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Downtown Nekketsu Story · LUDEX

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Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Downtown Nekketsu Story

Technos Japan

Tuesday, April 25, 198937.3 years ago

Release

Tuesday, April 25, 1989

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Inside Downtown Nekketsu Story

What it is

Downtown Nekketsu Story is the original version of the game known as River City Ransom.

The game was first released as Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari, but has since been localized as Downtown Nekketsu Story.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Themes

Action

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Languages

2 supported

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3 assets

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3 releases

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Reimagined

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2 releases

RemakeDowntown Nekketsu Monogatari EXMar 5, 2004New production

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Ports

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3 releases

PortDowntown Nekketsu MonogatariApr 1, 1990Platform adaptation

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Who made it

Technos Japan
Developer · Publisher
WindySoft
Publisher
Arc System Works
Publisher

Platforms

Wii
Gen 7
Family Computer
Gen 3
Wii U
Gen 8

Release history

Apr 25, 1989Family Computer
Oct 23, 2007Wii
May 26, 2008Wii
Aug 05, 2015Wii U

Themes & modes

ActionSingle player

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Details

Released: Tuesday, April 25, 1989
Developer: Technos Japan
Publishers: Technos Japan,WindySoft,Arc System Works
Franchise: Kunio-kun
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Single player
Languages: English, Japanese
Also known as: Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari, 熱血物語

Platforms

Nintendo

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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Remake

River City: Rival ShowdownOct 27, 2016

New production

Port

River City RansomJan 31, 1990

Platform adaptation

PortDowntown Nekketsu MonogatariDec 24, 1993Platform adaptation

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