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A classic game released for the Game Boy Advance 20 years ago,Double Dragon Advance, is returning to modern-day consoles. Old-school fans ofside scrolling beat ‘em up gameswill be very excited for the return of this classic title later this year.
When it comes to classic side-scrolling beat ‘em ups, it’s hard to find a series more renowned thanDouble Dragon. The originalDouble Dragonwas one of the first beat ‘em ups gamesof its kind when it was released as an arcade game in 1987. The series follows the story of twin brothers Billy and Jimmy, who honed their fighting skills on the harsh streets of New York City. The originalDouble Dragongame was so popular it spawned multiple sequels, and the series eventually came to home consoles during the 16-bit era. Decades later, fans of the series can find and play most of these classic games somewhat easily, but there’s one entry that’s almost impossible to find, until now.
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Arc System Workshas announced thatDouble Dragon AdvanceandSuper Double Dragonwill be coming to modern consoles November 9. Both of these games are considered missing entries for the series, as they are extremely hard to find today.
Double Dragon AdvanceandSuper Double Dragonwill be released digitally. However, Arc System Works also announced that these two games will be packed together with four otherDouble Dragontitles as a physical collection for the Nintendo Switch. This 6-in-1 package is calledDouble Dragon Collectionand includesDouble Dragon,Double Dragon 2: The Revenge,Double Dragon 3: The Sacred Stones,Double Dragon 4,as well asDouble Dragon AdvanceandSuper Double Dragon. This collection is perfect for old-school beat ‘em up fans, as well as younger gamers that would like to experience a bit of video game history.
Double Dragon Advanceis actually an expanded remake of the original 1987Double Dragonarcade game. Many fans consider it the best version of the classic arcade game, and it’s known as one of therarest Game Boy Advance gamesto find today.Super Double Dragonwas released for the Super Nintendo in 1992 and was the last game in the series before the original development team, Technos, went bankrupt.Super Double Dragonis almost twice as long as the other entries in the series and is considered the best in the franchise by many fans and critics alike.
Double Dragon AdvanceandSuper Double Dragonwill be available on November 9 for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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