While the PS2 was host to some of the best games ever made, its popularity also ensured it got its fair share of bargain bin fodder too. Sometimes uncovering those gems was part of the platform’s charm, and Double Dragon Revive for PS5 and PS4 gives us a similar kind of vibe.

Developed by veteran WWE maker Yuke’s, two new playable characters have been added to the release’s roster, joining the obligatory Billy and Jimmy. First up is Marian, the former damsel in distress turned destroyer here.

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“An intelligent woman capable of keeping up her positive attitude no matter how tough the situation,” the press release reads. “She lives in the slums with the Lee brothers, operating a bar adjacent to the dojo her father left behind. She herself also wields the Sosetsuken techniques, specializing in sharp and relentless attacks.”

She’ll be joined by Yagyu Ranzo, a “descendant of the Yagyu family, protectors of the Dragon Vein, source of the Sosetsuken’s power”. The press release explains: “Thanks to harsh training from a young age, he has mastered ninjutsu passed down through generations.”

The game’s due out in 2025, although there’s no specific date yet. It looks janky in all the right ways, though – are you game for some retro belt-scrolling action?

[source youtube.com]