS3/360 era. Back again, and this time fully remastered!(?)

Except it's not. Frankly, they've changed hardly nothing, and certainly not enough to justify a $25 price tag and a "Ultimate" title. Doesn't help they removed the original and already perfectly fine version from the store so people don't even have a choice anymore.

It's the PS4 version of the game under the hood, with some nearly non-existent graphical enhancements and the ability to play as enemy characters in some modes - which you won't do because they have limited movesets; you'll probably try them once and then just go back to your favorite proper character.

So why am I recommending it still? Well, this may be yet another lazy cash grab re-release for a series that deserved a proper sequel like a decade ago, but it's still a great game. Fast and snappy, with a diet progression and skill system that fits perfectly within the game's short story mode and relatively limited content offerings - fully powered up characters in this game are absolute wrecking balls and it's super satisfying and quick getting to that point. It's just a great beat em' up, one of the best ever. Should they have added more chapters, or characters, or just straight up made a proper sequel instead? Yes. Is this still worth grabbing and playing, especially on sale, and especially especially if you've somehow never played it before? Also yes.

I won't be diving into this any more than a story run through with my girl Yuzuha, I've already played this game to death other places. I suppose it was nice to have one more run through, but I will NOT be buying the inevitable "Super Ultimate Mega" version that will come out in three years. Just make an all new game guys come on.

Also I'm sorry but $13 for this soundtrack is absolutely nutty. Like, no.