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Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Exalted Studio have announced Big Helmet Heroes, a 3D beat ’em up action adventure game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in 2024.

WayForward has announced River City Girls 2 downloadable content characters Billy and Jimmy Lee from the Double Dragon series. They will launch this summer.

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Publisher Modus Games and developer Secret Base have released a new trailer and information for the recently announced free Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons downloadable content “Sacred Reunion,” which will add three new characters, two new modes, online cooperative play, and new upgrades when it launches on April 4.

Publisher Modus Games and developer Secret Base have announced free Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons downloadable content “Sacred Reunion,” which will add three new characters, two new modes, online cooperative play, and new upgrades. It will launch on April 4.

Publisher GameMill Entertainment and developers Raw Thrills and Cradle Games have announced arcade beat ’em up game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on April 23 for $29.99.

SEGA shared new information and artwork of its recently announced legacy franchise revivals Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage during its Management Meeting 2023 presentation on December 12. The new information appears to suggest Jet Set Radio will be set in an open-world Tokyo, and the Streets of Rage game is titled Streets of Rage: Revolution.

Publisher Forever Entertainment and developer Storm Trident have released a teaser trailer and screenshots for the September 2021-announced horror-themed beat ’em up game Night Slashers: Remake.

Side-scrolling beat ’em up game Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint will launch for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on October 23, publisher Freedom Games and developer Hack The Publisher announced.

Rocket Panda Games has announced Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, a remastered version of the side-scrolling beat ’em up game rebuilt from the ground up on Unreal Engine 5. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2024 worldwide.

City Connection has released the reveal trailer for the newly announced RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers, as well as confirmed a 2024 release window. Platforms were not announced.

City Connection, in cooperation with Freemode, has announced Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers. A full reveal is set for the opening day of Tokyo Game Show 2023, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Publisher Arc System Works and developer APlus Games have released a five-minute “Game Introduction” trailer for he PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC versions of River City: Rival Showdown.

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2.5D side-scrolling character action game Slave Zero X will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on February 21, 2024, publisher Ziggurat Interactive and developer Poppy Works announced. A demo is available now for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

Hero Concept has announced side-scrolling beat ’em up game sequel Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2024.

Publisher Freedom Games and developer Maple Powered Games have announced G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra for console and PC (Steam). It will launch in Q1 2024.

Publisher Freedom Games and developer Maple Powered Games have announced G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra for console and PC (Steam). Specific consoles were not announced. It will launch in 2024.

A new G.I. Joe game based on the iconic franchise, titled, has been revealed at The MIX Next Showcase.

Arc System Works has released an overview trailer for Double Dragon Collection, its recently announced six-game collection due out for Switch on November 9 worldwide.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge downloadable content “Dimension Shellshock” will launch on August 31, publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games announced. The companies also announced Karai as the add-on’s second new playable character.

The PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC versions of River City: Rival Showdown will include a special scenario called “Riki’s Story,” which is added to the main story after clearing the unlockable “River City: Yamada’s Side” mode, publisher Arc System Works and developer APlus Games announced.

Devolver Digital has delayed Anger Foot, Pepper Grinder, The Plucky Squire, Stick it to the Stickman, and Skate Story from their previously planned 2023 release windows to 2024.