Heartbeat Productions and Shane Baldwin from the band he set up Riot City Records (they had chosen the name, as Bristol had recently been in the news due to the 1980 St. Pauls riot). The label was intended to release music from a new generation of punk bands that were forming, and it had been Vice Squad's intention to actively select the ones who would record for the label, however due to touring commitments they did not have the time and Simon Edwards soon took over. In 1982 an American punk compilation album "Hell comes to your House" (Reagan 1) was licensed
Riot City several "Riot City" stages were also recycled for use in "Riot Zone". Unlike "Riot City", "Riot Zone" lacks multiplayer and features high-quality music instead of chip-tune music. Riot City The plot begins when narcotics agents Paul and Bobby are committed to putting an end to the drug syndicate known as "MID". MID's secret hideout is located on Riot Island, an island full of uninhabited ruins with people moved inside of it while turning it into a slum. Buildings include apartments, hospitals, factories and even a casino. During their heavy research on MID, they unexpectedly received a phone call from MID.