 Casual Mode allows players to instantly defeat enemies, including bosses, by knocking them to the ground or using combos.Upon release, "Streets of Rage 2" received wide critical acclaim, with scores above 90% from most video game magazines at the time.In the United States, "GamePro" gave it a perfect score of 5 out of 5, stating that "against the "Final Fights" and "Super Double Dragons" of the world, "Streets of Rage 2" more than fends for itself" and concluded it to be the "side-scrolling street fighter to beat."