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Urban Reign (Japan)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2005
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✪ Reviewed on November 29, 2025
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Urban Reign offers a gritty street brawler from Namco. Precise unarmed combat, wrestling holds and fun local multi. Niche but seriously effective for genre fans.

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Category
Beat-'Em-Up 4 players 16+ Co-op
Description
A Namco beat'em up released in 2005, a Namco-signed street fighting game. Hero Brad Hawk faces rival gangs in a large North American metropolis using mixed martial arts (boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu). Over 60 playable characters including Tekken stars (Paul, Marshall Law) and Soulcalibur (Mitsurugi). Free combat with pickup weapons and destructible environment, multiplayer mode up to four. Arcade beat'em up homage.

Urban Reign review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,5 GB 📅13/09/2005
Published by Atlus

Urban Reign (PS2) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $20 Q6 complete
 $32 Q10 new
 $115 !
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Urban Reign
Asia
13/09/2005
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USA
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Is Urban Reign still worth playing in 2026?

A beat 'em up from Namco, Urban Reign leans on a technical, snappy combat system where grabs, counters, weapons and environments form demanding urban clashes, playable up to four in a chaotic versus mode. The depth of the close combat mechanics, the high difficulty and the multiplayer fun make for a solid vent for genre fans. The thin story and a dated production weigh a little. A good brawler for fans of technical street fighting and multiplayer brawling.

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