A legendary beat ’em up sequence returns with the announcement of Double Dragon Revive. Developed by Ark System Works, the brand new recreation involves PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC in 2025.
What’s Double Dragon Revive?
Responsible Gear Attempt developer Ark System Works revealed Double Dragon Revive to the Japanese publication Famitsu. Protagonists Billy and Jimmy return with trendy graphics alongside recurring enemies like Roper and Abobo. The characters have undergone vital redesigns for the brand new recreation. Billy, for instance, is again to being blond, as he was within the unique. In the meantime, the brothers’ blue and crimson colour schemes at the moment are interpreted as a jean jacket and a crimson bike jacket.
“This work faithfully reproduces the true thrill of the belt scrolling whereas adjusting the management really feel and issue stage to swimsuit trendy instances,” reads the Famitsu article through Google Translate. Basic mechanics like the flexibility to select up dropped enemy weapons return in Ark System Works’ upcoming recreation.
The unique Double Dragon launched as an arcade recreation from Technōs Japan in 1987. It sees twin brothers Jimmy and Billy Lee battling the Black Warriors Gang to rescue Billy’s girlfriend, Marian. The newest installment was 2023’s Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, a roguelike spinoff set in a post-apocalyptic model of Nineties New York. The side-scrolling brawlers featured Jimmy, Billy, Marian, and the brother’s Uncle Matin as playable characters. It’s Sacred Reunion DLC, launched in April 2024. Nevertheless, whereas Rise of the Dragons featured retro-inspired 2D sprites, Double Dragon Revive embraces extra trendy 3D graphics.
