Streets of Rage 2 - REALLY The Greatest of All Time !?

In today's video, we look at Streets of Rage 2 and examine why so many people look at this game as the greatest of all time.
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[@pyramidhead0420]

Soundtrack on this game hasnt been matched since. Goat

[@rh8560]

I agree

[@ACLMSC]

Totally agree... SOR 3 was a huge let down in that area. It really hurt the game.

[@strcash-fs8of]

This is facts​@@ACLMSC

[@Thelightning782]

​@@ACLMSChow was sor3 music bad how it was cool I swear yoy sor2 meatriders

[@ACLMSC]

@@Thelightning782 The music was horrible in comparison to both SOR and SOR2. They should have simply stayed the course with the already PROVEN and certified great music direction. Look up the "Liven Mega Synthesis" module online. The module is basically a tribute to those two games... I own the module myself.

[@sixlenses1708]

Sonic 2, and this game is on another level. I honestly wish they hadn't abandoned the franchise for so long. But I'm happy it came back.

[@skins4thewin]

The answer is yes, easily. Best Beat Em Up of all time! The one thing it gets VERY right that others fail at is the sound design. You can almost feel the impact of the punches & kicks due to the fantastic sound design! This is something even Streets of Rage 4 got wrong... The new Dev didn't quite get it. Some devs are unaware of just how essential the sound design is for a Beat Em Up, specifically the sounds of your attacks when they connect.

[@Gametester110-qf8vs]

>The Konami X-Men Arcade has entered the chat

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

4 is the best of all time

[@IshmaelBennett]

When I bought this game all my sisters kept coming into my room and playing it constantly, and they hated video games, they blazed the music out loud, they only game to have urban, soul to soul like beats throughout. This is truly the Greatest game ever! everything came together, my Nintendo mates looked at me in envy. I remember playing the demo videotape that came with Mean Machines magazine constantly. Great video!!

[@EvilFuGuru]

22 minutes of straight facts. SoR 2 will always be one of the greatest games of all time🏆

[@EastLaneDonte]

Super Double Dragon and Streets of Rage 2 are some of the best side scrolling beat em ups of all time

[@Psmgamer]

Love Streets of Rage 2 especially the soundtrack.

[@wartyrant8627]

How was Final Fight SNES not 2 players? What a fail.

[@FaTBoYs_GaMInG_N_NoNsEnSe]

Cause Sega does what Nintendont ........lol

[@wartyrant8627]

@UCw6a6aD1gViYjFyYpc3EtKg Haha, you took it back 🕹️ I just saw that old SNES commercial again not realizing it was Paul Rudd. Yeah man, rare Capcom L.

[@SNKBossSyndrom]

I think Streets of Rage 2 shares the title of best Mega Drive game together with Shinobi 3.

[@DreamMarko]

Greatest brawling game, sure, the greatest Sega game, I think that's too much.

[@mattlukethompson]

It is the GOAT

[@milestrombley1466]

I got all three games on my xbox one.

[@walterspencer7524]

Sor2 < Sor1< SOR3

[@fredm2144]

I'm sorry to say that your stages numerotation is all wrong... Still great video tho, as always :)

[@Forget1987]

I was just playing as axel sor2 in survival mode it was horrible

[@Thelightning782]

Axel sor 2 is pretty stiff and restricted his best version is sor 3

[@mr_m4613]

Streets of rage 2 WAS the greatest tii Stress of rage 4. Streets of Rage 4 is now the greatest beat em up of all time.

[@pairofsneakerheads]

I still like Streets of Rage 1 over part 2.

[@io5644]

As unpopular an opinion as it may be, I think Final Fight is far and away the best beat 'em up ever released. SoR2 is kind of tacky and tries too hard to be interesting. SoR original was a lot more faithful to the genre, it being about street brawling and little else. Final Fight has better graphics, designs, mechanics, gameplay and is genuinly a tightly made game, it is clear why SFII evolved from it. The crowd controls and chain mechanics are soberly applied. In SoR2 it's all over the place. The moves are flashy but make little sense. etc. etc. etc. I was a big fan when SoR2 came out but came to realise that it was only pretending to be doing what FF and DD before it where actually doing for real. And SFC version of FF is home port panacea. If the game in terms of authentic challenge is what matters. I don't mind being the only one who feels this way. Each to their own

[@DancesRainyStreets]

Final Fight was made because of memory shortage, pushing production of SFII back a few years. SFII evolved from the first one, created by the guy that left Capcom to join SNK.

