Mega Drive Longplay [003] Streets of Rage 2

[@xboyindahouse]

When my cousin got Streets Of Rage 2 in early 1993, the 1st thing we did when the game started we went straight directly to the options menu. We were dying to listen to the soundtrack and we were amazed of how awesome & badass it was. Yuzo Koshiro delivered another memorable soundtrack which is considered one of the best video game soundtracks of all-time.

[@nebularain3338]

Koshiro actually ripped off a lot of Eurodance acts for these games.

[@defendpolicedefunddemokkkr6976]

"one of the best video game soundtracks of all-time." LOL Not even close but thanks for the laugh

[@megadriveleo]

@@defendpolicedefunddemokkkr6976but it is

[@JayT10200]

Yes! Used to play this all the time with my dad and my sister. I was always Axel, my dad was Max, and of course my sister was always Blaze when she played. Nothing brought a family close like video games back in the day.

[@heresjohnny999]

best video game soundtrack ever

[@HughGRektion]

heres johnny There is no way that I could argue with this statement

[@Enigmalake]

Nier Automata

[@bab2thebone1]

Agreed

[@melaniel.4269]

Yes, definitely Yuzo Koshiro's best work (and he made a lot of great soundtracks)

[@Sinasi08]

Absolutely 💯

[@pau1winslow21]

One of my favourite games ever from childhood. Love it :)

[@XLostSoul76X]

Streets Of Rage 2! Excellent game but, what it's all about for me is the SOUNDTRACK!:) Yuzo Koshiro-san has created a masterpiece here!~alot of great memories with this game.

[@hannahtaheri5543]

Aww memories of playing this awesome game back when..... * sighs* it was good back then. Thanks for this!

[@scarletemperorrocky8900]

Well time to pull out my Genesis and kick some ass.

[@niceman2187]

Everytime you punch something in this game, it feels GOOD!

[@GZA036]

You can play "mania" if you use the menu cheat... My brother and I played on mania with maximum lives. We spent all continues, he died in the final room and it all came down to me... last life, last sliver of energy, last special move on Mr. X. We jumped out of our seats cheering, GREATEST PLAYTHROUGH EVER

[@brandonhoun]

One of many reasons to own the Sega Genesis.

[@betaflex1]

RickyC's freakin' awesome with that game. All the times I've played SoR2 and videos of SoR2 I've seen, that video takes the cake! Great game, and excellent job in beating hard mode!

[@adamclark8994]

I just recently got sega mega drive ultimate collection for the ps3 and all I've been playing at the moment is streets of rage. I'll never forget the good times when I used to play this game by myself and with my brother.

[@Kastigatr]

Stage 2 was definitely my favorite of the game. The music was excellent, along with the motorcycles and tractor trailer fight.

[@shyguy778]

Huh? Tractor trailer?

[@IcemansWorld337]

The sound of that pipe hitting always sounded devastating as hell

[@TwistingHydra0]

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[@tkpat3893]

If you hold Up+Jump while being thrown, you will land on your feet and take no damage. Just for those who might have never known or have forgotten.

[@jeremiasastorga8399]

TK Pat Thanks for the tip.

[@shemekiabrown9157]

I love this classic Sega Brawler and played it most of my life and I never knew that until now

[@Silverlugia1256]

Sometimes you just get lucky too

[@RWB1980]

the music is beyond amazing,just awesome!

[@RetroDanuart]

The Sega's answer to Capcom's Final Fight. Awesome, like having your own arcade at home.

[@majimamike4097]

Pure perfection this game. It belongs in my top 5 ever game list. When I play this I finish it, it never gets boring, so addictive like most Sega games.

[@dinkthroughball]

Best game I've ever played, and the best soundtrack too.

[@locobandito7389]

You must not have played many games.

[@FantasyStarQuest]

​@@locobandito7389 This is the best beat em up ever made and you are talking about not playing many games, must be a modern gamer.

[@locobandito7389]

Nope, born in 84, grew up with NES, SNES, Genesis, etc. It's a fine beat em up, but not the best ever by any means.

[@FantasyStarQuest]

@@locobandito7389 Streets Of Rage 2 is beyond fine, While there are a few beat em ups that tried to do more, not have the same finess as SOR2. Seeing as you presume there is a better one, I would like to here your suggestion.

