Apparently There's a Double Dragon 4 Coming to PS4

Billy and Jimmy are back. Again

by Sammy Barker Mon 26th Dec 2016

Someone light the Damien McFerran signal: Double Dragon 4 is coming to the PlayStation 4. Yeah, this one is news to us as well, but a trailer has been uploaded to Arc System Works' official YouTube account showing off the first footage of the throwback sequel. This one looks to be adopting an 8-bit graphics style, so Double Dragon Neon fans may want to look the other way.

According to the video description, this one will see you once again taking control of Billy and Jimmy after the events of Double Dragon II. It's set to release on 30th January in order to coincide with the series' 30th anniversary. There's a full website through here if you want to learn more about the game, but do check out the trailer above for some gameplay footage as well.

[source youtube.com, via arcsystemworks.jp]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

1
wiiware
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Nice, double dragon 2 is one of my favorite games in the nes era. It's good that dd 4 is like dd2 rather than dd 1 or dd 3.

2
JaxonH
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Blah.

I grew up on 8-bit but I really don't prefer the style. Very few games can get away with the 8-bit to me. Shovel Knight and Mega Man 9/10 are about the only games I can think of at the moment.

Why not 16-bit? Man this 8-bit fad needs to hurry up and pass.

3
belmont
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I want it assuming it is fairly (low) priced though.

4
sinalefa
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Yesterday my bro and me were playing Neon, so this one is welcome too.

5
Tasuki
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Double Dragon IV already came out years ago on SNES it's called Super Duble Dragon. In fact there was even a Double Dragon V which was a tournament fighting game like Street Fighter or MK called the Shadow Falls. So wouldn't this be Double Dragon VI?

6
shonenjump86
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Wasn't expecting that. I kinda wish it wasn't 8-bit, but I still may get it.

7
Nikolaidas
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I'll gladly pay 60$ for this!!

(said no one ever)

8
get2sammyb
Mon 26th Dec 2016

@Tasuki I thought the same thing but they're calling it Double Dragon 4. shrugs

9
Splat
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I would rather another Neon.

10
RedMageLanakyn
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I thought it was Bimmy and Jimmy XD

11
Tasuki
Mon 26th Dec 2016

@Splat Agree. I also wish they would port that over to the PS4 but with Majesco now gone I don't see it happening.

12
Xaessya
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Double Dragons 4: The Impostor Bimmy

13
EXP
Mon 26th Dec 2016

Considering there's been a Double Dragon V for years now and no Double Dragon IV, I'm glad this one is coming out to fill the gap.

14
themcnoisy
Mon 26th Dec 2016

8 bit is too rudimentary, I understand the Nes Classic cash grab - but in reality there's no 8 bit games that cut it anymore. Like silent films with word boards in between the clips, a glimpse at a past long since forgotten. The better beat em ups are 16bits and beyond.

Can we have streets of rage 4 please Sega and stick half the team from virtua fighter 5, a quarter from the sonic mania team and a few heads from alien isolation and footy manager and boom, best game ever!

15
DualWielding
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I liked de Double Dragon games as a kid but really liked Neon because it waz hillarious

16
DerMeister
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I'm familiar with the series, but I've only played Neon (demo only). Streets of Rage and Scott Pilgrim are still my first picks for beat em ups, but I'll see how this turns out.

17
Tasuki
Mon 26th Dec 2016

@EXP There's was a IV it was called Super Double Dragon.

18
hi_drnick
Mon 26th Dec 2016

I'm a bit disappointed. I'd have much prefer it had followed in the style of the arcade original which is much more iconic. Either that or the C64 version by Melbourne House

And for those wishing the 8-bit style to go away - I have no idea why you would want there to be less diversity in gaming. Afterall, 8-bit presentation no longer has to be accompanied by 8-bit gameplay.

19
Gmork___
Tue 27th Dec 2016

When people ask me my fav game i always reply with the street fighter series and double dragon 1&2 arcade versions. Grew up in the 80s OBSESSED with dd in the arcades. Its purpostrous that DD has never been continued (& honored) in the arcade style. Instead making a mockery of its brutal legacy. Neon though fun was just a ridiculous parody. Id pay $60 for a proper Double Dragon 4 (arcade version, done in the style of part 1&2). Though I'm definitely not saying this looks like a mockery, it looks incredible. Looooved dd2 on nes. I wish THIS is what we got instead of neon. This honors the awesome dd2 nes. Here's hoping they do the same with the original arcade versions. While they're at it go ahead and make a SUPER double dragon 2 (snes style)