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River City Ransom EX Shop Items Guide (Gameboy Advance)
For NTSC-U/C

Version 1.01
Created on 5/29/2004
Last updated on 6/6/2004
Written by Victor Chou (yogi99)
email: chouvictor@yahoo.com
copyright 2004 Victor Chou, all rights reserved.

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Introduction
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This is a guide/FAQ about items from the shops in the game.  This guide is 
about 99% complete, I just need to work a little more on the Secret Store 
of Merlin's Mystery (Zeus's Wand's Willpower stat and Lotto Tix's 1st and 
2nd prize).  The - in front of an item's name indicate that this item's 
stats is incomplete.

Items from the stores are randomly generated from a list of items.  

One way to increase your max stamina:
To increase max stamina you have to get the "stamina maxed out" message 
first by eating an item to max out your stamina.  Then eat another item 
and it will increase your max stamina by 1/4 of the stamina provided by 
that item (rounded down).

Another way to increase your max stamina:
The * by the item name indicates that this item will increase your max 
stamina.  These items will increase your max stamina even though you did 
not get the "stamina maxed out" message in the first place.

Increases willpower will increase the stamina of your ally.

One good way I found to make money in this game is to play the lottery 
tickets from the secret shop of Merlin's Mystery at Armstrong Thru-Way. 
Just buy as much lottery tickets (Lotto Tix) for $10.00 as you can.  Use 
the Lotto Tix and save your game whenever you got a 4th Prize or higher.  
Reload your game if you do not get any 4th prize or higher within two 
tries.  You can accumulate a lot of money this way especially when you 
get 3rd prize or above.  You should be able to buy anything in the game 
with all these money.

Please email me if you find any error in this guide, have something to 
contribute, or have questions.  I will give you credit when necessary.

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Grotto Mall
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Store 1: Latte Caffeine (Eat in)
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Coffee: $3.50, Stamina +1, Willpower +30
FrenchToast: $5.50, Stamina +40, Willpower +1
Fruit Juice: $5.00, Stamina +10, Agility +2
Hot Cocoa: $4.00, Stamina +10, Defense +1, Willpower +10
Lemon Tea: $4.00, Stamina +10, Weapon +1, Max Stamina +2
Pizza: $5.50, Stamina +36, Jump +2
Sampler: $6.00, Stamina +40, Defense +1
Spaghetti: $6.00, Stamina +60
Tea: $3.50, Stamina +1, Willpower +30
Toast: $4.00, Stamina +12, Strength +1
Waffles: $2.50, Stamina +28
Yogurt: $6.00, Stamina +32, Punch +1

Store 2: Metro Bakery (To go)
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Bagel: $1.00, Stamina +6, Toughness +1
Bagel Dog: $1.20, Stamina +13
Creampuff: $1.00, Stamina +10
Croissant: $1.00, Stamina +4, Jump +1
Croquette: $1.20, Stamina +13
Donut: $0.80, Stamina +8
Fruitcake: $1.10, Stamina +4, Agility +1
Honey Bun: $1.00, Stamina +10
Muffin: $1.00, Stamina +6, Defense +1
Multigrain: $1.20, Stamina +12
Rye: $1.00, Stamina +10
Sandwich: $2.00, Stamina +20
Sourdough: $1.00, Stamina +6, Defense +1

