Compared to the far superior River City Ransom and Double Dragon, Renegade is certainly found lacking as an example of the NES beat-'em-up genre. And the Virtual Console release schedule didn't do the game any favors by having it come out last on the service, right after those two more notable titles have already made a play for gamers' same stock of 500 Wii Points.
But taken on its own merits, Renegade is still a fair experience and one that could be appreciated by fans of the brawler genre, especially since it's the game that, historically, served as the foundation for the entire genre.
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 5.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.0
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