Games

Streets of Rage 2

Ancient, MNM Software, Shout! Designworks, H.I.C.

1992•Hack and slash•PEGI 12

Taste attributes: actiondetectivemartial artsmusic/dancerobots/ai/spaceteenvehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcoming of agefighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA breakneck hack-and-slash game that is larger-than-life, simple and expansive. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

82 / 100

207 ratings

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About This Game

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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

One year has passed since Adam Hunter, Axel Stone, and Blaze Fielding successfully defeated Mr. X and broke the Syndicate Crime Organization's hold on the city. Peace has returned to the streets, the once-vacant neighborhoods are being repopulated, and prosperity has returned to the city. Adam has returned to the police force, while Axel and Blaze have moved out of the city and found jobs as a bodyguard and a dance instructor, respectively. On the anniversary of their victory over the syndicate, Adam, Axel, and Blaze reunite to celebrate and talk about old times. The next day, however, Axel...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionDetectiveMartial artsMusic/danceRobots/ai/spaceTeenVehiclesAll consuming questComing of ageFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connections

Keywords

MotorcycleMartial artsNinjaDeathRobotsFemale protagonistHand-to-hand combatBrawler

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Details

Developers: Ancient, MNM Software, Shout! Designworks, H.I.C.
Publishers: Tec Toy, Sega Corporation, Sega Games, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Released: 1 December 1992
Series: Streets of Rage
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 1h rushed, 5h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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