Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Oct 26, 2021

  This game gets too much hate, I loved it. Great Music, And Tho the Graphics are not the same style, the game is still dope and plays to me like a Double Dragon Successor should, honestly wished there would of been a sequel to this.
• gamedeal user

  Sep 27, 2014

  I've read and heard many criticisms about this game and do not quite understand them. I will try and address them and give my opinion as to why this is probably one of the top three Double Dragon games. **Graphics: Solid art design, although some of the enemies are a bit more cartoony than previous DD designs, the colors, backgrounds, animations and effects are pretty solid. The game mixes 3D models with the occasional 2D background object, The alley level is particularly nice. Varied environments and enemies with vibrant colors. **Sound: Great remixes of classic double dragon tunes and some new additions. Music and sounds are near flawless in this game. Some may loathe the voice acting, but for the tone they're going for, it's appropriate. **Controls: The game controls solidly for me. A lot of "Double Dragon veteran" players have criticized how slow and heavy the Lee brothers move, but I think they haven't played DD for a while. DD was always a slower, more methodical game than other beat 'em ups. Neon is actually a little bit faster (go check youtube, watch Super Double Dragon, or DD II). The dodge button is responsive, although you're vulnerable if you execute some moves. The dash is not instant unlike DD Advance and DD3, and that can be a cause for some headaches. **Gameplay: The game has a lot of moves, and some combos . Clever players can find ways to juggle opponents multiple times and incorporate grabs and special moves while doing so. The Lee brothers have mixtapes that grant abilities and special moves like fireballs, hurricane kicks, etc. You can't steamroll through waves of enemies thoughtlessly though, as enemies have some moves with "armor", not many, but it does require some recognition on the player. Players who dodge attacks correctly get a temporary buff. It's a nice addition, though not as satisfying as Super Double Dragon's parry and grab mechanics from blocking. **Verdict: For Insider: 8/10 I've played every iteration of Double Dragon, even the three fighting games (if you count Rage). I knew exactly what to expect from this game. I give it an 8/10. I've beaten it in normal and Dragon difficulty, working on replaying it again to do so in Double Dragon difficulty (which is quite hard). Highly recommend it. For Casual: 6/10 Don't even listen or Read IGN's super ignorant review of this game. It's a solid game if you like slower methodical beat' em ups. My wife is an RPG, Strategy game gamer and was able to beat this game a few times with me. She enjoyed the humor and although she doesn't always play beat 'em ups, she really enjoyed this one. 6/10 For newer fans to the genre: 3/10 to 5/10 These fans will probably hate this game the most. If you're used to the speed of Castle Crashers and want to blow through enemies with fast attacks and screen clearing moves this game is not like that. Watch some of the youtube videos for this game, but approach with caution. ** Extras Info Game's tone is different from prior DD games, at first I was frustrated by this as I wanted a serious DD game, but the game did get more than a few laughs out of me. There are plenty of easter eggs and references to 80s-90s games and culture.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 12, 2022

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• gamedeal user

  Nov 11, 2014

  You will not believe the quality of this game for just $10. Support the developers and publishers, because this is likely the best arcade reboot I have ever played.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 24, 2014

  This game is too much fun when you have a buddy playing with you. I wish they would bring back more games like this. Games like TMNT, CONTRA, BATTLE TOADS, SUNSET RIDERS, THE SIMPSONS ARCADE, XMEN, ALIEN VS PREDITOR THE ARCADE and so on.... Def recomend if you grew up loving these games and didn't mind spending your entire allowence dying.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 20, 2023

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• gamedeal user

  Dec 29, 2014

  Having grown up with the NES and SNES / Sega Genesis Double Dragon series, I was coming into this game with high expectations. At first I was disappointed as the core game play mechanics have changed, however after giving it a second chance I can see the merit of the changes. Overall the game doesn't live up to the originals, that might be because I'm older now or for any number of reasons. But none the less its still a great game, and I would recommend it to any one who is a fan of the genre. One thing that threw me off and is one of my favorite aspects of the game is the amazing sound track. The music is top notch, and I would love to know where to get the sound track.
• gamedeal user

  Aug 18, 2015

  My only complaint is that i can't buy the soundtrack on steam.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 25, 2015

  Finally a good game. Seeing the video did not seem like much, especially in the style proposed, but then once you try it and when you start to improve your character with the songs, everything has changed. Play is really tasty, the movements may initially be a bit "clumsy", but then when you learn to play you understand that everything has a meaning and it becomes satisfying. I would call it a reboot in metal version;) The campaign is also quite long and difficult bosses are in the right place but not impossible as Metal Slug, for example. Many normal and special moves, to master the combined dodge attacks it takes a bit of practice, but nothing impossible. The online campaign co-op makes it even more complete and varied. A very fun and challenging pastime, then if the players are "older" and still have in mind the old Double Dragon, sometimes you bring to light some good memories. Recommended! 7/10
• gamedeal user

  Jun 12, 2016

  [i]"We could all play Double Dragon and switch off every time it crashes!" - my friend, suggesting a game to play.[/i] Getting it out of the way right away, DD: N has a catastrophic bug that users seem to have pinned down to anyone playing on Windows 10 with an Nvidia graphics card. Due to what seems to be a memory leak issue, after a short while the game will crash to desktop. 3rd party programs attempt to fix this problem by increasing the amount of memory available to the program; this increases the time you can play before it crashes but cannot truly fix the problem. The longest I could play this game before crashing with a patch was about 1 hour 15 minutes. Without the patch, maybe 15-20 minutes at a time. Outside of that issue, the gameplay is fairly standard fare for a Beat 'em Up. It might be my overall lukewarm opinion on the genre in general, but I find it incredibly boring because of the same uninteresting combos you use for the entirety of the game. Variety is attempted through constantly introducing new enemies and environments as you play, but you don't really handle them any different, so I don't know if it really matters. Final thoughts on gameplay is that it feels like a chore you go through to see the rest of the game, after the game crashes (always at the end of a level, of course) neither I nor the handful of people I've played it with feel any desire to replay the level. Gameplay out of the way, though, and the game has a really nice feel to it. That "mock 80's retro" feel played up to 11 gives you something to smile about throughout the game and the soundtrack -- by the wonderful Jake Kaufman -- is a treat. I'm also a fan of the antagonist: Skullmageddon, an over the top Skeletor-like villain. I hear that the ending credits are simply amazing, but as I can't get the game working long enough to beat it I haven't actually seen them. [b]Conclusion / tl;dr :[/b] While the aesthetic is charming, the incredibly repetitive gameplay and horrific bug(s) that nobody thinks they need to fix make this game something I can't recommend.