Friends Become Foes in All-New Update for RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers!
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New Gameplay Mode Across Six Electrifying Stages, Sets the Scene for A Whole New Take on Brawler Battles
Karlstad, Sweden – June 25, 2026 - Clear River Games, a video game publisher specialising in classic and retro games, in partnership with developers City Connection, today announced a new update to RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers , introducing a whole new way to play. Give a friend a bareknuckle beatdown in the brand-new VS Mode.
A return of the classic Jaleco series (Rushing Beat / Rival Turf! and its sequel Rushing Beat Ran / Brawl Brothers) RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers offers action-packed, side scrolling brawler fun for any beat ‘em up fan, be they veterans or newcomers to the genre.
Tasked with ridding the neon-soaked streets of Neo Cisco from the nefarious Zeekus virus, players can team up or go it alone to fight their way to victory. But the action needn’t stop when the day is won. Players can compete with one another via local PVP to see who the true hero is in the brand new VS Mode, introduced via an update to the game today.
Six stages await rival competitors as they choose from a lineup of all seven playable characters from the RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers Story Mode. Both players back the best brawler? Not a problem. Same character selection is possible as the player who chooses second will play with a colour variation of the character.
RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers VS Mode isn’t only about character selection, however; the various stages help or hinder different playing styles in this classic beat ‘em up title. Adding to the replayable action of Story Mode, VS Mode offers players training grounds to adapt their playstyle and become the ultimate brawler, if their opponents give them the chance.
Here are the six stages to master:
Boss Rush Ring: When the only damage dealt is from the other player, Boss Rush Ring strips back to zero environmental damage. A good honest brawl for those who like to fight fair!
Back Alley: Offering combat in close quarters, Back Alley is full of vehicles and burn barrels to keep the action tight and players on their toes. Hazards aplenty for an explosive fight!
Subway Tunnel: Mind the gap, the train will not be stopping and you don’t want to be on it. But with electrical hazards lining Subway Tunnel, players will need to watch their step as they dodge the approaching train and their opponent.
High Security Jail: Extremely dangerous criminals, what could go wrong? High Security Jail offers high stakes beat ‘em up action with eruptive potential. Be careful not to trigger the turrets during the fight, you might get caught in the crossfire!
Sewers: Brawlers aren’t the only danger in Sewers - it's drenched in the Zeekus virus! Perforated metal floors allow jets of Zeekus to burst through so focus on the fight but don’t get sprayed.
Boss Rush Ring (Hazardous): The Boss Rush Ring players will recognise, only this time it’s with electrified ropes. Stay inside the ring and all will be fine, until your opponent has other ideas that is.
RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers is available via digital download on PlayStation® 5, Nintendo® Switch™ 2, Xbox and PC.
RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers is available across the EU physically with physical versions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
For more information on RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers, please visit Clear River Games’ social media: X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. To purchase RUSHING BEAT X: Return of Brawl Brothers, please visit:
PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10004649/
Nintendo of Europe: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Rushing-Beat-X-Return-of-Brawl-Brothers-3042777.html
Nintendo of America: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/rushing-beat-x-return-of-brawl-brothers-switch-2
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Overload PR on behalf of Clear River Games
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About City Connection
City Connection was founded in 2005 and owns the IP of long-established game maker ‘Jaleco’. The name ‘City Connection’ is reference to a previously released game by Jaleco, much loved by the City Connection president. City Connection is a game developer and publisher, as well as a soundtrack business (Clarice Disc), licensing business, publishing/editing/writing business, and engages in all manner of activities relating to video games. City Connection specializes in increasing the value of much-loved IP, utilizing some of the industry’s most experienced talent and reinventing games for a modern audience. City Connection strive to deliver quality games which delight gamers and respect original IP.
©CITY CONNECTION CO., LTD.
About Clear River Games
Clear River Games is a publisher with love for classic retro games. We are a small team in Karlstad, Sweden, founded by the Freemode Group (part of Embracer Group). Our vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro games and revived classic game franchises to players all over the world. We focus on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro and pixel art games and indie games that inspire gamers and bring back great memories of the past or discover new great games. With physical editions distributed online and in retail stores, we want to make great and unique games accessible to retro game fans around the world.
©Clear River Games.
