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+ | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1994 competitive fighting game developed by [[Leland Interactive Media]] and published by [[Tradewest]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. It was also released for the [[Super NES]] and [[Atari Jaguar]]. The change in genre from the side-scrolling beat-'em-up format of the previous games to one-on-one fighting was due to the popularity of games such as ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' at the time. | ||
− | + | Despite the title, ''Double Dragon V'' has no continuity with the previous games in the series, and it was actually a tie-in to the [[wikipedia:Double Dragon (TV series)|''Double Dragon'' animated series]] airing at the time. The unusual numbering was due to the existence of ''Super Double Dragon'', a Super NES-exclusive game in the series that was released in 1992. Former series developer [[Technos Japan]] had very minimal involvement with ''Double Dragon V'', and the game was never sold in Japan. An unrelated ''Double Dragon IV'' would later be released for the [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PC]] in 2017. | |
− | + | ==Story== | |
+ | The Lee brothers, Billy and Jimmy, were separated at birth: Billy is raised by an elderly martial arts master known as the Oldest Dragon, and Jimmy is raised by the evil Shadow Master. When Jimmy is betrayed by the Shadow Master, he renounces his evil ways and joins his brother as a Dragon Warrior. The brothers fight a war against the Shadow Master and his henchmen for control of Metro City. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | The game plays similarly to ''Street Fighter II | + | {{ScreenThumb|Double Dragon V, Character Select.png|width=200|Character select}} |
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Double Dragon V, Skill Points.png|width=200|Skill points}} | ||
+ | The game is a fighting game that plays similarly to ''[[Street Fighter II]]''. Two fighters square off in a small arena and compete to drain the other's health bar by landing attacks (or by having more health left than the opponent when the timer runs out). The first fighter to win two rounds is the victor. Characters have several special moves, as well as finishing moves called "Overkills" where the losing character has a unique death animation when defeated by a certain type of basic attack in the final round of a match. | ||
− | + | Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouch with {{down}}, and jump with {{up}}. Characters can punch with {{X}} (light), {{Y}} (medium), and {{Z}} (hard) and kick with {{A}} (light), {{B}} (medium), and {{C}} (hard). When playing with a standard three-button control pad, {{Start}} toggles between punches and kicks. Using combinations of buttons can trigger special moves such as fireballs and thrust attacks. Opponents can be grabbed or thrown by pressing the D-Pad toward them while pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Attacks, other than grapple moves, can be blocked by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters can become temporarily stunned after receiving repeated attacks. | |
+ | |||
+ | Players are given nine skill points that can be distributed between Strength, Defense, or Special, which can be set as high as five. Strength and Defense can be set to a minimum of one, while Special can be disabled entirely, allowing the player to invest more in attack power or vitality at the cost of not being able to use special moves. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modes=== | ||
+ | The game features multiple modes: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *'''Tournament:''' An arcade-style single-player mode where the player competes against a series of computer-controlled opponents, with each character having his or her own ending. | ||
+ | *'''Vs Battle:''' A two-player mode where one player battles another. | ||
+ | *'''Quest Mode:''' A single-player story mode where the character competes in a series of plot-based matches. The player can choose to play as one of the Lee brothers, who are on a mission to stop the Shadow Master from releasing a plague, or play as one of the Shadow Warriors, who must compete to become the Shadow Master's new second-in-command. Like the Vs Battle mode, the player can adjust the attributes of the selected character. | ||
+ | *'''Battle Demo:''' A demo mode where the player can pit two computer-controlled characters against each other. | ||
+ | *'''Dossiers:''' A gallery of character profiles. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The single-player modes have limited continues, which can be changed in the options (between 0 and 5, with a default of 3), and multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Pro). Players can also change the time limit for rounds (30, 60, 90, or no limit, with a default of 90). | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
− | There are twelve available characters | + | {{MoveListNote|legend=StreetFighter}} |
− | + | ====Playable==== | |
+ | There are twelve available characters (including two boss characters). Bones, Sekka, Blade, and Dominique are original characters who never appeared on the television series. | ||
{{InfoTable| | {{InfoTable| | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Billy Lee | | title=Billy Lee | ||
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{HP}} | ||
+ | | desc=Raised by the Oldest Dragon after being left at the Dragon Dojo by his father John Lee to find his twin brother, he was raised as a Dragon Master to obey the code to the letter. After meeting his brother Jimmy, he decides to fight and becomes a Double Dragon. He is noble and only fights when he must. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Dragon Shock | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Billy sends a dragon head fireball across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rising Dragon | {{QCFD}} {{punch}} | Billy rises into the air while holding his sword out.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Shuriken Strike | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Billy throws himself forward while spinning like a shuriken.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Slide | {{right}} {{right}}+{{punch}} | Billy slides forward while holding his sword in a crouched position.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Jimmy Lee |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{HK}} | ||
