The TakeOver

"The TakeOver offers classic beat &s;em up action that you can enjoy with a pal yet it doesn&s;t do much unique with its gameplay."

"Regardless, The TakeOver is a wonderful time. It&s;s not overly long and its unique mechanics help it stand out against other brawlers on Switch like River City Girls and Streets of Rage 4. If you&s;re looking for a great homage …"

"The TakeOver is an absolutely solid beat-&s;em-up experience. Get past some of the shortcomings, like constant load times and bad cut scene art, and you have a title that uses a solid base with additions that feel just right for …"

"The obvious question when reviewing The TakeOver is how it compares to Streets of Rage 4, and we&s;re pleased to report that it&s;s just as worthy of your time as money, even if it lacks online play and some of …"

"The TakeOver is an old school beat&s;em up, made with a very well designed gameplay, and remarkable in all its sections, although the mix of visual styles between scenarios, sprites, and cutscenes may not appeal to everyone, especially those who …"

"A gorgeously framed love letter to the Streets of Rage series, The Takeover is a surprisingly robust and attractive side-scrolling brawler that finds itself let down by poor AI, repetitive enemy types and completely unneeded non-fighting stages. Sadly, the upshot …"

"The TakeOver is a really great salute to the old school beat ’em up genre, and if you enjoyed Streets of Rage 4, then I totally recommend you picking this one up. It’s easy to overlook its handful of shortcomings …"

"Up until this year while the beat-em-up was pretty well-represented on Switch there wasn’t a clear front-runner in the genre..."

"The TakeOver has everything you&s;d expect from a good beat ‘em up, with a different look and simple and impeccable gameplay. Despite some occasional technical problems, it is a great recommendation for being fun and enjoyable to play, especially for …"

"If you&s;re a fan of side-scrolling beat &s;em ups then look no further than The Takeover."

"The game looks gorgeous and has a pretty good combat system. Unfortunately the many explosives being covered up and some technical issues can let your play through down a bit. There is no online and the skipping of a couple …"

"Despite its issues, if you’ve had your fill of Streets of Rage 4 and are after another side-scrolling beat ’em up to play, you should definitely consider adding The TakeOver to your collection. Though it does eventually lose some of …"

"The TakeOver gets its inspiration from the grandmaster Streets of Rage, and does this well. The fighting is smooth and there are a lot of options to make combos. Next to that the game has a few original features like …"

"It doesn’t matter if it’s for nostalgia’s sake or just because you want a game to wind up and relax, The Takeover is worth your while."