Shame that the western version got gimped a bit but honestly, it's not that bad. Good, even. The new moves and a sprint for all characters is nice all things considered.
Music is terrible which might be a breaking point for a whole lot cuz y'know, Streets of Rage 1-2 music are classics.
I don't know. From pure gameplay, I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Probably one thing I don't like compared to 2 is that punching feels a bit... off. Like something's a bit loose. Other than that and the music, not many complaints at all here.
I'd definitely recommend playing the japanese version instead.