WTMG’s Fernando da Costa: “Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is the revival we’ve long yearned for. It’s sleek, with crisp visuals and, excuse my pun, a punchy combat mechanic. Nothing felt sluggish, with zero stutters or freezes to speak of. The optimization is pristine, and the soundtrack is, as the kids say, lit. I love it, specifically because it harnesses the old-school ideology of being fun. It doesn’t try to astound with innovation; it just wants to deliver memories. It achieves this desire expertly. My favorite inclusion is a relic of the past, but it shouldn’t be, and that’s local couch co-op. It’s mind-blowing for this day and age, but man, I’m ecstatic. This coverage is my shortest to date, and the reason is my niece wants to play – there, that’s your endorsement to buy it.”