Main Patch : SOR2EARTHION.ips
-This is an ips patch for the Streets of Rage 2 (USA) ROM for Genesis Mega Drive.

Overview
-The AXEL from the classic Streets of Rage 2 has been replaced by his own YK-IIA from the latest shmups’s Earthion.

Modification
-Strikes recover the energy consumed by SP attacks or thrown.
-Some BGM has been changed.
-Dual BGM (If you (P1) press C while holding A in Player Select (if successful, the voice of the MAX’s throw will be played.) You can play with the pre-changed BGM.)
-Enemy placement was changed.
-The font was changed.
-Increased scores by one digit
-Region Free
-No Friendly Attack
-You can use the same character.
-Air combos can be performed.
-Forward, Forward, A is BLITZ, such as Ground Upper. In addition, it changes to Hold B motion from the Round 6.
-Y button is the same as B+C.
-You can dash.

Special Features (AZUSA ONLY)
-The more health she has, the higher her attack power outside of throws. (Weakened by low HP. When HP is low and attack power is at its low, the attack power of the throw is increased as a remedy.)
-You press Back, Back, A after performing Forward, Forward, A, you can perform Back BLITZ.
-She is unaffected by LEVEL7’s conveyor belt.

Additional Patch
-Apply these patches over this hackrom.

SUB_SIMPLE_MODE.ips
-Restore enemy placement and eliminate elements such as HP recovery by blows, variation of attack power by Azusa’s HP and Forward, Forward, A.
SUB_HYPER.ips
-It does not recover from strikes, but you can defeat the enemy with a single blow, and You can use the changed FFA from the beginning.

A patch linked below can be use, too.
-Streets of Rage Team Battle
https://romhackplaza.org/romhacks/street-of-rage-2-team-battle-genesis/

Version 1.02b changed
-Improved operability

Version 1.02a changed
-To change the BGM in Player Selection, pressing A and C simultaneously was too timing-sensitive, so it changed pressing C while holding A.

Version 1.02 changed
-Added new BGM.
-Added up/down animations for AZUSA.
-AZUSA is unaffected by LEVEL7’s conveyor belt.

Version 1.01 changed
-One BGM fixed.
-Added one sub patch.