How does it feel to have been part of the team that developed the best beat em up? Well it might be a hyperbolic, but I put Fight'n Rage alongside SOR2, SOR4, SORR, AvP, FF1 and The Punisher.
For some reason, what gets me the most about this game is how they referenced The Combatribes out of all games that were made by Techno's. I absolutely love that game as its one of my favorite beat em ups.
Ever since streets of rage 4 released I've been trying to dig up all the beat um up games I can find. It's fun to play something old school. Crisp 2d graphics are still some of my favorite kinds of games. I'm stuck in the 16bit era.
Played both SOR4 and River City Girls with a good friend of mine, so I'll make a quick summary: In terms of combat mechanics, and with multiple characters with different styles to choose from, SOR4 stands as the peak evolution of what beat em ups can do without mudding it down with foreign mechanics such as rpg stats or gear. But if we are talking in terms of style, presentation, art, music, charm, and character; then without a doubt River City Girls crushes SOR4.
Both Girls have been in more games not less than. Kyoko and Misako have been in stories in a lot of the sports-related games being on their own teams. Something they even bring up in this game, after beating the secret boss. Mami and Hasebe have only been dating Kuni and Riki for about one game. While like I stated earlier Kyoko and Misako have been in multiple games.
River City Girls us what Guilty Gear Isuka should have been; a solid multiplayer side scroller with fighting game mechanics that doesn't require a " TURN AROUND" button!
I havent played River City Girls, but I did play the new Streets of Rage and I think Fight n Rage is a better game. Fight n Rage has parrying, running/superior mobility and a few hidden/command moves.
I lost interest in beat’em ups in the NES days because the repetition bored me. I even tried the Scott Pilgrim game but felt the same. That said, I genuinely wanna try this game because it’s just soooo pretty!
Not many will sadly know this but there is actually a direct sequel to the OG River City Ransom called River City Ransom: Underground which takes place several years after just like Streets of rage 4. and Idk why but i enjoyed that game a whole more than River City Girls and i feel like that game deserves just as more if not a whole lot more attention than this game is getting. Like Playing as the newer generation protagonists,all each with their own unique movesets and combos and i mean a lot of combos Or better yet playing again as the OG protagonists but this time they are older,more ripped and more badass than ever is genuinely my favorite thing.
This game is awesome and the soundtrack is superb. I don't think is better than Streets of Rage. For me is at the same level, they complement each other and any beat 'em up fan will love both
If the teaser at 21:25 is a hint (spoiler alert?) Marion might be getting out from behind her shop counter, and Provie might get a graphic upgrade from "River City Ransom Underground" (which was a "20 years later" sequel from the original "River City Ransom" so might be her mother/aunt here?)
I must admit that I didn't enjoy Streets of Rage 4 as much as I thought I was going to. It's not bad, just not as much fun as Streets of Rage 2 (my personal fave). River City Girls on the other hand was great fun and an absolute blast with two players.
Apples to oranges. River City Girls is more akin to the brawler resurgence started by Castle Crashers, and lead to far better gems like Scott Pilgrim vs The World, and Charlie Murder (And even Double Dragon Neon) Streets of Rage 4 is a pure beat 'em up. No stats to raise, no gear to grind, no moves to unlock. Everything you need to beat the game is given right from the start, and it all comes down to your skill in using them.
Been playing this with the Xbox Game Pass ... and it's quite an enjoyable little game to pick up and spend 5 minutes or an hour just romping around. The Soundtrack by Megan McDuffee just makes the game so much fun to just listen to as well.
The part that bothered me most is that it's Kyoko (key-yoh-koh) . It's said that way throughout the game. I know top hat has an accent, but the mispronounciation was highly distracting.
As somebody who loved River City Ransom as a kid, I have to say River City Girls rules! And I'm proud to say the lovely and talented Megan McDuffee is my friend. :)
I beat both games. Not to shit on SOR4 but i kinda lose my enjoyment playing trying to rack up big combos. And seeing that shit get broken from a A.i. that wants your combo broken more than they wanna see you dead. The ish just feels extremely tedious. Were river city. You just dont feel like a moving brick that attacks things. Sor4 was fun when i was just trying to run through it.
