Summary
Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3. The game was converted to Game Gear, Sega CD and Master System. In 2007, the game was released for the Wii's Virtual Console in North America and Europe, and in 2009 it was released for the iOS via the App Store. It was again made available as part of Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection in 2009 on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
Storyline
The once peaceful city has been taken over by a criminal syndicate, including factions of the police. Mass violence is now common and no one is safe. Adam Hunter (an accomplished boxer), Axel Stone (skilled martial artist) and Blaze Fielding (judo expert) are young ex-police officers who have quit the force to fight back against the syndicate.
Depending on whether the game is played as one-player or a two-player co-op, and whether the player accepts or rejects Mr. X's offer to join his henchmen, there is a possibility for an alternate ending where the player becomes the new head of the crime syndicate.
Streets of Rage Activation Instructions
Release Date | August 2, 1991 |
Publisher | Sega Enterprises, SEGA of America, Sega Enterprises, Tec Toy, SEGA Corporation, Sega Games |
Content Rated | E10+ (Everyone 10+) |
Game Modes | Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative |
Player Perspectives | Side view |
Genres | Hack and slash/Beat 'em up |
Themes | Action, Science fiction |
Platforms | Linux, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, iOS, Arcade |