VC Friday: It's only freakin' River City Ransom
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Feb 22nd 2008 at 12:00PM }
We kind of knew all along that Street Gangs (or River City Ransom as NTSC gamers will know it) would materialize on the Virtual Console eventually. Yet even with this knowledge in hand, we still couldn't resist cartwheeling across our living rooms with joy after it appeared for really reals today on the PAL VC. People, it's Street Gangs, a.k.a. River City Ransom. Whatever name you give to it, it's a bona fide classic, and requires your instant attention.Adventure Island is this week's second addition, yet may well go unnoticed, thanks to the game it shares this particular VC Friday with. That would be a shame, as Hudson's platformer is also worth investigating.
Hoist a trash can above your head and hit the break for footage of both!
- Street Gangs -- NES -- 500 Wii points
- Adventure Island -- NES -- 500 Wii points
Adventure Island, NES
Street Gangs, NES
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Donald @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:45PM
Greatest VC release week ever?
hvnlysoldr @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:33PM
BARF!
Mr Khan @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:43PM
River City Ransom is definitely enough
mgroves @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:52PM
Why didn't they release it as River City Ransom?
Tom @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:18PM
Y'know, the dude with the black hair on the front of Street gangs looks liek the Big Boy on steroids. First thing I noticed.
I never palyed either of the games, and I doubt I ever will, but the Generic Dudes were pretty funny.
Blue_Falcon @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:44PM
Here's to hoping us folk in the U.S. get it on monday...
Deozaan @ Feb 22nd 2008 6:40PM
Wait, are you suggesting that people would rather play River City Ransom than Adventure Island?
What's wrong with you people?
DBuck_Eye @ Feb 24th 2008 10:11PM
I just saw the releases for monday and there isn't a sign of River City Ransom. :( But, we might get Kirby 64 which is a pretty good consolation if you ask me.
What? What was that? Ok, I'll leave now...(I thought Kirby 64 was a good game...)