 In contrast, most of critics were positive in the statements that summarize their opinions.Mielke said it "is as good as it gets", and it was described by House as "just a solid, well-executed 2D fighting game that has class, personality and a great engine".Nelson declared "[n]o true fan of the genre should be without a copy", and Bramwell urged "If 2D beat-em-ups are moving toward extinction, they really are ending on a high note with stuff like this."