River City Girls 2 Gets Release Window

has given a release window for the sequel to their 2019 beat-em-up, River City Girls 2, thanks to a Nintendo Indie World showcase. The game is now aiming for a summer 2022 release window, which is in line with the release of the original game in September of 2019. In addition to a clearer look at when we can expect the game, players also got a new look at gameplay, armed with the same catch soundtrack as the original title.

The game will expand on the original game, featuring six playable characters instead of the original game two, improved quest tracking, three difficulty settings, and a dynamic story that changes based on who or your friend brings into the city bashing fray. The Kunio/River City series, which is probably best known to Westerners through the classic title River City Ransom, continues to be built for co-op play featuring two-player local and online play.

An official press release for the game, which offered a story overview, stated:

Picking up where its predecessor left off, River City Girls 2 throws hot-blooded high-schoolers Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki — along with newcomers Marian and Provie — into the fight of their lives when an old foe returns to wreak havoc. But the girls (and guys) aren’t just giving up; they’re fighting back with new stat-altering accessories, new items, new weapons, and additional moves (such as Kyoko’s Cartwheel Kick and Misako’s Lightning Rider), along with brand-new abilities like guard-crush attacks and lift-off combos. Recruited foes are back to assist in battle — this time two can be held at once — and players can now enlist the help of hired henchmen who pack even more of a punch!

This is one of two games currently in development under the River City Girls spin-off banner. The other title is an updated and localized port of Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, which has never seen a Western release and was the title that introduced the characters of Misako and Kyoko in 1994. Releasing under the title River City Girls Zero, it was recently delayed into early 2022.

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