Platform: Sega Genesis
Region: NTSC-J
Developer(s): Sega
Publishers(s): Sega
ReleaseDate: 1991-08-02
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken
Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage is a beat 'em up video game series developed and published by Sega exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in response to Final Fight, an arcade beat 'em up developed by Capcom. The Streets of Rage series centers on the efforts of several heroes, including series mainstays Axel Stone and Blaze Fielding, to rid a troubled city from the rule of crime boss Mr. X and his syndicate. The first game in the series was released in 1991. Two sequels were also produced, adding various new characters and features. The games were generally well received and have been re-released many times both as part of compilation games and as standalone downloads. The dance music-influenced soundtracks of the games, scored by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima, have received much acclaim as well. Known in North America as Streets of Rage.
ESRB Rating: Not Rated
Genre(s): Action | Fighting