No online multiplayer feature.
One of my favorite video game genres growing up in the 1990s was the side-scrolling beat em up.
Weve had original modern hits like Castle Crashers and Guacamelee!
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons wastes no time getting players into the action.
Todays subject falls under the latter category and that game is Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons.
Disclaimer: This review was made possible thanks to a review code provided by Modus Games.
The company did not see the contents of this review before publishing.
Marian is sick of being the series' damsel-in-distress and is now taking matters into her own hands and explosives.
Players can choose to tackle the four gangs in any order through a stage selection screen.
I absolutely loved the combat system in this game.
However, be careful when using money for extra lives as this cost will escalate every time youre defeated.
Use the tag-mechanics to save your partner from overwhelmed by enemies.
These roguelike elements are engrossing as they add levels of strategy during playthroughs.
Sometimes I would spend my money to give myself a damage boost to kill enemies faster.
I also love how this game uses money gained by enemies as a means to gain extra lives.
Once you master the combat system, even over a hundred bad guys won’t stand a chance against you!
Tokens are used to buy concept art, music, and in-game tips about the games mechanics and enemies.
Also, most importantly of all Tokens are used to unlock new playable characters.
This is especially true if you dont have certain upgrades or you are playing at higher difficulty levels.
Spend money on upgrades or extra lives to revive your team during intense battles.
They often employ tactics that involve constantly teleporting away or spamming ranged attacks that can knock you off ledges.
Otherwise, they are a pesky but minor inconvenience to this amazing game.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Should you play it?
Use Token to unlock new playable characters including Double Dragon’s long-time, infamous mini-boss — Abobo.
In conclusion, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons was a blast to play.
Linda, one of the unlockable characters, is my personal favorite as she is fast, brutal, and does not take kindly to fools.
Fighting certain enemies during solo-play can be annoying but not impossible to beat once you figure out their strategies.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons has KO’d my expectations and earned a spot among my all-time favourite beat ‘em ups.
