![]() Weapons felt good at the start of the game, but once my stats had increased a bit, I found myself relying more on regular attacks, which allow you to string longer combos together. It’s standard beat ‘em up fare here as enemies wander in from the sides of the screen for you to wallop with your character’s abilities or by picking up a weapon. The fighting in River City Girls 2 is as excellent as it was in the first game. Fans of collectathons will appreciate that there are several different collections, unlike the single collection in the first game. Each full collection is rewarded with new content, items, or experience. In addition to minigames, there is a variety of collectibles to distract from brawling. Minigames help ensure the game doesn’t become too repetitive. There’s a huge variety here as well, with minigames ranging from rhythm games to dodgeball battles. ![]() The minigames are all well done and never overstay their welcome. Instead of being exclusively combat-centric, side quests often involve short minigames that add some variety to the gameplay. Side quests are much improved in River City Girls 2. ![]() On a brighter note, all my favorite NPCs from the first River City Girls game return in the sequel, mostly acting as side quest givers. As a result, you rarely see the characters interact as a group, which is disappointing. One is the character you are playing as, and the other is one that you can choose through the settings menu. Instead of incorporating all six characters into the story, you only hear from two at a time. The new playable characters were some of my favorite additions to River City Girls 2, though their implementation in the story leaves a bit to be desired. This game feels like a love letter to all the other games that inspired the developers when you run into characters like the Double Dragon brothers at dojos around the map. River City Girls 2 is also full of references to other beat ‘em ups, WayForward games, and the Kunio-kun series. You shouldn’t expect a riveting story or character study, but do expect lots of laughs from River City Girls 2. I found the script funny overall, though occasionally grating when a couple jokes in a row didn’t land. The game takes a light tone and is heavy on the jokes, which is a good choice given the kooky premise. Don’t be intimidated if you aren’t interested in high-execution combos because the game is easy enough that most players will be able to get by mashing buttons.Įach section of the map has unique enemies and environmental hazards Playing around with launchers, ground attacks, and special maneuvers can help you string together very long combos. There’s a surprising amount of depth here. New attacks can be unlocked in stores or by leveling up your character. Characters you aren’t using level up in the background, so you can switch up your play style as often as you want.Įach playable character has a unique move set, including light attacks, heavy attacks, grabs, and special attacks. I loved Marian’s design in this game and played as her for the bulk of my playthrough. The cast from the first game returns, but there are two additions, Marian (of Double Dragon fame) and Provie, a new original character. In addition to a colorful cast of villains, River City Girls 2 offers a selection of 6 playable characters. Whether playing alone or in 4 player co-op, you pick your favorite character and punch your way through each stage to take down several Yakuza bosses ranging from wizards to social media influencers to a particularly spicy celebrity chef. Kyoko, Misako, and their boyfriends return in River City Girls 2 to beat up the Yakuza that have taken over their town. River City Girls 2 takes everything I loved from the first game and offers just a little bit more. That game perfectly blended solid beat ‘em up mechanics with light RPG mechanics, all wrapped up in a lovely bubblegum pop aesthetic. ![]() River City Girls was a surprise hit for me when it released in 2019.
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