With stunning visuals, solid gameplay, and a then-advanced soudntrack pushing the Genesis console to its full capabilities, Streets of Rage 2 is a must-play for anyone into the Beat 'Em Up genre. It is considered by many fans to be the greatest game in its respective series.

Bringing the roster of characters to 4 by introducing the strong-but-slow Max, and the fast-yet-weak kid Eddie/Sammy "Skate" Hunter (the younger brother of excluded original protagonist Adam Hunter) Streets of Rage 2 brings in plenty of strategy depending on which character(s) you select.

One year has passed since the events of Streets of Rage. Always ready to conquer the city once more, Mr. X kidnaps original protagonist Adam Hunter, and sets loose all of his punks on the streets, bringing the city once more into destructive turmoil. In response to Mr. X's return, the retired police officers Blaze Fielding and Axel Stone once more set forth into the streets of rage, this time with Adam's younger brother Skate, and Axel's wrestler friend Max, in hopes of permanently ending Mr. X's reign on the city and rescuing Adam.

The gameplay of Streets of Rage 2 is similar, yet more refined to the original game. The main protagonists walk to the right on a 2D-3D plane, stopping on occasion to beat through waves of punks and martial artists. In rare occurrences, certain everyday sights (trash cans, phone booths, tables, etc.) are on the playing field, and can be struck to obtain street weapons (knives, lead pipes, baseball bats, etc.) and healing items.

Meet - Streets of Rage 2 - PLUS ULTRA: SECOND SQUAD.


I. Overview:

This hack is intended for fans to play as ordinary characters in the SOR universe. SECOND SQUAD is a sequel Streets of Rage 2 - PLUS ULTRA with other characters.


This hack allows to play for modified versions of ZAN, Shiva, ASH and SOR3 version Skate in SOR2.


II. Features:

* Added 6-button gamepad support. Back Attack now is Y button.
* All playable characters can run.
* All playable characters can change direction and turn around while running.
* All playable characters can jump further while running.
* The command to run (f, f) becomes more sensitive.
* The game has Juggling.
* Neutral Air Attack(Jump+B) is now Air to Air. Works great for juggling an opponent in a corner or while playing in Co-op, but can miss when attacking a ground target.
* You can choose the same characters.
* SoR3 like combo style - you can deal full combo, without hit enemy.
* Player characters have animation recovery when they escape from being thrown (up + C).
* Charge attacks require holding B for only 2/3 second.
* Offensive Special no longer costs player’s own health.
* If the player presses A while running, the player’s character will perform Offensive Special (in the original game, nothing will happen).
* You can use the Defensive Special and Offensive Special when you capture the enemy.
* You can use the Defensive Special and Offensive Special when grabbing an enemy from behind.
* KO count of the players is displayed.
* Mania difficulty is directly accessible.
* Stage selection is available.




III. Characters:

More than a hundred new sprites from SORRemake were used to create Shiva and Ash.


Skate inspired by this hack.



IV. Hint:

If you did a Forward Jump Attack with a run, and continue to hold forward, then upon landing the character will run further.


V. Credit:

*All new code is taken from different hacks Dha_Lau_Hoo , fixed by Docm@n88hz and compiled by savok.
*Special thanks to Dha Lau Hoo for taking notes on his hacks and for guides with Air combo and Skate Throw.
*Thanks to Docm@n88hz for helping to parse and fix the new code.
*Thanks to FinalCrashSoR3 for found SORRemake sprites
*Thanks to uuser for FA Blaze and Max Fix.

Database match: Streets of Rage 2 (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Genesis (v. 20180824-045026)
File/ROM SHA-1: 8B656EEC9692D88BBBB84787142AA732B44CE0BE
File/ROM CRC32: E01FA526

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