Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko in a 16-bit co-op beat-'em-up that traces the origins of the River City Girls saga. Switch between the four heroes, each armed with distinct special moves, to punch, kick, grab, and slam thugs across gritty locales like high school, docks, amusement park, and casino. Tackle vehicle stages on a motorcycle with Mode 7 effects, all in 1p or 2p local co-op.
This lost 1994 classic delivers bone-crunching action in varied environments, from jailhouse brawls to highway chaos, as the crew fights to clear their names. Fresh motion-comic cutscenes bookend the tale, alongside a new animated intro. Fans of retro beat-'em-ups crave its authentic combat loop and character-switching depth.
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action - translated and released outside of Japan for the first time! Experience the origin of the River City Girls story as the hot-blooded heroes attempt to clear their names of a heinous crime by uppercutting, spin-kicking, stomping, and slamming every thug and two-bit criminal that gets in their way! Rock the jailhouse, clean up the carnival, and raise hell on the highway! The original 1994 graphics, soundtrack, and gameplay are augmented with new opening and closing motion-comic cutscenes, a new animated intro, and additional music by Megan McDuffee and DEMONDICE. Discover River City's past with this lost classic!
Key Features:
• The classic 16-bit beat-’em-up, Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, officially translated and released in the West after 28 years!
• Switch between four playable characters, each with unique special moves!
• Intriguing story that inspired River City Girls 1 & 2!
• Bone-busting combat: Unleash an arsenal of punches, kicks, jump attacks, grabs, and more!
• 1p or 2p local co-op gameplay!
• A variety of environments: high school, the docks, an amusement park, a casino, and more!
• Battle from a motorcycle in "Mode 7” style vehicle stages!
• Image gallery featuring vintage box art, manual images, and additional content!
• New motion-comic cutscenes, new animated intro, and new music by River City Girls composer Megan McDuffee and DEMONDICE!
