Streets of Rage (video game)

Streets of Rage
North American cover art
DeveloperSega
PublisherSega
DirectorNoriyoshi Ohba
DesignersNoriyoshi Ohba
Hiroaki Chino
ProgrammerHiroshi Momota
ComposerYuzo Koshiro
SeriesStreets of Rage
Platforms
Release
August 2, 1991
  • Mega Drive/Genesis
    • JP: August 2, 1991
    • NA: September 18, 1991
    • EU: October 1991
    Game Gear
    • EU: October 18, 1992
    • JP: November 27, 1992
    • NA: December 31, 1992
    Master System
    • PAL: June 7, 1993
    3DS
    • JP: August 21, 2013
    • NA/EU: December 19, 2013
GenreBeat 'em up
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Streets of Rage is a 1991 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. Players control one of three former police officers turned vigilantes who battle a crime syndicate. It establishes many conventions of the Streets of Rage series, such as two-player cooperative play and an acclaimed techno soundtrack from composer Yuzo Koshiro. It was ported for the Game Gear, Sega CD and Master System and has been rereleased as part of various compilations and on download services.