King Atari Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Wow, is this game incredible! Totally addictive, cool moves, weapons, sounds, a definite must have for your NES! I still like Double Dragon more, but this one is definitely one of the best beat-'em-ups on the system. It would be perfect if they would've redone those goofy-a*s Japanese character sprites. And I DON'T want to see a naked guy in an NES game, but those are my only quips. I can't believe I found this yesterday. Even more unbelievable, it was only $1, which sure as h*ll beats Funco's price of $14.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijin Z Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 You lucked out, yo. River City Ransom and outher Kunio-kun games are some of the greatest NES games ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 Smashem and bashem with a Trash Can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 RSR was a fun game. I remember renting it back in the day... Reminded me a lot of Super Dodgeball, which makes sense considering they came from the same developer. Humor in video games... A lost art... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 This one of the NES games that I hope to get soon. My brother beat it a few years ago. Speaking of NES carts, I checked out a video store in Lacolle, QC and they are still renting out boxed NES carts! However, no River City Ransom. Back to the topic. RCR is truly a gem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH917 Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Just wondering how rare and how much River City Ransom is going for these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 I don't think RCR is very rare, just popular, kind of like Contra. People like the game and hold on to it, making the value increase. Speaking of NES carts, I checked out a video store in Lacolle, QC and they are still renting out boxed NES carts! However, no River City Ransom. WHAT?!?! I can't even find N64 carts for rent anymore! If I'm ever up there, I'm going to this place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage of Sega Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Bloody great game. check out Seanbaby's NES Page; if a cynical dude like that actually ENJOYS a game, you know the game is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 Heh heh heh, Seanbaby is hilarous, I was surprised that he liked a game. Read his letters to Nintendo Power page, absolute riot. The part with Mark Dis-(?)'s followup is hard to tell whether it's a joke or legit. The original letter was funny as h*ll by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Seanbaby's NES page is funny as hell. Read the Superfriend's pages he did also, you'll wet yourself. River City Ransom is THE best beat 'em up game on the NES. Hell it's a contender for best beat 'em up on any system IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage of Sega Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Read his letters to Nintendo Power page, absolute riot. The part with Mark Dis-(?)'s followup is hard to tell whether it's a joke or legit. The original letter was funny as h*ll by itself. That Mark is a crazy fucker. I'm not sure if the responses are legit either, but I do think those censored pics of "Mark" look a bit like Seanbaby. The eyes, maybe. And it's just strange that he's a plumber like Mario. Coincidence? I bet the real Mark is homeless, gettin' NES decks from people who think they're toasters. Great site. The "Worst Games Ever" pages and the one about the 2600 always double me up. And his other content is not that bad . I almost wet myself reading about his take on the McDonald's Hot Coffee Incident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Wow, is this game incredible! Totally addictive, cool moves, weapons, sounds, a definite must have for your NES! Darn right. I had never even heard of this game until I bought the Digital Press guide a couple years ago and decided to pick it up. Now it's one of my favorite NES games, although I have never even come close to beating it. --Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 I've had that game for about 11 years now and will never let it go. A friend of mine was visiting from out of Province and left it at my place. It's not so hard to beat if you have a lot of time, eat lots of sushi, get dragonkick, stonehands and buy a pair of cowboy or army boots. Plus you'll need about 2 hours of free time. Its a blast on 2 player cause, everyone can kick anybody's ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijin Z Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 TEXAS boots. Man, I sure could go for a Cheese Merv, and maybe a combo from Hack's Chicken Shack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 11, 2003 Author Share Posted July 11, 2003 That Mark is a crazy fucker. I'm not sure if the responses are legit either, but I do think those censored pics of "Mark" look a bit like Seanbaby. I'm willing to bet it's just Seanbaby having a little fun. The email address was a nice touch, though. Heh, played two-player with my friend Drew, we kept beating each other up on 'accident' . My pal Brendan did the same thing on Battletoads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 I need RCR someday. What an awesome game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 you know their remaking this game for GBA(i think it was GBA). no word on localization yet. go to and check it out.RPGamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijin Z Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 They can keep it. I saw how badly Super Dodgeball was ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Seriously, a dead-on port of River City Ransom for the GC would rock as it would give me a good reason to buy a GameCube. Who wouldn't want to update it as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH917 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Looks like somebody has a complete River City Ransom on Ebay. Looks like brand new: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3538457367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantone56 Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 hey guys oh man I love love love river city ransom. All the memories it brings back of playing the old NES system. I really liked that the two player kicked ass me and my sister would play for hours on end. I think its about time that they brought back this classic.....Theres only one problem, I could never find out how to get into the high school I always just stood outside does anyone have any hint for that??? -tantone56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaineMaxwell Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 Kickass game, sucky password system tohugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 I propose somebody create an NES hack of this game and put it on AA: River City RaccoonLad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 The fact that it's being redone for the GBA gives me a good reason to go out and purchase a GBA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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