+ | | desc=Raised by the Shadow Master and fooled into believing the Shadow Master was his father, he was raised to be the Shadow Boss and be evil. After being betrayed by the Shadow Warriors, he joins with Billy as a Double Dragon. He is reckless and always gets in trouble. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Dragon Fire | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Jimmy shoots a fireball across the screen from his sword.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rising Dragon | {{QCFD}} {{punch}} | Jimmy rises into the air while holding his sword out.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Shuriken Strike | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Jimmy throws himself forward while spinning like a shuriken.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Slide | {{right}} {{right}}+{{punch}} | Jimmy slides forward while holding his sword in a crouched position.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Jawbreaker | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{HP}} | ||
+ | | desc=A monstrous pink-skinned mutant, he is a voracious eater. He has a large jaw with sharp teeth and can bite a chunk out of anything. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Spit | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Jawbreaker spits a projectile across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Yell | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Jawbreaker yells damaging sound waves across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Headbutt | {{right}} {{right}}+{{punch}} | Jawbreaker flies across the screen with a headbutt.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Jawbreaker | {{right}} {{right}}+{{MK}} (close) | Jawbreaker swallows, chews, and spits out his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Bulldog Bite | {{right}} {{right}}+{{HK}} (close) | Jawbreaker bites and throws his opponent behind him.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Icepick | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Crouching {{MP}} | ||
+ | | desc=A cyborg and computer expert, Icepick's body is entirely made of solid crystal. He fights using a sword and dagger with ice powers. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ice Dagger | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Icepick throws an icy dagger across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ice Ball | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Icepick breathes an ice ball that travels across the screen. The projectile does no damage on its own but freezes his opponent momentarily.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Sword Fury | {{repeat|{{punch}}}} | Icepick slashes his sword furiously in front of himself.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Sword Spin | {{QCB}} {{LK}} | Icepick spins around on his sword while kicking.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hammerhead | {{right}} {{right}}+{{MP}} | Icepick slams his head against the ground in front of him.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Bones | | title=Bones | ||
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=256 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{MP}} | ||
+ | | desc=An undead skeleton resurrected by the Shadow Master who is influenced by rock 'n' roll and has a tattoo of a cobra on his forehead. He wields a laser rifle. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Eye Beam | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Bones lifts his sunglasses and shoots a laser beam across the screen from his eye sockets.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Gun Shot | {{QCFD}} {{kick}} | Bones fires a beam across the screen from his rifle.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Skull Toss | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Bones throws his head across the screen in a low arc (before sprouting another one).}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Arm Lash | {{right}} {{right}}+{{MP}} | Bones removes one of his arms and uses it to swipe in a semicircle in front of him.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Long Headbutt | {{right}} {{right}}+{{MK}} | Bones stretches his body and headbutts in front of him.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Sickle |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=320 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{MK}} | ||
+ | | desc=A rude and cruel street fighter and criminal. He fights with two large red sickles. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Energy Blade | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | Sickle throws a spinning blade across the screen in a low arc.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rolling Buzzsaw | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Sickle spins along the ground like a sawblade.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Buzzsaw | {{QCFD}} {{punch}} | Sickle spins like a sawblade into the air, then falls downward.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Cyclone | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Sickle twirls forward while spinning his blades around him.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Blade |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{MK}} | ||