Store 3: Sushi Bar (Eat in)
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Ark Shell: $9.00, Stamina +32, Toughness +6
Cali Roll: $4.00, Stamina +12, Punch +1
Conger Eel: $4.00, Stamina +44
Crab: $8.00, Stamina +32, Weapon +2
Egg: $2.00, Stamina +12, Toughness +1
Fatty Tuna: $9.00, Stamina +32, Willpower +30
Fish Eggs: $8.00, Stamina +32, Weapon +1, Strength +1
Flounder: $20, Stamina +30, Punch +3, Kick +3, Willpower +30
Halibut: $3.00, Stamina +20, Defense +1
Kappa Roll: $2.00, Stamina +20
Kyuri Roll: $2.00, Stamina +12, Toughness +1
Mackerel: $8.00, Stamina +40, Defense +2, Toughness +2
Mixed Roll: $2.00, Stamina +10, Jump +1
Octopus: $2.00, Stamina +12, Jump +1
Prawn: $6.00, Stamina +40, Agility +1
Salad Roll: $2.00, Stamina +8, Agility +1
Salmon: $5.00, Stamina +24, Kick +1
Scallop: $10.00, Stamina +30, Agility +4, Willpower +20
Sea Urchin: $12.00, Stamina +30, Weapon +2, Defense+3, Jump+3, Willpower+20
Shrimp Roll: $2.00, Stamina +12, Defense +1
Squid: $2.00, Stamina +12, Jump +1
Swordfish: $7.00, Stamina +32, Agility +2
Toro: $30.00, Stamina+100, Defense+5, Toughness+5, Strength+4, Willpower+40
Tuna: $6.00, Stamina +32, Punch +1
Tuna Roll: $6.00, Stamina +20, Willpower +20
Wasabi Roll: $10.00, Stamina +100
Yellowtail: $8.00, Stamina +32, Strength +2

Store 4: Read All About It (To go)
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Acro Circus: $300.00, learned "Acro Circus" special technique
Bike Kick: $200.00, learned "Bike Kick" special technique
Deadly Shot: $150.00, learned "Deadly Shot" special technique
Grand Slam: $200.00, learned "Grand Slam" special technique
Helicopter: $100.00, learned "Helicopter" special technique
Hyperguard: $150.00, learned "Hyperguard" special technique
Javelin Man: $100.00, learned "Javelin Man" special technique
Kickstand: $100.00, learned "Kickstand" special technique
Killer Kick: $150.00, learned "Killer Kick" special technique
Slap Happy: $150.00, learned "Slap Happy" special technique
Top Spin: $150.00, learned "Top Spin" special technique
Torpedo: $250.00, learned "Torpedo" special technique

Americanime: $25.00, Punch +3, Weapon +3, Jump +4, Willpower +50
*Comic Times: $30.00, Willpower +200, Max Stamina +10
Fashion Mag: $6.50, Toughness +4, Willpower +20
Gaming Mag: $9.80, Toughness +10, Willpower +5
ImportManga: $4.50, Toughness +5
Indian Lore: $8.00, Punch +1, Kick +1, Agility +1, Willpower +60
Mystic Seer: $4.00, Willpower +27
Nuclear Spy: $6.00, Defense +1, Toughness +1, Willpower +45
Scandal Rag: $4.50, Willpower +40
Swim Mag: $15.00, Strength +4, Willpower +60


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Waterfront Mall
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Store 1: Read All About It (See Store 4 in Grotto Mall section above.)

Store 2: French Italia (To go)
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Caviar: $2.00, Stamina +20
*Cornish Hen: $35.00, Strength +5, Agility +5, Max Stamina +20
Lasagna: $1.50, Stamina +10, Toughness +1
Onion Soup: $1.20, Stamina +12
Nero Pizza: $1.50, Stamina +16
Ravioli: $1.00, Stamina +10, Jump +1
Salad Paris: $1.00, Stamina +10
*Veal Walle: $45.00, Punch+5, Kick+5, Toughness+5, Agility+5, Max Stamina+35

Store 3: Mao's Place (Eat in)
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Chow Mein: $6.00, Stamina +35, Kick +1
Ducklets: $6.00, Stamina+50, Defense +1
Egg Roll: $4.50, Stamina +36, Agility +1
Fried Rice: $6.00, Stamina +30, Strength +1
Garlic Pork: $6.00, Stamina +35, Weapon +1
OrangeChick: $5.00, Stamina +56
Pepper Beef: $5.00, Stamina +30, Punch +1
Sweet&Sour: $6.00, Stamina +50, Jump +1

Store 4: Merv's Burgers (To go or Eat in)
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Apple Pie: $1.50, Stamina +8, Toughness +1
Cheese Merv: $2.20, Stamina +8, Agility +1
Chickwich: $2.50, Stamina +28
Iced Tea: $1.50, Stamina +1, Willpower +10
Merv Burger: $2.10, Stamina +24
Merv Dog: $2.00, Stamina +12, Toughness +1
Merv Fries: $2.20, Stamina +12, Jump +1
Merv Malt: $2.20, Stamina +12, Defense +1
Milk: $1.20, Stamina +12
Mondo Merv: $4.00, Stamina +20, Defense +1, Jump +1
Soda: $2.00, Agility +1
Souper Merv: $1.50, Stamina +16
Spicy Chili: $3.00, Stamina +10, Weapon +1

