Lowered Expectations: Renegade | Hardcore Gamer

Nobody can deny the long-lasting influence of River City Ransom. Extremely far ahead of its time, this NES classic melded arcade beat ’em ups like Double Dragon with a deep RPG system that allowed for an incredible amount of customization. It was possible to finish the title with any number of character builds. Because of the recent release of River City: Toyko Rumble, it seemed pertinent to explore where the franchise, collectively known as “Kunio-Kun” got its start, Taito’s Renegade.