+ | | desc=A French cuisine expert and hired mercenary of the Shadow warriors. His weapons are crimson blades on his gauntlets. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Spin Kick | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | Blade dashes forward while rotating on one leg and kicking with the other.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Torpedo | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Blade shoots himself across the screen like a torpedo while holding his blades forward.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Blade Fury | {{repeat|{{punch}}}} | Blade punches repeatedly in front of himself with his bladed hands.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Slide Throw | {{right}} {{right}}+{{punch}} | Blade slides forward in a crouched position while holding his blades out. If the move connects, he stabs and throws his opponent over his head.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Blade Ripper | {{QCB}} {{MP}} | Blade slashes downward with his blade.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Trigger Happy |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=448 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{LK}} | ||
+ | | desc=A large, ex-military brute who loves to shoot at and destroy things. He uses a hand-mounted blaster. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Low Cannon Blast | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Trigger Happy shoots a low shell from his blaster.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | High Cannon Blast | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Trigger Happy shoots a high shell from his blaster.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rocket Uppercut | {{QCFD}} {{punch}} | Trigger Happy rises into the air with an uppercut.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Force Field | {{repeat|{{kick}}}} | Trigger Happy stands in place and covers his body in a force field, which reduces the damage he takes.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Fire Punch | {{QCB}} {{MP}} | Trigger Happy punches with his blaster, which has a fire effect and knocks down his opponent.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Countdown |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=512 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{LP}} | ||
+ | | desc=A robotically enhanced cyborg. He attacks with shoulder-mounted rocket blasters and laser vision. He was manipulated into betraying the Shadow Master and punished for his treason. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flame Thrower | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Countdown crouches and shoots his blasters diagonally upward.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Missile Shot | {{QCFD}} {{kick}} | Countdown fires a missile across the screen that rises as it travels, which burns and knocks down his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Eye Laser | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | Countdown shoots a laser across the screen from his eye, which electrifies and knocks down his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rocket Dive | {{right}} {{right}}+{{kick}} | Countdown jumps into the air, turns into a rocket, and dives downward.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rotating Kick | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | Countdown moves forward while rotating on his fist and kicking.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Sekka |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=576 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{MP}} | ||
+ | | desc=A television personality and mercenary who was hired by the Shadow Master, she is more interested in her payment than the Shadow Warriors' cause and follows her own agenda, making her more neutral. Sekka wears a combat armor and claws similar to Blade on the end of her gauntlets. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Claw Roll Attack | {{QCB}} {{punch}} | Sekka rolls forward, then does three claw strikes.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Grab | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | Sekka flies across the screen and throws her opponent against the wall.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Claw Spin | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Sekka advances forward while standing on her claw and spinning her legs in the air.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flying Grinder | {{down}} {{down}}+{{LK}} | Sekka jumps forward and does a Claw Spin after landing.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Handstand Kick | {{right}} {{right}}+{{HK}} | Sekka stands on her claw and kicks high.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ground Swell | {{down}}+{{HK}} while jumping diagonally | Sekka holds a straight leg in a head stomp.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ====Bosses==== | ||
+ | The two bosses are playable in every mode except the Quest Mode with a cheat code. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
− | | title= | + | | title=Dominique |
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=640 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{MP}} | ||
+ | | desc=A dangerous dominatrix with a whip and knives at the tips of her high heels. Dominique is the personal bodyguard of the Shadow Master and his most loyal and devoted minion. She is a sub-boss who precedes the Shadow Master. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ponytail Beam | {{QCFD}} {{kick}} | Dominique whips her hair forward, which shoots a laser across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Swoop Hurricane | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Dominique slides forward while crouch kicking.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Heel Knife Slide | {{down}} {{down}}+{{LK}} | Dominique slides forward while pointing knives from her shoes.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{InfoRow | {{InfoRow | ||
| title=Shadow Master | | title=Shadow Master | ||