Store 5: JCS Pharmacy (To go)
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*Antidote12: $15.00, Willpower +30, Max Stamina +20
Date Saver: $12.00, Stamina +150
Digestol: $8.00, Stamina +90
Ginseng: $10.00, Stamina +60, Toughness +2, Willpower +35
Karma Jolt: $25.00, Stamina +100, Punch +1, Kick +1, Weapon +1, Defense +1, 
  Toughness +1, Strength +1, Agility +1, Jump +1, Willpower +40
Lion's Milk: $10.00, Stamina +50, Defense +2, Willpower +50
Love Potion: $10.00, Stamina +85, Toughness +3
Omni Elixer: $9.00, Stamina +80, Willpower +50
Plasebol: $2.00, Stamina +30
Recharge!: $10.00, Stamina +40, Agility +3, Willpower +40
Soma: $20.00, Stamina +130, Punch +1, Kick +1, Willpower +50
Vita-mints: $5.00, Stamina +60


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Armstrong Thru-Way
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Secret Store: Merlin's Mystery (To go)
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Cough Meds: $30.00, "So ... Sleepy...Gack! Poison!! What the...!? 
  There was a mysterious effect...", Willpower times 4.
Excalibur: $100.00, "It gives Alex great strength! ...maybe. 
  Punch +10, Kick +10, Weapon +10, Strength +10, Willpower +50"
Hemlock: $20.00, "I've got the giddies! Gack! Poison!! What the...!? 
  There was a mysterious effect.", Willpower times 2.
Isis Scroll: $100.00 "Warmth from the scroll flooded the area."
  Toughness +50, Willpower +60, Max Stamina +30
-Lotto Tix: $10.00, 
  "Whoa! 3rd prize! Alex got $1000.00!"
  "Huh? 4th prize. Alex got $100.00!"
  "Sheesh! A measly 5th prize! Alex got $1.00"
  "Sorry, try again."
*Rodan Wing: $100.00, Defense +50, Willpower +60, Max Stamina +30
Seraph Cola: $20.00, "What the...!? There was a mysterious effect..."
  Randomly increases and decreases your stats.
*XRay Specs: $20.00, "Alex felt guilty, then got really dizzy, 
  Alex's Willpower +40! Max Stamina +20"
-*Zeus' Wand: $200.00, "Alex gripped the power of Olympus. 
  Agility +40, Jump +40, Willpower +? (at least +222), Max Stamina +50

Air Merc's: $200.00, "There was a mysterious effect..." 
  learn "Air Merc's" technique [Higher jump]
Inlines: $250.00 "There was a mysterious effect..." 
  learn "Inlines" technique [Rolling stop]
Magic Pants: $500.00, "What the...!? There was a mysterious effect..."
  learn "Magic Pants" technique [HP regenerates]
Narcishoes: $300.00, "What the...!? There was a mysterious effect..."
  learn "Narcishoes" technique [Jump in midair]
Pandora Box: $40.00, "There was a mysterious effect..."
  learn "Pandora Box" technique [$weet!] {Doubles money dropped by enemies}
PhoenixWing: $300.00, "What the...!? There was a mysterious effect..."
  learn "PhoenixWing" technique [Jump high]
Rocketeers: $200.00, "There was a mysterious effect..."
  learn "Rocketeers" technique [Run really fast]
Skaterz: $500.00, "There was a mysterious effect..."
  learn "Skaterz" technique [Teleportation!]
Springlines: $250.00, "There was a mysterious effect..." 
  learn "Springlines" technique [Jump + Bounce]

Custom Fit: $300.00
Custom Move: $9.90
Custom Self: $99.90

Note: You can not see this secret shop of Merlin's Mystery.  Just press 
up between the third and the second horizontal white light bar from the 
right side of the street to enter the secret shop.


