Streets of Rage 2
12 Achievements
200
6-8h
Hard Win
You beat the game without using a special attack.
35
How to unlock the Hard Win achievement in Streets of Rage 2 - Definitive Guide
Axel's "Grand Upper" move (forward, forward + attack), for example, is still allowed.
Complete the game without performing a special attack (). Do not perform a special attack at all for an entire playthrough including completing the game. This is best done on very easy with maximum lives. Save your game after each level if you are sure you did not press to do a special move, you can then reload if you press it by accident. When you have defeated the final boss you will get this trophy. It is possible to map your controller to not include the special move button, that way you cannot press it accidentally.
This will feel very annoying to do; you won't break out of combos or grabs anymore, which means you'll be taking the max damage every time. Play on a low difficulty to maximize your chances and take a friend along if you can manage it. Probably the toughest part is resisting the urge to automatically do it. I recommend reassigning the button to an inconvenient place to reach if it becomes an issue.