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| title=Double Dragon | | title=Double Dragon | ||
| publisher=[[Virgin Games]] | | publisher=[[Virgin Games]] | ||
− | | developer=[[Virgin Games]] | + | | developer=[[Technos Japan]], [[Virgin Games]] |
+ | | licensor=[[Technos Japan]], [[Tradewest]] | ||
| system=[[Sega Game Gear]] | | system=[[Sega Game Gear]] | ||
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− | | genre=Action | ||
| players=1 | | players=1 | ||
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− | + | '''''Double Dragon''''' (ダブルドラゴン), known in Europe as '''''Double Dragon: The Revenge of Billy Lee''''', is a game that was developed and published by [[Virgin Interactive]] for the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1993. | |
− | + | Despite being called simply ''Double Dragon'' in the US and using promotional artwork from the first arcade game for the box art, it is a unique entry and not a port of that game. It was originally known as '''''Double Dragon Xtra''''', though the "Xtra" name was dropped late in development. | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | The game provides three completely different, contradictory storylines: | ||
+ | |||
+ | According to the back of the box, Billy and Jimmy Lee were members of a street gang called the Dragon Lords. When they attempted to leave the gang, Jimmy was murdered. Billy now vows to avenge his brother's death. | ||
+ | |||
+ | According to the instruction manual, Billy Lee and his girlfriend Marian are attacked by members of the Black Warriors Gang. Marian is kidnapped and taken to the gang's hideout at the Samurai Mansion. Billy decides to take on the entire gang to save Marian. This plot is similar to the plot of the original ''[[Double Dragon]]'' arcade game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | However, in the game's ending, it is revealed that Billy is fighting a mystical organization called the Dragon Clan, which has captured Jimmy and placed him under their thrall. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | + | The game is a belt-scrolling beat-'em-up like the other entries in the series, though only Billy is playable. Billy moves around the plane with the D-Pad. He punches with {{1}}, which can be pressed repeatedly to execute a combo ending in a front kick. He does a jumping high kick with {{2}} or a low kick with {{down}}+{{2}}. He flips with {{hold|{{left}}|{{2}}}} or {{hold|{{right}}|{{2}}}} and perform a straight kick with {{2}} while flipping. He picks up weapons, such as baseball bats or pistols, with {{down}}+{{1}} and uses them with {{1}}. He dashes forward (in the direction that he is facing) and knees opponents with {{1}}+{{2}}, though this costs some health. | |
+ | |||
+ | Billy has a health bar, which consists of four segments at the beginning of the game but gains another segment at the start of each stage (up to a maximum of eight). He loses health as he is hurt by enemies and loses a life if he runs out of health. Health segments turn from red to yellow before disappearing. Enemies also have health bars that are shown after they are attacked. If Billy is carrying a weapon, he drops it if an enemy knocks him down. The player starts the game with three continues and gains more at certain points thresholds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Items=== | ||
+ | Items are found in destructible crates. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Star | ||
+ | | bgcolor=#000 | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite|Double Dragon GG, Star.png|3}} | ||
+ | | desc=Fully restores Billy's health bar. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Stages=== | ||
+ | ====Sleazy Slums==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Skid Row | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 1-1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Mike's Club | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 1-2.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Parking Lot | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 1-3.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Stage 1-3 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Get Down Uptown==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Get Down Uptown | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 2-1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Shop Till You Drop | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 2-2.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Strutting the Boulevard | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 2-3.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Stage 2-3 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Dirty Docks==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Docks | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 3-1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Enjoy the View | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 3-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Stage 3-2 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc=Billy needs to hit switches to lower chains and then grab the chains (by walking in front of them) to ride them to the next floor. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Terror Train==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Train Time | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 4-1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Take a Seat | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 4-2.png | ||
