
They can now do more moves than ever before. There are also many chasms you you need to be aware of as they can be both a blessing and a cruse – a well placed kick can easily send a thug over the edge.īilly and Jimmy must have had some practice from last time they hit the streets. Even the bosses are a breeze if you happen to have a whip, flail or some other weapon near by. The weapons all have good reach and cause massive damage. Some of which feels very overpowered – but you certainly need every bit of help you can get here, so it’s street rules all the way. To your advantage, there are various weapons to use through out the game. When you get surrounded by enemies, they will most certainly get you if fail to escape quickly enough. Having a friend fight at your side will help in these situations. When you get hit, you will typically be stunned for a while often allowing a whole combo to land, which in turn quickly chugs away at your health bar. Unfortunately the game is very hard to play alone – it’s strongly recommended to have someone to back you up. Never before have we gotten a this good look into the world of Double Dragon. Between missions you’ll be fed with awesome artwork as the story unravels. There’s eight missions and of course each mission has a boss waiting at the end. All your moves will leave you vulnerable for counter attacks, so you have to be mindful of your timing and precision. You now have dedicated punch, kick, block and jump buttons, and depending on situation you can perform various actions. ControlsĬompared to older Double Dragon games, you’ll be positively surprised about how fast and responsive the controls are. It’s a very welcome addition to the Game Boy Advanced library of games, and a game like Double Dragon needs to available on as many platforms as possible. This is basically a remake of the arcade classic “Double Dragon”, but with some new features added in. This is a side-scrolling street brawling game where you visit various locations in your battle to rescue Marian. Billy and Jimmy aren’t very fond of the idea of letting these scum have Marian, and they can’t give up the secret book of their martial arts teachings – so there’s only one way out, and that is the hard way… The Gameīilly and Jimmy set out to put their fighting skills to the test, and they face a whole city of gangsters and crooks who protect and work for The Shadow Warriors.

Billy and Jimmy Lee run a small gym at the edge of town, and one day they receive a letter from the criminal organization called “The Shadow Warriors” stating that if they ever again want to see Marian (Billy’s girlfriend) alive, they need to bring them the secret book of Sou-Setsu-Ken. In New York city, crime rates are high and gangs rule the streets.

Remake of a classic brawler – fight your way through hostile territory to rescue your girlfriend! StoryĪfter the nuclear war the world hasn’t been the same.
