2 MINUTE TOY BREAK !

That techno riff at the very beginning of stage 1 in Streets of Rage 2 on the Sega Genesis will forever be etched in my aging and dilapidated memory. The game was pretty epic. Of the many installments, part 2 was my favorite.  Streets of Rage 2 Stage 1 Music Of all the Jakks Pacific Sega themed figures, Axel is the most underwhelming. This has nothing to do with functionality or quality, it's just that Axel is a pretty ho-hum character as far as design goes. 90 percent of every beatem' up or fighting game in the late 80s, early 90s had a bandana, jean and t-shirt wearing character.  You can get Axel into some decent poses. Every figure comes with at least one accessory, Axel comes with his flaming grand uppercut effect.  For reference, here's Axel next to DC McFarlane Superpowers Superman and Batman figures. 

At first glance I thought this was a Street Fighter action figure. To my pleasant surprise It wasn't! Streets of Rage?!? WHAT! I'll take two! Well, one Axel and one Donkey Kong figure. I wanted another Streets of Rage fig but Axel was the only one there. These guys will look great on my currently non- existing video game action figure display. Not to worry. I work in a restore that's filled with all kinds of vintage book shelves and display cases. A video game action figure display is inevitable, will happen and when it does these guys will be the first to adorn the shelves. Stay tuned!