+ | | desc=The train car has advertisements for the Virgin games ''[[The Terminator]]'', ''[[Chuck Rock]]'', and ''[[Cyber-Cop]]''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Watch Your Step | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 4-3.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Stage 4-3 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Chaotic Country==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Stroll in the Country | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 5-1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Clear Out the Barn | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 5-2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Stage 5-2 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Tiptoe Thru the Tulips | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 5-3.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Stage 5-3 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Samurai Mansion==== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=192| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Keep Your Head | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 6-1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Lounging Around | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 6-2.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Reading Is Fundamental | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 6-3.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=The Gauntlet | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Stage 6-4.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Hold Your Tongue | ||
+ | | screenshot=Double Dragon GG, Final Boss 1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Double Dragon GG, Final Boss 2.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | ===Development=== | ||
+ | The game was developed by [[Virgin Interactive]] without involvement from [[Technos Japan]]. Because of this, it differs from other ''[[:Category:Double Dragon (franchise)|Double Dragon]]'' entries in gameplay and visual style, including the ability to use firearms. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Partially due to the choppy animation and poor controls and hit detection, this game is considered one of the worst games in the series. | ||
− | == | + | ==Versions== |
− | + | ===Localised names=== | |
− | + | {{aka | |
− | + | |en_name=Double Dragon: The Revenge of Billy Lee | |
− | + | |us_name=Double Dragon | |
− | | | ||
− | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Programming:''' Matthew From | ||
+ | *'''Background Art:''' Michael Field | ||
+ | *'''Animations:''' Tom Tanaka | ||
+ | *'''Art Assistance:''' John Weir | ||
+ | *'''Producer:''' Lyle Hall II | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Double Dragon GG credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{hr}} | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Programming:''' Matt From | ||
+ | *'''Creative Art Direction:''' Stan Gorman | ||
+ | *'''Background Graphics:''' Mike Field | ||
+ | *'''Animation:''' Tom Tanaka | ||
+ | *'''Art Assistance:''' John Weir, Kevin Norr | ||
+ | *'''Executive Producers:''' Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson, Neil Young | ||
+ | *'''Producer:''' Lyle J. Hall | ||
+ | *'''Quality Assurance:''' Michael Gater, Justin Norr, Daniel Lewis, Noah Tool, John Geoffroy, Eugene Martin, Scott Duckett, Adam Ryan, Bijan Shaheer | ||
+ | *'''Manual:''' Lyle J. Hall | ||
+ | *'''Editor:''' Robin Kausch | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks:''' David Bishop, Bill Anderson, Ian Mathias, Matthew Spall | ||
+ | | source=US manual | ||
+ | | pdf=Double Dragon GG US Manual.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=9 | ||
+ | | console=GG | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{ratings|GG}} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| front=DoubleDragon GG US Box.jpg | | front=DoubleDragon GG US Box.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=DoubleDragon GG US Box Back.jpg |
− | | spinemissing= | + | | spinemissing=yes |
| cart=DoubleDragon GG US Cart.jpg | | cart=DoubleDragon GG US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Double Dragon GG US Manual.pdf | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
| region=EU | | region=EU | ||
| front=DoubleDragon EU Box1.jpg | | front=DoubleDragon EU Box1.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=DoubleDragon GG EU Box Back.jpg |
− | | | + | | spine=Double Dragon GG EU BoxSpine.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Double Dragon GG EU Cart.jpg |
+ | | manual=Double Dragon GG EU Manual.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
| region=EU ([[Classic Game Gear|Classic]]) | | region=EU ([[Classic Game Gear|Classic]]) | ||
| front=DoubleDragon EU Box2.jpg | | front=DoubleDragon EU Box2.jpg | ||
+ | | back=DoubleDragon GG EU Box Back Classic.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart=Double Dragon GG EU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Double Dragon GG EU Manual.jpg | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Game Gear | ||
+ | | region=PT | ||
+ | | front= | ||
| back= | | back= | ||
− | | | + | | spine= |
| cart= | | cart= | ||
+ | | manual= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|GG|sha1=BAEBE28FC7549CBB06C94FCB36A3C40231933C01|md5=B45D73E40CE8F6E76DCED24EE921871A|crc32=1307A290|size=256kB|date= |source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DoubleDragonGGOmni}} | ||
{{DoubleDragon}} | {{DoubleDragon}} |
Revision as of 20:27, 28 April 2024
- For the Sega Master System and Mega Drive games, see Double Dragon.
Double Dragon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Virgin Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Technos Japan, Virgin Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: Technos Japan, Tradewest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Double Dragon (ダブルドラゴン), known in Europe as Double Dragon: The Revenge of Billy Lee, is a game that was developed and published by Virgin Interactive for the Sega Game Gear in 1993.
Despite being called simply Double Dragon in the US and using promotional artwork from the first arcade game for the box art, it is a unique entry and not a port of that game. It was originally known as Double Dragon Xtra, though the "Xtra" name was dropped late in development.
Contents
Story
The game provides three completely different, contradictory storylines:
According to the back of the box, Billy and Jimmy Lee were members of a street gang called the Dragon Lords. When they attempted to leave the gang, Jimmy was murdered. Billy now vows to avenge his brother's death.