As fan that owns both games i can say kinda yeah if i have to agree river city girls is abit better than streets of rage 4 not saying the game is bad that game is amazing can't wait for the DLC
For some reason the two protagonists of this game reminds me of Blossom & Buttercup from the "The Powerpuff Girls". Speaking of which, game developers should consider producing a PPG beat'em up style game using games like "River City Girls" along with "Streets of Rage 4" & "Battletoads" as inspirations.
As a person who has played all sor, and river city games for life. If you want the stock issue non upgradable characters sor4 is a blast. If you want rpg elements and new abilities and pay to heal then rivercitys goyls. I will say ultimately rivercity is harder at base level and more opportunities to die and less likely to beat on one life. Both have bomb soundtracks.
For someone who liked and grew up with all the sor games and watched the development of sorr and hate sor 4 including the soundtrack, do you think I would enjoy river city girls? Also hated rr Ransom.
It looks like you also had the issue with the Level Up icon getting cut off screen. I was annoyed and tweeted at the developers, but they said they think it was my TV. Was it yours too?
Ok yeah, you were right; I need this game. It looks fantastic. I'd love to see you do more of the series, and if you don't have it already, I'd recommend the Double Dragon/Kunio-kun collection on the Switch (18 games!). However, if I were to recommend another game to play or cover, it would be River City: Rival Showdown on the 3DS.
I like this a lot more than SoR4. Played it with my gf and she loved it so much she said she couldn't stop thinking about it and bought her own copy on Switch Lite. The music gives it such a good energy
I don't care much for River City Girls. I wan't to see ports of River City Tokyo Rumble and River City Ransom: Underground to Switch. Just my opinion though.
I just got the physical copy of River City Girls 1+ 2 and I couldn’t be happier. Is it better than Streets of Rage 4? Hard to say. But it easily equals that behemoth of a title, and I dare say, equals Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. All I know is it’s a great time to be an old school beat ‘em up fan!
No it's not better because than Streets of Rage 4, It has to load each area you go to. Also River City Ransom , was an awesome game back in the day on NES.
This game was by far and away better than streets of rage 4. Keep in mind me saying RCG is better doesn't mean SOR4 is bad... I played through both multiple times throughly enjoying them but hands down river city girls kept my interest way longer and I enjoyed the time spent more. The story was just fun from start to finish and the gameplay was nearly flawless.
Wayforward have always done pretty good beat 'em ups and platformers. Looking forward to seeing you tackle one of their first ones, in WWF Betrayal for the GBC.
Such a fun game, beat it with my 8 year old daughter together. She actually beat the last boss because I got taken out. The reaction of her beating it was priceless. And it was a game that got her off the abomination known as ROBLOX...
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Awesome video changed my mind on 🎉🎉🎉buying it 🎉 or not. Have you covered Stay Cool Kobayashi-San. ?
Yea
As the composer of Fight'N Rage and a fan of your channel, it felt great to see a couple of seconds of the game in this video! :)
Ill probably make a full video on that gem at some point. It has been on my to do list for a year lol.
@@TopHatGamingManChannel I'll stay tuned!
Just stopping by to say that Fight’N Rage is another masterpiece, just like these videos. Keep up the great work!!!
How does it feel to have been part of the team that developed the best beat em up? Well it might be a hyperbolic, but I put Fight'n Rage alongside SOR2, SOR4, SORR, AvP, FF1 and The Punisher.
I love and own Fight'N Rage!
For some reason, what gets me the most about this game is how they referenced The Combatribes out of all games that were made by Techno's. I absolutely love that game as its one of my favorite beat em ups.
Ever since streets of rage 4 released I've been trying to dig up all the beat um up games I can find. It's fun to play something old school. Crisp 2d graphics are still some of my favorite kinds of games. I'm stuck in the 16bit era.
Same!!!
16 bit era was the best era
Well the new tmnt game has pixel art. So don't complain now.
Played both SOR4 and River City Girls with a good friend of mine, so I'll make a quick summary: In terms of combat mechanics, and with multiple characters with different styles to choose from, SOR4 stands as the peak evolution of what beat em ups can do without mudding it down with foreign mechanics such as rpg stats or gear. But if we are talking in terms of style, presentation, art, music, charm, and character; then without a doubt River City Girls crushes SOR4.
