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River City Ransom
River City Ransom is a beat-um-up RPG-influenced action-adventure platformer originally released for the NES in 1989 under the Japanese title Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari. The game stars high school students Alex and Ryan as they make their way towards River City High, punching and kicking various street gangs in an attempt to save Ryan’s kidnapped girlfriend.
River City Ransom successfully infused RPG-like elements, action-adventure platforming, and a good ol’ fashioned beat-um-up, to achieve a unique 8-bit experience. The game features a coin currency system that can be used towards health and fighting power-ups throughout the games various malls and shopping centers. As the characters “level-up” in the game's non-linear world, there are plenty of opportunities to run, jump, climb, and throw, in a minimalistic approach to classic platforming. Double Dragon and Renegade fans will enjoy the onslaught of semi-continuous martial art fighting enemies to beat through, and if kicking and punching aren’t your thing then grab a weapon (tires, chains, iron pipes, etc) and do some serious damage.
River City Ransom did not sell very well out side of Japan, but thanks to is unique take on a beat-um-up and its silly sense of humor, the game is now considered a cult classic. If you have never played it before, give it a try on PocketNES, NesDS, or grab the GBA remake. We are sure that you will enjoy this game which is why we have chosen to recommend it!
Genre: RPG influenced Beat-um-up with Action-adventure Platforming elements
Type: Retail Release
Release Date: 1989
Published by: Techn?s Japan
System: NES
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