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

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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