River City Ransom/Controls and Moves

Basic controls

Button(s)	Function
	Punch, block, swing weapon
	Kick, block, throw weapon
+	Jump
	Move, navigate menus
	Pause, access menus
	Change settings (before beginning, switch between Money and Stamina displays (during play)

Starting moves

	Run	Push or twice to run in that direction.
	Punch	Push . Can also be done when airborne.
	Kick	Push . Can also be done when airborne.
	Jump	Push and simultaneously. You can use this to escape or to get onto higher areas (hold while at the base of the area you want to jump onto). If you jump when running you go higher and farther.
	Jump kick	Do a running jump, then push .
	Uppercut	When an enemy is stunned, push .
	High kick	When an enemy is stunned, push .
	Block	Push or just as an enemy attacks. Can also be done when using a weapon.

At your starting power level, three basic hits will be enough to knock weak opponents down. Increasing the Punch and Kick attributes (see Gameplay) will let you lower the number of hits needed for a knockdown.