The evil Slick has kidnapped Ryan's girlfriend and taken over the high school. You must play as either Ryan or Alex (second player) and fight your way through River City's merciless gangs before you can confront Slick and free your girl. Beat up punks and collect money to buy items which will make you stronger so you will be ready when it comes time for the final battle.

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Alternate Titles

"ダウンタウン熱血物語" -- Japanese spelling
"Street Gangs" -- European title
"River City Ransom EX" -- Gameboy Advance title
"Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari" -- Japanese title

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Part of the Following Group

Kunio/Nekketsu High series

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	River City Ransom (NES)	NES	$25.50
	River City Ransom
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User Reviews

River City: Where the smiles are free!	Adzuken (179)
Barf!	Zovni (9138)
Take Street Fighter, add Final Fantasy, throw in some Super Mario Brothers, what do you get? River City Ransom!	Jimmy Sherrill (9)	unrated
Street fighting never got better than this	MaiZure (113)

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The Press Says

Thunderbolt Games	Jul 29, 2004	10 out of 10	100
Netjak	Aug 16, 2002	9.5 out of 10	95
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Sep 27, 2005	9 out of 10	90
Game Informer Magazine	Sep, 2001	8.5 out of 10	85
GamesCollection	Nov 26, 2007	8.5 out of 10	85
The Video Game Critic	Feb 12, 2008	B+	83
Nintendo Power Magazine	Sep, 1989	4 out of 5	80
GameCola.net	Mar, 2003	7.9 out of 10	79
NES Archives	Feb 10, 2009	B	75
VideoGame	Apr, 1991		60