The enhanced and more consistent speed is a welcome improvement, though the change may turn off those players hoping for a more-faithful emulation of the original games.ĭouble Dragon Trilogy has engaging first-and-weapon-swinging gameplay, but it's bogged down by silly and careless design changes. The original Double Dragon games were hardly paragons of performance, as it took just a few energetic enemies to appear on-screen at once to slow the gameplay to a crawl. DotEmu tweaked the game engine in such a way that the Double Dragon games run at an increased (and much more consistent) speed than their arcade counterparts. On the upside, Double Dragon Trilogy supports local co-op play, making it ideal for thug-slugging desktop shenanigans among friends.Īfter spending some time with Double Dragon Trilogy, it became clear that the games are not a faithful emulation of the arcade originals, but rather subtly enhanced versions. Unfortunately, the online multiplayer is a dead zone I had little luck finding others to play online with. The Double Dragon Trilogy comes with all the bells and whistles one would expect from a Steam release, including leaderboards, achievements, and online multiplayer mode. At the same time, however, odd emulation oversights and changes create holes in Double Dragon Trilogy's armor, devaluing what could have been a more-impressive package. The games are just as enjoyable as they were back in the day, and publisher DotEmu has enhanced the trilogy to take advantage of the Steam platform. Double Dragon Trilogy ($5.99), a PC game that arrives courtesy of Steam, gives gamers a taste of the iconic street-brawling arcade action. The original games set the standard for side-scrolling beat 'em ups during their 1980s heyday, but sinc then the series has been incredibly hit-or-miss, with acclaimed titles like Double Dragon Neon sharing the spotlight with rubbish like the Wander of the Dragons remake. The Double Dragon series has a spotty history.

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