− | | desc= | + | | sprite={{sprite | Double Dragon V, Characters.png | crop_width=64 | crop_height=80 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=0}} |
+ | | info1name=Overkilled by | ||
+ | | info1=Standing {{HK}} | ||
+ | | desc=The master of all Shadow Warriors. He is evil and deceptive, and his ultimate goal is to cover the world in darkness and shadow. He has many powers which include shapeshifting and teleporting, and he is able to trap warriors who fail him in the Shadow Mural. He has a scythe, the lower half of which can detach and be used as the sword. He is the final boss of the game. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Fireball | {{QCF}} {{punch}} | The Shadow Master blows a fireball across the screen.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Lightning Spear | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{punch}} | The Shadow Master infuses his spear with lightning and dashes forward with it.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Energy Ball | Hold {{left}} for 2 seconds, then {{right}}+{{kick}} | The Shadow Master shoots an energy ball that rolls across the ground.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Teleport | {{HCB}} {{punch}} or {{kick}} | The Shadow Master teleports in front of his opponent with {{punch}} or behind his opponent with {{kick}}.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Stages=== | ||
+ | {{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes| | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Dragon Dojo Interior.png|Dragon Dojo Interior}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Dragon Dojo Exterior.png|Dragon Dojo Exterior}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Cody's Nutron Grill.png|Cody's Nutron Grill}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Metro City Sewer System.png|Metro City Sewer System}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Dusty's Garage.png|Dusty's Garage}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Chemical Factory.png|Chemical Factory}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Fusion Plant Interior.png|Fusion Plant Interior}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Fusion Plant Exterior.png|Fusion Plant Exterior}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Metro City Hotel.png|Metro City Hotel}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Shadow Dungeon.png|Shadow Dungeon}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Shadow Dojo Exterior.png|Shadow Dojo Exterior}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Double Dragon V, Stages, Shadow Dojo Interior.png|Shadow Dojo Interior}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | | | + | ==Production credits== |
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+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Producer:''' Michael Abbot | ||
+ | *'''Creative Director:''' Kevin Lydy | ||
+ | *'''Art Director:''' Stan Gorman | ||
+ | *'''Game Designers:''' Michael Abbot, Stan Gorman, Tim Heydelaar, Kevin Lydy, David Schwartz | ||
+ | *'''Lead Programmer:''' Robert Sun | ||
+ | *'''Programmer:''' David Schwartz, Mike Waltman | ||
+ | *'''Game Artist:''' Derek Benson, Frank Borowitz, Rex Cataroja, Sukru Gilman, Francisco Gracia, Mark May, Greg Miller, Harry Teasley | ||
+ | *'''Additional Artists:''' Juan Galceran, Gary Luecker, Michael Platteter | ||
+ | *'''Music:''' Rob Atesalp | ||
+ | *'''Sound Effects:''' Orpheus Hanley | ||
+ | *'''Story Consultants:''' Derek Benson, David Schwartz | ||
+ | *'''Quality Control:''' Randy Estrella, Tim Heydelaar, Brian Johnson, Steve Kramer, Dan Lewis, John Stookey | ||
+ | | source=In-game credits | ||
+ | | pdf=Double Dragon V MD credits.pdf | ||
+ | | console=MD | ||
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+ | {{hr}} | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Illustration & Print Director:''' Debbie Austin | ||
+ | *'''Packaging & Manual Concept and Production:''' Steve High, Shawn Murphy, Debbie Austin, Beeline Group, Inc. | ||
+ | | source=US manual | ||
+ | | pdf=DoubleDragonV MD US Manual.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=5 | ||
+ | | console=MD | ||
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Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls | ||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||
Publisher: Tradewest | ||||||||||
Developer: Leland Interactive Media | ||||||||||
Sound driver: GEMS | ||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad | ||||||||||
Genre: Action | ||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||
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Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls is a 1994 competitive fighting game developed by Leland Interactive Media and published by Tradewest for the Sega Mega Drive. It was also released for the Super NES and Atari Jaguar. The change in genre from the side-scrolling beat-'em-up format of the previous games to one-on-one fighting was due to the popularity of games such as Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat at the time.
Despite the title, Double Dragon V has no continuity with the previous games in the series, and it was actually a tie-in to the Double Dragon animated series airing at the time. The unusual numbering was due to the existence of Super Double Dragon, a Super NES-exclusive game in the series that was released in 1992. Former series developer Technos Japan had very minimal involvement with Double Dragon V, and the game was never sold in Japan. An unrelated Double Dragon IV would later be released for the PlayStation 4 and PC in 2017.
Contents
Story
The Lee brothers, Billy and Jimmy, were separated at birth: Billy is raised by an elderly martial arts master known as the Oldest Dragon, and Jimmy is raised by the evil Shadow Master. When Jimmy is betrayed by the Shadow Master, he renounces his evil ways and joins his brother as a Dragon Warrior. The brothers fight a war against the Shadow Master and his henchmen for control of Metro City.
