Streets of Rage - Worth fighting over? (Streets of Rage)

Member Name: Jazzy09

Product:	Streets of Rage
Date:	19/05/09 (15 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great game for its time

Disadvantages: None

Console: Mega Drive
Genre: Fighting
Released: 1991

Now this is a great game for its time and was one of my favourite games for the mega drive. This was the first of three in the series of games and was massive hit for the console. I used to play solely as axel as he had the kickboxing kicks which could knockout any opponent.

The aim of this game was to stop the evil leader from ruling the streets. You are able to play as many characters in the game (Adam, Axel, and blaze) which all of them are ex cops.

There are two different endings which is divided into good and bad. The bad ending is actually harder to get as you need to get to the final boss with two players intact. I would also recommend the sequels as they too are just as great as this game.

The first game was released in 1991 for Sega Mega drive and had higher frame rates. The plots for each streets of rage game had originally been taken from the comics and the soundtrack was also another great addition to this game which is composed by Yuzo Koshiro.

The ability to perform different types of combos on enemies and also grapple them and pull them wherever you liked. I used to love the ability to smash phone boxes and also the use of back up which used heavy artillery to help you out from time to time.

In my opinion I would rate this as one of the best games of all time.

Summary: Great game for fighting game nuts