If you've been seeking more retro-style beat 'em ups to play on the Xbox, you might want to check out River City Girls 2 when it arrives next week. WayForward has announced that Misako and Kyoko will be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 15th December for $39.99 USD. Here's the official tweet:

The original River City Girls game, based on the Kunio-kun series, was first released on Xbox in 2019. The second one sees the girls go on an "all-new" adventure when an old foe returns. It'll include both local and online co-op support for up to four players.

Here's an official description, along with a few screenshots:

"The River City Girls are ready for round 2! When an old foe returns for revenge, Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure packed with new abilities, enemies, allies, locations, and more!"

"River City is bigger than ever, offering more areas to explore, more objects to destroy, and a day-night cycle! With nonlinear gameplay, character-specific VO, and another epic soundtrack by Megan McDuffee, River City Girls 2 will keep you brawling until all your enemies yell 'BARF!'"

Will you be checking this one out when it launches on Xbox next week? Comment below.