[@locobandito7389]

*Hear, not here. My biggest problem with SoR2 is the sounds when you hit people. Sounds so thin, like hitting a paper bag. Even the sfx in SoR1 were more satisfying, had more umph. Also, the characters are all corny, early 90's cheese. Better beat em ups: TMNT, TMNT: Turtles in Time, Battletoads Arcade, The Punisher, Double Dragon 2, Streets of Rage 1 To be honest, I have warmed up to SoR2 since I made that post. I really enjoyed the 3D 3DS port.

[@sando69007]

Best game ive ever played.. Thanks for upload..

[@shyguy778]

See, this game alone is better than Streets of Rage 4, the atmosphere is so on point.

[@greensun1334]

That's still my favourite brawler!

[@dontaywashington8298]

Streets of rage 2 is my favorite game of all time

[@TheIndependentRealist]

I'm in love with Blaze and her fighting style! LOL =P

[@timarnold6473]

This is my favorite game of all time, and every time I play this game I always pick blaze because she is unstoppable, and one tough cookie to beat

[@deferraz]

One of the best 16bit soundtrack

[@nosirrahx]

My kids play this game all the time. Good game play never goes out of style.

[@Celestial07]

How old are they now? And do they still play it?

[@DerTou]

played this with my sister as little kids. good old times.

[@StepSoftlyGhost]

Man, the stage 4 boss gave you an easy ride. He didn't seem anywhere near as vicious as every time I've ever fought the big bastard. Molecule and Particle are the easiest beat em up bosses ever, especially for a brawl so far into the game. That ending along with the music makes my eyes all misty with nostalgia. Great vid. :)

[@Brinonymous]

The ending theme for this game was the first "favorite" video game song.

[@sageoftruth]

When you walk into Abadede, the Ultimate Warrior guy, how do you ensure that you grab him and not vice versa? In fact, you seem to be pretty good at being the thrower and not the thrown when walking into enemies. Is there a trick to that?

[@Celestial07]

Yeah, sometimes I try to grab and instead I'm the one that's being thrown and tossed around like a...

[@alletbanane]

just incredible memories of my childhood....

[@darkdragon0573]

Yey Seeegggaaa^^.I love your Longplays:)!!

[@diavolo23231]

Blaze's jump kick from place (without forward arrow) is one of her best moves. The best way of hitting Jet when he charges you, Vehelits, Zamza's roll, Bikers as well. And it does massive damage compared with the front jump kick!

[@Luke18_13]

When I was a kid I would play this with my father... we'd both play the campaign game.. fight.. do well.. but I would turn to the dark side and beat him senseless with the pipe.. them eat both turkeys so he die immediately from a single punch from one of the enemies. LOL! such good times.

[@diavolo23231]

Axel and Skate are using the pipe with two hands (even Skate don't have power to do it properly) while Blaze is using with one hand and she damn fast with it. Babe's so powerful I love her

[@grumblekin]

Axel was always my favorite. The Grand Upper was an almost unstoppable boss-killing move.

[@bridgebd1607]

Coolest music ever

[@teddym2808]

Just a heads up, for any hardcore SOR fans who own a 3DS, you can have the quintessential single player SOR2 experience of a lifetime on that platform. The 3D is amazing because all it does is add depth to the playing field, so you can actually see exactly when you are lined up perfectly with enemies.. Plus it just looks great. Plug in some phones or a speaker, pump it.. put the 3D on ( i put it about halfway or just before).. and have a ball. Best of all though, the 3DS version mimics the 6 button controller layout of SOR3 but for SOR2 AND SOR1!!!. AFAIK, that's the only *official* emulation to do that, and not even the authentic genesis/mega drive release did that. That means one button throw items and reverse attack.. Modern joypad controllers are just not made with pressing two buttons simultaneously for special brawler moves in mind, so much so that in all other versions of SOR 1 & 2 I just avoid using the backwards attack completely as it's such a chore. With the 3DS I am able to make it an integral part of my game. This is why, for me, the 3DS version of SOR2 (and SOR1 incidentally), are the best of the best *emulations* available anywhere on any platform. I have no idea if it supports multi player via ad hoc, so can't tell you that.

