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River City Ransom
热血物语
River City Ransom is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Technos Japan Corp and released in 1990. Players control teenage protagonists navigating through urban environments, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with various gangs and enemies. The game features two-player cooperative gameplay, allowing friends to tackle the action together. Combat involves standard moves like punches and kicks, enhanced by special techniques that can be learned throughout the game. A unique progression system allows players to visit shops between stages to purchase food and items that enhance their character's attributes and unlock new moves. The level structure guides players through different areas of the city, each populated by distinct enemy gangs, culminating in challenging boss encounters. The combination of combat, shopping mechanics, and character customization creates an engaging action experience.
- Developer
- Technos Japan Corp.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
River City Ransom Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for River City Ransom on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
River City Ransom Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of River City Ransom on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"River City Ransom" NES longplay 1990
River City Ransom Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for River City Ransom. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With Double Every Attribute!
TOSNAVYE -
Increase Stamina To 99
LVNYIVYL -
Player 1 Starts With Double Money
AGENAYAZ -
Player 2 Starts With Double Money
AGOYYYAZ -
Player 1 Starts With $100 Extra
PAENIYAA -
Player 2 Starts With $100 Extra
PAONGYAA -
Gray And Blue
GGGGGG -
Enemies Have A Serious Disorder
EATZZZ -
Money Disappears Fast And Some Weapons Just Drop Out Of The Sky
YZOZZZYZPZZZ -
If You Run You're Screwed If You Don't Then It Is Very Funny (Don't Get Hit)
PXYZZZ -
1-Hit And The Enemies Die
SOSPPPSOIPPP -
Orange And The Bosses Are Cool
OSITTT
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Super Power Punch
EKISSS -
Weird Stuff Happens In The Title Screen
PESTES -
Upon Jumping, Character Bounces For A Bit And Disappears (Leaving You Unable To Play)
POOZAK -
Super, Ultra, Mega Stats! (222)
VSINAV -
Stamina & Max Power At 200!
EKYYIV -
Infinite Lives
SUNEUKSO -
Super, Ultra, Mega Stats! [222]
VSINAV -
Stamina & Max Power At 200!
EKYYIV -
Infinite HP
04BF:63 -
Infinite HP2
045D:63 -
Infinite Money
04C8:9904C8:53 -
P1 Punch At 99
049F:99 -
P1 Kick At 99
04A3:99 -
P1 Weapon At 99
04A7:99 -
P1 Throwing At 99
04AB:99 -
P1 Agility At 99
04AF:99 -
P1 Defense At 99
04B3:99 -
P1 Strength At 99
04B7:99
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was River City Ransom released?
River City Ransom was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed River City Ransom?
River City Ransom was developed by Technos Japan Corp., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does River City Ransom support?
River City Ransom supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is River City Ransom?
River City Ransom is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play River City Ransom for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — River City Ransom runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play River City Ransom in the browser?
No. River City Ransom streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in River City Ransom?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does River City Ransom work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play River City Ransom this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of River City Ransom. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