[@io5644]

@@DancesRainyStreets key figures in the creation of FF where also involved in the making of SF2

[@Retro_Troll]

Let me guess, you're a super gaytendo fan right? 🏳️‍🌈

[@io5644]

​@@Retro_Troll no

[@orlanzo2621]

Yea no, I don’t agree at all. SOR2 is a far far better game than Final Fight and leaves it in the dust. “Trying too hard to be interesting” is a very weird non descriptive “complaint” and makes it seem like you really don’t have anything in particular to complain about. SOR2 has better mechanics, way more moves, a much better soundtrack, more variety in enemies, and more playable characters than Final Fight. Honestly it’s not even close in my opinion. Final Fight feels limited, slow, and outdated in comparison.

[@EvilPikachu]

My actual legal name is Blaze Fielding, and I approve of this video.

[@Will-zv9xh]

Sick name

[@TheSoulCrisis]

Your legal name is literally blazing the fields of all names hahaha!

[@LordBeerusHakaiGod]

Streets of Rage 2 on Mania Difficulty = Best of the streets of rage entire series

[@JomboyTonesAgain]

Once you get into the groove and learn boss patterns the game is so fun on higher difficulties

[@LordBeerusHakaiGod]

@@JomboyTonesAgain it really is

[@ValChronification]

Im more about in fighting. Mania is too difficult for me

[@jeremybowers3181]

Agreed. The soundtrack ALONE is worthy of a "play it loud" go!

[@FireBomberBassist]

Its damn flawless.

[@EdibleKnife]

The streets of Rage series is the BEST beat em up of all times, been my favorite since i played on genesis and to this day i play the series on my playstation via the sega genesis collection and 4

[@michaelpost3562]

I've always been on team nintendo, but streets of rage 2 is definitely the best beat em up I've ever played. A true masterpiece.

[@F0n53ca]

I was 10 y.o when this game was released, when I saw a kid playing it on my local video game store I shit my pants, I thought that it was a game for a new console and then I realised it was for the mega drive, i played a lot of the first and this was so different and looked so much better it just amazed me, to this day i can't believe how sega pulled this one and made it run on the mega drive, it really is the beat'em up goat

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

You must have had a seizure when you saw paprium running on the ancient sega platform then mate!! Lol

[@F0n53ca]

@@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2 I was very young back then, Paprium released in 2020, but yeah very impressive piece of software and looks great and I can't believe also how it can run on a mega drive...

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

@@F0n53ca oh yeah, I understand mate, I was just imagining what people would've made of it back then. I'd love to see one if these channels that goes in depth on how various effects and the like we're achieved on these consoles, do an episode on paprium. I'd really love it if paprium got a switch port or better yet, an android port with a one off purchase fee! I can dream....ps, out if curiosity, what did you think of streets 3 and 4? And are you bothered about the upcoming 5th game?

[@F0n53ca]

@@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2 didn't like 3 so much, in some way I thought that it was a bit of a downgrade. 4 is very cool and it gave a lot of nostalgia, played it a lot and I still play it now and then, but the one I truly like is SoR remake 5.2 don't know if you know it? If you don't check it out, it's awesome. About 5 I think that sega should make that one, in 2d side scroller, I love old school beat'em ups.

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

@@F0n53ca yeah pretty much agree with a you say mate. I don't know anything about that 5.2 remake though. I was vaguely aware that there's a lot of games on PC done in some sort of 'streets engine' or something, and there's some pretty diverse games. FPS, metroidvanias and side scrolling 2d brawlers are my favourite genres, though I'm pretty new to the metroidvania thing. I'm gonna look up that game you mentioned too, nice one, cheers mate. EDIT: Just checked that 5.2 thing out, and it looks like it could be pulled off on original hardware - with a very large Mbit cart admittedly! I'd love to try it, but my only source of gaming right now is via emulation on a fairly high end android phone!

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

I still play Streets of Rage 2 and it’s still the goat 30 years later and when I started collecting Mega Drive games 8 years ago, Streets of Rage 2 was the first game I bought back and it’s not only one of the greatest games of all time, it’s the best Mega Drive game.

