As a follow-up to a beloved interpretation of classic characters, River City Girls 2 expands the scope of the previous title with more characters and a longer quest through a gallery of rogues.

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River City Girls from Way Forward continues a string of excellently crafted titles, this time pairing up with Arc System Works for another entry to the long-running Kunio-Kun series of games. Just how good is this modern beat-em-up?