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River City Ransom

Beat ’em Up, RPG January 1990 1-2P (simultaneous)
Publisher: American Technōs  ·  Developer: Technōs Japan
Rating 5.0 / 5
Community rating 4.5 / 5
Availability Common
North America Licensed Password Save
River City Ransom
River City RansomNorth America · 1990
Street Gangs
Street GangsEurope (PAL) · 1992 · Infogrames

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Review

It’s up to Ryan and friend Alex to rescue Ryan’s girlfriend in this groundbreaking beat ’em up-RPG hybrid. The game is nonlinear and is divided into more than a dozen areas that are connected left/right by walking or by traveling up into pathways to lead to another section. Players will take on thugs from several themed gangs, usually two at a time.

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Details

ReleasedJanuary 1990
AvailabilityCommon  
Special featuresPassword Save
RegionNorth America
Also releasedEurope (PAL) (“Street Gangs”) 1992

Tips & codes

In the app
  • Rename CharacterUnlock in the app
  • Merlin's Mystery ShopUnlock in the app
  • Kunio and Riki's hidden portraitsUnlock in the app
  • Keep money after losingUnlock in the app
  • Always have opponent to tossUnlock in the app
  • Return to lifeUnlock in the app
  • Box boardingUnlock in the app
  • Game Genie · Start with double every attribute!TOSNAVYE
  • Game Genie · Increase stamina to 99
  • Game Genie · Player 1 starts with double money
  • Game Genie · Player 2 starts with double money
  • Game Genie · Player 1 starts with $100 extra
  • Game Genie · Player 2 starts with $100 extra
  • 13 passwordsUnlock in the app
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