River City Girls cracks some knuckles and heads to consoles, PC this September

Remember the fifth of September, because that’s when Wayforward has announced the release of River City Girls for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The game features the classic gameplay of the Kunio-kun series as well as some updated graphics and a stylized anime presentation.

Kick butt, take names, and pound punks in this all-new installment of the classic co-op beat-’em-up series!

River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they’ll utilize an arsenal of combos, counters, throws, and special attacks; battle an assortment of enemies; accept numerous side quests; level up with experience points; interact with NPCs (including guest stars from past River City games); and shop for a variety of items, food, and gear to boost stats and unlock new abilities. The girls can even wield weapons and recruit defeated foes to join them in combat!

The one- or local two-player bare-knuckle brawling is complemented by spectacular 16-bit-style graphics and an epic synth-pop soundtrack (featuring NateWantsToBattle, Chipzel, Christina Vee, and Megan McDuffee!), while the story roars to life via glorious anime cutscenes and manga-style intermissions.

Rated E10+ by the ESRB, River City Girls will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Live, Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle at the price of $29.99, while a physical version will also be available from Limited Run Games (price and release date TBD).

Check out the trailer above, and stay tuned for more news here on Gaming Trend.