Double Dragon It is one of the most legendary franchises in video games and has some of the most influential representatives of the ‘beat ’em’ up genre, but today it is not as popular as it once was. The Secret Base studio—developers of Streets of Red— and publisher Modus Games will try to relive the adventures of brothers Billy and Jimmy in the new game Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons.
As you can see in the trailer below, this will be a classic beat ’em up action game. It even uses retro-style pixel graphics.
Billy and Jimmy won’t be alone. Marian abandons her role as a damsel in distress to join the fight against the city’s gangs using firearms. There is also a new character called Uncle Matin, who is military in style and uses a riot shield. According to the Modus Game statement, there will be a total of 13 controllable characters.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons It won’t be a traditional retro beat em’ up, well will have ‘roguelite’ elements. We will be able to choose different missions that will face us against four different gangs. As we progress in the game we can improve our characters. These improvements will be lost if we die, but we can also acquire permanent improvements that will make the following games easier.
Finally, the game can be enjoyed in local multiplayer mode, but only for two players at the same time and it seems that there will be no online mode.
we can enjoy Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons when it comes out for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC in the third quarter of 2023. If you want some action with Billy and Jimmy while you wait, we recommend the compilation Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle.
