River City Girls 2

River City Girls 2
If you want more River City Ransom but girls, then here it is!
Protagonist(s): Misako Kyōko Genre(s): Action-adventure Beat'em up Platform(s): PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows Android iOS Release Date: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch December 22, 2022 Android, iOS November 20, 2024 Developer(s): Wayforward Publisher(s): Arc System Works Wayforward Crunchyroll Games (Mobile port) Series: Kunio-Kun

River City Girls 2 is a 2022 beat 'em up video game developed by WayForward and published by Arc System Works. It is the sequel to the 2019 game River City Girls, itself a spin-off the Kunio-kun franchise. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, in December 2022. A Mobile port was published by Crunchyroll Games and released on November 20, 2024.

Why It Rocks

1. For starters, this is an improvement from previous games.
2. The story, overall, is really great.
3. Like previous games, the graphics is still great to look at.
4. The characters roster has so much to choose from, with new characters.
5. The game features is still there, but with more better than first games:
   • First half, the controls is way more responsive than previous games.
   • You can select the character in the hideout in each map.
   • The new online multiplayer is now on this games.
   • More weapon than previous games.
6. The map is now bigger than previous games, with new area.
7. It still has some challenging levels like previous games, but with more missions.
8. There's new mini games, which is way more fun and challenging than previous ones.
9. The bosses is now more tougher than previous ones. While the bosses might be a little bit downgrade due to rebalancing difficulty, it still managed to beat them without mercy.
10. Run out of the coin? Don't worry, you can teleport to hideout if you want to beat the bosses again.
11. Great humor and tons of references from Kunio-kun and pop-culture.
12. Great soundtrack like previous games.
13. Much like the predecessor, the character designs is still great.

Bad Qualities

1. While the game is good, it feels like expansion packs due to same map, but this is sequel after all.
2. It still has backtracking like previous games.
3. While the bosses are tough, it feels slightly downgrade in comparisons.
4. You still must buy dojo to unlock moves for making thing easier.
5. Some levels can be tedious and tiresome.

Reception

River City Girls 2 is received positive reviews by critics and audiences. Critics praised the animation and soundtrack. In particular the addition of new playable characters and new areas was well-received. Some criticisms reflected the lack of a mini-map and a largely similar experience to the previous game.

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