10 Classic Multiplayer Video Games You Must Play Before You Die
6. Streets Of Rage Series (Mega Drive)
The sheer simplicity of Streets of Rage is also its beauty. You run through the streets beating merry hell out of the scumbag criminals who'd taken over your city. And that's it. Now, pick up your joypad, and have at it!
Although it's just fine to play in single-player mode, the Streets of Rage games were a childhood joy when played with a friend. The pair of you would fight your way through the fast-paced levels, occasionally pausing to argue with each other over who needs to eat a roast chicken that's bizarrely been left behind in a phone box.
Alongside thumping techno-inspired soundtracks (some of the best in video game history), the Streets of Rage series were pure exhilaration. They swept by at a manic pace, leaving you and your friends sweating and clamoring for more by the time they finished. Three top-notch titles, that forever hold the legacy of classics in multiplayer gaming.