In 1989, Technos released River City Ransom, a co-op brawler/RPG hybrid that quickly became a cult classic for NES fans thanks to the action and deep character development system.

River City Ransom originally came to the NES in 1989, and it quickly became a cult hit. The beat-'em-up had a sort of "Double Dragon with high school kids" story to it, and, by letting you run ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from River City Ransom EX The classic NES game returns with improved graphics and even more role-playing action. As in the original game, River City Ransom ...

Since its release 35 years ago today, River City Ransom has enjoyed a remarkable cultural turnaround.Today, it is typically described as one of the best NES games ever and a turning point in the ...

River City Ransom EX is one of the sillier beat 'em up games. There's a lot of dialogue on screen, both for the time period and for the type of game, and a lot of it wasn't even trying to be serious.

Yes, River City Ransom won’t be “the same” without level grinding, but that’s the point of a new game: to be something new, be something different than the one we already have.

River City Ransom paired two unlikely genres in a way that echoed a lot of Capcom and Sega's economy-driven arcade melee games from the '80s (Black Tiger, Wonder Boy in Monster World) ...

Treachery in Beatdown City, a game in the vein of River City Ransom that fuses lo-fi brawling with turn-based RPG mechanics, is now on Kickstarter.

River City Girls 2 delayed in North America & Europe, still expected in 2022. The game is already out in Japan, but Wayforward says the North American and European releases still need just a bit ...

The newest River City Girls 2 character trailer is here, and this time it is all about Provie.She first appeared in River City Ransom: Underground.In addition to showing off her gameplay, it also ...

In 1989, Technos released River City Ransom, a co-op brawler/RPG hybrid that quickly became a cult classic for NES fans thanks to the action and deep character development system.

River City Ransom EX is a pretty faithful remake of a fondly remembered NES game, though this works against its success almost as much as it helps its cause.