River City Girls

There's trouble once again on the mean streets of River City, but this time the boys are in over their heads! In this all-new entry in the legendary beat-'em-up series, hot-blooded heroes Kunio and Riki have been captured, leaving it to their hard-hitting girlfriends, Kyoko and Misako, to serve up some payback.

As you punch and kick your way across town - either solo or with a friend in local co-op - you'll gain new skills, chow down on power-ups, wield an assortment of weapons, and unleash an arsenal of combos, throws, and special attacks that will leave the bad guys crying for mama - all in outrageous 16-bit style!

The awesome action is punctuated by manga story panels, glorious pixel art, anime cutscenes, and an epic synth-pop soundtrack. It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation! Enjoy a fantastic soundtrack featuring Megan McDuffee, Chipzel, Cristina Vee, Dale North, and NateWantsToBattle!

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River City Girls Tag Page Cover Art
Beat 'Em Up
Released
September 5, 2019
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes
Publisher(s)
Arc System Works
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

There's trouble once again on the mean streets of River City, but this time the boys are in over their heads! In this all-new entry in the legendary beat-'em-up series, hot-blooded heroes Kunio and Riki have been captured, leaving it to their hard-hitting girlfriends, Kyoko and Misako, to serve up some payback.

As you punch and kick your way across town - either solo or with a friend in local co-op - you'll gain new skills, chow down on power-ups, wield an assortment of weapons, and unleash an arsenal of combos, throws, and special attacks that will leave the bad guys crying for mama - all in outrageous 16-bit style!

The awesome action is punctuated by manga story panels, glorious pixel art, anime cutscenes, and an epic synth-pop soundtrack. It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation! Enjoy a fantastic soundtrack featuring Megan McDuffee, Chipzel, Cristina Vee, Dale North, and NateWantsToBattle!

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