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One of gaming's first-ever beat 'em ups is back with a remaster of a remake
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Only '90s kids will remember this! At least that might have been the case, but thankfully everyone can now return to River City.
River City Ransom was released on the NES way back in 1989 and was one of the earliest examples of a beat 'em up on home gaming consoles. Despite being so early, though, it was also much more ambitious than you might expect, with RPG elements, a semi-open world, and loot to collect.
But it didn't end there! In 2016, Arc System Works released a full remake of River City Ransom for the Nintendo 3DS handheld. The remake was titled River City: Rival Showdown, and it was pretty well-received for building on a classic with both improved graphics and even deeper gameplay systems.
Ok, that's a lot of ancient history. But now? Now it's 2023, and Arc System Works is releasing a remaster of its remake of River City Ransom. That's right! River City: Rival Showdown is available as of today for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4. Think of it as something like "What if Double Dragon was an open-world RPG?" or "What if the Yakuza games were made back in the 8-bit era?"
Get all the details on what to expect from the remaster in the very hype video above. We'll be back with a quick review of River City: Rival Showdown from one of TapTap's editors later this week. In the meantime, you better watch out for bullies while you're walking these mean virtual streets.
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River City: Rival Showdown gives me ’90s retro action I love and ’90s gaming frustration I hate
SHOULD I PLAY RIVER CITY: RIVAL SHOWDOWN?
Give this one a go if you’re a fan of the River City Ransom series, beat ’em ups, or old-school games in general. River City: Rival Showdown is a remaster of the remake of River City Ransom, which was first released for the Famicom in 1989. That lineage might sound confusing, but Rival Showdown offers a great mix of new and classic elements: updated backgrounds, a day/night cycle, an open world to explore, beat ’em up adventure, and RPG elements that will get any fan of the original hooked. It’s not modernized enough to get rid of a lot of the more frustrating parts of classic games, though, so you’ll need a little bit of a masochistic streak to really fall in love with this one.
StaggerLee1K2023-10-13
River City Girls - Mobile Version Gameplay (Android/iOS)
River City Girls - Mobile Version Gameplay (Android/iOS)
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Gaming Mobile6K2023-11-07
Street Fighter Duel - Akuma Event Returns/Time To Get Some Dupes/CN Version
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As a game made of classic, Street Fighter: Duel strives to restore Street Fighter IP and convey the spirit of Street Fighter fighters with a unique and trendy art style. The scenes are fully presented and gorgeous combos are restored.
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