The controls are super responsive, though it's best to stick to the D-pad over the Circle alternative, and there's the option to play through either the Japanese (titled Bare Knuckle II) or PAL versions – they play the same, and you'll get to smack about enemies called Donovan, Wayne and Martin in either mode. It comes after a cracking version of Out Run, released earlier in 2015 (and featured on VICE Gaming here), as well as Sonic the Hedgehog, Shinobi III, Space Harrier and Fantasy Zone II, all of which are terrific (and cheap!) additions to the Nintendo eShop.
#Rage 2 the in and the out series#
It's a phenomenal little fighter, each playable character given their own special moves – some of which chip away at your health bar, so need to be used sparingly – and a great amount of variety in enemy types, even if they are regularly repeating by the sixth stage of eight.Īrticle continues after the following videoĪnd it looks even better in its most recent port, for the 3DS, released as part of Japanese developer M2's series of 3D conversions of SEGA classics for the handheld system. And yet this game's class shines clearly through its crisp yet aged looks.
#Rage 2 the in and the out Ps4#
But it's been a long time, with the 360 barely being on at all since the PS4 became my console of choice (for everything that isn't Nintendo, at least). It's not like I haven't played Streets of Rage 2 since the time when I bought most of my clothes from Makro, as I did get this Ultimate Collection for a reason, and it wasn't to remind myself of the questionable thrills to be found in Altered Beast and Flicky. The only disconnects between the experience today and my memories of the Mega Drive era are my 360 pad's sticky B button and the massive brickwork frame surrounding the original 4:3 display.
#Rage 2 the in and the out skin#
(A boxing kangaroo! A cyborg geriatric scientist! A not-at-all-offensive-even-for-1994 homosexual character who's more depressing stereotype than he is digital skin and bones! Honestly, I don't know why this game's popularity stalled compared to its predecessors.) It takes me a while to get around to it, but eventually in the disc goes, and I'm right back there, smacking down returning crime lord Mr X's goons as Axel and Blaze, side-scrolling and fly-kicking my way through to victory and the salvation of our pal, the kidnapped Adam. It's got Streets of Rage 2 on it, as well as the original game and the series' under-loved but still pretty solid third instalment. Would I rather play it right now, over The Witcher 3, Dying Light, Rocket League, LEGO Jurassic World or any other games still cluttering the area around my consoles and their dashboards? I put that to the test two ways.įirstly, I left my 360 edition of the Mega Drive Ultimate Collection just lying around in my living room, beside the current-gen options. So when I say Streets of Rage 2 is my favourite game of all time, that's as much informed by my memories of playing it in the early 1990s than any methodological measuring of its qualities beside the thousands of other titles I've sat down with since.
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