Overview
- Estimated achievement difficulty: 4/10
- Offline: 9 (175 )
- Online: 3 (25 )
- Approximated amount of time to 200 : 3-6 hours
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 3
- Number of missable achievements: None
- Do cheat codes disable achievements? No
- Does difficulty affect achievements? 2 (High Score, Kill Jet)
- Glitchy achievements: None
- Unobtainable achievements: None
- Extra equipment needed? No
Introduction.
Welcome to Streets of Rage 2. Difficulty is based on the simplicity of beat-em-up games in general, the ability to save anytime in an offline game, and time investment needed. Achievements requiring the hardest difficulty may require multiple attempts. There are some tricks that can help you get through this outlined below.
Playthrough 1.
In this playthrough we are going to set the difficulty to very easy and lives to max. Go to the controller options and put the special move to a button you will not use (I put it on a shoulder button). Start the game being Axel or Max, proceed to the end of Stage 2, and kill Jet. Here’s a little trick that you can so you don't have to beat him on Hardcore. When he’s dying, pause the game and Save. Now quit to the main menu and start a game up on Hardcore play it for around 30 seconds back out to main menu and start up your saved game on Easy. When Jet dies and stage 3 starts up, you will get the achievement for beating him on Hardcore. Just continue to play game to the end.
When you have finished the game you should have these achievements: Pipe Wielder, Knife Wielder, Psycho, Perfect Boss (All gained on the first stage very easy) Forth Boss (Simply beat the forth boss) Kill Jet (Refer to above description for this), Hard Win (Complete to game without using a special move) and Perfect Win (Complete the game without continuing).
Playthrough 2.
This is where the game gets a little more difficult. This playthrough will net you the High Score achievement. Although the achievement says get 800,000 on Hardcore, there is a little trick you can do that makes it little easier.
What you want to do is set up a game on Hard and lives to max. Play the game picking up everything and killing everyone (Refer to achievement guide for boss tips Etc.)
Now, when you get close to 800,000, lets say around 795,000, save your game, back out and start a game up on hardcore. Play it for 30 seconds back out, start up your saved game and then just get the extra 5,000 points and the achievement unlocks.
Note: You cannot use continue on this playthrough so make sure you save often and play smart.
Playthrough 3, Co-op.
This is very easy. Get a buddy or find a partner HERE, set the game to very easy and lives max. Just play the game to the end, which takes around a 30 minutes to an hour. You can also earn all other non-Versus achievements playing co-op, so whatever you haven't gotten yet, go ahead and finish off here. Remember, it's has to be on Xbox Live, not Local.
Online Achievements.
This game is dead online, so it can be boosted very easily within half an hour. Grab a buddy or find a partner HERE, set up the game and have him/her find you and let you win. Ten wins will do it, either Player or Ranked.
Conclusion.
That covers the essentials. There's not much to it for this one, but don't take it too lightly. If you just put in the time, you'll get them no problem. If you have any problems refer to the achievement guide or forums. Have fun!