JudasIscariot: I played the original arcade version of the first Double Dragon and the NES versions of Double Dragon 1-3 so I can't wait either :D
Iain: The 8 bit versions were a bit hit and miss I must admit, there are 2 versions on C64, one from Melbourne House and Ocean also converted it, neither are that good in all honesty.
Amiga version of Double Dragon 2 is excellent. The Amstrad Version of DD3 is very playable musty admit albeit monochrome colors, all blue backgrounds and funny colored characters. I should fire up the Spectrum version as it says on the tape 128k only so should be pretty good.
You guys need to get more arcade classics like this, no brainer type release, it is what retro gaming and your original mantra was all about :)
If we're talking 8-bit, the NES versions of Double Dragon I and II were quite good although the first one did NOT look at all like the arcade version. It still managed to have its own charm, though :)
Double Dragon III was also awesome and I like how it made use of the other player. You could jump kick at the other player and he would be able to throw you at the enemy :D
As for more arcade classics, well, they need to either be made or re-made before we can get 'em :)