Kamen Ryuki Rider Henshin is an action game about fighting to protect the world

Kamen Ryuki Rider Henshin Fight may be a bit of a challenge to say, but its gameplay is a lot more basic and easy to understand –

this is a scrolling beat 'em up in the style of classics such as Final Fight and Streets of Rage,

albeit with a lot more flashy specials and shouting.

The controls are easy to get to grips with; in addition to the standard jump, block, weak and strong attack commands,

the A button performs a character-specific special attack and the R shoulder button is another rider-specific attack,

this time taking the guise of a special move that will deal out extra damage at the expense of a portion of the health bar or even allowing the rider to change form and gain access to a completely new move set.

As a general rule, the more modern riders are the ones that will have the ability to change form, with the older, more classic,

ones relying more on less of an arsenal of attacks.

The combat system gains more depth the more a character is used. Levelling up by defeating enemies will unlock combos initially and then eventually allow more specials

(using left or right on the d-pad along with the A button) and even a finisher to be unleashed upon enemies.

A blue meter under the player's health bar will build as enemies are attacked and defeated and, when full,

pressing the L shoulder button and A together will trigger a scene where the rider will perform a powerful attack,

clearing the screen of enemies. It's something that isn't just a useful game mechanic when the player is in a tight spot,

but it looks great and fans of the Kamen series will recognise rider and really appreciate them.

Adding even more fanservice is the fact that if the player's character is partnered in battle by a rider that has something in common with them

(for example, by using Rider Ichigo and Niigo from the very first series or Black and RX from Kamen Black) then a special,

two-character finisher will be triggered as it would in the respective TV series. It's a minor addition to Kamen Ryuki Rider Henshin Fight but again,

is something that fans will really get a kick out of.