first details and screenshots Double Dragon Xbox Live Arcade

Kobold · (01-25-2007, 07:22 PM)

Check out these details on Double Dragon Xbox Live Arcade:

- March release.
- 400 Microsoft Points.
- 2 Player co-op online and versus for last level (or summin along those lines).

There is two version for graphics, the classic, and the 'enhanced' version. If you ask me, the enhanced version is ugly to the extreme, but the classic version looks schweet old-school!

Story coming from the bestest Dutch Xbox website (of course):

http://www.xboxworld.nl/news/8673/kl...x-live-arcade/

Screenshots: MORE

classic

'enhanced'

Tieno · (01-25-2007, 07:24 PM)

Wow, that's really nice. 360 is a beast! I really like that cat

I think I had Double Dragon II on the nes.

Dot50Cal · (01-25-2007, 07:25 PM)

They did a decent job on the enhanced version but the black dude looks a bit retarded...then again he wasnt exactly...normal in the original.

Gowans007 · (01-25-2007, 07:25 PM)

400 points, redrawn graphics option and online co-op & VS

EDIT: (no widescreen on enhanced?)

/purchased

GhaleonEB · (01-25-2007, 07:25 PM)

Sold.

Online co-op FTW.

Gigglepoo · (01-25-2007, 07:25 PM)

Oh man, that enhanced photo is horrible. I laughed.

I could never understand why Double Dragon didn't allow two player co-op play on my NES. It frustrated me to no end. I may have to actually download this one. $5 is more than worth it for old school beat 'em up action.

TekunoRobby · (01-25-2007, 07:26 PM)

WOW at enhanced version.

_leech_ · (01-25-2007, 07:26 PM)

Keep it on classic, people. Looks awesome otherwise.

beermonkey@tehbias · (01-25-2007, 07:27 PM)

I pity da fool.

krypt0nian · (01-25-2007, 07:29 PM)

I hope Nintendo is taking notes on how to do retro content.

They aren't. =(

InsertCredit · (01-25-2007, 07:29 PM)

classic version has way more charisma.

Kobold · (01-25-2007, 07:29 PM)

Originally Posted by beermonkey@tehbias:

I pity da fool.

Haha, indeed!

Except for that 'enhanced' crap, that you can gladly turn off, I'm excited for this.

Gigglepoo · (01-25-2007, 07:29 PM)

Originally Posted by krypt0nian:

I hope Nintendo is taking notes on how to do retro content.

I hope you are referring to the online co-op portion of this port and not the "enhanced" graphics.

sillymonkey321 · (01-25-2007, 07:30 PM)

$5 (400pts) is a pretty fair price for the added online co-op and graphical upgrade version imo. I'll most likely buy it.

Tieno · (01-25-2007, 07:30 PM)

What's wrong with the enhanced graphics?

eXistor · (01-25-2007, 07:31 PM)

Looks like a flashgame. Classic ftw.

krypt0nian · (01-25-2007, 07:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Gigglepoo:

I hope you are referring to the online co-op portion of this port and not the "enhanced" graphics.

I'm referring to the online PLUS the fact that it displays correctly on an HD set. They haven't grasped how to do that yet.

Chemo · (01-25-2007, 07:33 PM)

Whoa, enhanced looks like SHIT. Buying for classic, though.

VALIS · (01-25-2007, 07:33 PM)

OH YES.

And I think the updated version looks good. *shrug*

Haunted · 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by krypt0nian:

I hope Nintendo is taking notes on how to do retro content.

They aren't. =(

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Well, that's GAF for you - Nintendo gets the flak for making VC a rom dump w/o enhancements, while a cleaner looking updated DD gets the 'looks like shit' treatment.

Personally, I'm not bothered at all w/ the clean look, but the best thing would probably be an option in the menu - 'enhanced' or 'classic' graphics as a standard for retro content.

RavenFox · (01-25-2007, 07:34 PM)

jeez..why?

Deathcraze · (01-25-2007, 07:35 PM)

That black dude looks like a cross between Mr T and Worf from Star Trek.

If I buy this I will play in classic, the "enhanced" mode looks too clean and a bit dodgy for my tastes.

GhaleonEB · (01-25-2007, 07:36 PM)

Originally Posted by Tieno:

What's wrong with the enhanced graphics?

Dunno - nostalgia is powerful. The new visuals look fine to me, though the old version has some old-school charm. Either way, the $5 price + online co-op are the draw for me.

ElyrionX · (01-25-2007, 07:37 PM)

Wait, so there's no local co-op?

Gowans007 · (01-25-2007, 07:43 PM)

Originally Posted by ElyrionX:

Wait, so there's no local co-op?

Please!

omg rite · (01-25-2007, 07:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Kobold:

Haha, indeed!

Except for that 'enhanced' crap, that you can gladly turn off, I'm excited for this.

Wow, nostalgia has you by the nuts.

revolverjgw · (01-25-2007, 07:47 PM)

There's something very queer about the new look.

Then again I love pixels and I never enable 2xSai or bilinear filtering or whatever that crap is when I play on emulators.

