As a fan of beat ’em ups, I did find a bit of enjoyment in the game at a basic level, but there is no reason for me to return to Raging Justice in the future over something like Streets of Rage 2. Raging Justice should provide some adequate indie beat ’em up fun for genre veterans, but it is not very memorable, and its appeal likely won’t ever be any broader than that.
Raging Justice
MakinGames ltd · May 8, 2018
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The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
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- 6.0Raging Justice is a game that is defined by its screenshots. One look and I knew exactly what I was getting. I wish there was more, I wish it was more fun, but at the end of the day it just felt too limited by its inspirations to stand out and be memorable.
- 6.0There’s a certain level of respect to be had for a piece of art that doesn’t attempt to be more than it is, and Raging Justice certainly understands its limitations. There’s a lot of fun to be had on the first playthrough, but the game simply doesn’t offer enough content or complexity to keep my attention. It’s classic art-style and gameplay are a tribute to a bygone era, but there is no excuse for the lack of content present in a title being ported to current gen consoles in 2018.
- 7.0Raging Justice isn't going to win any awards for originality or narrative depth, but it succeeds in picking up the often neglected scrolling fighter, dusting it off and sending it out with a fresh pair of clothes and some new ideas. The extra buttons are put to good use, giving you a wide array of offensive options when you're in the thick of things, and the ability to arrest enemies adds a layer of strategy to the otherwise mindless action.
- 7.0Being a fan of the genre, I've played a lot of side scrolling beat 'em ups over the years, and Raging Justice comes closest to replicating the joy I felt playing the likes of Streets of Rage, Final Fight and Golden Axe as a youth. It's far from being perfect, but it has soul. Suffice to say, if you're also a fan of the aforementioned titles, give Raging Justice a go. It's bound to entertain.
- 8.5Raging Justice comes tethered to a particularly steep difficulty curve, yet ticks many of the boxes that it needed to to stand out as a solid beat ’em up experience. This may not be the next Streets of Rage II, but it’s certainly worth a visit if you’re on the market for a modern day version of that formula. It’s fun, brutal, often unfair, yet ultimately satisfying in the long run.
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