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Double Dragon is back, and the Lee brothers have some problems to address using their fists. Read on to learn about our first impressions of the game, its story, and gameplay.
Everything We Know About Double Dragon Revive
Double Dragon Revive Story Plot
Fifteen years after the end of the nuclear war, survivors and refugees have built their own colonies in different parts of the world to call home. With the concept of countries and nations lost, those in power now control these colonies with their own laws.
In one specific city on the cost, a gang called the Shadow Warriors has been making the gap between the rich and poor staggering.
The Lee brothers, masters of the Sosetsuken style of fighting, live in a corner of this colony with their childhood friend Marian. Billy and Jimmy’s story begins when the dojo they inherit ends up in the way with the gang’s evil plans.
Characters
Billy Lee
Billy Lee is the heir to the Sostsuken and a man dedicated to justice. He and his older twin brother, Jimmy, grew up in the slums with their childhood friend, Marian. After being saved by Marian, they are now committed to helping those in need.
Jimmy Lee
Like his brother, Jimmy is also an heir to the Sostsuken. However, he is more free-spirited, with a laid-back and calm demeanor that hides a fierce and powerful fighting spirit within.
Double Dragon Revive Gameplay
According to the developers, the game will be a belt-scroll 2D action arcade game with 3D elements. However, it aims to go beyond traditional belt-scroll mechanics by incorporating freer, high-speed movement.
Your character can perform basic attacks, which are close-range, fast-paced moves that can be chained together into combo strings. Each character also has unique attacks with distinct traits and elemental damage types, such as sending enemies flying.
Additionally, all characters can execute grab actions, immobilizing enemies temporarily to unleash powerful attacks. These grabs can involve throwing enemies into others or using environmental objects as weapons.
The game also features three special attack types: Blow, Hyper Blow, and Mid-Air Hyper Blow, as well as a Finishing Blow.
⚫︎ Hyper Blow: Functions as a defensive mechanic, allowing you to withstand attacks and counter effectively, especially when surrounded by enemies.
⚫︎ Mid-Air Hyper Blow: Executes a rapid descent from the air, creating a shockwave that sends enemies flying if performed from a high enough altitude.
⚫︎ Finishing Blow: A powerful attack dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies, but it consumes 100% of the Dragon Orb Gauge.
Players can utilize parkour and dynamic swinging jumps, breaking away from the usual 4-directional constraints. Stage mechanics, including insta-kill opportunities, further enhance the intensity of the gameplay.
The game will still feature interactable objects, power-ups, weapons, and the like. Aside from that, the game’s graphics are also made into a modern 3D graphics style using Unreal Engine.
Dragon Gauge
The Dragon Orb Gauge fills automatically based on the player's actions, but simply attacking won't fill it up quickly. To increase the gauge, you'll need to maintain combos without taking damage, utilize various weapons and environmental tools, and perform special techniques.
Critical Assault
Critical Assault is a counterattack that can be executed by responding promptly and correctly to an enemy's action. Successfully performing a Critical Assault grants you extra Dragon Orb Gauge and stuns the enemy.
Characters
Confirmed Playable Characters
⚫︎ Billy Lee
⚫︎ Jimmy Lee
⚫︎ Marian Kelly
⚫︎ Yagyu Ranzo
Enemies
⚫︎ Abobo
⚫︎ Roper
⚫︎ Joji
⚫︎ Williams
⚫︎ Ahn
⚫︎ Mihn
⚫︎ Marcus
⚫︎ Linda
⚫︎ Raymond
Extra Mode
Extra Mode features over 50 missions, and completing them unlocks character-specific episodes. It also includes additional story content separate from the main story mode.
Local and Online Co-Op
Double Dragon Revive will also feature local and online co-op, however it's still unclear if this is crossplay.
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