Deepblue · (01-25-2007, 07:47 PM)

This game is obviously racist!

Gowans007 · (01-25-2007, 07:49 PM)

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ShutEye · (01-25-2007, 07:49 PM)

That's the right price. Yeah!

Gigglepoo · (01-25-2007, 07:51 PM)

Originally Posted by Haunted_One:

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Well, that's GAF for you - Nintendo gets the flak for making VC a rom dump w/o enhancements, while a cleaner looking updated DD gets the 'looks like shit' treatment.

Buh? I don't think anyone has suggested Nintendo should update the grahpics of their classic games. A nudge towards what we take for granted in the current generation of gaming, such as graphics that scale for HD sets or online play, would be very nice, though. The difference between the two services: Nintendo expects people to rebuy old games; MS expects people to buy updated version of classic games. Sure, I'll buy games like Earthbound that I have never played before, but I'm more likely to buy an updated version of a game I grew up loving than another copy of a game I already own.

MegaTen · (01-25-2007, 07:52 PM)

Bleh... enhanced looks like a crappy flash game. Good price, though.

pCeSlAyEr · (01-25-2007, 07:53 PM)

Originally Posted by Gowans007:

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teh pointy bewbs!!! they gave her nips!?!!?!

Foil · (01-25-2007, 07:54 PM)

I loved this game as a kid. Buying it for sure.

400pts, proper price.

_leech_ · (01-25-2007, 07:54 PM)

Originally Posted by Haunted_One:

Well, that's GAF for you - Nintendo gets the flak for making VC a rom dump w/o enhancements, while a cleaner looking updated DD gets the 'looks like shit' treatment.

The difference is one's based on the arcade version, has online co-op, and you have the option of using the new graphical style, while the other (if it's ever released) will be based on the horrible NES version without any additions.

And both will cost $5 (or $8 if the Genesis version ever comes out).

Gowans007 · (01-25-2007, 07:55 PM)

Originally Posted by pCeSlAyEr:

teh pointy bewbs!!! they gave her nips!?!!?!

yeah Bono's checking them out too

Grifter · (01-25-2007, 07:55 PM)

Is the game purely DD1, or a mishmash/update or sorts like the GBA version? I've bought so many copies of this series that it's getting embarassing.

Enhanced mode looks sweet and the price is oh so right.

Gio_CoD · (01-25-2007, 07:56 PM)

How did they do the enhanced version? I'm assuming they had to redraw each one of the sprites for that. Seems like an awful lot of work to put in.

Gowans007 · (01-25-2007, 07:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Grifter:

...Enhanced mode looks sweet...

I hope its a res upgrade plus a frame upgrade, tweening between the frames for some nice smoothness would make a big difference.

bjork · (01-25-2007, 07:59 PM)

they need to make a 2D rumble roses with those enhanced gfx :p

LiveFromKyoto · (01-25-2007, 08:01 PM)

Meh. Cool in theory, but you can win this game just using one move over & over again. Elbow move FTW.

pswii60 · (01-25-2007, 08:01 PM)

I like the enhanced version. After playing many old-skool games on my HDTV, enhanced is the only way to go to get rid of the pixels.

Still, they've obviously put a lot of effort in to making an enhanced version, so I think everyone should give it a try just to be fair. :)

Haunted · (01-25-2007, 08:08 PM)

Originally Posted by _leech_:

The difference is one's based on the arcade version, has online co-op, and you have the option of using the new graphical style, while the other (if it's ever released) will be based on the horrible NES version without any additions.

And both will cost $5 (or $8 if the Genesis version ever comes out).

Well, I was referring to the people attacking the graphics. :p

Totally agree though, that's why I seconded

Originally Posted by krypt0nian:

I hope Nintendo is taking notes on how to do retro content.

And again - having the option is certainly the best way to appeal to both the graphics purists and the people who don't like their pixels visible.

BojTrek · (01-25-2007, 08:11 PM)

I like it... it is a fun game to play with buddies and remember the old days... we played this is college in the late 80's... aahhhh, the good ole days...

bjork · (01-25-2007, 08:16 PM)

Originally Posted by BojTrek:

I like it... it is a fun game to play with buddies and remember the old days... we played this is college in the late 80's... aahhhh, the good ole days...

good lord, gramps! are you older than bish or darien? :p

DTJAAAAM · (01-25-2007, 08:29 PM)

Sold!

SlaughterX · (01-25-2007, 08:46 PM)

This pic wins...

Gowans007 · (01-25-2007, 08:48 PM)

Originally Posted by SlaughterX:

This pic wins...

Hoe-fo-Show

dr3upmushroom · (01-25-2007, 08:49 PM)

Can't wait... For some reason I wished this was on the VC though...

Ranger X · (01-25-2007, 08:53 PM)

I'm not digging the new look.
It looks "fake", photoshopped. It's clean in a way that doesn't make the game more beautifull for some reason.
It doesn't look hand draw enough maybe. It's having this soul-less vectorial look to it...