It’s also unapologetically sexist, but it’s a game about the 80s when men were men and women were the reason men went out and beat up other people. This is not one of those games that will ever be accused of living in a monochrome world of greys and/or browns, and for a smaller development effort, the look of the characters is surprisingly detailed and robust.
It’s now a mix of 2D backgrounds with 3D characters that are seamlessly integrated to make a splashy, bold, colorful look in keeping with the retro-styling of the game. The biggest change to the game is definitely in the graphics department. If a group of 15 year olds fed on a strict diet of Fruist Gushers, Tab Cola and “Don’t Stop Believin’” as their personal anthem were given 21st century coding abilities, Double Dragon Neon would be the result. Space, ninjas, haunted forests and Nordic “tape smiths” are just a few of the ridiculous elements scattered with obvious love and irreverence throughout the entire game.
From there, Double Dragon Neon goes on an 80s obsessed, neon drenched fisticuffs crusade with its tongue so firmly in cheek it breaks the skin and starts licking its own face. That’s the plot of the entire game, remaining utterly faithful to the 1987 arcade original, right down to the opening scene of Marion getting punched and carried away as a garage containing our two heroes opens up just 10 seconds too late to stop the madness. Billy and Jimmy Lee are brothers with a simple problem the girlfriend, Marion, has been kidnapped by some bad dudes, and they need to get her back.
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