The Retro Gaming Thread

[Avaitor]

How well do the Streets of Rage games hold up?

[Foggle]

How well do the Streets of Rage games hold up?

SoR 2 and 3 hold up extremely well, although the latter is kind of unfair. The first one holds up decently, but not everyone will be able to stomach its datedness.

Personally, I recommend just playing SoRR instead, though.

[Spark Of Spirit]

1 = Only if you're a beat 'em up fan
2 = Perfectly
3 = Gameplay-wise great, aesthetics not so well

[Avaitor]

2 it is!

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I bought the trilogy recently. The first game certain isn't bad by any means, but its pretty average on the whole. The 2nd game is a marked improvement, and IMO the 3rd game is actually the best one, from a gameplay stand-point, and also the most challenging as I actually still haven't beaten it yet. Just keep in mind that these are short games, and they aren't incredibly deep or anything, so it'll just be some good, button-mashing fun. That can of course be a really refreshing experience when you're in the mood for it, though.

[gunswordfist]

I bought the trilogy recently. The first game certain isn't bad by any means, but its pretty average on the whole. The 2nd game is a marked improvement, and IMO the 3rd game is actually the best one, from a gameplay stand-point, and also the most challenging as I actually still haven't beaten it yet. Just keep in mind that these are short games, and they aren't incredibly deep or anything, so it'll just be some good, button-mashing fun. That can of course be a really refreshing experience when you're in the mood for it, though.

Did you play the Japanese version of 3 yet? It's honestly the 2nd best SOR. What holds it back from 2 is the overall enemies and bosses are a bit worst and ironically it's a little bit too easy. If you've been getting far in the US version then that practicing should make you good enough to beat the Japan version in one try.

Avaitor, play all 3 in order and then download Streets Of Rage remake. It'll make you appreciate the Remake more. SORR is my favorite beat em up of all time and the most addictive game I've recently played (the multiple paths/endings and all the unlockable characters and modes really help)

[Spark Of Spirit]

The final boss in 3 is dreadful, too.

It's a great game, but I just can't recommend it over 2. If you're a fan then play it and make your own judgement but it's just short of the full package that 2 is in my opinion.

[gunswordfist]

And the best boss in SOR3 is hard to get to iirc.

[Spark Of Spirit]

June's games!

[GaryPotter]

Bought Spyro 2 on PSN yesterday.

I forget how much I loved this game. I think it's better than Year of the Dragon personally.

[Spark Of Spirit]

All retro remakes should look this good

[Peanutbutter]

That video is why I wouldn't mind Mega Man X9 being 3D. X8 was almost on the right track, but the difficulty was messed up as well as a few other things.

[Foggle]

What glorious voice acting. This will probably be the final hurrah of the original DuckTales crew...

[Spark Of Spirit]

What glorious voice acting. This will probably be the final hurrah of the original DuckTales crew...

Unless this does well and we get DuckTales 2!

But yeah, this is probably one of the last things the cast will get to do.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Sengoku 3 is out for the Wii VC.

This is a rare game and its one and only re-release so if you're a beat 'em up fan- go get it!