I love playing side scrollers on portable formats for some reason. Maybe it's a nostalgia thing but River City Rivals is giving a nostalgia fix and I dig it.
River City Ransom is a favorite classic game of mine from the Nes era. Originally a Japanese title called Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari it debuted in the U.S. in April of 1989. Side scrolling beat em ups are my jam and it generally these days except in indie titles has gone away. But here comes my Nintendo DS to the rescue. River City Rival Showdown from Natsume will be released this November on Nintendo DS platforms at $29.99 and retail include a special keychain while supplies last.
The game is a celebration of the original title but has added much more elements including an RPG style with different paths determining the ending.
“One night, Kunio is attacked by two mysterious individuals. On top of that,...
River City Ransom is a favorite classic game of mine from the Nes era. Originally a Japanese title called Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari it debuted in the U.S. in April of 1989. Side scrolling beat em ups are my jam and it generally these days except in indie titles has gone away. But here comes my Nintendo DS to the rescue. River City Rival Showdown from Natsume will be released this November on Nintendo DS platforms at $29.99 and retail include a special keychain while supplies last.
The game is a celebration of the original title but has added much more elements including an RPG style with different paths determining the ending.
“One night, Kunio is attacked by two mysterious individuals. On top of that,...
- 9/5/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jason The X)
- Cinelinx
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