[@stackedjack8886]

Played it every day as a kid, I can attest to that.

[@BlazeRhodon]

Blaze is my favorite character in SoR series. What is interesting Blaze is boy name (but some girls also have this name) which in old english means "flame", "burn". In Sacred 2 Fallen Angel Ascaron's Hack and Slash huge RPG I named my Seraphim Blaze Rhodon which means "burning rose" (rhodon is greek word, noble metal with atomic number 45 is named rhodium from rhodon and scientific study of roses is called rhodology).

[@BlazeRhodon]

***** In my language (Polish) blaze meaning is masculine, and this name is much more common in boys.

[@BlazeRhodon]

+Michał SlenderMan Jeśli wszedłeś tu żeby zobaczyć dobrego longplaya to źle trafiłeś. Gracz który to nagrywał nie jest zbyt dobry technicznie, jestem dużo lepszy w tę grę choć nigdy nie grałem w nią na prawdziwej konsoli tylko na emulatorze Kega Fusion. Również jakość tego filmu pozostawia wiele do życzenia, zwłaszcza dźwięk.

[@baldymandiary2840]

Still a brilliant game a true classic

[@rolanddesjarlais8596]

We really need Streets of Rage 4.

[@DancingSouless]

+Roland Desjarlais I so agree. I know this game could become even more better with a 4th one. Plus new Characters and boss's . IT Would so fit in into there storyline that they have been going with. Man I know it would be bad*ss and epic if they did make a 4th.

[@Sebastian-xy3xk]

What about Space Channel 5 Part 3?

[@oatmeal7818]

Need to be in 2d

[@VladTepesVEVO]

There's a game heavily inspired by the Streets of Rage franchise on Steam, called "The Takeover", check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/418620/The_TakeOver/

[@rootykazooty351]

@red_buffy_blue Streets Of Rage 3 is awesome, my favourite 16 bit game. It's NTSC SOR3 that was too hard. Get the Japanese version "Bare Knuckle III". It's less difficult and uncensored. It has an extra boss fight too.

[@HughGRektion]

I like the fact that in SoR3 Blaze, Skate, and Axel cannot throw the fat asses from behind. Doing so will give them hernias! LoL.

[@TomboyGamerGal]

Blaze is my favorite character in the SoR series especially in this game and the 3rd game. I like her grabs/throws and that blitz move where you tap the D-pad twice and use the attack button. She's better than Axel.

[@diavolo23231]

She's very well ballanced but she does not have Axel's technique to hold an opponent with punches until the opponent dies. She still can do it but its a bit difficult.

[@nebularain3338]

"better" is subjective. Have your favourite by all means, but don't say one is better than another.

[@TomboyGamerGal]

This comment is... 6 years old and people may change their viewpoints overtime. After watching a certain streamer play this game as different characters recently on Mania (1CC), I changed my perspective.

[@OrganOwner]

It's all about how you approach your fights. Don't let them surround you, tech your falls when being thrown(up C), throw enemies into other enemies when they start to gang up on you. There's a 1-up behind the mailbox in the foreground at the very start of level 1. On stage 2, as soon as you get out of the truck go to the top left corner of the screen and there's another extra life.

[@duvibear]

The best game ever. Ive always played with blaze and skate

[@dummytree]

+DuVaughn Ormond (“Duvi”) So did I !

[@Declan96]

I remember playing this all the time :( I always used to be the black guy, skate or something. The last time I played it I was 6 and I'm now selling this game on eBay.... gonna miss it :P reminds me so much of when I was a child. Now 13 years on I have a baby and girlfriend of my own. Never would have thought 13 years ago I would be where I am now. Times are amazing now, but I still miss my childhood... it was amazing :D

[@Donscottmusic]

The best Streets Of Rage game,out of the three,in my opinion.

[@Hotshotter3000]

Streets of rage 2 is like an improved graphical version of streets of rage 1.

[@Rayofficial13565]

Hotshotter3000 SoR2 is so polished compared to the first one.

[@Rayofficial13565]

+chuckobscure 2 has bigger sprites and more frames of animation. The new special move button is much better than the vehicle based specials that stopped the action for a long time. I think it's an overall much improved package.

