Although the gameplay is based on these classic games it offers an extended combo system, fast gameplay and modern visuals. Bro-op on Display in Double Dragon: Neon. There’s a reason why Double Dragon was among the most important AAA titles for the NES back in the day, and much like other NES legends this is an experience which just clicks no matter what type of gamer you are. Double Dragon Neon - Limited Run (Nintendo Switch) The TakeOver is at heart an old school beat em up inspired by the timeless classics of the 1990s. Time to kick some butt bro-style with Jimmy and Billy in Double Dragon Neon. Their movesets are surprisingly versatile with all the punches, kicks, throws, and special moves to get them through a variety of stages, some even featuring light platforming and other level design gimmicks. Jimmy and Billy got their start here as lesser-known video game icons who are recently enjoying some pop culture relevance thanks to the efforts of developer WayForward in the last decade games like Double Dragon Neon and River City Girlsspring to mind.
The level design holds up, the combat system still works considering that the genre really hasn’t evolved too much from the basics to this day, and it’s always a satisfying pick up and play. Double Dragon is timeless and always playable, and if you are feeling nostalgic about going through those stages and experiencing versatile brawling action then this NES classic won’t disappoint. El popular juego que inundó los salones recreativos y que su remake llegó hace un tiempo a las consolas de sobremesa de Sony y Microsoft, ya está disponible. However, it is nothing quite as dramatic as some of the quality retro remaster efforts we have seen in recent years on Xbox One.
It starts off great, but by the end, I was kind of wishing I was playing the original Double Dragon if I am being honest.Still, Double Dragon on NES is as classic as they come, and the beat ‘em up journey holds up really well even as a bare-bones port with some mechanical and performance enhancements. The thing is, it just feels kind of bland. I think they did a decent job of expanding the gameplay here.
Under the watchful consultation of series creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto, WayForward managed to successfully reboot the franchise back in 2012 for a whole new audience by adding a healthy dose of craziness to the more classic tropes of the genre, and that inventiveness still holds merit in 2021. There are these mixtapes that you can get too which give you different buffs. Double Dragon Neon is an old game for sure, but fortunately, it's far from being an outdated one. You can also get money as you play and this money can be spent in the store where you can buy various items that can help you out. If you do a perfect doge, you get a short buff that makes your attacks more powerful. It has a shop system resembling the one from Double Dragon 3 (though no need to pay any extra real money), several callbacks to setpieces from the NES Double Dragon II, and a more expansive moveset like Super Double Dragon.
You can punch, kick, jump and you also have a run button. In terms of gameplay, Neon takes bits and pieces from several of the original Double Dragon games. With Double Dragon Neon they have tried to make things a bit deeper, but it is the same style of game. A Punch With More DepthĪs one of the original beat-em-up style of games, Double Dragon was very basic in the gameplay. Say what you will about this game, but no one can tell me the soundtrack is not amazing. The songs are clearly trying to sound 80s and they manage to pull it off very well. Seriously, this soundtrack is epic and when it was first released I had it on my iPod and would use it at the gym. The pop culture of the 80s is 100 percent the theme that they were going for here and they absolutely nailed it.Īs well as looking good, Double Dragon Neon has an amazing soundtrack. New footage of Billy and Jimmy beating up bad guys set to one of Double Dragon: Neon's glorious falsetto-driven, synth-rock odes to the acid-washed Eighties. This has a very 80s kind of vibe to it and that could not be any more awesome. They have tried to make this as 80s as popular and from the way the characters dress, the way their hair is, and all of the neon. It is not super driven, but now you have to get your girl back from a gang that is led by a nutjob who calls himself, Skullmageddon! This guy is hilarious and certainly reminds me of Skeletor from Masters of the Universe.