Both Girls have been in more games not less than. Kyoko and Misako have been in stories in a lot of the sports-related games being on their own teams. Something they even bring up in this game, after beating the secret boss. Mami and Hasebe have only been dating Kuni and Riki for about one game. While like I stated earlier Kyoko and Misako have been in multiple games.
We need more beat'em ups based on 80's Ips like masters of the universe and thundercats
This was literally one of my favorite games in the last few years. Can’t wait till the next installment!
Just need a new Golden Axe, and I'll be enjoyed immensly.
I just want 'The Revenge Of Death Adder' released on The Switch.
@@Launchpad05 just get the arcade 1up version, thats what I did...lol
Made by Dotemu? That would be like a dream.
River City Girls us what Guilty Gear Isuka should have been; a solid multiplayer side scroller with fighting game mechanics that doesn't require a " TURN AROUND" button!
River city girls probably has a better story than sor4 and MAYBE better art. But the combat? No way
I havent played River City Girls, but I did play the new Streets of Rage and I think Fight n Rage is a better game.
Fight n Rage has parrying, running/superior mobility and a few hidden/command moves.
Agreed!
but you just said you haven’t played river city girls? how is that even fair? also river city has parrying running and mobility as well
@@LUKEYDIE Im just comparing SoR to FnR. They're the two games I played.
They are all great, can't wait for river city girls 2 and the new turtles game.
I lost interest in beat’em ups in the NES days because the repetition bored me. I even tried the Scott Pilgrim game but felt the same. That said, I genuinely wanna try this game because it’s just soooo pretty!
Did you ever try out the game?
Love this game plus I never know lady decade is your wife
4:29 dab attack lol
Not many will sadly know this but there is actually a direct sequel to the OG River City Ransom called River City Ransom: Underground which takes place several years after just like Streets of rage 4.
and Idk why but i enjoyed that game a whole more than River City Girls and i feel like that game deserves just as more if not a whole lot more attention than this game is getting.
Like Playing as the newer generation protagonists,all each with their own unique movesets and combos and i mean a lot of combos
Or better yet playing again as the OG protagonists but this time they are older,more ripped and more badass than ever is genuinely my favorite thing.
Have you heard of River City Ransom: Underground? Bannon Rudis worked on it before working on River City Girls
The scene with the bf eating the last piece of food as the girls argue over it is pretty fun
I haven’t finished the video yet so I’m not sure if you talked about it, but River City Girls 2 was announced at E3!!
Fuq yeah make sure to buy a limited run collectors copy or 2. It’ll go for soooo much money.
Cover Super Dodgeball for the NES. That game was so fun to play with friends.
This game is awesome and the soundtrack is superb. I don't think is better than Streets of Rage. For me is at the same level, they complement each other and any beat 'em up fan will love both
If the teaser at 21:25 is a hint (spoiler alert?) Marion might be getting out from behind her shop counter, and Provie might get a graphic upgrade from "River City Ransom Underground" (which was a "20 years later" sequel from the original "River City Ransom" so might be her mother/aunt here?)
The soundtrack I absolutely LOVED in this game
I must admit that I didn't enjoy Streets of Rage 4 as much as I thought I was going to. It's not bad, just not as much fun as Streets of Rage 2 (my personal fave). River City Girls on the other hand was great fun and an absolute blast with two players.
Nostalgia
What Bimmy and jimmy are in here too?!? So this is a secret Double Dragon history video. 👏 bravo
Apples to oranges.
River City Girls is more akin to the brawler resurgence started by Castle Crashers, and lead to far better gems like Scott Pilgrim vs The World, and Charlie Murder (And even Double Dragon Neon)
Streets of Rage 4 is a pure beat 'em up.
No stats to raise, no gear to grind, no moves to unlock. Everything you need to beat the game is given right from the start, and it all comes down to your skill in using them.
What is the game at 21:47?
Looks like a similar stage mechanic to the old capcom beat em ups. Hope that trend continues.
Apples and oranges. Both great games.