Gameplay
The game is a fighting game that plays similarly to Street Fighter II. Two fighters square off in a small arena and compete to drain the other's health bar by landing attacks (or by having more health left than the opponent when the timer runs out). The first fighter to win two rounds is the victor. Characters have several special moves, as well as finishing moves called "Overkills" where the losing character has a unique death animation when defeated by a certain type of basic attack in the final round of a match.
Characters move with and
, crouch with
, and jump with
. Characters can punch with
(light),
(medium), and
(hard) and kick with
(light),
(medium), and
(hard). When playing with a standard three-button control pad, START toggles between punches and kicks. Using combinations of buttons can trigger special moves such as fireballs and thrust attacks. Opponents can be grabbed or thrown by pressing the D-Pad toward them while pressing a medium or hard punch or kick button. Attacks, other than grapple moves, can be blocked by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent. Characters can become temporarily stunned after receiving repeated attacks.
Players are given nine skill points that can be distributed between Strength, Defense, or Special, which can be set as high as five. Strength and Defense can be set to a minimum of one, while Special can be disabled entirely, allowing the player to invest more in attack power or vitality at the cost of not being able to use special moves.
Modes
The game features multiple modes:
- Tournament: An arcade-style single-player mode where the player competes against a series of computer-controlled opponents, with each character having his or her own ending.
- Vs Battle: A two-player mode where one player battles another.
- Quest Mode: A single-player story mode where the character competes in a series of plot-based matches. The player can choose to play as one of the Lee brothers, who are on a mission to stop the Shadow Master from releasing a plague, or play as one of the Shadow Warriors, who must compete to become the Shadow Master's new second-in-command. Like the Vs Battle mode, the player can adjust the attributes of the selected character.
- Battle Demo: A demo mode where the player can pit two computer-controlled characters against each other.
- Dossiers: A gallery of character profiles.
The single-player modes have limited continues, which can be changed in the options (between 0 and 5, with a default of 3), and multiple difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Pro). Players can also change the time limit for rounds (30, 60, 90, or no limit, with a default of 90).
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and
should be reversed.
P | Any punch button |
LP | Light punch |
MP | Medium punch |
HP | Hard punch |
K | Any kick button |
LK | Light kick |
MK | Medium kick |
HK | Hard kick |
Playable
There are twelve available characters (including two boss characters). Bones, Sekka, Blade, and Dominique are original characters who never appeared on the television series.
Bosses
The two bosses are playable in every mode except the Quest Mode with a cheat code.
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A dangerous dominatrix with a whip and knives at the tips of her high heels. Dominique is the personal bodyguard of the Shadow Master and his most loyal and devoted minion. She is a sub-boss who precedes the Shadow Master.
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The master of all Shadow Warriors. He is evil and deceptive, and his ultimate goal is to cover the world in darkness and shadow. He has many powers which include shapeshifting and teleporting, and he is able to trap warriors who fail him in the Shadow Mural. He has a scythe, the lower half of which can detach and be used as the sword. He is the final boss of the game.
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Stages
Production credits
- Producer: Michael Abbot
- Creative Director: Kevin Lydy
- Art Director: Stan Gorman
- Game Designers: Michael Abbot, Stan Gorman, Tim Heydelaar, Kevin Lydy, David Schwartz
- Lead Programmer: Robert Sun
- Programmer: David Schwartz, Mike Waltman
- Game Artist: Derek Benson, Frank Borowitz, Rex Cataroja, Sukru Gilman, Francisco Gracia, Mark May, Greg Miller, Harry Teasley
- Additional Artists: Juan Galceran, Gary Luecker, Michael Platteter
- Music: Rob Atesalp
- Sound Effects: Orpheus Hanley
- Story Consultants: Derek Benson, David Schwartz
- Quality Control: Randy Estrella, Tim Heydelaar, Brian Johnson, Steve Kramer, Dan Lewis, John Stookey
- Illustration & Print Director: Debbie Austin
- Packaging & Manual Concept and Production: Steve High, Shawn Murphy, Debbie Austin, Beeline Group, Inc.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls/Technical information.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 EGM², "July 1994" (US; 1994-07-19), page 145
- ↑ File:Double Dragon V MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:DoubleDragonV MD US Manual.pdf, page 5
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 61
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 112
- ↑ GamePro, "October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 56
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-06), page 70
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 44
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 53
- ↑ Video Games, "11/94" (DE; 1994-10-26), page 115
- ↑ VideoGames, "November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 114
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