Retro Corner: Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES) Review · 5:17am Jun 18th, 2018
A new edition of Retro Corner is up as it's been a while since we've done a Double Dragon game. I did repost an old review of the first game last week that was written by me two years ago. In fact, the Original NES Double Dragon was one of my first reviews posted on this site. I'm thrilled lately for Retroism to rerelease Return of Double Dragon on Super NES. It makes me sad to have never experienced this game once since its release in 1991. When this comes to the series, it's always remembered for the NES and Arcade titles. There was even a Double Dragon V which I had no idea it existed on the Super NES until a few year ago. I guess that's what happens when you look at other Brawlers like Streets of Rage and don't pay mind to the entire genre.
The sequel to the Arcade hit has a nostalgic feel to it for me in almost every area. Like I said the last time, this game is what got me into the genre during its golden years. Double Dragon II for the NES gave us console owners the thing we wanted from an Arcade to console port. That's the traditional features and content you would find in most Brawlers. It was a pet pev of mine with the Original game, and we got different gameplay features. Of course, the level system and Mode B as a fighting game were solid additions. However, I would rather enjoy the traditional stuff like the Arcade gameplay with a two-player co-op. In old school gaming, a two player co-op was the backbone for these titles. Whether it was teaming with a fellow gamer who you never met or working together with a friend, that was a key element in socializing. That's especially true when today's online multiplayer was what the Arcades were back in the day.
