Double Dragon

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;

Accolade

Sega

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code

Double Dragon (ダブルドラゴン) is a 1987 arcade beat-'em-up by Technos. It was ported to a variety of consoles; Accolade brought it to the Sega Mega Drive in 1993 and Sega to the Sega Master System in 1988. Accolade's version was licensed by Sega, despite the ROM header saying otherwise.

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 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).

Master System version, while graphically more impressive than most other ports (NES for instance) it is generally considered inferior due to removed parts which actually made the game shorter. It is also one of the few two player action games that exist for Master System.

Physical Scans

Mega Drive

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

60

^[1]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

72

^[2]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

30

^[3]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

84

^[4]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

52

^[5]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

78

^[6]

Joystick (FR)

NTSC-U

71

^[7]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

31

^[8]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

40

^[9]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

40

^[10]

Mega Action (UK)

82

^[11]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

53

^[12]

Mean Machines (UK)

59

^[13]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

59

^[14]

Power Play (DE)

58

^[15]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

13

^[16]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

72

^[17]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

72

^[18]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

43

^[19]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

70

^[20]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[21]

Video Games (DE)

54

^[22]

	57
Based on 22 reviews

Double Dragon

Mega Drive, US/EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, US (Video Game Classics)
Cover

Master System

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

82

^[23]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

79

^[24]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

85

^[25]

Computer Action (DK)

75

^[26]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

70

^[27]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

76

^[28]

The Games Machine (UK)

81

^[29]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

70

^[30]

Player One (FR)

77

^[31]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

85

^[32]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

50

^[33]

Sega Pro (UK)

77

^[34]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

70

^[35]

Tilt (FR)

75

^[36]

	75
Based on 14 reviews

Double Dragon

Master System, US
Cover

Master System, US ® variant
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU
Cover

Master System, EU ® variant
Cover

Master System, EU 8 language variant
Cover

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System, KR

Cart

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)

[1] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p129-2] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 129

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p39-3] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 39

[:File:GamePro_US_032.pdf_p48-4] GamePro, "March 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 48

[:File:GameZone_UK_07.pdf_p46-5] Game Zone, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-22), page 46

[:File:Joypad_FR_014.pdf_p48-6] Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 48

[:File:Joystick_FR_032.pdf_p173-7] Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 173

[:File:MDAG_UK_03.pdf_p79-8] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 79

[:File:MDAG_UK_04.pdf_p36-9] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 36

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p91-10] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p64-11] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64

[:File:MegaTech_UK_05.pdf_p52-12] MegaTech, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-20), page 52

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_19.pdf_p64-13] Mean Machines, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-28), page 64

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p138-14] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 138

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1992-06.pdf_p149-15] Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 149

[:File:SegaPower_UK_31.pdf_p30-16] Sega Power, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-07), page 30

[:File:SegaPro_UK_07.pdf_p34-17] Sega Pro, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 34

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p65-18] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65

[:File:SegaForce_UK_06.pdf_p32-19] Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 32

[20] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 52

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_42.pdf_p44-21] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "July 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 44

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-06.pdf_p50-22] Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 50

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p54-23] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 54

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p95-24] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 95

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p55-25] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 55

[:File:ComputerAction_DK_01.pdf_p34-26] Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 34

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p139-27] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139

[:File:CVG_UK_086.pdf_p175-28] Computer & Video Games, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-11-xx), page 175

[:File:TGM_UK_19.pdf_p74-29] The Games Machine, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-18), page 74

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p133-30] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_006.pdf_p24-31] Player One, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p41-32] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 41

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p56-33] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56

[:File:SegaPro_UK_02.pdf_p47-34] Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 47

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-35] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:Tilt_FR_064.pdf_p71-36] Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 71

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Double Dragon

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Levels

Version Differences

Physical Scans

Mega Drive

Master System