Difference between revisions of "Double Dragon"

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For the 1993 Game Gear game by Virgin Interactive, see Double Dragon (Game Gear).

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Double Dragon

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System
Publisher: Ballistic Sega
Developer: Technos Japan; Accolade Sega
Genre: Action

Double Dragon (ダブルドラゴン) is a 1987 arcade beat-'em-up by Technos Japan. It was ported to a variety of consoles; Accloade brought it to the Sega Mega Drive in 1993 and Sega to the Sega Master System in 1988.

Gameplay

The game takes place over four levels ending at the final boss, Willy. The first player is Billy and the second controls Jimmy. The characters are able to punch (), kick (), and perform a variety of moves by using combinations of the available buttons. The Mega Drive version has a jump button () while the Master System version only allows jumping through button combinations. Weapons found throughout the level can be picked up and used against opponents. Weapons that can be used include bats, whips, barrels (not in Master System version), boxes, rocks, knifes, and sticks of dynamite.

Levels

Levels include a slum, a industrial area, a forest, and the boss's lair. Level hazards include pitfalls, water, conveyor belts, poles which come out of walls (not in the Mega Drive version), and spikes.

Version Differences

The Mega Drive port is a straight forward port of the arcade with slight differences in graphics and sound. The enemies also easily mimic the players up and down movement, which can lead to some annoyance.

The Master System version has slightly different controls due to the controller only having two buttons. Some parts of the levels are designed differently and extended. The mohawk Abobo is missing in this version. Unlimited continues are available up until the final stage (although unlimited continues can be attained in the final stage through a cheat).

Physical Scans

Mega Drive

US cover

Master System

US cover
EU cover
JP cover

Double Dragon games for Sega systems
	Double Dragon (1988)
	Double Dragon II: The Revenge (1991) \| Double Dragon (1992) \| Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone (1992/1993) \| Battletoads/Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team (1993) \| Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls (1994)
	Double Dragon (1993)

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+| usa={{MD}} 1993 {{SMS}} 1988
-| europe={{MD}} 1993, {{SMS}} 1988
+| europe={{MD}} 1993 {{SMS}} 1988
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-'''''Double Dragon''''' (ダブルドラゴン) is a game that was developed by [[Accolade]] on the [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive/Genesis]] and by [[Sega]] on the [[Sega Master System]]. The Mega Drive version was published in 1993 by [[Ballistic]] and the Master System version was published by Sega in 1988. It is a action game based off a popular arcade game.
+'''''Double Dragon''''' (ダブルドラゴン) is a 1987 arcade beat-'em-up by [[Technos Japan]]. It was ported to a variety of consoles; [[Accloade]] brought it to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993 and [[Sega]] to the [[Sega Master System]] in 1988.
 ==Gameplay==
-The game takes place over four levels ending at the final boss, Willy. The first player is Billy and the second controls Jimmy. The characters are able to punch, kick, and perform a variety of moves by using combinations of the available buttons. The Mega Drive version has a jump button while the Master System version only allows jumping through button combinations. Weapons found throughout the level can be picked up and used against opponents. Weapons that can be used include bats, whips, barrels (not in Master System version), boxes, rocks, knifes, and sticks of dynamite.
+The game takes place over four levels ending at the final boss, Willy. The first player is Billy and the second controls Jimmy. The characters are able to punch ({{C}}), kick ({{A}}), and perform a variety of moves by using combinations of the available buttons. The Mega Drive version has a jump button ({{B}}) while the Master System version only allows jumping through button combinations. Weapons found throughout the level can be picked up and used against opponents. Weapons that can be used include bats, whips, barrels (not in Master System version), boxes, rocks, knifes, and sticks of dynamite.
 ==Levels==