River City Ransom EX ROM

River City Ransom EX

Embark on an exhilarating beat 'em up adventure with River City Ransom EX, a dynamic role-playing game set within the iconic Kunio-kun universe. Released on March 5, 2004, for the Game Boy Advance, this title reimagines the classic Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari for the modern handheld platform, bringing nostalgic action with fresh gameplay twists.

Join high school students Alex and Ryan as they traverse River City, battling gangs of colorful rivals like “The Generic Dudes,” “The Frat Guys,” “The Jocks,” and “The Squids,” each with unique attack styles and personalities. Their mission? To reach River City High and rescue Ryan’s girlfriend, Cyndi, from the clutches of the nefarious villain Slick.

This game masterfully combines classic side-scrolling brawling with role-playing elements, offering players the freedom to explore an open world in a sandbox style. Fight using intuitive controls reminiscent of Double Dragon—punch, kick, jump—and wield everyday objects like brass knuckles, pipes, and trash cans as weapons or projectiles.

Character progression is key: enhance your fighters with combat techniques like Grand Slam, Stone Hands, and Dragon Feet, which can be learned by purchasing special books from shops. Boost your stats further by consuming food and spa treatments, which not only restore health but can also permanently increase attributes such as Punch and Kick.

Keep your progress with passwords that track your stats, skills, inventory,