[@grants785]

I see SOR2 , I click, I like

[@MortimurGrimm]

Let’s not forget that SoR2 gave Blaze pantyhose to wear after the admired legs of Chun-Li. Just another aspect they used from Street Fighter II. Why they lost those is beyond me, but it’s great that mods have addressed that in their impressive work on an already amazing game in SoR4.

[@MrWitchettyMan]

I was 14 when I got the first Streets of Rage after about a year of playing it I can remember walking into my local Virgin Megastores and seeing Streets of Rage 2 set up on a TV, the transition was so amazing seeing how the game had evolved in such a big way, the games legendary in every way and still is one of the best beat em ups ever made

[@batman3217]

♥️BLAZE♥️

[@theboywiththepampersandtoy6313]

Streets of Rage 2 is definitely the number one beat em brawler of all time. I still even play this being in my 40s. I remember I beg and pleaded with my parents to buy my a Sega Genesis just for this game alone.

[@paulvalente4140]

I love the music, im 38 and its still one of the best md games

[@F1ghtGam3r]

Please do videos on the two D&D beat em ups, the bouncer, urban reign, mortal kombat shaolin monks, the scott pilgrim vs the world game, dragon's crown, & mighty morphin power rangers mega battle

[@thebrownbaldy]

The soundtrack alone is enough

[@ItsDeebs]

This was one of those games that made me proud to be the only one to own a Mega Drive. Because all my SNES friends wanted to play it and they could only play it at my house.

[@Sandland113]

I miss the 90's!

[@krono5el]

Will never forget the day of release and the shock of how amazing it played on Genesis compared to actual arcade games at the time.

[@DamienThimons-rv1wj]

With your personality and the quality of content you put out , You should have 10 times the amount of subscribers you You should have 10 times the amount of subscribers you do. Love you man keep up the great work

[@alanblyth9730]

Only cartridge I ever burnt out

[@z0m813]

I love booting up some SOR 2 bring back some great memories

[@audreyazwell]

It just doesn't get any better than SoR2

[@happyroli22]

That's how it is. Street of Rage 2 is the best beat 'em up ever.

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Fun fact: a not so well known YT series I watched has the main character obsessed with this game

[@Aro2001]

Would said character be considered the toughest in town?

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@Aro2001 a man of culture, I see

[@Mamiya645]

I have more playtime in SOR2 via Sega Classics on Steam than SOR4 on Steam, there's just no besting it for me. On the NeoGeo it'd be SamSho2 that's never getting old, boring, grey, long in the tooth.

[@combatking0]

Every aspect of this game strikes a balance in terms of gameplay, sound, graphics and replayability. Is it the best on the Mega Drive in every catagory? I'd say it's probably the sound that stands out, as other Mega Drive games feature better gameplay, graphics and replayability, but only Streets of Rage II scores highly in all four.

[@WillieTroxler]

The streets of Rage series is awesome it's been my favorite since 2022 hopefully I'll buy it and play it to see what's it about

[@Triblecobbs1992]

Any else notice that kid in the commercial Is fuller.

[@miltonbates6425]

GOATED.

[@Rockhead84]

All facts. Very rare to have an urge for some beat em up games and automatically think of Streets of Rage 2 to scratch that itch!

[@TheBrokeDiggerGaming]

Another reason why the JP Sega Megadrive is my favourite console of all time..

[@thecunninlynguist]

Officially yes, it's one of the greatest. Unofficially, I'd put Streets of Rage Remake over any game in the series, since it's all the games (minus 4) in one game.

[@eddylex4921]

Knuckleroos Knuckleroos you don't just eat your Knuckleroos

[@DEEDUBZ]

Streets of Rage I and II...greatest Fighting Games of them all. And as for Yuzo Koshiro....MvP!!

[@hammersampson]

The soundtrack.

[@Warlogic12]

You guys should check out the Steets of Rage 2 syndicate mod on fightcade

[@jamesbounds]

Love the Streets of Rage series.

[@WeerdWulf]

There was a story? Who cared. SoRII was such a great fun game, especially in two-player. And a fantastic soundtrack! Absolutely the GOAT 🤘

[@stevetrevor2633]

Streets of Roids 2

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

Tech dweeb did a video recently with guests from about 7 or 8 other retro channels. I left him a comment asking where Top Hat Gaming Man was, and if he was leaving your appearance til the next in the series, Expendables style?! I'm hoping he hits you up, cos like you he does his content 'In character'.

