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The Double Dragon DLC for River City Girls 2 Will Bust Heads on November 12

Paul Acevedo

Official DLC and free update descriptions:

Double Dragon DLC Announced for River City Girls 2, Dudes

Paul Acevedo

The announcement comes alongside a teaser trailer that mentions WayForward's April Fools joke about "Bimmy and Jammy" coming to River City Girls 2 (see below). Everybody knew that was just a joke, but it was clearly intended to set up the eventual announcement of the real Double Dragons becoming playable DLC characters. Notice Marian's change of expressions between the April Fools image and today's announcement picture.

The Art of River City Girls - Book Review

Paul Acevedo

WayForward's River City Girls series of beat 'em ups is a favorite around here thanks to its lovable characters, amazing artwork, humorous writing, and abundant fanservice. Now there is a must-have book for fans of the series: The Art of River City Girls. The book was initially offered via preorders through Limited Run and is now available ...

River City Girls 2 Gets 4-Player Online Co-op on Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, and Steam

Paul Acevedo

After updating the game, players will be able to create and join 4-player lobbies.

River City Girls 2 Gets a Balance Update to Improve Combos and Juggles

Paul Acevedo

Here is the official description of this week's balance patch:

River City Girls 2 Gets a Major Update on All Platforms

Paul Acevedo

When River City Girls 2, the latest game in WayForward's beloved beat 'em up RPG series, arrived in December, players quickly discovered that the game's frame rate was inexplicably locked to 30 FPS. The developer promised an update to fix the issue, but the wait stretched on for quite a while. At last, the performance update is her...

River City Girls 2 Will Soon Get Improved Frame Rate and Other Fixes

Paul Acevedo

It's no exaggeration to say that River City Girls 2 was my most-anticipated beat 'em up of 2022. The first game is an all-time favorite, and the second offers an increase in scale and numerous improvements. However, when RCG2 launched in December, hardcore fans quickly noticed that the game's frame rate was off. Whereas RCG1 r...

River City Girls 2 Out Now on All Platforms and Features Online Cross-Play Co-op!

Paul Acevedo

River City Girls 2 opens with an amazing animated intro video followed by a fully-voiced motion-comic that depicts the escape of the villainous Sabu from prison. A super powerful yakuza crime lord, Sabu blames Misako and Kyoko, the titular River City Girls, for the humiliation of his family in the previous game. Soon, Misako and Kyoko find themselves kicked out of school and confined to Misako's home. There our heroines while away their time playing video games until a fateful event finally leads them back into town, a town filled with gangsters who are out to get them.

River City Girls 2 Launch Week Developer Interview

Paul Acevedo

River City Girls 2, the sequel to WayForward's stellar beat 'em up RPG, finally launches on December 15. Things have come a long way since we last spoke to WayForward about the new game. We caught up with Bannon Rudis, RCG2 director at WayForward, to learn even more about the River City Girls 2 development process, RCG Zero connections, gam...

River City Girls 2 Launches Worldwide on December 15

Paul Acevedo

River City Girls 2 features a laundry list of standout features:

River City Girls 2: Intro Animation Gallery and Behind the Scenes Info

Paul Acevedo

The River City Girls 2 animated introduction does a standout job of showcasing the game's diverse cast of heroes and villains, gorgeous art style, and wacky humor. We asked Adam Tierney, writer of River City Girls 2 and WayForward director of bizdev and publishing, to walk us through how the animation came together. We hope you enjoy this exclusive, detailed look behind the scenes!

River City Girls 2 Arrives in Japan Dec. 1, North American Release Still Coming in 2022

Paul Acevedo

The differing River City Girls 2 launch dates come down to the Japanese/Asian versions being published by Arc System Works (the company that owns the River City/Kunio-kun IP) and the worldwide versions being published by WayForward (the developer of RCG2). It seems that River City Girls 2 needs just a little more time in the oven.