Streets of Rage
The first Streets of Rage title is best described as okay. There are a few problems, but it pretty much sets up the standard for later games. In this one, you have 3 different characters to choose from. Each with their own set of moves and stats. And like any other side-scrolling brawler you battle an onslaught of modern gangs. Facing their leaders at the end of each stage. During battles you may find some loose items that can be employed as a weapons. Such as steel pipes, broken bottles, and knives. My only complaint is that the characters are a bit small (especially when compared to later games), and the game does get a little tedious on certain stages. Streets of Rage is a solid fighting game. It might not be as good as the sequels, but it still deserves a place in your game library.
| Category | Rating | How & Why? |
| Graphics | 7 | Good Variety of Stages and Enemies / Pretty Good Animation / Characters on the Small Side However |
| Music | 7 | Okay Soundeffects / Recognizable Soundtrack |
| Gameplay | 7 | Punch, Kick, & Throwing Mayhem / Special Attacks are Out of the Ordinary / Some Weapons to Pick Up and Use / Great Stress Reliever / Sometimes Tedious |
| Innovation | 7 | Pretty Much the Standard Set for Side-Scrolling Brawlers |
| Replay | 7 | Shallow Variety between Fighters / Overall the Better Version of 16-bit MK |
Overall 7.0
Written by ShinjiZ for GameyPlace.com on April 19, 2001