C. The Controls

C. Controlling
RIVER CITY RANSOM

A	Punch (Mid Range), Block, & Use Weapon
B	Kick (Long Range), Block, & Throw Weapon
A+B	Jump (You can punch, kick, and throw in midair)
Start	Pause/Submenu (belongings, password, stats, level/message speed, help)
Select	Switch between Stamina Guage and Money Guage
D-Pad	Move around in the psuedo-3D environment

Tap D-Pad twice to run - you may attack while running

2-Player Considerations:
In 2 player mode you can jump on top of your partner and stand on his head. Your partner can throw you (no damage) while you're on top of him, enabling you to fly through the air doing multiple attacks.

When you begin you have the option of changing the message speed and difficulty level of the game. Choosing Advanced will result in the enemy having twice the stamina, speed, and strength they'd normally have. You can change this during the game too. Beginners should pick Novice level.

The "Status" Screen: (during game - hit Start, pick Status)

Min/Max
15/63	Punch	Damage your punches do
15/63	Kick	Damage your kicks do
15/63	Weapon	Damage your armed attacks do
15/63	Throw	Damage done when throwing someone/thing
15/63	Agility	A mixture of speed and jump height
15/63	Defense	Bears upon your ability to block
15/63	Strength	Ability to break an enemy's block or hold them
15/63	Will Power	Ability to regain consciousness when K.O.'d
63/127	Stamina	Your Life
63/127	Max Power	Your Maximum Amount of Life

Weapons you (and the gangs) can use:

Wooden Crate - A big wooden box to smack someone with.
Trash Can - Pretty much the same as the crate.
Concrete Tire - A Grey, concrete tire. Acts like a trash can.
Concrete Rock - Great for throwing, adds power to your punch.
Brass Knuckles - Pretty similar in usage to the rock.
Wooden Stick - Batter Up! Good for throwing too.
Lead Pipe - Same as the stick; but a little more spiffy.
Metal Chain - As effective as the stick, but looks cooler.
Gang Members - Battering Ram! Can just toss em for damage too.

Your goal in the game is simple, make it to the end and save your girl. You'll have to defeat 4 bosses to gain access to River City High, and along the way will spend mucho dinero in shops in order to power yourself up. Thankfully, each time you beat up an enemy they drop a little bit of money. Most "levels" will yield between $5 and $10 depending on the gang who controls it.

When defeated you don't die, you simply awaken from your beating at the last mall you passed through--with your wallet pilfered. If your Willpower is 35 or above, you will regain consciousness in the spot you're at a few seconds after being knocked down, with 20 life points regained.

When all else fails, fresh tactics

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