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Streets of Rage 2

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Streets of Rage 2
76
8.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 12 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 7 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Backbone Entertainment

Genre(s): Action, Beat-'Em-Up

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: August 29, 2007

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] The classic arcade fighting game Streets of Rage 2 comes to XBLA. Play as Blaze, Skate, Max, or Axel as you attempt to save Adam from the evil clutches of Dr. X. Special fighting moves for characters and unique weapons add to the excitement as you fight your way to the Syndicate's stronghold. Classic arcade fighting action: Each character has special abilities. Learn to use their moves to defeat the enemies and the bosses. Unique weapons: Katanas, shuriken, knives, and more are available for the player. Weapons can even be thrown for ranged damage. Stellar soundtrack: The music for the arcade version of Streets of Rage 2 by Yuzo Koshiro is widely considered as some of the finest music ever made for an arcade game. All new achievements to master and improve your Gamerscore. [Microsoft]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

92

Console Monster

Brilliant music.

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90

Official Xbox Magazine UK

Like all things immoral, this is tremendous fun. Buy it now...No better way of spending 400MP. [Dec 2007, p.109]

80

GameSpot

Streets of Rage 2 stands as one of the most well-crafted beat-'em-ups ever, and it still looks and sounds great and plays beautifully.

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80

Xboxic

Beating up bad guys was never so fun and especially with a co-op buddy it’s a blast. Improving your Gamerscore shouldn’t be a problem either as over 75 percent can be achieved quite easily.

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80

Eurogamer

Top notch side-scrolling brawler from 1993, and, in many respects almost as much fun now as it was then.

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80

Official Xbox Magazine

Disappointed with "Double Dragon"? Want a good 2D brawler? Here's five bucks well spent. [Dec 2007, p.78]

73

IGN

It's got a decent length for a game of its time and it certainly worth playing more than once. The visuals are surprisingly vibrant. Most importantly, it's fun. But the online portion of SOR2 is executed poorly. And, once again, Backbone Entertainment presents a classic SEGA title with absolutely no extras.

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73

Planet Xbox 360

Those looking to recapture their youth, and some difficult achievements, will find this to their liking. Anyone looking for a 'new' button-masher to eat up Arcade time will likely be a bit under whelmed.

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70

GamerNode

Streets of Rage 2 is still an enjoyable experience to this day, but like other traditional beat-em ups, the game shows its age with its limited gameplay that gets old far too quickly.

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70

X360 Magazine UK

Combat that is about as deep as could possibly be managed with only one standard attack button. [Issue 26, p.117]

60

Thunderbolt

What is certain though is that Streets of Rage 2 is a classic title that fully deserves to be revived and remembered in modern day gaming. Now, pass me the pain relief and I’ll be on my way.

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60

Xbox World 360 Magazine UK

The scrolling fighter may be dead, but this is the genre's finest relic. Get involved. [Dec 2007, p.96]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Al J. gave it a9:
This "IS" the best side scrolling beat em up there is. It's better than the first and third Streets of rage and blows Double Dragon out of the water. This and Final Fight stand as the best side scrolling fighters that there are in my opinion. Even today the graphics and sound effects/music are second to none. The controls are just about perfect and the fact that you can get this for only $5 on XBOX Live is a steal. Get it now!!!

D. D. gave it an8:
Still great fun after all this time and a classic beat em up which has aged better than Double Dragon.

Chad gave it a10:
Jim B. is a moron. This was one of the best games of that time and still stands up today. He clearly sucks at video games if he was throwing his buddy 10 times in a row.

Jets gave it a10:
Classic co-op beat-em-up! Superb sountrack, very fun gameplay. Best game of the series, one of my top 5 for Sega Genesis (along with Sonic, Golden Axe, Outrun and ToeJam&Earl).

Jim B. gave it a1:
Truly awful. Boring. Pointless. Co-Op makes you want to punch your best buddy in the face (in real life) cos he just threw you across the map by accident 10 times in a row! AVOID!!!

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