[@paulolameiras861]

SoR2 improved every single aspect of the first game (graphics, gameplay, sound, polish, level design, diversity, etc). It's one of the best sequels ever created!

[@sgtcreasegrease]

Fucking love the house inspired soundtrack

[@Taggerung]

You kick some MAJOR ass! Would'nt want to be on the side against you! AWSOME job!!!!

[@jimi_jams]

@argage145 It's a bit harsh to completely put down SoR3's BGM. As a whole, SoR2 is more memorable, but SoR3 does have some decent tracks as well. They are just in a different style; it was well ahead of it's time. The track to stage 1-2, Yamato's boss theme, stage 5-2 and the city hall theme for stage 7a are all strong tracks. The factory stage 7b compares to some electronica now. I would conclude some tracks are just as good as SoR2's, but not the whole lot.

[@tonihott2]

Me too, I used to pick Blaze, like I did on the first game, but Max is such a pleasure to play with that I always ended picking him.

[@SenatorArmstrong2018]

This, along side Ristar, Shinobi 3, SOR3, Vectorman, Bonaza Bros, Alien Storm, Gunstar Heroes, etc. proves that there are way better games than Sonic’s entire lineup.

[@Bloodreign1]

If someone only sees the Sonic games when they see a Genesis, they are not looking properly.

[@deanrussell1234]

Best Soundtrack imo for streets of rage 2 right there 17:17

[@jimi_jams]

At 22:52 I was actually saying out loud "get the fruit, GET THE FRUIT!" as if he could actually hear me. The game is that good it makes you think you really are sat next to someone playing it because it triggers good memories 20 years ago playing it with a sibling in the same situation.

[@wesker100000000]

@Yuzoboy The soundtrack to streets or rage 1 and 2, rocket knight adventures (boss rush music) and sonic and knuckles rank as the best soundtracks on the megadrive and that era and even still sound great, shinobi 3 also has some great tracks.

[@louiskeiflin5858]

Still remains the best home console beat em up to date!

[@Bloodreign1]

There's a lot of great console beat em ups from those days, variety is the spice of life, and we had a variety of them.

[@Flashlight237]

43:53 Okay, this boss has GOT to be a parody of Bald Bull.

[@rootykazooty351]

*STREETS OF RAGE 4 exists.* It was on PS1 and developed as Streets Of Rage 4. Sega changed the name because CORE Designs wanted it ported on other systems. It's called *Fighting Force.* Check out the video by Teddy Rubskin called "Streets of Rage 4!?!". Very few people know about the game.

[@bbell8]

Wow. The Music of this game is so cool. Kinda reminds me of Mortal Kombat The Movie.

[@LacedRhymes]

yess it iz and till dis day i still play never gets old!!!

[@SarahJohnson-kh8vz]

the first stage in streets of rage 2 is a mix of stage 2 and 3 from streets of rage 3.

[@dummytree]

+Sarah Johnson Or vice versa.

[@SarahJohnson-kh8vz]

dummytree true, true.

[@wesker100000000]

@MansonFreak Yeah but a lot better, final fight's still good but streets of rage took it to a whole new level.

[@losteden]

VERY GOOD SOUNDTRACK

[@HughGRektion]

RB Gomes This games has the best soundtrack of all time IMO. Long live Yuzo Koshiro!

[@BlazeRhodon]

+RbG666 84 Too bad that was not Streets of Rage 2 port for NEC PC-98 and Ryu Umemoto (rest in peace Ryu) did not arranged original SoR2 soundtrack on YM2608 soundboard.

[@SlaughterDog]

A game where you beat people up in and around an amusement park to club music, what could be more 90’s than that?

[@zackkohlhofer7410]

I wish I still had Sega Genesis I would play the shit out of this game

[@pjtripodi6124]

uuhhh ...emulator ... free ...now

[@dingburt8089]

Emulator's suck man it doesn't feel like how you're supposed to be playing it.

[@FranciscoFJM]

RandomTechKid Yes they do, Kega fusion is perfect

[@shamarrcalvin8032]

this game was live

[@brlegend]

wow i used to love this game, def one of the best games ever idc what anyone says.

