Balder
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Post by Balder on Mar 19, 2019 10:30:49 GMT
This week: Street of Rage Chosen by: PimpjiraYear: 1991 Developer: Sega, Overworks, Lizardcube, Guard Crush Games Publisher: Sega, DotEmu Platforms: Genesis, Master System, Wii, Game Gear, mobile Next: pimpalicious (6x), stratogustav, Dan E. Kool |
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Post by ModeratorNumber2 on Mar 19, 2019 10:34:15 GMT
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scipioafricanus
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Post by scipioafricanus on Mar 19, 2019 10:52:30 GMT
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Post by scipioafricanus on Mar 19, 2019 10:53:58 GMT
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stratogustav
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Post by stratogustav on Mar 19, 2019 15:27:06 GMT
The amazing thing is that it was never on the arcades. This game was specifically designed for consoles.
They actually didn't nail down that concept until the second one, but the lack of arcades in mind factor makes the whole trilogy truly special.
In this case it makes the game stand out because unlike platformers that is a genre suited for consoles, the beat 'em up genre is for the arcades, so having a non-arcade beat 'em up is revolutionary.
I can't think of any other proper beat 'em up with free movement that was not on the arcades, except for these games. They are very exceptional, and worth it of all the praise they get, and the multiple ports on modern platforms.
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Cervantes
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Post by Cervantes on Mar 19, 2019 16:11:28 GMT
stratogustav - I think the sequels to Final Fight (and the Genesis sequels to Golden Axe) are console exclusive, but then they are sequels - you're right in that, at its time, SoR was an exception in being a pure beat'em up series developed with consoles in mind. I guess it was Sega's way of saying that their Genesis/Mega Drive was on par with arcade machines. That's a bold statement.
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scipioafricanus
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Post by scipioafricanus on Mar 19, 2019 22:41:06 GMT
This is also one where the manual is a must. Otherwise, you wouldn't know that you can land after being thrown without any damage (press up and jump before you land). Carries over to 2 as well.
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scipioafricanus
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Post by scipioafricanus on Mar 19, 2019 23:27:18 GMT
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stratogustav
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Post by stratogustav on Mar 19, 2019 23:49:26 GMT
stratogustav - I think the sequels to Final Fight (and the Genesis sequels to Golden Axe) are console exclusive, but then they are sequels - you're right in that, at its time, SoR was an exception in being a pure beat'em up series developed with consoles in mind. I guess it was Sega's way of saying that their Genesis/Mega Drive was on par with arcade machines. That's a bold statement. You're right. Now I know why they play so good with just a pad. |
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Spirit Bomb
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Post by Spirit Bomb on Mar 23, 2019 2:24:11 GMT
The original Streets of Rage is definitely the worst game in the series, IMO. As much as I bitch about SoR 2, it's still a better game in literally every way than its predecessor. Outside of the soundtrack, there is literally nothing exceptional about Streets of Rage 1. Even for its time it was a very average beat-em-up, especially in regards to its gameplay, which is completely run-of-the-mill and offers no innovations over other beat-em-ups from the same time period. If there's one thing I can say in Rage 1's favor, it's that it's the only game in the series that had half-decent North American boxart:  Not too shabby! I don't know what the official story behind the deteriorating quality of Sega's North American boxart is between the release of the Genesis to the discontinuation of the Saturn, but it would probably make for a good documentary. But yeah, the first game was a completely average beat-em-up for its time and has only gotten worse since then. When it was released I would say it was a 3/5 game, but nowadays it offers so little compared to its sequels (especially 3) that I'm comfortable calling it a bad (2/5) game. I never have the urge to go back and play it because of the vast improvements Sega made to the gameplay in the sequels. |
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Pimpjira
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Post by Pimpjira on Apr 1, 2019 16:17:42 GMT
This was my most played game on the Sega 6pak, after Golden Axe. Because it had co-op though. It was 4th favorite game on it after Sonic, Revenge of Shinobi, and Golden Axe.
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Cervantes
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Post by Cervantes on Apr 2, 2019 1:23:16 GMT
Pimpjira - My cousin had that 6-pak cartridge! Talk about a good selection of games, it was a very good way to introduce the Genesis to anyone who didn't know about its games. I remember we preferred SoR over Golden Axe, but any of them was a good choice anyway.
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Pimpjira
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Post by Pimpjira on Apr 2, 2019 8:50:17 GMT
Pimpjira - My cousin had that 6-pak cartridge! Talk about a good selection of games, it was a very good way to introduce the Genesis to anyone who didn't know about its games. I remember we preferred SoR over Golden Axe, but any of them was a good choice anyway. It was not my introduction, but was still a great way to catch up on games I missed out on. I stared out with Sonic 2. |
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Post by Spirit Bomb on Apr 2, 2019 21:33:09 GMT
Pimpjira - My cousin had that 6-pak cartridge! Talk about a good selection of games, it was a very good way to introduce the Genesis to anyone who didn't know about its games. I remember we preferred SoR over Golden Axe, but any of them was a good choice anyway. Why did you prefer the first SoR over Golden Axe? I'm curious since Golden Axe is my second favorite Genesis beat-em-up after SoR 3. |
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scipioafricanus
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Post by scipioafricanus on Apr 2, 2019 22:29:06 GMT
Pimpjira - My cousin had that 6-pak cartridge! Talk about a good selection of games, it was a very good way to introduce the Genesis to anyone who didn't know about its games. I remember we preferred SoR over Golden Axe, but any of them was a good choice anyway. Blaze or Tyris?
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