It's a really good beat'em up. You don't need to be a fan of Streets of Rage in particular to enjoy it. The gameplay is just solid. I appreciate we can now recover the HP we lose for using special moves, I am no longer afraid to use them and they make the fights that much more enjoyable, and impressive. The graphics and the animations are really good too. It's colourful, the power moves and the expositions look impressive, it's reminiscent of a comic book in some ways.

The game may have been a bit expensive when it came up, but now it is definitely a must buy for fans of the genre. Especially if you can get it on rebate. It's one of the best Beat'em made during the last couple of years, up there with titles such as Double Dragon Gaiden and Shredder's Revenge.

Solid entry into the Streets of Rage franchise. Mechanics are smooth and the incentive to play through to earn additional characters is a nice touch to increase replayability.

[X] Arcade Cabinet Friendly
[X] Fun with Friends
[X] Replay Value

What I Like
A nod to the originals with playable characters from past games while holding smooth mechanics.
Different modes and challenges at a range of difficulty levels.
Visuals & soundtrack are fantastic.

What I Like Less
You can't play online + local co-op.
Getting stuck in a corner can be ruthless. Oof.

well that sucked!!
the art looked ok but the game bytes. no new moves no improvement infact it plays worse.
1. why the hell am i using my own dam health as a special attack, I barley have any moves as it is and your urging me to use less moves or die, well i choose die, game over! bye!
2.the fun of the real Streets of rage is not here! this is a cheap scrolling rip off feel at best!
not only have they failed to capture the original they made it less spectacular and less fun!
ignore this and play streets of rage 2 on the sega emulator on steam!

I play streets of rage 2 now and then and I have played many BOR games. This goes not hit the mark for me.
The lack of forward forward for run I think really lets down the momentum of the game which I believe is going backwards because SOR3 had it.
FIGHT N' RAGE I think has a better feel, such as the pace and power of the hits.
I want to like this game coz its SOR but im being honest and doesnt not feel like a classic beat em up to me.
If you love proper oldschool beat em ups you might want to skip this.
Its a modern SOR just keep that in mind. this is not the old old classic and lacks the charm of a retro beat em up.

If you dont care about the above and you like modern beat em ups, not comparing it to anything then I guess its ok.

SOR Forever :D

nice game but the story too short

good

Incredibly fun, mixes nostalgia with all new content and have I mentioned incredibly fun?

A worthy sequel!

State of the art game