8 Awesome Reasons Why The 80's Movie The Wizard Remains Relevant

Jimmy's superior skills are revealed when he plays Double Dragon right in front of Haley's unbelieving eyes at the bus station. Two twins brothers battling sour-faced adversaries is a clever choice in light of Jimmy's tragic backstory. It just so happens that one of the Dragon twins' names is Jimmy.

Whether this was coincidental or not, successive video game players were taken with the story as well. Four versions of Double Dragon have been released over the last three decades. The sequels stretch across several systems including a version for the iPhone. As Jimmy vanquishes enemies in the original, he couldn't have known that the game would be a reliable player in a fluctuating market.

This year, Arc System Works saw fit to revive the eighties' game classic for Playstation and PC . They purchased the rights from Technos Japan Corp. but decided not to veer away from what worked. The familiar moves and characters of Double Dragon IV reflect the original design and highlight the longevity of one of the Wizard's most featured games.

Their efforts are well-timed as Double Dragon celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. The faithful 2017 edition of the game illustrates how much it's flourished since Jimmy made his mark with it.