Road Rash II
Road Rash II is a motorcycle racing/combat game where players race illegally on public roads while engaging in brutal hand-to-hand combat with rival bikers. The game features improved graphics, new weapons, and five-player split-screen mode compared to the original.
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About This Game
Set in California, players compete in illegal street races across five locations (from city streets to mountain roads) while using fists, chains, and clubs to knock opponents off their bikes.
Introduces new mechanics like bike upgrades, police chases with spike strips, and the ability to steal opponents' motorcycles mid-race.
Features a soundtrack with actual engine sounds and digitized voice samples, a technical showcase for 16-bit consoles at the time.
The game's controversial violence and illegal street racing theme made it both criticized and wildly popular among teenage gamers in the 1990s.
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