Review: Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle (PlayStation 4)
Compilation of 18 titles from the Double Dragon and Kunio-kun series. Among the 15 Kunio-kun titles, 11 of these had not been released in North America yet! All the in-game text has been translated in English.
Pros:
- Classic retro graphics.
- 501.4mb download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Five screen modes-Standard, Standard zoom, 4:3, 4:3 zoom and full screen.
- Prevent screen burn option.
- It can rebind controls.
- Sound volumes along with reverb sliders, bass boost, treble boost, etc.
- Online and offline play.
- Library filters-Device/release date/title/recent play/number of plays/playtime.
- Games have 2 options-original or quality up.
- UI is just like the NES classic menus.
- Game theme tune plays when scrolling the menu.
- Each game has a manual.
- Avatars- Unlock new ones by doing set tasks and in a way act like trophies/achievements.
- 4 suspend save slots for each game.
- Supports analog and digital inputs.
- Scanline levels option.
- Game description and screenshots.
- Instant loading.
- Online modes- quick play/create/search.
- Private room-game/game mode/goal/player count/comment and room type (any/friends only/room number).
- Elevates the emulation game.
- A fantastic library of gaming history.
- Quit to the menu option.
Cons:
- It doesn’t have different region versions of games.
- Online was very quiet.
- Best played in co-op/party.
- Not all games are fun to play.
- The manuals are just a list of commands.
Full List of games:
Classic Titles
- DOUBLE DRAGON
- DOUBLE DRAGON
- DOUBLE DRAGON
- Renegade
- Super Dodge Ball
- River City Ransom
- Crash’n the Boys Street Challenge
Classic Titles (unreleased in North America)
- Nekketsu Renegade Kunio-kun
- Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club
- Downtown Nekketsu Story
- Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story
- Downtown Nekketsu March Super-Awesome Field Day!
- Downtown Special Kunio-kun’s Historical Period Drama!
- Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness
- Surprise! Nekketsu New Records! The Distant Gold Medal
- Nekketsu Fighting Legend
- Kunio-kun’s Nekketsu Soccer League
- Nekketsu! Street Basketball All-Out Dunk Heroes