[@drewb3665]

The only Brawler you'll ever need.

[@sainttrunks1982]

final fight

[@xenotypos]

sainttrunks1982 Not the console versions though. Seriously.

[@sainttrunks1982]

xenotypos i could understand why you'd fell that way

[@logan68k3]

xenotypos Hey? What about the SEGA CD? No censorship *and* two players. Oh - and CD-Quality music.

[@jhock9171]

Dynamite Cop is still fun.

[@dinkthroughball]

This would have to be my favourite game

[@JamesP69]

Wow this brings back memories!

[@ICEGOD2]

Behold the power of the stage 4 boss, the ultimate warrior!!!

[@brettreid3220]

YES!

[@brianm2881]

@Jarvbs Jones Otimet Woya vs Hoke Kogan.

[@tkpat3893]

Level 4. It's like Boo! Do Base Ball! Oh the Engrish I love it

[@bgasman]

Damn I love this game, but I failed on Stage 8!

[@Scorpio_Rising_1]

Best Genesis game in my opinion.

[@Bloodreign1]

#3 isn't so bad, especially if you play the better balanced Japanese version.

[@danylively]

I'm dying to have it ! I just can't wait!!

[@daveincognito]

Middle of stage 4, going down that elevator, how are some of those guys surviving that drop? Moreso when you consider that if Blaze so much as breathes on one of them, they die?

[@dinkthroughball]

best music in a game bar none

[@Thehauntedgaming0528]

Any particular reason why you picked Blaze in these? Great stuff!

[@Luke18_13]

Is final fight related to this?

[@rang3r34]

AWESOME!! This is on eShop tomorrow!!

[@Dillinger910]

@MansonFreak Yeah. Two great titles back in the day.

[@ps4geek970]

The opening music is reminiscent of Enigma's 'Sadness' also realised close to the time of this game.

[@Ozwaldmattos]

This song of stage 7 is wonderful!

[@stackedjack8886]

Nice playthrough, was really hoping to see you beat it on hardest though:(

[@makopr08]

This guy is working for 14 years guys make him 8 million

[@DoctorPoopnik]

Easily one of the best games on the Megadrive. Shame about SoR3.

[@spooone]

If this game taught me anything, it's not to comment on the attire of bald, large-built boxers on ships. Because they will devastate me with pain if I do.

[@argage145]

SOR2's soundtrack is perhaps the best on the genesis. It's really sad that 3's doesn't even compare to it.

[@fredrikljungkvist5880]

I sure hope that they will release Streets Or Rage 2 in the "3D Classics series" for N3DS.

[@danylively]

10:07 = Richard Meyers from Fatal Fury!

[@yaqubniazy4958]

i heve too say wow wow you are amazing player well i am very proud of you man ;D

[@theaznfishy]

that's a funny glitch, if they throw you and you don't touch the ground (instead hit a wall) you take no damage. Also this music was great.

[@brianm2881]

If real street toughs came at me with a knife the way Galsia does, I'd have, like, a 75 percent reduced chance of getting stabbed on any given night. And even if I did, it wouldn't be as bad as it could have been, as Galsia does not appear to thrust and twist.

[@StavrosSkunk]

Mr.X, Shiva, Abadede, R.Bear and Zamza disliked this video.

[@StavrosSkunk]

+BoggyTheWorm Now Galsia, Donovan and Y.Signal have disliked it.

[@smoke072]

+BoggyTheWorm You can add Barbon to that list as well.

[@StavrosSkunk]

+smoke072 I wonder who is going to be next? Hakuyo? Jet? Kusanagi?

[@smoke072]

+BoggyTheWorm I'm leaning toward Big Ben and Vehelits as well.

[@BlazeRhodon]

+BoggyTheWorm Rather TurkishBullet19 (he completed Streets of Rage 2 on hardest without being hit) fanboys or better players than RickyC dislike this.

[@MansonFreak]

is this like Final fight for SNES?

[@dorourke105]

43:46 Desperate for work are we Bald Bull?

[@boogie592]

WoW!!! So many memories

[@ICEGOD2]

Nice to see Bald Bull find gainful employment after losing to little mac.