River City Girls 2 | |
---|---|
Developer(s) | WayForward |
Publisher(s) | Arc System Works WayForward |
Director(s) |
|
Series | Kunio-kun |
Platform(s) | |
Release |
|
Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
River City Girls 2[a] is a 2022 beat 'em up video game developed by WayForward and published by Arc System Works. It is the sequel to the 2019 game River City Girls, itself a spin-off the Kunio-kun franchise. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, in December 2022.[1] A spin-off of the Kunio-kun franchise, the game continues the story of friends Kyoko and Misako following the events of the 2019 game as they face a new threat to their community. Together they team up with their boyfriends Kunio and Riki to defeat this threat.
Gameplay
River City Girls 2 is a beat-em-up brawler. The player can initially choose between Kyoko, Misako, Riki, and Kunio, with more characters becoming unlockable as the player progresses through the game.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
---|---|
Metacritic | NS: 78/100[2] PS5: 75/100[3] PC: 81/100[4] |
River City Girls 2 received "generally favourable reviews". Critics praised the animation and soundtrack. In particular the addition of new playable characters and new areas was well-received. Some criticisms reflected the lack of a mini-map and a largely similar experience to the previous game.
Notes
References
- ^ "River City Girls 2 launches December 15 worldwide". Gematsu. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "River City Girls 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "River City Girls 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "River City Girls 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
- Green, Jarrett (14 December 2022). "River City Girls 2 Review". IGN.
- Wilson, Jeffrey L. (January 4, 2023). "River City Girls 2 Review". PCMagazine.