Axel, Blaze, Max and Skate
Compare the four original playable fighters by the movement and spacing choices they ask of the player.
Original 1992 Genesis / 1993 Mega Drive game. The Master System and Game Gear conversions and later-series special-attack recovery systems are outside this guide. Pickup and cast pictures preserve the original manual scan’s monochrome treatment.
4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Axel Stone
Axel is a returning fighter whose technical attacks suit a straightforward first campaign. Learn his reach and recovery before relying on a moving special to solve every crowd.
Blaze Fielding
Blaze offers an adaptable fighting style and useful weapon handling. Her familiar movement is a good baseline for comparing a normal combo, a grab and a safer approach from another lane.
Max
Max trades speed for strength and wrestling attacks. His slower approach requires deliberate spacing; a well-timed grab can make that limited movement much less important.
Skate
Skate is the agile younger fighter joining the rescue of Adam. His fast movement helps him change position, but positioning still matters when an attack carries him toward another waiting enemy.
Quick notes
- Learn Axel and Blaze as a baseline. Axel and Blaze return from the original Streets of Rage.
- Give Max room to reach a grab. Max’s wrestling strength comes with slow movement.
- Use Skate’s agility to choose a position. Skate joins the mission to rescue his older brother Adam.
Names follow the original English Genesis manual. Regional names and later playable versions are separate references.
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