Okay, imagine this: you're playing Streets of Rage, but suddenly Axel starts charging up a Mega Buster shot. Yeah, that's Streets of Rage – Mega Man Edition in a nutshell. It’s weirdly satisfying to punch through waves of thugs like usual, then switch to blasting them with arm cannons when things get messy.

The first level throws you right into it—side-scrolling through neon-lit streets, mixing up combos with the occasional charged shot. Some enemies feel straight out of a Mega Man stage, which keeps you on your toes. And the bosses? Let’s just say Dr. Wily’s crew fits right in with Mr. X’s goons.

It’s janky in that classic Genesis way, but if you love both series, it’s a blast seeing how they mashed up the mechanics. Just don’t expect it to play exactly like either one—this is its own weird, fun thing.