A review of the mobile retro fighting game Double Dragon

A modern mobile version of the retro Double Dragon Trilogy will only be of interest to those gamers who broke more than one gamepad pirate Nintendo clone back in the nineties. The thing was quite complex, belonging to the beat ’em up genre. At first, the game was released on standard arcade machines. But most people who hear “Double Dragon” will recall the comfort of home in front of the TV with a clone console. Those were the best of times, a carefree childhood. But back to the review for the re-release.

Double Dragon: pixel showdown

Nowadays, few schoolchildren would be interested in playing a trilogy like this. No wonder, as players have become more demanding. And in general, expectations for new products of the game industry have changed. If Double Dragon Trilogy is to be considered, it is an experiment with the aim of learning. Contemporary gamers are unlikely to be interested in such a game. But the veteran players, who spent hours with the original product, will want to download the release. If only to pay homage and remember the past.

The game involves two modes of gameplay. You can go for the story, or you can play an arcade game. I don’t think there’s any point in dwelling on this point – it’s all clear as it is. While on the arcade adaptation can be noted an important nuance. The developers decided to modify it. Now users are presented with several options for the arcade mode. There is also an opportunity to change the difficulty, which was not available before.

If you are just starting to get acquainted with the trilogy, feel free to choose “Mobile”. And for those who want to feel nostalgic, it’s better to choose “Original” or “Expert” modes. These options will plunge you into the world of Double Dragon, as we remember it. The interesting thing is that the developers pointed out, that the game supports gamepad control. This is a big plus for the company – they took care of the old-school fans of Double Dragon, thank you.

The music is, as always, eight-bit. But the representatives of the new generation, who may not like this track, have the opportunity to change the sound design in a modern way in the settings.

Interesting inclusions

Interestingly, the trilogy decided to introduce help tabs. This is a very handy menu. Now you do not need to additionally open the search engine and look among the mass of articles the one that is needed. Of course, no plot is out of the question, everything is relative. In short, the gameplay is based on the story of the brothers Billy and Jimmy. Martial arts fans are trying to save their friend Maryann from the lair of the Black Shadow Gang.

The updated trilogy will be another reason to shed a nostalgic tear. What could be better than three games in one? The classic Nintendo console clone cartridges come to mind. Will only appeal to the old-timers.