Three difficulty levels: "easy" (easier than the original), "original" (similar to the arcade version) and "expert" (a real challenge!).Customizable controls (keyboard & controller).Two game modes: "Arcade" (play the game from beginning to end and go for the high score) and "Story" (unlock new stages and achievements while playing through the game).All your favorite moves are here: punches, kicks, elbows, knees, head-butts and an assortment of not-exactly-street-legal weapons. The first one begins with Billy and his brother Jimmy, two martial arts experts, in a mission to rescue Billy's girlfriend, Marian, who's been kidnapped by the Black Shadows Gang. A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987, Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat 'em all!Įnter Double Dragon Trilogy, a compilation including all three installments of the beloved arcade series: Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, and Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone.
Paris, France – Janu– DotEmu, developer and publisher specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games, is proud to announce that Double Dragon Trilogy will be available on PC on January 15th. Its not mentioned in DotEmu's announcement, but we'd expect the same setup on PC.ĭOUBLE DRAGON TRILOGY SOON AVAILABLE FOR WINDOWS Fortunately, the mobile version lets you feed its virtual arcade machine with as many credits as you want, making the game a breeze."
"Bear in mind that the arcade version of Double Dragon 3 is completely different from the widely hated NES version, but it's arguably just as bad among other things, it served as an early progenitor of paid DLC, requiring players to insert additional quarters for weapons and other in-game bonuses. It also introduces online as well as local co-op, and a new "video filter" option, apparently.įinally, allow me to quote Joystiq retro king Danny Cowan on the inclusion of Double Dragon 3 in the mobile Trilogy. Like the mobile versions, Double Dragon Trilogy on Windows PC offers Arcade and Story modes, three difficulty levels and an optional remastered soundtrack.
It's already been raging the streets of iOS and Android for about a year, as well as Ouya since June 2014. The collection of late 80s arcade is also coming to GOG and Amazon on the same day, but there's no word yet on prices.ĭouble Dragon Trilogy stars the titular co-op classic and its two immediate sequels, DD2: The Revenge and DD3: The Rosetta Stone.
By the dragon! Retro-revivalist DotEmu is bringing Double Dragon Trilogy to Steam, with the beat-em-up triforce penciled in for January 15.