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Mr. X and the Syndicate are back, this time taking Adam hostage! Take on the role of Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max to rescue Adam, and destroy Mr. X once and for all.
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One of the most beloved beat-em-ups for a very good reason. It's a standout compared to all of the other games in the genre, as the satisfying mechanics and the superior, pumping killer soundtrack will make it a joy to play... Mind you, they put the composer's name on the title screen. I think this already speaks volumes on the musical score for this game.
Call me Gwen Stefani the way this my shit. I adore this game. It's THE classic beat'em up. So, if I want to get someone into the genre I start here. I don't know analytically why compared to contemporary games of its time why it stands above, but I know in 2024 it's the easiest to get my hands on in this new console generation as well as previous ones. It's very accessible and fun whichever platform it's on.
The streets are filled with rage again, and everyone and their grandma wants to give you a knuckle sandwich, free of charge!
Streets of Rage 2 was a really enjoyable beat em up that has great music, four playable characters, eight stages and a lot of bosses. My main problem was the fact that as the game progresses, cheap and borderline unfair enemies gets introduced to the mix. They can be easily countered if you know what you are doing but if you let your guard down, they can really make your playthrough a nightmare. Fortunately, the game gives plenty of extra lives and you even have three continues, so you can easily finish this one.
In my opinion, the first three stages (Downtown, Bridge Construction, Amusement Park) were the best and the Jungle was the worst. I chose Alex at the start, because he seemed to be the "balanced" option, and I found him to be perfect for a first playthrough.
Overall, Streets of Rage 2 is great and I am looking forward for the third entry.
Streets of Rage 2 was a really enjoyable beat em up that has great music, four playable characters, eight stages and a lot of bosses. My main problem was the fact that as the game progresses, cheap and borderline unfair enemies gets introduced to the mix. They can be easily countered if you know what you are doing but if you let your guard down, they can really make your playthrough a nightmare. Fortunately, the game gives plenty of extra lives and you even have three continues, so you can easily finish this one.
In my opinion, the first three stages (Downtown, Bridge Construction, Amusement Park) were the best and the Jungle was the worst. I chose Alex at the start, because he seemed to be the "balanced" option, and I found him to be perfect for a first playthrough.
Overall, Streets of Rage 2 is great and I am looking forward for the third entry.