Alright, here is my first "featured" game. This game is one of the best of this type of game that I have played for the NES. The game play is very similar to the Double Dragon Style of play. Controls are easy to use, you can pick up all sorts of weapons, there is a slight "RPG" type feel to the game, and best of all: you are a mexican fighting gangs. Well, at least thats how it looks. What could be better than beatin' the sh*t outa a gang member with a baseball bat, brass knuckles, or a pipe!!! Anyway, this game is fun and can last you for hours without boredem. I plan on featuring a new game every two weeks or so, maybe more, maybe less depending on the time I have.
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Panic in River City!
"To the citizens of River City: I hold your high school captive! With my gangs of students and vicious bosses roaming the streets, nobody can stop me now. Meet my demands - or else!"
Slick, the meanest, most powerful gang lord in River City, has issued this ultimatum - and the entire town is powerless in a grip of fear!
Fortunately, Alex and Ryan weren't in school the day Slick took it over. But now, their fellow students are prisoners - including Ryan's girlfriend! It's up to our two young heroes to battle their way past several dangerous city gangs, then defeat the gang lord to free the students of River City High and restore peace to the panic-stricken populace!
Basic Moves
To move: Use the Control button.
To punch: Press the A button.
To kick: Press the B button.
To jump: Press the A and B buttons together.
To sprint: Press the Control button twice in the direction you want to go.
To make a sprinting jump: While running, press the A and B buttons together.
To pick up a weapon: Press the A or B button when you are near the weapon.
To use a weapon: When holding a weapon, press the A button.
To throw a weapon: When holding a weapon, press the B button.
To pick up an enemy: Press the A or B button.
To use an enemy as a weapon: After picking him up, press the A button.
To throw an enemy: After picking him up, press the B button.
Special Techniques
Blocking an enemy's weapon with your bare hands: Use your punch and kick.
Blocking an enemy's weapon with your weapon: Use your weapon against the enemy's weapon.
Rebound attack: Try this when you are fighting near a wall.
Kicking a weapon: You can kick a weapon and make it bump into the enemy.
Sprinting high jump: When you spring more than 8 steps and jump, you can jump very high.
Jumping onto a weapon: When you are near a crate, trash can, or tire, you can jump up onto it. You can still attack your enemies while standing on a weapon. You can also jump up onto a weapon the enemy is holding. When an enemy is standing on a weapon, you can pick up both of them at the same time.
Riding on a tire: When you jump onto a rolling tire, you can run the enemy down with it.
Human Totem Pole: If your enemy picks up a weapon, you can pick one up also, then jump on top of the enemy's weapon to become a Human Totem Pole.
Home Run: When your enemy tries to throw a weapon at you, pick up a lead pipe, swing it and hit the weapon back to him. It could start a baseball game!
All of these techniques can be used individually or together. Make your own combinations to come up with many different tricks!
The gangs
Generic Dudes: These no-names have much will power but are very short-tempered and violent. They like to use weapons when the fight, but they are not very strong. They have a score to settle with Ryan.
Frat Guys: These poor rich boys have weak characters, and will run away as soon as they think they are in danger. When they grab a weapon, however, they change and get violent. They love to throw weapons.
Jocks: They use running techniques and jump tricks. When they have weapons they never throw them. These bench warmers carry strong grudges against Alex.
Home Boys: These couch potatoes are slow, but fight their enemy with all the strength they have. Lots of punch power.
Mob: These touch guys are strong, but not good at defense. They also like to use tires as weapons.
Squids: This bunch of eggheads specialize in kicks and sprinting jumps. When they have weapons they usually throw them.
Internationals: This group of exchange students prefer to fight with their bare hands and have tremendous punching power.
Cowboys: They have very little kick power and don't like to attack without weapons. But when these good ol' boys have weapons, look out.
The Plague: These misfits are very powerful and love to attack using lead pipes. Be careful and good luck!
The characters
Moose: He doesn't have much power, and has a weak character. He's basically a two-bit thug who takes orders from Rocko.
Benny & Clyde: These guys are out-of-towners and are only in River City because they like a good fight. The two of them are very mean and cunning.
Rocko: He is the head of the Mob gang. Like most gangsters he has a very strong attack, but a weak defense.
Blade: One of the Zombies, he has a very violent character and appears quite strong. In reality he's not so powerful.
Mojo: Another Zombie, he is a dangerous opponent. In a rumble, he prefers to fight with weapons instead of his bare hands.
Turk: This guy, the third Zombie, is a quick thinker and confuses his oppo- nents by his quick moves.
Thor: He is the son of a rick local banker, but don't let his social standing fool you. He is a mean fighter and the leader of the Zombies.
Otis: Though not too strong, he is very clever. His sharp tactics make him very difficult to defeat.
Ivan: Ivan guards the gate to River City High for the Dragon Twins. He knows many tricks and is one touch opponent to beat.
Tex: He's the ornery head honcho of the Cowboys gang. He is at his toughest with a weapon in his hand. So watch out!
Last Updated: 6/10/98
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