Completing the story mode unlocks a treasure trove of content. The roster expands significantly, allowing you to play as various gang leaders and bosses. The biggest draw for Namco fans is the inclusion of Paul Phoenix and Marshall Law from Tekken. Seeing them interact with the gritty world of Urban Reign is a fantastic crossover, and their move sets are ported over perfectly from the Tekken series.
If using a Nightly build (QT interface): urban reign iso for pcsx2 top
Enable VSync = Off (for lower input lag – unless you see screen tearing). Completing the story mode unlocks a treasure trove
Go to Config → Emulation → EE/IOP and VUs: If using a Nightly build (QT interface):
| Tab | Setting | Value |
|-----|---------|-------|
| EE/IOP | EE Cycle Rate (Overclocking) | 100% (Normal) – don't raise, breaks in-game timing |
| EE/IOP | EE Cycle Skipping | 0 (Disabled) |
| VUs | VU0 / VU1 Clamping | Extra or Normal (fixes character movement glitches) |
| VUs | VU0 / VU1 Rounding | Nearest or Chop |
⚠️ Do not enable MTVU (Multi-Threaded VU) for Urban Reign – it causes random freezes in 4+ player fights.
| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| Slowdown during 4-player fights | Reduce Internal Resolution to 2x Native; disable widescreen. |
| Vertical lines on characters | Enable Half-pixel Offset (Normal) in HW Hacks. |
| Game freezes when tagging partner | Disable MTVU; set EE Cycle Rate to 100%. |
| Blurred text / UI | Set Texture Filtering to Nearest (No Interpolation) for 2D elements. |
| Sound lags 1 second behind | Change Audio sync mode to Async Mix (small sync errors possible). |