Arc System Works, the builders behind Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear Strive, is engaged on a 3D revival of the traditional 2D beat ‘em up recreation Double Dragon. According to Famitsu (translated by Video Games Chronicle), the brand new Double Dragon recreation will see Arc System Works reimagine the Eighties Nintendo Entertainment System-era recreation with 3D-modeled characters.
A primary have a look at Double Dragon Revive introduced at this week’s difficulty of Famitsu, a brand new 3D Double Dragon coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, & PC. Coming in 2025. pic.twitter.com/tBTE469DUI
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Double Dragon was a mainstay on arcades and consoles via the late ’80s and and early 90s, showing on a large number of platforms and at one level teaming up with the Battletoads (it is true). It’s revered as one of the influential beat ’em ups of all time, with classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage following in its footsteps.
Arc System Works acquired the rights to Double Dragon and different traditional beat ‘em up collection Kunio-Kun (River City) from Technos Japan Corp in 2015. Since then, it has launched a myriad of video games within the aforementioned collection. Chief amongst them was Double Dragon 4— which was made in collaboration with the collection’ unique director Yoshihisa Kishimoto—and its anime-influenced spin-off, River City Girls.
While the previous was met obtained poor critiques, the latter garnered tons of essential acclaim. What’s extra, River City Girls 2 featured Double Dragon leads Billy and Jimmy Lee as playable DLC characters in River City Girls 2. A roguelike spin-off, titled Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, was launched in 2023 to common critiques.
Arc System Works’ Double Dragon revival is anticipated to launch someday in 2025 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC.
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