Been playing this with the Xbox Game Pass ... and it's quite an enjoyable little game to pick up and spend 5 minutes or an hour just romping around. The Soundtrack by Megan McDuffee just makes the game so much fun to just listen to as well.
11:23 Steins;Gate Rintaro and Mayuri cameo?
Is Lady Decade really your wife? Or was that a, “I wish” kind of thing. Lol she has great videos too.
She is my real wife lol. We have been married ten years, together for 18. She was a GAME employee when we met.
Streets of Rage 4 DLC available now!!!!!
I was gonna get this but saw a vid that recommended Fight N Rage instead.
The part that bothered me most is that it's Kyoko (key-yoh-koh) . It's said that way throughout the game.
I know top hat has an accent, but the mispronounciation was highly distracting.
7:04 The genre should now be called Rivertroidvania.
Hyped for the Streets of Rage 4 DLC coming July 15th!!
At Last a release date what about Shredders Revenge
I know I'm ready the best beat em up on the switch.scott pilgrim is number 2 and river city girls is third
@@theozmiester7405 probly expect that game early next year
Yeah I honestly didn't think sor4 was all that
You should do a video on Denjin Makai. An obscure Japanese beat em' up developed by WinkySoft and published by Banpresto.
We've gotten new River City, Double Dragon and Streets of Rage games. Capcom, we waiting on that new Final Fight announcement. Get on it
5:21 who knows what is this game name ????
Guilty gear, gg strive is the latest installment of the series
I suggest checking out stay cool Kobayashi-san : a River City story
As somebody who loved River City Ransom as a kid, I have to say River City Girls rules! And I'm proud to say the lovely and talented Megan McDuffee is my friend. :)
I beat both games. Not to shit on SOR4 but i kinda lose my enjoyment playing trying to rack up big combos. And seeing that shit get broken from a A.i. that wants your combo broken more than they wanna see you dead. The ish just feels extremely tedious. Were river city. You just dont feel like a moving brick that attacks things. Sor4 was fun when i was just trying to run through it.
As I think I mentioned once a couple years ago... I would like to see a Downtown Special review.
As fan that owns both games i can say kinda yeah if i have to agree river city girls is abit better than streets of rage 4 not saying the game is bad that game is amazing can't wait for the DLC
For some reason the two protagonists of this game reminds me of Blossom & Buttercup from the "The Powerpuff Girls". Speaking of which, game developers should consider producing a PPG beat'em up style game using games like "River City Girls" along with "Streets of Rage 4" & "Battletoads" as inspirations.
As a person who has played all sor, and river city games for life.
If you want the stock issue non upgradable characters sor4 is a blast. If you want rpg elements and new abilities and pay to heal then rivercitys goyls.
I will say ultimately rivercity is harder at base level and more opportunities to die and less likely to beat on one life.
Both have bomb soundtracks.
For someone who liked and grew up with all the sor games and watched the development of sorr and hate sor 4 including the soundtrack, do you think I would enjoy river city girls? Also hated rr Ransom.
Bro, you just gained a fan. I love how you do a deep dive in research. You score everytime dude. Keep it coming with the good content. 💪🏾
Ol boi looks like Yuske yurimeshi
this game is incredible. I'm playing part 2 right now.
Martha Splatterhead is also the name of the crossover band The Accused's mascot.
It looks like you also had the issue with the Level Up icon getting cut off screen. I was annoyed and tweeted at the developers, but they said they think it was my TV. Was it yours too?
If you mean the effect at 10:36 then this is just how it is supposed to look like.
@@brotbrotsen1100 but you can't even see how much his stats increased.
Scott Pilgrim is the Western version of the Kunio franchise or River City Ransom/Girls
River city ransom was an underrated classic.
Great video, as always!! How is Double Dragon IOS coming along?
This channel has 10-100X better content with 10-100X less subscribers... Seems about right‼️🤣
King enemies reference to tekken...no?
not since scott pilgrim has there been a beat em up like this? what about river city ransom underground?
Kamijou and Yamamoto aka Benny and Clyde make a cameo in this game. When you destroy the luxury cars, they’re unfortunate owners of one of them.
