Neo-Cisco needs heroes again. Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers is the modern revival of the classic Jaleco beat-em-up franchise that first appeared on the Super Nintendo in 1992 as Rival Turf — a series that defined the 16-bit brawler era alongside Final Fight and Streets of Rage, and that returns on Nintendo Switch 2 more than 30 years later with a new entry that brings the series' punishing, satisfying street-fighting action into the modern era with a full set of new mechanics, six playable characters, two-player co-op, and the city of Neo-Cisco in danger once more.

The city of Neo-Cisco has faced organised crime and viral threats before. Now, the Zeekus virus and its connected Cyber Clone incidents threaten the population again — and only the Peace Keepers can stop them. Series veterans Rick Norton and Douglas Bild return, joined by four new characters who bring their own fighting styles, move sets, and strategic uses in co-op. Mastering each character's unique abilities and mixing them in two-player co-op sessions is the key to discovering the best combinations for each stage's enemy types and gimmick challenges.

The combat system is built for both newcomers and returning genre fans. Auto-combo support allows first-time beat-em-up players to string together satisfying attack sequences without needing to memorise input timings — tap the attack button in rhythm and the system builds the combo automatically. Experienced players can bypass the auto-combo entirely and chain their own sequences with counterattacks, follow-up strikes, cancelable moves, and weapon-based attacks for deeper, more personalised combat expression. Rage Mode builds from the gauge meter — when full, Kliff and his allies enter a heightened state that boosts attack power, speed, and unlocks the devastating Beat Rush finisher moves that clear groups of enemies in spectacular fashion.

Nine stages span the neon-lit shopping districts, grimy alleyways, underground railway systems, and high-security research labs of Neo-Cisco. Each stage contains optional side missions that test specific skills and stage gimmicks beyond the main brawler path, with hidden weapons, multiple character paths, and surprise story revelations for players who push beyond the critical route.

Developed by City Connection (who hold all Jaleco IP rights), published by Clear River Games. For fans of Streets of Rage 4, Final Fight, and classic SNES beat-em-ups — this is the return of the third franchise in that golden era of 16-bit brawlers.