River City
News, coverage and analysis tracking River City across the outlets.- Double Dragon & River City series creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto passes away at 64Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the creator of the Double Dragon and River City game series, has passed away at the age of 64. His death occurred as preparations for the River City series' 40th anniversary were in progress.
- Yoshihisa Kishimoto, Creator of Double Dragon and Renegade, Dies at 64Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the acclaimed creator behind the classic beat 'em up franchises Double Dragon and River City, has passed away at the age of 64. His contributions significantly impacted the arcade and console gaming landscape.
Double Dragon creator and ‘grandfather of the beat 'em up’ dies aged 64Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the influential developer behind iconic beat 'em up games like Double Dragon and Renegade, has passed away at the age of 64. Kishimoto was widely regarded as the 'grandfather of the beat 'em up' genre for his pioneering work at Technōs and Data East, establishing core mechanics that defined the genre.