Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

Merlin’s Mystery Shop
Stand under the fourth light from the left side in the Armstrong Thru-Way Tunnel. Press Up to find Merlin’s Mystery Shop, which sells several powerful, but expensive items.

Keep Money After Losing
Start a two player game. When either player is very low on energy, move both players to the edge of the screen. Intentionally kill the player that is almost dead, then immediately jump into the next screen. The dead player will be present with all money intact, but one less life.

Passwords

Status                             Password  
Full Inventory at Start            w412ysgtMqc MUSjKm2PqtE UJMNdUTGOQC  
Fight School Guard Ivan            mubsoiWsugi SL8qcQgFQ3S eTWXnedgbYM  
Ivan Defeated, High School Open    t1izvpdOZnZ JxNkJp7Cpub XMPQgXErSMF  
Fight Slick                        XfMdZTHwiR3 jaj6jfRUDEt tilm2tWRo8b  

Game Genie Codes

The following are known Game Genie Codes for River City Ransom on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

• TOSNAVYE
  Start with double every attribute!
• LVNYIVYL
  Increase stamina to 99
• AGENAYAZ
  Player 1 starts with double money
• AGOYYYAZ
  Player 2 starts with double money
• PAENIYAA
  Player 1 starts with $100 extra
• PAONGYAA
  Player 2 starts with $100 extra