River City Girls

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  • Summary: Kick butt, take names, and pound punks in this all-new installment of the classic co-op beat-'em-up series!

    River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series    Kick butt, take names, and pound punks in this all-new installment of the classic co-op beat-'em-up series!

    River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they'll utilize an arsenal of combos, counters, throws, and special attacks; battle an assortment of enemies; accept numerous side quests; level up with experience points; interact with NPCs (including guest stars from past River City games); and shop for a variety of items, food, and gear to boost stats and unlock new abilities. The girls can even wield weapons and recruit defeated foes to join them in combat!

    The one- or local two-player bare-knuckle brawling is complemented by spectacular 16-bit-style graphics and an epic synth-pop soundtrack (featuring NateWantsToBattle, Chipzel, Christina Vee, and Megan McDuffee!), while the story roars to life via glorious anime cutscenes and manga-style intermissions.

    Key Features:
    -Furious beat-'em-up action for one or two players!
    -Stunning pixel-art graphics plus anime and manga cutscenes!
    -Fantastic soundtrack featuring NateWantsToBattle, Chipzel, Christina Vee, and Megan McDuffee!
    -Six large city regions to fight through, complete with shops and side quests!
    -Loads of weapons, items, and abilities to power-up your heroines!
    -Guest appearances by classic River City characters!    … Expand

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  1. COGconnected
    Feb 11, 2022
    85
    While it was a slow start I enjoyed my time in River City with Misako and Kyoko. The hand drawn art is incredible and the song list adds to the pacing and overall vibe. The move list eventually gets into enough depth to feel like a new addition to the genre. I’m eager for River City Girls 2. We’ll see how Wayforward changes up an already strong entry on the next go-round.
  2. GameSpew
    Jan 27, 2022
    80
    With the problematic screen transition issue fixed and some other tweaks implemented since launch, River City Girls is in better shape than ever no matter what format you play it on. But factor in a sprinkling of PS5-centric improvements, and you have what is undoubtedly the best version of the game yet. If you’re a fan of side-scrolling beat ’em ups, consider this a must-have.

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  1. RayJai
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    Really love all the seemingly infinite references to old Kunio universe lore, other games, movies, memes etc, and the very humorous dialoguesReally love all the seemingly infinite references to old Kunio universe lore, other games, movies, memes etc, and the very humorous dialogues !!! Overall an awesome beat-'em-up that fans should definitely not missing out !!!… Expand
  2. frederik1478
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    An amazing fun Coop games and it is amazing to play the girls get your boyfriend's back. the music most excellent ,pixel art looks good
  4. ihearthawthats
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    Hours Played: 7 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 20/30 (54%)
    Worth My Time: Yes, it's real short. Worth My Money: Yes, on sale. What I Like: I    Hours Played: 7 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 20/30 (54%)

    Worth My Time: Yes, it's real short.
    Worth My Money: Yes, on sale.

    What I Like: I came for the gameplay, stayed for the story and presentation. I didn't expect such a fun story, filled with great voice acting. Combat is pretty simple but refined.

    What I Dislike: It's real short, and if you continue to play past the credits, the post-game is quite grindy. PS5 version is practically the same as the PS4 version, which AFAIK is only extra sounds on the DualSense.

    How It Stacks Up: I think it's main competitor would be Scott Pilgrim, which I think it beats unless you are a big Scott Pilgrim fan or need online/4-play co-op. More recently, it can be compared to Streets of Rage 4, which is a more complex game with a ton more content, but River City Girls is definitely more flashier and fun. It's a good time to be a beat-em-up fan.    … Expand
  5. coan1124
    Dec 29, 2022
    0
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