Streets of Rage Master System box art

Sega Master System · Beat 'em Up

Streets of Rage

SystemSega Master System
Released1993
GenreBeat 'em Up
DeveloperAncient
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesStreets of Rage
ESRBE10+
LegacyDeep cut

Developed by Ancient and published by SEGA, Streets of Rage arrived on the Sega Master System in 1993 as a beat 'em up.

It landed about 7 years into the Master System's life. Other notable Master System releases from 1993 include Sonic Chaos, James Bond 007: The Duel and Winter Olympics.

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

Streets of Rage is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

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)
  • you've played the Master System hits and want something less obvious

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 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 gameplay screenshot on Master System
In-game screenshot (Master System)

Streets of Rage cheats & codes

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

Infinite Lives P100C0-1309
Infinite "S" (Police Calls) P100C0-1403
Game Speed Modifier00C0-0B01
Enemy Damage Modifier00C0-1B??
Score Modifier00C0-10?? 00C0-11??
Infinite Time00C3-4909 00C3-4A09

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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 FAQ

When did Streets of Rage come out on the Master System?

Streets of Rage was released for the Sega Master System in 1993.

Who made Streets of Rage?

It was developed by Ancient and published by SEGA.

Is Streets of Rage multiplayer?

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

How long does Streets of Rage take to play?

As a beat 'em up, Streets of Rage 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.

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