Urban Reign - PS2 Game (Retro Fam)

Comes close to the old school beat em up games..but as the game goes on it gets tougher and tougher..to your discretion that can be a good or bad thing..it's a fun game imo!

...you might want to give Urban Reign a try. Because, that's exactly what this is. A *FIGHTING GAME*. Many official reviews I've read online seem to be missing this crucial fact.Urban Reign was not meant to be about intricate plotlines like an RPG...or freely roaming cities like Grand Theft Auto...or crazy side-games...or transparent distractions. It's emphasis is on the *FIGHTING*. And, there's a lot of fighting to be had in Urban Reign...after all, this is a tribute to the old beat-em-up days of Final Fight and Streets of Rage.The best part is that you can get as involved as you want. You can button mash like a zombie if you wish, and I suppose that will get you a certain degree of success. However, if you are interested in going further, you will find a surprising depth typically lacking from the beat-em-up genre. There are special reversals, juggle combos, and (dare I say it?) STRATEGIES you must adopt to ensure victory. If anything, I believe the gameplay in Urban Reign takes this dormant genre in a promising new direction.The single player experience will keep you busy for a while; unlocking many of the goodies requires you to familiarize yourself with the story mode. A warning: check your ego at the door. Story mode will own you. Period. The 1-on-4 whoopings will be frustrating, so if you fear challenges, steer clear.However, the multiplayer experience is where the game shines. The action is fast paced and fairly intelligent...if you learn the nuances of.

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If you are a fighting game fan, this game has tons of fighting styles, lots of characters, and is really fun to play with up to 4 friends if you have a multi-tap. You can play custom offline matches as well with CPUs. It has a story mode full of easy to very challenging missions to test your skills. Best brawling game on the PS2 in my opinion.