The SNES games didn't continue the legacy of the originals very well as Super Double Dragon was rather average and Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls isn't a beat 'em up at all. Double Dragon II: The Revenge for NES allowed 2 players to play together and it's the best of the NES trilogy while Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones was an overly frustrating disappointment. Arcade Archives: Renegade Review These retro beat 'em ups were certainly a lot different in arcades Sequelsīoth Double Dragon and River City Ransom have had their fair share of sequels and reboots over the years. River City Ransom may be the superior NES game but Double Dragon definitely has more enjoyable arcade roots. Heck, multiplayer even makes you and your chum take turns which just isn't fun. It's fun to see the stage bosses hang out in the backgrounds as you fight their underlings but it's an otherwise boring beat 'em up that certainly hasn't aged well. River City Ransom's arcade predecessor is known as Renegade and it released a year before in 1986. Accidentally falling to your death is frustrating stuff indeed. Playing it cooperatively with a friend makes for some fun times although being able to walk effectively on uneven terrain takes a lot of practice. For starters, the arcade version of Double Dragon debuted in 1987 and it's still quite enjoyable to play nowadays.
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v1d30chumz 78-26-147-81 River City Ransom Review Arcade originsĪs I've said, the arcade versions of these series were not well known to western audiences but they do mark the origins of each franchise. Watching characters say "barf" when you pummel them is so much fun. Anyway, it features incredibly enjoyable RPG elements, a cooperative multiplayer mode, and some of the best humour in any retro game. Meanwhile, River City Ransom is actually the third Kunio-kun game for NES with the Famicom adaptation of Renegade and Super Dodge Ball preceding it. Unfortunately, the NES version of Double Dragon doesn't feature cooperative multiplayer and only has a subpar competitive mode. It also features an interesting experience system where the more points you earn, the more moves your character will be able to perform. First, Double Dragon was a solid and simple beat 'em up that made beating on enemies and using a variety of found weapons a ton of fun. 🐻 Double Dragon IV is a retro revival that doesn't quite live up to the classics Original NES gamesĪlthough both series debuted in arcades, western audiences are more familiar with Double Dragon and River City Ransom on NES. has been obsessively gaming since the late '80s and is just as passionate about video games in 2022. Maciejewski for Versus on April 12, 2019īeat 'em ups have provided arcade fun for decades so let's see which is the better retro brawler franchise from Technos Japan Corp.
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