Streets of Rage 2 Master System box art

Sega Master System · Beat 'em Up / Action

Streets of Rage 2

Co-op

SystemSega Master System
GenreBeat 'em Up, Action
DeveloperJapan System House
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesStreets of Rage
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 9

Streets of Rage 2 is a beat 'em up released for the Sega Master System, developed by Japan System House and published by SEGA. Depending on the region, you may also know it as Streets of Rage II. It blends beat 'em up and action elements.

Among the 10 Master System beat 'em ups in our database, it ranks #3 by legacy score.

It is part of the Streets of Rage series; on the Master System you can also try Streets of Rage. The series also appears on other systems with Streets of Rage (Genesis) and Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis).

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want depth and variety over simple, satisfying brawling
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Streets of Rage 2 is like

Beat 'em ups send you down scrolling streets fighting waves of thugs with punches, kicks, throws and grabbed weapons. Most can be finished in a single sitting and shine with a second player.

Tip for newcomers: Avoid getting surrounded: keep enemies on one side of you and save your special attacks for crowds. Bring a friend if the game supports co-op.

Streets of Rage 2 gameplay screenshot on Master System
In-game screenshot (Master System)

Streets of Rage 2 cheats & codes

8 codes on file (Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:

Infinite Lives P100CC-FF09
Infinite Energy P100CC-E727
Infinite Time00CD-F909 00CD-FA09

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Streets of Rage 2 walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Master System games today

The Master System library is full of colorful arcade-style games that are easy to pick up. Many titles also appear in Sega's official compilations.

Streets of Rage 2 FAQ

Who made Streets of Rage 2?

It was developed by Japan System House and published by SEGA.

Is Streets of Rage 2 multiplayer?

No. Streets of Rage 2 is a single-player game.

How long does Streets of Rage 2 take to play?

As a beat 'em up, Streets of Rage 2 typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Streets of Rage 2 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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