![]() The core beat ’em up objective (to smash the crap out of thugs and hoods) was still there but the purity of the arcade classics was lost. I’ve already reviewed Final Fight Streetwise here but that game – along with Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance – included semi-free roaming gameplay as well as other features such as stat upgrades, side missions and cutscenes. ![]() When they did appear, they weren’t quite the same as their 2D forerunners. The PS2/Xbox/GC era was a particular low point as far as beat ’em ups go and there genuinely aren’t many decent ones to speak of. After all, the likes of Fighting Force can hardly be discussed in the same breath as Final Fight…not by anybody with any taste anyway! Developers attempted to take advantage of polygons and update their classic franchises but the results were a mixed bag to say the very least. The beat ’em up is one such genre that flourished in the late 80’s and early 90’s but quickly became irrelevant to the mainstream. Also, if you like Action games, we recommend you take a look at the other PS2 games we have available at RomsMania.Ever since the decline of the arcades and 16-bit home console era, there have been quests to find worthwhile modern examples of the genres that were driven close to exctinction by the arrival of cinematic, story-driven games. You have no more excuses to get your hands on Urban Reign. Besides, it is very likely that you have one near your home.
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