Fun to play solo, but much better with a friend. There's punches, kicks, combos, weapons, objects to throw, a lot of different actions for the player character. Scenes are interesting in the side-scroll, from streets to enemy lair. Musically excellent which adds to the excitement of game play. There's an ending worth getting to and proper continues to give the player the option of dropping in another quarter to keep the progress going. Boss fights and a short story certainly round out this classic.
A few cheap deaths here and there, but it is after all gang warfare and for some reason these characters decide to go at it with only their fists and feet. This leads to a few frustration points, but are able to plow through with persistence. Some of the actions are a little awkward, but overall responsive controls. There could've been more to the story, but some times bad guys just do bad things and you've got to stop them.