

Running Hook: Double tapping either left on right on the joystick will make Kunio run in that direction.Kunio also has more moves at his disposal: Kunio can throw multiple punches if the button is pressed repeatedly, but they have a shorter reach and while the kick has a longer reach, it comes out slower and can leave him open to attack if missed. These are reversed when Kunio is facing left (this control scheme would later be featured in Double Dragon II: The Revenge). If he is facing right and presses the right button ( A button on the Famicom) he will punch, while pressing the left button ( B on the Famicom) will have him throw a kick behind him. Kunio's attack with each button will depend on the direction he is facing. Kunio-kun is played with a joystick and three buttons, two which are used to attack and the other to jump (the Famicom only has two buttons, so the player has to press both buttons at the same time to jump). In the Famicom version, the Hiroshi is instead kidnapped and Kunio has to rescue him. After a rival school gang, bōsōzoku, a girl school gang and the yakuza attack his friend Hiroshi, Kunio gives chase in order to take revenge. The player assumes control of the titular character, Kunio-kun (or just Kunio). Kunio is a passionate guy who can't stand bullies, and he and Hiroshi quickly become good friends.īut one day, Hiroshi is kidnapped, and thus begins Kunio's adventure to save his friend. One day, there is a new kid at school: it's Kunio! Hiroshi is a high school student who has always been bullied. This is the story shown in DOUBLE DRAGON & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle
#RIVER CITY RANSOM UNDERGROUND MANUAL MANUAL#
Translated excerpt from the manual of the Famicom version of the game. Konami's Shinnyuushain Tooru-Kun ( Mikie in North America) inspired the game's name, while the eponymous character is named after the former president of Technōs Japan, Kunio Taki. Kishimoto was inspired on his high school years, where he was a rebel and got into constant fights and his love and admiration for Bruce Lee and his films. The game was designed and directed by Yoshihisa Kishimoto with a small team in four months. In what would become a trend by Technōs, the console version differs significantly from the arcade version in order to increase the length of the game. The localization for the NES for the western market was also published by Taito and named Renegade. The game was ported to the Famicom on April 17, 1987, the first game Technōs Japan made for consoles. It is considered one of the most influential titles in the video game industry and many consider it the first beat 'em up ever made (the first beat 'em up was Irem's Kung-Fu Master). Kunio-kun introduced 4-directional-control and enemies that could take multiple hits. Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun is the technological predecessor to Double Dragon, which was created by Kunio-kun's designer and director: Yoshihisa Kishimoto (after the success of Kunio-kun, Technōs Japan wanted a sequel which used two simultaneous players and to avoid making regional and graphical changes, Kishimoto created Double Dragon, inspired by his love of Bruce Lee and his film Enter the Dragon). It was published by Taito for the western market as Renegade (which made changes to all of the sprites and backgrounds). "Hot-Blooded Tough Guy Kunio") is the inaugural title of the Kunio-kun series, a beat 'em-up game released for the arcades in 1986, developed and published by Technōs Japan Corp. It is $19.99.Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun ( 熱血硬派くにおくん, Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun ?, lit. It is still listed on GOG and the Humble Store. While it is currently unavailable through Steam, the game can be purchased from other sources. It was released on PCs on February 27, 2017. 5,179 backers raised CA$217,643 to fund the game. River City Ransom: Underground was a Kickstarter project. In the explanation, Conatus Creative noted Alex Mauer’s involvement with River City Ransom: Underground, saying, “Alex Mauer produced, in collaboration with others, works for RCRU as a sub-contractor, and Conatus believes that it possesses the legal right to use those collaborative works in the game.” Conatus Creative previously responded to these DMCA complaints on Steam’s forums to explain the situation and confirm it was not behind the complaints.

This comes after an array of DMCA complaints against YouTube videos of River City Ransom: Underground filed by Alex Mauer. We have contacted Valve’s copyright department, and will let you know when access is restored." It reads, “We are aware that RCRU is down on Steam. An official statement has been made on the River City Ransom: Underground Steam discussion board by Andrew Russell, Conatus Creative’s Lead Programmer.
