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River City: Rival Showdown

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River City: Rival Showdown

Arc System Works · Oct 11, 2023

River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!

Action Beat 'em up Pixel Graphics 2D Side Scroller
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The 1989 retro classic River City Ransom has muscled up and doubled down on modern innovation!

Tightened controls, improved backgrounds, and even online play -- this version has it all and more!

Throw in a 2D fighting game mode to the mix, and River City has never been more action-packed!



■ Craft your own story and unlock various endings in single player mode!

Brand new story events await as you battle through three days of hot-blooded high school hostilities!

Characters and dialogue change with each completed event, culminating in a variety of unique endings.

Uncover sinister plots and protect your turf at all costs! The fate of River City is in your hands!



■ Utilize flashy new special techniques to send your adversaries packing!

Stone Hands, Dragon Feet -- Kunio already has quite an arsenal up his sleeve.

Bring even more bravado to the brawl with an array of fresh, never-before-seen macho maneuvers!

And that's not all! Ultra moves make their return, with enough firepower to bring any would-be challengers to their knees!



■ Play against friends in the 2D fighting game mode!

"Double Dragon Duel 2023" (or DDD for short) is an all-new 2D fighting game bundled in at no extra cost.

Select from a bountiful roster of hardened hitters and connect with friends both near and far to see who is the top dog on campus!

And the word on the street is that even more unlockable characters await those who can find them...!



* This product is a port of the 2016 title River City: Rival Showdown.
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River City: Rival Showdown Patch 1.0.2 Patch Notes River City: Rival Showdown Patch 1.0.1 Patch Notes [To resolve controller connectivity issue] Please disable Steam Input
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3210
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

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Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Arc System Works
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
35
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is River City: Rival Showdown worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does River City: Rival Showdown go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is River City: Rival Showdown free to play?
River City: Rival Showdown costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is River City: Rival Showdown?
River City: Rival Showdown is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed River City: Rival Showdown?
River City: Rival Showdown was developed by Arc System Works and published by Arc System Works.
What platforms does River City: Rival Showdown support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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