Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari
The PC Engine Super CD-ROM version of Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (known as River City Ransom in North America, Street Gangs in Europe), released on December 24, 1993, was published by Naxat Soft and…
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by KID, released 24 December 1993 on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.
What Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari is
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by KID and released in 1993. It was published by Naxat Soft. It is available on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Several months after Kunio defeated Sabu and rescued Hiroshi, twin brothers Ryuuichi and Ryuuji Hattori transfer to Reihou Academy. Within a few months, the brothers take control of the neighboring high schools using powerful fighting techniques, striking fear as the "Double Dragon Brothers". Riki, the banchou of Hanazono High School has no interest in the brothers or what they have been doing. But one day his girlfriend Mami goes missing and he receives a challenge from the academy. Enraged, Riki decides to make his way to the academy alone, but finds Kunio waiting for him outside his school. Kunio wants to help Riki rescue his girlfriend and he begrudgingly agrees.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.
Where it sits in the Kunio-kun series
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari is the 44th of 96 entries we hold in the Kunio-kun series. The next entry was Renegade in 1993.
What it launched against
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari launched on 24 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.
Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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