This is referring to the NES port of Double Dragon.
Where do you draw the line between "good for its time" vs "good regardless of being old"?
Double Dragon just feels like an arcade game, in that it becomes unnecessarily difficult in order to pad out the timing. The first half of the game pulls you in as you fairly quickly level up your abilities- going from only being able to punch and kick, to adding on headbutting, jump kicking, and. Uh. Slapping in the face, I guess?
All of this just for the second half of the game to figuratively (and literally?) slap YOU in the face until you are practically forced to learn how to cheese your way through the rest.
I love Double Dragon. I've loved Double Dragon for 30 years. But there are far far better Beat Em Up games- if this one isn't your cup of tea, try another.
Where do you draw the line between "good for its time" vs "good regardless of being old"?
Double Dragon just feels like an arcade game, in that it becomes unnecessarily difficult in order to pad out the timing. The first half of the game pulls you in as you fairly quickly level up your abilities- going from only being able to punch and kick, to adding on headbutting, jump kicking, and. Uh. Slapping in the face, I guess?
All of this just for the second half of the game to figuratively (and literally?) slap YOU in the face until you are practically forced to learn how to cheese your way through the rest.
I love Double Dragon. I've loved Double Dragon for 30 years. But there are far far better Beat Em Up games- if this one isn't your cup of tea, try another.