Stephan Adamus
COGconnectedDouble Dragon IV Review – A Throwback to the Glory Days of the Franchise
Published 2/3/2017
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75
+19 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE / Switch - 1/30/2017
Double Dragon IV
"The next entry in the side-scrolling action game series Double Dragon is finally here! The story picks up after the elimination of the Shadow Warriors in Double Dragon II!"
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Arc System Works
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56
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Critic avg
56
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
30–80
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 56 across 19 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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19 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–892 reviews · 11%
70–794 reviews · 21%
Below 7013 reviews · 68%
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Simon Parkin
EurogamerDouble Dragon 4 review
Published 2/3/2017
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Score
75
+19 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Double Dragon IV
Published 2/3/2017
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Score
80
+24 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralDouble Dragon IV review – when retro goes too far
Published 2/2/2017
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30
-26 vs critic avg
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Read originalDouble Dragon 4 Review
Published 2/2/2017
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35
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsDouble Dragon IV (PC) Review
Published 2/1/2017
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50
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalGabriel Jones
Cubed3Double Dragon IV (PC) Review
Published 1/31/2017
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Double Dragon IV
Published 1/31/2017
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Tack
Game InformerDouble Dragon IV Review – Nostalgia Is Not Enough
Published 1/29/2017
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60
+4 vs critic avg
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