[@ZeusAmun-pt9dc]

I still play it

[@DanBrownPierces]

It just hit me that I don’t think you’ve ever done a video on Justice League Task Force. Not that it was a great game but I’m just surprised about it.

[@BryFo]

Ahhh man you ate my apple. Now you have fight most of the enemies now. Lol

[@dannytarver4533]

This was the 1st game I bought when I got my Sega Genesis. I loved this game!! I was 19 and Axel was the toughest,I always hoped to see him in a fighting game

[@shikarbabulall3897]

Wouldn't it be nice if they released the game again with modern graphics all 3 , music is epic too ! 90's classic stuff

[@Blit-X-TVLive]

12:45 - Blitz attacks don't reduce the life bar.

[@elvisp116]

Marvel is Capcom collection on the switch and other consoles will be out what's your thoughts top hat gaming man?

[@KamaldeepSingh-p4d]

Love your channel ,can u show more abscure fighting games bro ,u the best channel

[@MattTurvey]

Go Straight is one of my favourite level music of all time. ❤️

[@mr_tomahawk]

Amazing video I learned a lot, cheers!

[@Kcalien]

Yep 😊

[@desmondwarren9358]

Been my favorite game of all time since I was born.

[@Thelightning782]

Street of rage 2 is overrated the real street of rage fans knwo street if rage 3 was the best

[@jkhadem5729]

idk i hated that they removed adam in place of skates.

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

Not better then street of rage 4

[@edomint945]

I really do like your content, but I cannot in good conscience keep watching it. The AI artwork on the thumbnails is just so off-putting to an artist like me who grew up being inspired by Street Fighter and KOF artists. I hope your channel can make enough money to hire real artists and make great pieces of original artwork as there are many amazing artists in the community who love to illustrate the characters in the franchises you talk about so much.

[@TopHatGamingManChannel]

The video has generated $50 and huge chunk of that goes straight to my editor. A niche channel like this will never generate enough to pay artists.

[@edomint945]

@@TopHatGamingManChannel Thank you for the reply, I respect that you did so rather of ignoring my post. My feelings towards AI remain the same as I see artists be replaced, along with musicians, and content creators. When and if your channel grows, I just hope you'll at least consider it.

[@ShadowV]

Known as what in Japan? :p

[@dfjsorbys]

It's the best streets of rage game

[@凱柏-z2l]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@aaronlinton-chambers]

Bring back Skate 😌

[@jonasolofsson4128]

Love this game.

[@AmazingSpider-Man]

4 is better.

[@jamesmcgeachy5433]

🎉

[@ogemaweyaus4105]

Most people have fond memories of it because it was their experience on that system. Much like Call of Duty 4. Same thing. When you look back now? It's really not that great.

[@orlanzo2621]

Highly disagree. SOR2 is an amazing game even now. It’s still better than 99% of Beat Em Ups out there.

[@ogemaweyaus4105]

@@orlanzo2621 nobody makes em anymore because it's a dead genre.

[@aaronjonellhall1937]

I’d argue Streets of Rage 3 is the GOAT. Playing Skatez and the Doc was cool

[@Thelightning782]

Fr street of rage 3 was so smooth with the movements it was way easier to dodge because you can run and roll and do acrobatic moves use weapon specials

[@j.goggels9115]

Same as the first. There was no need for a Streets of Rage trilogy.

[@ginjjiigok364]

Streets of Rage 4 is too woke.

[@Mal_Freeman0451]

In what way? I didn't notice when I played it.

[@worldfallmusic]

What’s woke about it?🙄

[@yeahyeahwowman8099]

​@@worldfallmusicit is something that they can't ever fully explain, they just like saying it.

[@Pony_Law]

Rage bait

[@Mal_Freeman0451]

@@yeahyeahwowman8099 No, there are definitely plenty of examples of it, even in things I still like to some degree, like the Last of Us TV series, squeezing 'diverse' characters in. Just because the guy above hasn't explained how S.O.R. 4 fits the mould, doesn't mean it's not blatantly happening all around us. I work alongside the civil service, so I see it first hand all the time at the very top.

[@joeyfarris2543]

It's not that great....... YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!