The Assassin Agents, are enemies from Streets of Rage 3 and Streets of Rage 4. They originally worked for Mr. X. and after the crime lord's death, began serving as personal bodyguards of his children, Mr. Y and Ms. Y.
Overview[]
These enemies appear as agents/mafia/hitmen in two-piece suits and sunglasses. They primarily use a gun to attack but they can engage in physical combat as well.
Streets of Rage 3[]
The Assassin Agents debut in Streets of Rage 3 as the first mini-boss of stage 1, being faced at the end of the first act. Depending on the difficulty settings, the player will face one to three assassin agents. They return as enemies in stage 6 and onwards.
Their movepool consists of a gunshot from a distance, a punch when the player gets close, and a crouching punch used to grab the player and throw them. They can also quickly escape grapples from any direction to throw the player away.
There are three variants: one that is bald and has a beard, one with a receding hairline and a last one that have full hair. These variants are merely aesthetic, as they do all the same.
Streets of Rage 4[]
In Streets of Rage 4, they no longer use any melee attacks, now only firing their guns, but at a much faster rate, with a 4 second cooldown between each shot. They are now considered a heavyweight enemy (alongside Big Ben, Goro, and the Commissioner).
Their default name is now Gold, and are depicted as black-american individuals, with a shining bald head and sporting a goatee. They are much burlier in appearance compared to their Streets of Rage 3 counterparts.
Variants[]
Gold has three variants, each having increased health and some differences:
- Silver, with a white suit. He just has more health than Gold.
- Iron, with a gray suit. He can fire two times before entering the 4 second cooldown. He moves faster, but has the same health as Silver.
- Bronze, with a yellow suit. He always fires three times in a row, and gains super armor before shooting; his cooldown shorter, with 3 seconds. He moves much faster than Iron, but has the same health as Silver and Iron.
Move List[]
- Gunfire: they shoot with their pistols.
- Straight Punch: a quick punch, used when the player is nearby. Only used in Streets of Rage 3.
- Crouching Punch: a low punch, mostly used as a get up attack when the player is nearby. Only used in Streets of Rage 3.
- Throw: they'll lob the player, often used when escaping grabs. Only used in Streets of Rage 3.
- Anti-Grab Maneuver: they can quickly escape from a player character's grapple and throw their aggressor away. Only used in Streets of Rage 3.
Strategy[]
Assassin Agents move quick and are a nuisance due to their long distance attacks. They should always be a top priority as they can make dealing with other enemies difficult. Strafing up and down in the Y axis is the best way to avoid their shooting, as it'll always travel forward.
In Streets of Rage 4, keeping track of their gun cooldown is key, although it can be difficult in the heat of the battle. They have a tendency to spread in battle and flank the player from both sides with their shooting, while maintaining a safe distance. Ideally, the player should move to the upper or bottom edges of the stage to bait their gunfire and approach by strafing. Bronze is particularly the most difficult variant due to his superior speed, three bullet burst, and super armor while firing.
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Trivia[]
- The Assassin Agents are named after precious metals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) in Bare Knuckle III.
- They have Celtic surnames (McLeod, McLean, MacBride) in Streets of Rage 3 instead.