Double Dragon arrives on Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, May 9, 2007

[Peench]

A Classic Is Reborn! “Double Dragon” Arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday

REDMOND, Wash. — May 8, 2007 — The legendary arcade classic that introduced gamers to co-op street-brawling action is back and looking better than ever. Team up with a friend or prepare to go it alone, because “Double Dragon” is hitting Xbox LIVE® Arcade Wednesday, May 9, at 9 a.m. GMT (2 a.m. PDT).

“Double Dragon,” from Empire Interactive Ltd., is a genuine re-creation of the classic coin-op arcade game. For the first time ever, fans of the franchise can play “Double Dragon” online with a friend over Xbox LIVE.1 The game features enhanced art, a new soundtrack and a host of extras.

“Double Dragon” is the story of Billy and Jimmy Lee, twin brothers who learned to fight on the cold, tough streets of their city. Their expert knowledge of the ancient martial art of Sou-Setsu-Ken, combined with their streetwise outlook, means that they’re two of the most formidable combatants ever to walk the streets. Billy and Jimmy will use their feet, fists, elbows and whatever weapons come to hand to defeat the gang that kidnapped Billy’s girlfriend.

“Double Dragon” will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft® Points and is rated E10+ by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, with mild suggestive themes and violence.

Game Features

The title includes the following:

· Two-player co-op multiplayer locally or over Xbox LIVE1

· Special extras such as a look at the original Japanese and U.S. “Double Dragon” sales fliers

· Gameplay with either the original graphics or with new high-definition graphics

· All new music

· Hints and tips for newcomers

· Three leaderboards

· Customizable button configurations

· Ability to earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade.

Check out the sweet slideshow:

[Jon Liu]

hahaha OMG! I remember playing this one sooooooooooo many times!! I loved this on the NES!

[Peench]

Oh yeah, this one was a staple back in the days. The jumping kick ruled!!

[Peench]

To add some enticement, the improved graphics on this bad boy are pretty awesome.

[AlphaQ GehaD]

Dude, Ever since I started this Xbox Live arcade thing, I've spent 50 Bucks, I started on saturday. Now This game comes out, I remember playing this one in the Middle East on my Imported Japanese Nes. The Jumping Twirl KICK! do you think they will come out with the 2nd title, were after you beat the boss you get there Special attributes, THE FLIP KICK!!!

[BrewCityUpstart]

Yay! This is the first one I'll purchase. I got tired of the MAME DD on my PC. Now I get to get tired of this one, too!

[Tetsuwan Atomu]

Hell yeah! I'm ready to do my elbow move all the way to the end.

[Peench]

Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Atomu

Hell yeah! I'm ready to do my elbow move all the way to the end.

How could I forget the elbow move?!?

[BrewCityUpstart]

They should call it 't3h pwn3r' instead of the 'Elbow'. I remember doing that in the arcades all day whilst losing all my quarters....

[Joe Sacto]

This is a kickass game. Only 400 points and I like how they updated the visuals and soundtrack.

Just finished downloading and trying it out, it reminds me of when I used to spend a roll of quarters as a kid playing this on a saturday all day.

[AlphaQ GehaD]

Well I read a couple reviews online, And I was looking for a particular complaint that i remember having during the original. Sometimes the Game is unresponsive, Like while trying to do a Jump kick you instead do a kick or nothing at all. Well I found people complaining about that on the 360 version, here is 1 guy he gives the most detail about it.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/acti...html?id=451952

I really was hoping that would not be an issue, cause that used to bug the hell out of me.

[BrewCityUpstart]

That just makes it more authentic lol

[blars]

I dl'd the demo...it's been forever since I played the original.

Wasn't THAT impressed...I think I liked DD 2 better. But hey, only 400 points, so its better than the recent 800 point retro games.

[Tetsuwan Atomu]

Originally Posted by Nolimit4show

Well I read a couple reviews online, And I was looking for a particular complaint that i remember having during the original. Sometimes the Game is unresponsive, Like while trying to do a Jump kick you instead do a kick or nothing at all. Well I found people complaining about that on the 360 version, here is 1 guy he gives the most detail about it.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/acti...html?id=451952

I really was hoping that would not be an issue, cause that used to bug the hell out of me.

Ha! Or jumping over the bridge, that used to bug the heck out of me. It's a $5 nostalgia trip though. I haven't tried it over LIVE yet, but I did hear it slow downs pretty bad... oh well, the price of 20 quarters... that's a steal compared to how much I used to drop on the arcade

Now bring me XMEN with LIVE co-op play!