Meet - Streets of Rage 2 - PLUS ULTRA: SECOND SQUAD.

I. Overview:

This hack is intended for fans to play as ordinary characters in the SOR universe. SECOND SQUAD is a sequel Streets of Rage 2 - PLUS ULTRA with other characters.

This hack allows to play for modified versions of ZAN, Shiva, ASH and SOR3 version Skate in SOR2.

II. Features:

• Added 6-button gamepad support. Back Attack now is Y button.
• All playable characters can run.
• All playable characters can change direction and turn around while running.
• All playable characters can jump further while running.
• The command to run (f, f) becomes more sensitive.
• The game has Juggling.
• Neutral Air Attack(Jump+B) is now Air to Air. Works great for juggling an opponent in a corner or while playing in Co-op, but can miss when attacking a ground target.
• You can choose the same characters.
• SoR3 like combo style - you can deal full combo, without hit enemy.
• Player characters have animation recovery when they escape from being thrown (up + C).
• Charge attacks require holding B for only 2/3 second.
• Offensive Special no longer costs player’s own health.
• If the player presses A while running, the player’s character will perform Offensive Special (in the original game, nothing will happen).
• You can use the Defensive Special and Offensive Special when you capture the enemy.
• You can use the Defensive Special and Offensive Special when grabbing an enemy from behind.
• KO count of the players is displayed.
• Mania difficulty is directly accessible.
• Stage selection is available.

III. Characters:

More than a hundred new sprites from SORRemake were used to create Shiva and Ash.

Skate inspired by this hack.

IV. Hint:

If you did a Forward Jump Attack with a run, and continue to hold forward, then upon landing the character will run further.

V. Credit:

• All new code is taken from different hacks Dha_Lau_Hoo , fixed by Docm@n88hz and compiled by savok.
• Special thanks to Dha Lau Hoo for taking notes on his hacks and for guides with Air combo and Skate Throw.
• Thanks to Docm@n88hz for helping to parse and fix the new code.
• Thanks to FinalCrashSoR3 for found SORRemake sprites
• Thanks to uuser for FA Blaze and Max Fix.

• Database match: Streets of Rage 2 (USA)
• Database: No-Intro: Genesis (v. 20180824-045026)
• File/ROM SHA-1: 8B656EEC9692D88BBBB84787142AA732B44CE0BE
• File/ROM CRC32: E01FA526