The more tapes you collect of a particular type, the more powerful it becomes. while different “Stances” might favor weapons, magic, or give you balanced stats. “Sosetsitsu” tapes might include fireballs, spin kicks, knee drops, and etc. You can only have one active skill from each category at any time, but you can switch between them at will while you play. Songs themselves either belong to the “Sosetsitsu” (active powers) or “Stance” (passive buffs) categories. Getting back to those tapes, you’ll be collecting them off of dead enemies as they appear in order to increase a song’s power level. Going through the levels was equally as satisfying, as some of the music used was derived from the aforementioned “Double Dragon” games from the NES. I must have spent a half hour on the title screen listening to the iconic music loop in on itself over and over…it’s that good. You see, the game is extremely music-oriented…not that I’m complaining. You’re also free to go back and play levels you’ve already beaten in order to collect tapes and make your character even stronger. As such, you’ll be granted multiple save profiles from which to save and load your progress. Overall, I was pleased with the way all of this was presented.īefore I get into the gameplay, it’s important to note that your character will increase in power as you play. If playing local co-op, both players can choose their inputs. As far as controls go, you can play using the keyboard or a controller as well as customize your keybinds. The tutorials aren’t interactive, but there’s plenty to read and I highly recommend scanning through it before hitting the streets. The options menu covers screen resolution, vsync, windowed mode, audio levels, and a plethora of tutorials. Players are free to host or join games at will in order to give themselves a better chance of surviving, as single player can be rather difficult even on normal. This game has everything I know and love from the “Double Dragon” series as a whole, though before I get into specifics, I’d like to thank the folks at Midnight City for sending me a free review copy.Īs far as the technically nitty-gritty details go, the game supports two player local and online co-op. After spending hours punching and kicking my way through waves of enemies, I began to remember what made the original “Double Dragon” so great despite its many faults.

Never having owned a PS3 or an XBox 360, I’m sorry to say that I didn’t even know about it until it appeared on Steam just the other day (2/6/14). “Double Dragon: Neon” was released for consoles back in late 2012. Double Dragon Neon (Windows, PS3, XBox 360)

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