{"product_id":"the-friends-of-ringo-ishikawa-switch","title":"The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa - Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eESRB Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e M (Mature)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-3-2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic Score (1-100): \u003c\/strong\u003e 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Action, Arcade, Side view, Beat 'em up \/ brawler, 2D scrolling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Type(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePhysical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. 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