Play Streets Of Rage Online

Streets of Rage came out for the Sega Genesis in 1991, developed and published by Sega. It was part of that wave of side scrolling beat 'em ups that felt perfect for the console, a genre that really thrived in arcades and found a solid home on the system.

You control one of three ex cops, like Axel or Blaze, walking to the right through city streets and other locations, beating up gang members. Your main goal is to fight through each stage to take down the crime syndicate that now controls the city. The signature mechanics are your standard punch and jump kick combos, a special attack that damages all enemies on screen at the cost of some health, and the ability to call in a police car for a screen clearing special move. The pacing is fast, with new enemies constantly pouring in, and the difficulty can be punishing if you get surrounded. It feels immediate and physical, a straightforward test of your ability to clear a path through the chaos.