#RiverCityRansom River City Ransom - NES - ULTIMATE GUIDE - ALL Bosses, ALL Secrets, 100%!
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Published 2023-11-18
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Episode 126
River City Ransom is one of the most unique, and exciting two player games for the NES! At first glance it looks a lot like Double Dragon - You'll use your Martial Arts skills to punch, and kick your way through waves of bad guys.
But this is more than just a beat 'em game - River City Ransom is essentially an Action RPG! You'll fight enemies for money, which you'll use to increase your stats, and purchase new moves. While it is possible to win with hardly any equipment, real success in River City Ransom comes from building your character into an invincible tank!
In Japan, this game is part of a larger series starring a hot-headed brawler named Kunio. For the English version, many changes were made to try to make the game more appealing to a Western audience. What did they actually change? In today's video we'll find out, then we'll dive deep into the gameplay where we'll learn:
* The FAST and EASY way to build up your character's STATS!
* Where to find ALL of the bosses, including the optional ones!
* How to enable FLOAT STATE - A secret mode that allows you to deal extra damage!
* A SECRET PASSWORD to max out your stats!
* Complete information on EVERY ITEM! Know which ones are worth your money, and which you should avoid!
* Where to find the hidden MYSTERY SHOP!
* The trick to SAVE MONEY in 2-Player Mode!
* Detailed MAP of River City will show you how everything is connected!
* Where to buy EVERY SPECIAL ATTACK, and how to use them!
* Information on EVERY GANG in River City!
* How to defeat EVERY BOSS, even SLICK HIMSELF... AND MORE!
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All Comments (21)
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One of the greatest NES games of all time. Who else remembers how to do the kick bounce dance? It takes some timing but you run into a jump and right as you land, you either jump or kick again and you bounce kick over and over, which freezes all the characters on screen. It's hilarious, and we found out all sorts of ridiculous mini games like this when we played this gem one summer
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“Just like in real life, the Frat Guys carry brass knuckles and whips so look out,” I love the dry delivery of the little bits of humor in these videos.
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YES ! My favorite NES game of all time. Finding the hidden store in the overpass tunnel was mind blowing 🤯
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I loved this game so much as a kid, and it still holds up even today. I always loved how Jimmy and Billy Dragon made a guest appearance as penultimate bosses.
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RCR was popular but it took a while for people to warm up to it. I remember a friend convincing me to play it co-op and having a great time.
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Me when I was a kid: “Double Dragon with Nintendo World Cup characters!!” One of my fave games of all time, from one of my fave developers of all time Technōs!!! This game was way ahead of its time with the RPG elements and free roam, specially for a beat’em up. Not only that, but the entire franchise is among my faves!!! Technos did wonder with the system with all the Japanese exclusive sports games, and the “sequel” of this game which finally got translated and released outside Japan (the Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki). I have made fangames based on the characters, you can see my current project on my channel, which also includes a zombie killing mode. All the sports games in the franchise are also totally recommended!!! I can finish this game with my eyes closed, but it’s always great to check a game done on your particular style. Now I’ll relax with a beer in hand, watching your video.
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This was my favorite NES game growing up. I loved everything about it and still do.
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One of my all time favorite NES games. Must have beaten it 50 times.
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This was by far my favorite beat 'em up on the NES, my friends and I would play it all the time!
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Just wanted to drop a line and say how much I dig your videos. Your attention to detail is killer. It's like a guided tour of my childhood, with you peeling back layers of nostalgia with love and care to show us all the cool secrets and tricks we might've missed. You're putting in the work, and it's paying off big time. Each guide feels like a story, unfolding bit by bit, and I'm here for it. Keep 'em coming, because I'm hooked and ready for the next chapter.
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Oh man the memories of playing this game when I was a kid. My cousin and I used to spend hours days weekends grinding our characters out trying to buy every single thing we could and discover any secrets that may be hidden within the world. I am so excited to watch this. I've seen many speed runs TASs and let's plays but I really enjoy your content I like the way you explain things in such a comprehensive way. We love you man!!!
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When i bought this game at the bargain bin at a Riteaid in 1990 for like $10 i had no idea how awesome it would be. Brings back so many great memories!
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Always loved this as a kid despite not being able to make it anywhere. Never knew what was going on, just ran around beating on guys lol. I'll be glad to finally see it thru.
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Used to play this game all the time back in the day. Garlic pork and pepper beef! I loved the element of stopping by shops for items that helped your stats and gave you moves. Awesome game.
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The Scott Pilgrim game clearly takes a lot of inspiration from River City Ransom.
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One of the best games of my childhood. The great story continues with River City Girls on modern platforms.
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As a kid, it absolutely took my mind for a spin to see a beat-em-up game mixed with RPG mechanics. One of my favorites of all time on the NES. At the start of a new playthrough, I always go with Dragon Feet instead of Stone Hands, because kicks have a slightly longer reach. But you got the leveling process down to a science here, so I see why you went with Stone Hands instead.
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I dunno how I missed this game as a child. It seems fun! I like that our hero is a butt kicker, and also so cheerful when he go inside the shops.
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Love the intros to your videos UCBV! Your dogs are ready to play some old school retro games! One of the best retro gaming channels
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Man the nostalgia is kicking in hard core I got this game for graduating 6th grade. When my kids grew up I played it with them as well everytime I think about this game I think about is grinding beating the twins repeatedly to buy as much chow mien as possible and the book for the double kick and punch moves I once wrote down the password wrong which was brutal because I remember it being like a hundred letters lol