Ok yeah, you were right; I need this game. It looks fantastic. I'd love to see you do more of the series, and if you don't have it already, I'd recommend the Double Dragon/Kunio-kun collection on the Switch (18 games!). However, if I were to recommend another game to play or cover, it would be River City: Rival Showdown on the 3DS.
I love the gameplay, but honestly it wouldn't even matter, this game's soundtrack alone makes it better than streets of rage 4.
Hey, Top Hat Gaming Man. How about you cover Super Dodge Ball for the Neo Geo in a future video?
My hometown is often referred to as Rivertown, but I've never had to fight my way across it to rescue anyone 😜
I like this a lot more than SoR4. Played it with my gf and she loved it so much she said she couldn't stop thinking about it and bought her own copy on Switch Lite. The music gives it such a good energy
Aw, thanks so much for enjoying my soundtrack!
@@MeganMcDuffee can't wait to hear your awesome skills in the sequel!
@@Trenell83 And I can't wait to show ya
Definitely want to play this! I hope you do a video on Knuckle Bash one day!
It seems a lot like the Scott Pilgrim vs The World game.
Speaking of Abobo, have you looked at Abobo's Big Adventure?
I’d love to see a Double Dragon X River City game
Got those girls in Baseball Superstars 2021😅
Talk about Scott pilgrim vs the world beat em up game
I don't care much for River City Girls. I wan't to see ports of River City Tokyo Rumble and River City Ransom: Underground to Switch. Just my opinion though.
You forgot one final camoe, Kenji from Super DodgeBall for Neogeo system. One of my main.
I just got the physical copy of River City Girls 1+ 2 and I couldn’t be happier. Is it better than Streets of Rage 4? Hard to say. But it easily equals that behemoth of a title, and I dare say, equals Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. All I know is it’s a great time to be an old school beat ‘em up fan!
I lost my copy in Florida I'm trying to retrieve it currently but I do own it.
Hope one day you will cover 99 Vidas. As a Brazilian I would be very proud of that episode :)
Still waiting on 99 Vidas 2. That was a fun game for sure.
Please do Kunio-kun Dodgeball for the NES! OMG we played that game religiously back in the early 90s!!!!! Just as much as Street fighter and TMNT 3!
To answer the question of the title. "No"
Streets of Rage 4 blows this game out the water and with that new DLC coming out Streets of Rage 4 is going to be super phenomenal.
I though I was the only person in the 🌎 that loves river city girls
keep up the good work fella and stay safe.
River City Girls is the best beat em up ever 💪
HARD disagree, lol
@@orlanzo2621 I wouldn't say best ever, but it's one of the best.
Not!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just bought it about to try it today!
Nice! Didn't know it was that good. Should probably check it out!
moveset way too limited
I enjoy both of them, i'm ready for sor4 dlc and river city girl 2
No it's not better because than Streets of Rage 4, It has to load each area you go to. Also River City Ransom , was an awesome game back in the day on NES.
The takeover is better than both games.
This game is a gem, a absolute fun, not loosing retro feel but fuse with modern element. A must own physical copy this game is, at least for me.
Abobo was pretty hard, i was playing solo and in the end my brother had to help me, we continue and won the game afterwards 😋
Short answer: yes
Long answer: YESSS it’s my favorite beat em up
This game was by far and away better than streets of rage 4. Keep in mind me saying RCG is better doesn't mean SOR4 is bad... I played through both multiple times throughly enjoying them but hands down river city girls kept my interest way longer and I enjoyed the time spent more. The story was just fun from start to finish and the gameplay was nearly flawless.
Great review man, And it is indeed an amazing game!
Had so much fun with it and Plat'd it :)
Wayforward have always done pretty good beat 'em ups and platformers. Looking forward to seeing you tackle one of their first ones, in WWF Betrayal for the GBC.
Like the original River City art Style better than the new Americanize comic style. It doesn't feel like a River City game to me
Nah SOR 4 is still the best
This was a fun video to watch and learn from. Thank you.
Have you looked at Warriors Of Fate yet?
Such a fun game, beat it with my 8 year old daughter together. She actually beat the last boss because I got taken out. The reaction of her beating it was priceless. And it was a game that got her off the abomination known as ROBLOX...
Sor4 sound track is already godlike not including sor1 and 2 track