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Double Dragon: Neon
Released On: Sep 12, 2012
66
7.4
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
66
32% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
64% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
66
32% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
64% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Double Dragon Neon is evidence. Evidence that my misplaced obsession with a classic coin-op wasn't misplaced after all. It's proof for those who weren't there – or weren't even born – who believe themselves gaming experts because they remember when the first Deus Ex game came out.
Double Dragon Neon won't be for everyone but for those that grew up on the brawler genre and love the throw back titles, you will not be disappointed. Double Dragon Neon is a great example of rebooting a franchise and doing it right and for a measly 800 Microsoft points you can't really go wrong
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 54 User Ratings
7.4
65% Positive
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
19% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
17% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 54 User Ratings
7.4
65% Positive
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
19% Mixed
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
17% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
One of the best XBOX 360 arcade games i've ever played. Fun, filled with 80's easter eggs, great humour, great gameplay and on top of that: Difficult. This game is for those who love good old Beat Em Up's like Final Fight or Streets Of Rage. Music is great...this game has the most 80s vibe than any else game.
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Xbox 360
It has been a long time since I played a game where it was so obvious that the developers loved their game and its source material than Double Dragon Neon. This game, it's amazing sound track by Jake Kaufman and it's surprisingly deep brawler game-play warrants several play thorough to see and do all it has to offer. Whether single player or bro-op it's a hype experience from start to finish that never takes itself seriously.
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Xbox 360
Nice resurrection of the classic fighting game will probably discourage many modern gamers because of its excessive difficulty. This one is only for the toughest. [Nov 2012]
Double Dragon: Neon is in an awkward position. It may be a bit too Double Dragon for today's generation to understand, yet not Double Dragon enough for hardcore fans to eat up. This is far from the long-awaited Double Dragon revival, but it's a great opportunity to revisit the Lee brothers (or to be introduced to them for the first time). Regardless, Double Dragon: Neon is a challenging, fun game definitely worth looking into.
Fine combat, badly balanced. [Dec 2012, p.103]
Double Dragon Neon isn't the best reboot of Double Dragon series. This game is too short and has some control problems.
It's a brawler that's too focused on amusing you with 80s flair, and it comes at the expense of worthwhile gameplay. Double Dragon: Neon doesn't bother to keep up with contemporaries such as Castle Crashers, Shank, and Scott Pilgrim – and you should let it fall behind.
This Double Dragon update features the aesthetic of a 1980's Saturday morning cartoon. It looks great and is a lot of goofy fun. Some fans of the original game may not care for the cartoon-style animation or the constant jokes. But the combat stays true to the spirit of the franchise. In fact, it almost feels like a spiritual sequel to the Super Nintendo's Super Double Dragon. Fans of the similar-themed Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon should have a blast with this. At only $10, this is a real deal for beat 'em up fans. I would rate it with a 7.6 out of 10.
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Старикам ли тут место?
За 25 лет существования серии, DDN утвердительно отказалась взрослеть и, без вразумительной завязки, бросает новичков в "броский" геймплей, что предполагаемо должно порадовать старичков, вот только надежда даётся ложная. Уже после 7 минут прохождения, ощущается нагромождение механик, которые совсем нелишние, но реализованы не лучшим образом, в частности, из-за музыки играющей на фоне, потому что банально ритм сражения от неё отстаёт. Является ли звуковое сопровождение, в отрыве, плохим? Нет, ровно, как и приятные пасхалки в представлении некоторых противников и отсылки к предыдущим частям в диалогах, что добавляют плюс в карму, однако темп из-за этого рушится всё равно. Бесспорным достоинством для умирающей эры посиделок с друзьями на хате, тут будет локальный кооператив и пул боссов, что, к сожалению, не спасает от проблемы указанной выше. В итоге, дойти до титров не проблематично, куда сложнее после режима NORMAL запустить HARD и вновь пройти нудный путь под светом неоновых огней.
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Xbox 360
I'll be honest, ever since the first trailer for this game I thought it was going to be absolute garbage. And this game completely defied all my expectations. It's a really fun game with only a few major shortcomings that down the score to the 6 I'm giving it. The first thing you really notice is the Street Fighter 4 styled visuals which look pretty good, although it is a little weird coming from WayForward, known for great looking 2D sprites. The second thing is the awesome 80's as hell soundtrack. And then the humor in the game, which is fantastic. It's really funny, and also the references to other games (even Diablo 2) are always nice to catch and bring a smile to your face. The combat is a little awkward to get used to at first but you sort of get the hang of it after a while. It is a pretty non-standard style of play for the genre but it works well, especially with 2 players. The shortcomings of the game sadly bog down the experience to one I would pay 5 dollars for rather than the 10 dollar asking price. For one, the combat isn't perfect, it's really not good enough to uphold the whole experience. I'd much rather go back and play the first game or the second game. Pretty much the biggest gripe I had with the combat was the grappling system. Remember in the first and second games you would grab woman by the hair and knee them in the face? Or grab men by the neck, and beat their face in with your fist? That doesn't happen in this game, the grapple is relegated to a stupid dinky little throw you can only do to certain enemies when they're stunned. The game lacks all the brutality of the old Double Dragon games, which while that may suit the cartoony 80's style they have going on, doesn't make the combat feel very fun or satisfying. That's just a minor gripe with the combat though, the biggest issues are how short the game is, and the lack of replay value. Aside form replaying the game on higher difficulties there's not much replay value, ESPECIALLY for a short game without much variety. even with all the different moves and stances to level up it doesn't really seem like the game you'll be going back to. Also an issue is - who is this game for? I mean, it's not Double Dragon enough for the Double Dragon fans, and it's too 80's for anyone who didn't own an NES as a kid. All in all I'd wait for a 5 dollar price and romp through it with a friend.
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Xbox 360
I only played it for two levels, but I did not have fun at all. It is somehow worse than the original Double Dragon. Input controls are ambiguous. You'll try to pick up a weapon but will grab an enemy instead. The enemies themselves are annoying. There doesn't seem to be a way to reliably avoid attacks. Enemy attacks are fast, very difficult to dodge, and they'll shrug off your attacks, so you can't stun them with combos like most of these games. That might sound great to you in theory, but it really breaks the flow of combat. 2-D beat-em-ups aren't supposed to be that deep. This game tries to diversify the combat, but just end up making it a painful experience.
Chalk it up to my own personal experience. It's worth a quick try to judge for yourself.
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Summary Double Dragon: Neon is WayForward's love letter to the decade that spawned the franchise.
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Sep 12, 2012
Developer:
- WayForward
Publisher: Majesco
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