Genesis

Streets of Rage

While it's not the most difficult game, Streets of Rage is still extremely fun. I even prefer this to Golden Axe in terms of Genesis beat 'em ups. If you don't have this, what the hell are you waiting for? It's ten dollars - one of the best deals you can make, period.

But for me the thing which really makes the game is the sheer number of moves at your fighter's disposal, especially when fighting with a chum. Watch those bad guys count the spinning stars as you dust them down with a flying kick after using your buddy as a human trampoline! Buy this and soak your pants - it's that good!

Speaking of music, the Genesis isn't known for its audio, but the music in Streets of Rage is simply amazing. Each of these catchy techno jams gets under your skin and really pumps the adrenaline. In terms of graphics, the characters are nicely animated and the scenery is quite detailed, especially the gorgeous city skylines. You can smash up some of the scenery (like phone booths) to reveal power-ups and weapons. And like most fighting games, it's perfectly acceptable to eat strange food you find laying in middle of the road. Weapons include baseball bats, pipes, and - my favorite - the bottle. Not only can you smash it over some goon's head, but then you can stab him with the broken end! The gameplay is remarkably tight in terms of control and design. Bad guys don't require an inordinate number of hits, and the stages are just the right length. Streets of Rage is a absolute classic that seems to get better with time. Play it and love it.

Et c'est à ça que l'on mesure un bon beat'em up, parfois aussi un bon jeu, quand les auteurs sont capables de vous faire exécuter la même action un nombre incalculable de fois sans que vous vous en lassiez.

Final Fight, move over!! This is the type of fighting game I've been waiting for since Fighting Street! Two players, 40 attacks, 8 levels, large bosses, and music that rivals Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of rage is the best fighting game around! let's see how Street Fighter 2 turns out...

Streets of Rage is THE beat 'em up for Megadrive owners to buy. The action is great, especially with two players on-screen at once! For once, the players act as a team, using each other to produce moves not available in one-player mode. The graphics are great. The sprites are excellent, and at times the screen is chock-a-block with thugs ready to send you to your doom! The backdrops are similarly detailed, although the scenery on each level could've done with being a bit more varied. My one substantial gripe is the fact that the game doesn't present much of a challenge on EASY mode. Gary and I completed the game in two-player without using one continue! However, put the difficulty level on HARD and the action is made all the more enjoyable and challenging. Beat 'em up fans should check this out as soon as it hits the streets.

Ce premier opus a le mérite de proposer une alternative à Final Fight en inventant une nouvelle série emblématique, tout était déjà là, réalisation réussie, musiques de folie, gameplay aux petits oignons, et surtout jeu à deux, absence remarquée de la conversion de Final-Fight sur Super-Famicom, même si bien sur graphiquement le titre a quand même pris un coup de vieux, ce premier opus reste un des meilleurs Beat Them All de la console.

Questo primo capitolo della serie è quindi da considerarsi un piccolo capolavoro in attesa del seguito arrivato dopo un anno circa. E’ sempre divertente prendere in mano il joypad e farsi una partita o da soli o con un amico oppure sentirsi le orecchiabili tracce musicali nel sound test del menù opzioni.

You can play Streets of Rage by yourself or team up with a friend. When waging war against the syndicate in two-player mode, you can pull off a variety of team tactic moves such as somersaults and airborne attacks. Whether playing solo or with a partner, the action takes place in the inner city, on beach front property, on bridges, aboard a ship, in a factory, on a freight elevator, at the syndicate headquarters and, of course, on the city streets.

Nova York era uma cidade tranqüila até o dia em que uma poderosa organização de criminosos invadiu suas ruas e dominou o governo e a polícia. Nova York se tornou então o centro do crime e da insegurança. Um grupo de tiras, cansado da situação, decidiu então "limpar" a cidade. Adam Hunter, Axel Stone e Blaze Fielding são os líderes desta perigosa aventura. Os três jovens estão dispostos a correr qualquer risco, inclusive o de perder suas vidas, para acabar com a insegurança nas ruas. Você pode escolher com qual dos tiras irá lutar. A diferença entre eles está na rapidez e neste ponto Blaze leva vantagem. Ajude Adam, Axel ou Blaze a salvar Nova York do perigo.

Auf Sega kann man sich momentan verlassen. Nach Spitzentiteln wie "Castle of Illusion" und "Sonic the Hedgehog" gerät sogar eine (normalerweise) banale Prügelorgie zum motivierenden Abendvergnügen. Selbst Genregegner werden von der Kombination aus grandioser Musik und ideenreichem Spielablauf überzeugt. Interessante Feinde, witzige Schläge und prima Grafik machen den ein oder anderen technischen Patzer wett: Merkwürdigerweise ruckeln die vorbeiziehenden Straßen konsequent ein klein wenig. Fans von Prügelspektakeln dürfen sich Streets of Rage ohne Wimpernzucken zulegen, alle anderen Actionfans sollten zumindest zum Probeschlag ansetzen.

For what it is — an assassination attempt upon the life of Final Fight — Streets of Rage is a solid enough title. Compared to the steak-and-potatoes of 'Rage 2, Warriors of Fate, or other later brawlers, its flavor merely hints at better things to come.

Streets of Rage is still an enjoyable game to play over and over just like its sequels, only to a much lesser degree. If you're a Streets of Rage fanatic that must have all three games in your collection (I certainly did), I would recommend getting this one. It's great to have it around and it's a fun game to play from time to time. However, if you just get one game in the series, this isn't the one you want.