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Streets of Rage 2 Soundtrack (Sega Genesis)

Streets of Rage 2 Soundtrack

Streets of Rage 2 Soundtrack (Sega Genesis), Motohiro Kawashima / Yuzo Koshiro, 1992

Often enough, sequels to successful games or movies follow a predictable path – repeat the formula that made the first outing a winner, but make sure to tweak and polish your approach. If all goes well, the result is a product that doesn’t innovate, but makes a good thing even better. That’s precisely what happened with Streets of Rage 2. Its predecessor was a strong entry in the very crowded genre of early 90s beat’em ups. It didn’t stand out as a classic, though – but Streets of Rage 2 definitely got there. With nearly flawless gameplay and outstanding visuals, Streets of Rage 2 might well be the greatest beat’em up released for the Sega Genesis – and one of the entire genre’s all-time greats.

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Tagged With: 1992, Ancient, Electronic, Fighting, M.N.M Software, Motohiro Kawashima, Sega Genesis, Shout!Designworks, Streets of Rage (Franchise), Yuzo Koshiro

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