Double Dragon

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

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  1. TobyO.
    Oct 12, 2007
    7
    It's a $5 history lesson. Back in the day, Double Dragon was the stuff. It may not have aged the best, but it's a 80's arcade brawler, not an RPG or even Street Fighter! I had fun returning to it (back elbow rules!), and didn't run into the glitches and bugs bemoaned in other reviews. If money's no object, though, I highly recommend Atlus' Double Dragon It's a $5 history lesson. Back in the day, Double Dragon was the stuff. It may not have aged the best, but it's a 80's arcade brawler, not an RPG or even Street Fighter! I had fun returning to it (back elbow rules!), and didn't run into the glitches and bugs bemoaned in other reviews. If money's no object, though, I highly recommend Atlus' Double Dragon Advance for GBA.… Expand
  2. sammaher
    Jul 4, 2008
    6
    I don't remember this game being so short!! Loved this game when it was an arcade classic, But it has not stood the test of time unfortunately. O.k for a one night blast of nostalgia (although will only probably take around 40 mins to complete, and the replay value is not great). Sometimes the memory' s are better!!
  3. CrakaveliTheDon
    Mar 30, 2007
    10
    This game is timeless an absolute classic, it brings back fond memories of my childhood playing this game with my brother. Quite simply they don't make games like this anymore!
  4. NickG.
    May 28, 2007
    7
    This is one of those games, that if you liked the original, you'll probably enjoy it here, although because of being able to continue after you die, you're now able to complete the game. Once completed, it may not offer any real replay value, other than trying to obtain some of the difficult achievements.
  5. DarrenD.
    Sep 30, 2007
    6
    Not how I remembered it. Far too short and far too easy with unlimited continues and the achievements are glitched.
  6. MatC.
    May 11, 2007
    3
    Sluggish, unresponsive, and steals the fun of the arcade original away by not being ready for prime-time.
  7. Kenny
    May 16, 2007
    10
    This one was a buy as soon as i seen it available on the marketplace. If you were a fan of the arcade or even the extended NES version, then this is a must buy for you.
  8. Rox22
    Sep 24, 2014
    6
    This version of Double Dragon is the closest match to the original that there is. Still, it isn't the same as the arcade. Visuals are about on par with the original, but I will admit the handling isn't that good on the 360's controller.

    Overall: While it is fairly loyal port of the original, it mostly makes you feel how dated the original is. Also, playing on your TV at home just isn't    This version of Double Dragon is the closest match to the original that there is. Still, it isn't the same as the arcade. Visuals are about on par with the original, but I will admit the handling isn't that good on the 360's controller.

    Overall:
    While it is fairly loyal port of the original, it mostly makes you feel how dated the original is. Also, playing on your TV at home just isn't the same as the arcade down the street. This is one of those games that can only be truly enjoyed on an arcade cabinet.    … Expand
  9. ox_sambo_xo
    Feb 23, 2013
    3
    This game was once a classic, Time has not served it well. Best left to the memory I think. There are much better games to spend Xbox live points on.

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#99 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    The end fight where you have to plug every single enemy and boss before facing the unfairly tough villain is the stuff of legends...Co-op play is essential if you want to finish the game. [Feb 2007, p.100]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    65
    So what's missing? Replayability. Using unlimited continues (an option we do appreciate), both one- and two-player games top out at just under 30 minutes. [June 2007, p.73]
  3. Computer and Video Games
    40
    Immensely hard difficulty levels aside in single-player, the co-op mode is fun and much easier to tackle. Oddly it's painfully slow in places with more than five enemies on screen at once. We didn't expect this at all from our next-gen experience of Double Dragon.
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