One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

It only took a quarter century, but we're finally getting Streets of Rage 4. The long-overdue sequel will be punching gang members in the face sometime next year, and it's officially time to celebrate. We already covered the 1991 original back in December, so now I want to work towards completing the series by focusing on the incredible middle chapter. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Streets of Rage 2 on the Sega Genesis. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

And while you're just clicking on stuff at random, I suggest you head over to the Defunct Games YouTube page and subscribe to the channel. We're posting new episodes of Game Over: The Early Years every Monday, along with brand new game reviews throughout the week.