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Take the fight to River City once more. Keep reading to learn more about River City Girls 2, its release date, gameplay, and story.
River City Girls Release Date: December 15, 2022
River City Girls 2 came out in Japan on December 1, 2022. It is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. WayForward previously announced that this game will come out sometime after its supposed late summer 2022 release. After coming out in Japan last week, WayForward finally gave an update about the game's western release. They put the western release date on December 15, 2022. That's in a few days. There are currently no pre-purchase avenues for the game. However, players can already go to the store pages to check the game out for themselves.
River City Girls 2 Gameplay
River City Girls 2, much like its prequel, is a side-scrolling 2D beat-em-up game. Players choose from one of the six playable characters, an increase from the previous game's two. This roster includes the protagonists from the previous game, their boyfriends, and two new characters. Each of these characters has different moves and playstyles, although, in the end, they all beat their enemies up. Melee combat is the focus of this game, with a mix of aerial combat and environmental hazards.
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Players proceed through the game in a somewhat linear manner. That is, they must defeat the enemies in a room before moving on to the next one. This keeps going until they reach the end of the level, or defeat that level's boss. Although this game can be played alone, it is recommended to play it in co-op multiplayer. This is useful as when a player's health goes down in co-op, their teammates can revive them. Of course, if everyone goes down, then the room resets.
Speaking of co-op multiplayer, River City Girls 2 does something different with this game mode. In the previous game, co-op multiplayer was limited to just two players. Now, up to four players can cooperate in the game. This lets players take full advantage of the six-character roster, as well as cause more fun and carnage. The character's different playstyles should help in creating new and creative ways to take down enemies. This could also potentially make clearing the levels faster, as four people pummeling enemies is better than two.
River City Girls 2 Story
River City Girls 2 happens after the events of the first game. After defeating Sabuko, the daughter of the Sanwakai yakuza leader Sabu, and rescuing their boyfriends, Misako and Kyoko return to their daily lives. That is, until Sabu escapes from prison, looking to take matters into his own hands. Now, it's up to the two girls, their boyfriends Kunio and Riki, as well as new friends Marian and Provie, to thwart Sabu's plans.
If you're interested in seeing what the game could be like, and maybe learning a thing or two about the story, you can try out the original game for free for a limited time. That is, until December 12, 2022, at 11:59 PM PST. You can even buy the game for the Nintendo Switch at 50% off if you think you want to play through it. The sale only lasts until December 11, 2022, at 11:59 PM PST, roughly 8 hours from the posting of this article. To stay updated on the latest gaming news, you can check out our latest gaming news articles.
