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River City Renegade

A student-only electric train has departed from Tokyo Station and has passed through Kyoto Station. A group of sophomore students from Nekketsu High School led by Kunio are aboard that train. Their destination…

7 August 1992

River City Renegade is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Technos Japan, released 7 August 1992 on Super Famicom.

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What River City Renegade is

River City Renegade is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Technos Japan and released in 1992. It is available on Super Famicom only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A student-only electric train has departed from Tokyo Station and has passed through Kyoto Station. A group of sophomore students from Nekketsu High School led by Kunio are aboard that train. Their destination is the city of laughter and defraud, Osaka. Kunio is sleepy and tired and that's when Hiroshi's voice wakes him up. "Kunio! Yoshihiro will guide us throught Osaka! Come with us!"(Yoshihiro is an exchange student who came from Osaka) Kunio has just learn that he is in Osaka.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Kunio-kun series

River City Renegade is the 31st of 96 entries we hold in the Kunio-kun series. The next entry was Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu: MD Soccer-hen in 1992.

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What it launched against

River City Renegade launched on 7 August 1992, within three weeks of Super Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time.

Released around the same time: Super Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time.

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Quick answers

River City Renegade — frequently asked questions

When did River City Renegade come out?
River City Renegade was released on 7 August 1992 for Super Famicom.
Does River City Renegade have multiplayer?
Yes. River City Renegade supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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