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Flatirons Mall
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Store 1: Read All About It (See Store 4 in Grotto Mall above.)

Store 2: Latte Caffeine (See Store 1 in Grotto Mall above.)

Store 3: Sweet Tooth (To go)
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Mint Gum: $1.00, Toughness +1, Willpower +2
Lolly Pop: $1.00, Defense +1, Willpower +2
Jaw Breaker: $1.00, Jump +1, Willpower +2
Rock Candy: $1.00, Stamina +10, Willpower +2
Fudge Bar: $1.00, Stamina +10, Willpower +2
Choco-Egg: $1.50, Stamina +7, Defense +1, Willpower +2

Store 4: Happy Feet (To go)
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Army Boots: $60.00, Punch +10, Kick +10, Agility +10, Jump +4
*Board Shoes: $20.00, Kick +3, Willpower +30, Max Stamina +6
Boat Shoes: $45.00, Agility +13, Jump +20
Cleats: $50.00, Kick +8, Defense +4, Toughness +4, Agility +12
CrossTrains: $45.00, Kick +6, Strength +6, Agility +6
Flipflops: $9.80, Kick +1, Jump +8
High Tops: $45.00, Kick +8, Toughness +5, Agility +8
Insoles: $7.00, Agility +4
Kung Shoes: $30.00, Punch +2, Kick +5, Agility +4, Jump +4
Loafers: $90.00, Kick +10, Agility +10, Jump +40
Mod Boots: $60.00, Kick +10, Defense +8, Toughness +8, Agility +10
Pump Sneaks: $45.00, Kick +2, Agility +20
Sandals: $5.00, Agility +4
Slippers: $5.00, Kick +1, weapon +1
Sneakers: $40.00, Kick +4, Toughness +15, Jump +15
Texas Boots: $120.00, Kick +30, Weapon +8, Strength +8

Store 5: Meat Market (To go)
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Chuck Roast: $5.00, Punch +1, Defense +2
Sirloin: $5.00, Punch +1, Toughness +2
Rib-eye: $6.00, Punch +1, Weapon +1
T-bone: $10.00, Punch +4
Lamb Leg: $25.00, Punch +8, Willpower +80

Store 6: Toys 'B' We (To go)
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Ninjaman 2: $50.00, Weapon +5, Strength +5, Willpower +100
Techno Belt: $28.00, Punch +3, Kick +3, Weapon +2, Strength +3
Teddy Bear: $30.00, Defense +12, Toughness +12, Willpower +40
Maze Craze: $20.00, Willpower +190
MauiLauren: $30.00, Agility +10, Jump +8, Willpower +40

Store 7: CD Cellar (To go)
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Classical: $10.00, Defense +9, Willpower +50
Country: $10.00, Punch +3, Willpower +50
Emo: $10.00, Toughness +8, Willpower +50
Game Tunes: $10.00, Kick +3, Willpower +50
Jazzy Blues: $10.00, Strength +3, Willpower +50
Movie OST: $10.00, Weapon +3, Willpower +40
Pop: $10.00, Jump +8, Willpower +50
Rock: $10.00, Agility +5, Willpower +50

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Oak Hill Mall
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Store 1: Latte Caffeine (see above)

Store 2: Metro Bakery (see above)

Store 3: Read All About it (see above)

Store 4: Read All About it (see above)

Store 5: Merv's Burgers (see above)

Store 6: JCS Pharmacy (see above)


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Burb Village
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Health Club
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Sauna: $4.50, Stamina +50


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Conclusion
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This guide is the result of my hours of hard work collecting data from the 
game.  I do not copy from anyone and I hope no one will copy from me too.

I want to thank Atlus for releasing River City Ransom EX for Gameboy Advance.
This game brings a lot of fond memory from my childhood with NES.  I also 
want to thank you for reading my fourth FAQ.  I hope this guide helps 
you in purchasing items from the stores in the game.  I also want to thank 
www.gamefaqs.com for posting my guide.

This guide can only be posted on www.gamefaqs.com and my personal websites.


Copyright(c) 2004 by Victor Chou.  All Rights Reserved

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