there's no need to really mince words : visually, the game could have used something more. i don't think it needs to look *better*, but more colors would be very welcome.

with that said, the real concern is the gameplay. and i think it's quite fun? a lot of beat em ups, even the better ones, usually can be summarized as "mash buttons". this game offers a lot of interactivity with the environment and items. it allows a lot more freestyling in how you beat up enemies, who WILL fight back and make you eat dirt if you don't try to play the game, with the big pay off being able to pull off more specials if you play properly.

i suppose you can scream about big telegraphs and ground markers but in spite of that i still have fun playing this game. this game will probably piss of double dragon fans because yeah it probably doesnt live up to what fans would want but as i said, i still have a lot of fun with this game, and i usually struggle to pick up most beat em ups because they really offer no meat on the bones.

i do think the price tag will turn away a lot of people, which is a shame, because i think the game is more interesting than it lets on. as actual criticism : some moves, like wall kicks and ground attacks, feel a bit iffy to pull off, and i kind of wish eventually they fix some of the rougher edges to offer a bit more consistancy on that front.

there's no need to really mince words : visually, the game could have used something more. i don't think it needs to look *better*, but more colors would be very welcome. with that said, the real concern is the gameplay. and i think it's quite fun? a lot of beat em ups, even the better ones, usually can be summarized as "mash buttons". this game offers a lot of interactivity with the environment and items. it allows a lot more freestyling in how you beat up enemies, who WILL fight back and make you eat dirt if you don't try to play the game, with the big pay off being able to pull off more specials if you play properly. i suppose you can scream about big telegraphs and ground markers but in spite of that i still have fun playing this game. this game will probably piss of double dragon fans because yeah it probably doesnt live up to what fans would want but as i said, i still have a lot of fun with this game, and i usually struggle to pick up most beat em ups because they really offer no meat on the bones. i do think the price tag will turn away a lot of people, which is a shame, because i think the game is more interesting than it lets on. as actual criticism : some moves, like wall kicks and ground attacks, feel a bit iffy to pull off, and i kind of wish eventually they fix some of the rougher edges to offer a bit more consistancy on that front.