According to the instruction manual, Billy Lee and his girlfriend Marian are attacked by members of the Black Warriors Gang. Marian is kidnapped and taken to the gang's hideout at the Samurai Mansion. Billy decides to take on the entire gang to save Marian. This plot is similar to the plot of the original Double Dragon arcade game.
However, in the game's ending, it is revealed that Billy is fighting a mystical organization called the Dragon Clan, which has captured Jimmy and placed him under their thrall.
Gameplay
The game is a belt-scrolling beat-'em-up like the other entries in the series, though only Billy is playable. Billy moves around the plane with the D-Pad. He punches with , which can be pressed repeatedly to execute a combo ending in a front kick. He does a jumping high kick with
or a low kick with
+
. He flips with HOLD
or HOLD
and perform a straight kick with
while flipping. He picks up weapons, such as baseball bats or pistols, with
+
and uses them with
. He dashes forward (in the direction that he is facing) and knees opponents with
+
, though this costs some health.
Billy has a health bar, which consists of four segments at the beginning of the game but gains another segment at the start of each stage (up to a maximum of eight). He loses health as he is hurt by enemies and loses a life if he runs out of health. Health segments turn from red to yellow before disappearing. Enemies also have health bars that are shown after they are attacked. If Billy is carrying a weapon, he drops it if an enemy knocks him down. The player starts the game with three continues and gains more at certain points thresholds.
Items
Items are found in destructible crates.
Star | |
---|---|
Fully restores Billy's health bar. |
Stages
Sleazy Slums
Skid Row | |
---|---|
Mike's Club | |
The Parking Lot | |
Get Down Uptown
Get Down Uptown | |
---|---|
Shop Till You Drop | |
Strutting the Boulevard | |
Dirty Docks
The Docks | |
---|---|
Enjoy the View | |
Billy needs to hit switches to lower chains and then grab the chains (by walking in front of them) to ride them to the next floor. |
Terror Train
Train Time | |
---|---|
Take a Seat | |
The train car has advertisements for the Virgin games The Terminator, Chuck Rock, and Cyber-Cop. | |
Watch Your Step | |
Chaotic Country
Stroll in the Country | |
---|---|
Clear Out the Barn | |
Tiptoe Thru the Tulips | |
Samurai Mansion
Keep Your Head | |
---|---|
Lounging Around | |
Reading Is Fundamental | |
The Gauntlet | |
Hold Your Tongue | |
History
Development
The game was developed by Virgin Interactive without involvement from Technos Japan. Because of this, it differs from other Double Dragon entries in gameplay and visual style, including the ability to use firearms.
Partially due to the choppy animation and poor controls and hit detection, this game is considered one of the worst games in the series.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
---|---|---|
English | Double Dragon: The Revenge of Billy Lee | Double Dragon: The Revenge of Billy Lee |
English (US) | Double Dragon | Double Dragon |
Production credits
- Programming: Matthew From
- Background Art: Michael Field
- Animations: Tom Tanaka
- Art Assistance: John Weir
- Producer: Lyle Hall II
- Programming: Matt From
- Creative Art Direction: Stan Gorman
- Background Graphics: Mike Field
- Animation: Tom Tanaka
- Art Assistance: John Weir, Kevin Norr
- Executive Producers: Dr. Stephen H. Clarke-Willson, Neil Young
- Producer: Lyle J. Hall
- Quality Assurance: Michael Gater, Justin Norr, Daniel Lewis, Noah Tool, John Geoffroy, Eugene Martin, Scott Duckett, Adam Ryan, Bijan Shaheer
- Manual: Lyle J. Hall
- Editor: Robin Kausch
- Special Thanks: David Bishop, Bill Anderson, Ian Mathias, Matthew Spall
Magazine articles
- Main article: Double Dragon (Game Gear)/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (US/EU) |
References
- ↑ File:DoubleDragon GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ GamesMaster, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 18
- ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 34
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "September 1993 (Go! Issue 23)" (UK; 1993-08-15), page 10
- ↑ File:Double Dragon GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Double Dragon GG US Manual.pdf, page 9
- ↑ Console Mania, "Ottobre 1993" (IT; 1993-xx-xx), page 45
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 34
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 164
- ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 135
- ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 125
- ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 143
- ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 56
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 83
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 34
- ↑ Sega Force, "6/93" (SE; 1993-09-30), page 27
- ↑ Video Games, "8/93" (DE; 1993-07-28), page 119
- ↑ Video Games, "11/93" (DE; 1993-10-27), page 130
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