Streets of Rage 2 is a side-scrolling action video game developed by Sega and released for the Genesis in 1991. It is a sequel to the game Streets of Rage, released in 1990.
The game is set in the city of Wood Oak, where a new criminal gang called the Syndicate is in control. Players will control one of four characters to fight against the Syndicate gang and save the city.
The game was developed by the same team that created Streets of Rage, including Yuzo Koshiro, Naofumi Hataya, and Masahiro Tanaka. The game continues to use the 2D graphics style and side-scrolling action gameplay of the first part. However, the game has been significantly improved in terms of graphics, sound, and gameplay.
The gameplay of Streets of Rage 2 is similar to the first part. The player can use basic attacks such as punches, kicks, and jumps to fight against enemies. Additionally, players can also use special attacks, such as ranged attacks and AOE attacks.
Streets of Rage 2 is considered one of the best side-scrolling action video games of all time. The game was also a commercial success, with sales of over 2 million copies worldwide.