Streets of Rage 4: Console’s Nostalgic Beat-’Em-Up

Streets of Rage 4 revives the classic beat-’em-up series on consoles, with new characters, updated graphics, and cooperative gameplay, but what about its nostalgia factor—did it bring back memories of playing the original games, and did it stay true to the series’ roots while adding new elements? Which character (either classic ones like Axel Stone or new ones like Cherry Hunter) did you main, and what about their moveset made them fun to play? Also, did you play it with friends in local co-op, and did that make the experience more enjoyable (like teaming up to take down tough bosses)? And what did you think of the game’s soundtrack, which includes both new tracks and remixes of classic ones?