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River City Ransom EX is a Game Boy Advance release from 2004, a version of the original NES game developed by Million and published by Atlus. It arrived during a period when the GBA library was rich with arcade style beat 'em ups and retro revivals, offering a portable take on a familiar formula.

You control one of two high school students, Alex or Ryan, as you fight through waves of enemy gangs across a connected city. Your main goal is to rescue your girlfriend from the clutches of a rival gang leader. The game plays out screen by screen; you punch, kick, and use special moves to clear each area before moving on. A signature mechanic is the ability to spend money earned from defeated foes on food and books in shops, which permanently increases your stats and teaches you new abilities. The pacing is brisk, with frequent, often difficult, enemy encounters that require learning attack patterns. It feels like a satisfying blend of street brawling and light role playing, where every fight makes your character a bit stronger.