Streets of Rage 2
87PurrfectSadkitty Score
90KitSuperintelligent review
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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.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
The best brawler of its era, with a soundtrack that still slaps.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Weighty, satisfying combat
- Four distinct fighters
- Legendary techno score
Not so much
- Short
- Later stages pile on cheap enemies
Play it if anyone who wants a co-op beat 'em up that still feels great.
Skip it if players who need lots of variety beyond punching thugs.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Streets of Rage 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Tap forward twice then attack for a powerful blitz move.
- Specials cost a little health; use them only when surrounded.
- Grab enemies and throw them into crowds to clear space.
- Pick up weapons, but drop them before they break mid-combo.
- Skate is fastest, Max is strongest, and Blaze is the best all-rounder.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima composed its soundtrack, inspired by club music.
- Koshiro's studio Ancient co-developed the game.
- It used a 16-megabit cartridge, double the size of the first game.
- Streets of Rage 4 revived the series in 2020.
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