Streets of Rage 2

Streets of Rage 2 is a beat ’em up with a soundtrack that could power a city. Tight brawling, great co-op chaos, and punchy readability make it a genre peak. Honesty time: repetition is the genre’s DNA, but the feel is so satisfying it becomes comfort food. Verdict: arguably the best 16-bit beat ’em up.

Streets of Rage 2 is a beat ’em up with a soundtrack that could power a city. Tight brawling, great co-op chaos, and punchy readability make it a genre peak. Honesty time: repetition is the genre’s DNA, but the feel is so satisfying it becomes comfort food. Verdict: arguably the best 16-bit beat ’em up.