

Even when cornered by multiple enemies, it is possible to dodge all oncoming normal attacks.įinally, "special arts" can be pulled off with a press of two buttons. Also, if the player presses up or down on the keypad while pressing dodge at the correct time, his character will reverse an attack, if possible. Neutralizing attacks by opponents is done with a single button press that must be timed to the moment of the attack.

grapple, special move, simply continuing the combo or running away to pick up a weapon or reposition. Although characters have optimal combo strings, most combos start with three presses of the attack button, the third of which will juggle an opponent. There are low and high grapples, air grapples, counters and recounters each with its own animations for each character. The environment, pick up weapons, throw objects, give instructions to AI partners, and pull off moves on multiple opponents. Urban Reign features both single player and multiplayer action with both multiple AI opponents and human controlled characters on the same screen fighting at the same time. As he does so to get some answers, the true machinations of the protagonists reveal themselves and things become more complicated. Brad fights his way through the street gangs of Green Harbor, a fortified city in the U.S. Urban Reign follows the exploits of "brawler-for-hire" Brad Hawk, who is hired to find a kidnapped gang member by the swordswoman Shun Ying Lee. Critics praised the number of arcade-style multiplayer modes but criticized the graphics, control system, cheap difficulty, and lack of depth.

The game received mixed reviews, with an aggregate score of 60/100 on Metacritic. It includes a variety of moves, counters, and special arts. The gameplay features both single and multiplayer action, with multiple AI and human-controlled characters fighting simultaneously. The game's plot revolves around Brad Hawk, a hired brawler searching for a kidnapped gang member in a fortified U.S. In addition, the multi-player mode of Urban Reign allows for up to four people to compete against one another to see who truly reigns supreme over the neighborhood.Urban Reign ( アーバンレイン, Āban Rein) is a multiplayer beat 'em up game developed and published by Namco in 2005 exclusively for the PlayStation 2. The gameplay focuses on an urban brawler style of street fighting, and players can team up with an AI-controlled character to perform a variety of lethal and destructive combination moves against several opponents across the game’s one hundred levels. The players have access to over 30 different weapons, such as bottles, bats, and 2x4s, which they can employ in the destructible arenas to further the chaos and mayhem that is already present. Each of these fighters has its own distinctive set of combat skills, which can include boxing, wrestling, and street fighting.

More than sixty different fighters compete against one another in a variety of settings, including back alleys, junkyards, and pubs. The action in Urban Reign is non-stop and takes place in an urban setting, and there are neither time limits nor referees to interfere. Players are thrust into the middle of a full-scale turf war, which involves gang corruption and street justice and extends from the individual residential block all the way up to the higher echelons of municipal government. When playing Urban Reign, players step into the shoes of a gritty street brawler who has been hired by one of the most powerful gangs in the city to protect the boss of that gang.
