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1991 · Port · Technos Japan · Fighting · Beat 'em up

Double Dragon II

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Double Dragon II is a side-scrolling developed and released for the Game Boy and unrelated to Double Dragon II: The Revenge.

Released
2 December 1991
Platforms
Apple IIGSGame BoyMSX
Genres
FightingBeat 'em upArcade
Developers
Technos Japan
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Modes
Co-opMultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action

About

Double Dragon II: The Revenge is a 1988 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Technōs Japan for arcades. It is the first sequel to Double Dragon, released during the previous year. The sequel involves Billy and Jimmy Lee in a mission to avenge Billy's girlfriend Marian after she is shot to death by the Black Warriors leader Willy, who is retaliating against the Lee brothers after his defeat at the end of the previous game.

Double Dragon II was initially developed as an upgrade kit for the original Double Dragon, but evolved into a stand-alone game due to an increase in memory size, resulting in the developers reusing assets for both games. A distinct version of the same name was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

›Story

Your name is Billy Lee. You're young, but you've already lived through enough agony to fill three lifetimes. You saw your city obliterated in a nuclear war. You saw roving gangs of thugs take over the streets. You learned the hard way that "might makes right" is the rule of law in a world where only the strong survive.

Then you saw your girlfriend get gunned down by the Black Shadow Warriors. And you felt helpless as they destroyed your home: the world-famous Double Dragon dojo, home of the mighty Double Dragon Warriors.

You knew what had to be done.

You applied every scrap of martial arts knowledge and succeeded in wiping out the Black Shadow Warriors. It wasn't easy, but you did it. Finally, you were able to rest.

But not for long.

Anxious to keep your skills sharp, you and your brother Jimmy joined the Scorpions.

You saw envy and hatred that burned in Anderson's eyes. You knew he would be trouble someday, but you never dreamed he would eliminate Wright (another Scorpion instructor), scrawl your name on the floor, and pin the blame on you! You were horrified when Gordon actually believed Anderson's twisted tale of evil and ordered you and Jimmy to pay for the crime...with your lives.

Now war has spilled out of the dojo and into the streets. You must battle countless enemies bent on your destruction, as you prowl nightmarish urban ruins in search of one man who framed you and another who ordered your death.

There must be no mercy. You must clear your name. You have all the tools you need to get the job done: fists of fire, feet of fury, and the martial arts skills of the Double Dragon.

Once again, you know what has to be done. And only you can do it!

Keywords

  • game boy link cable support
  • fan translation - portuguese

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The arcade version of Double Dragon II: The Revenge begins with Marian, the damsel in distress from the original Double Dragon, being shot to death by the leader of the Black Warriors. Once again, the players assume the role of brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee, who are now tasked with the duty of avenging Marian's death. The arcade version of the game is essentially an improved version of the original title. The biggest change in the game's controls are in the replacement of the original's punch and kick buttons with two directional-based attack buttons (Left Attack and Right Attack) similar to Renegade.

Pressing the attack button of the player's current direction will do a standard series of punches, while pressing the opposite attack button will perform a back kick. A few new moves are added as well, including a Hurricane Kick.

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Double Dragon II: The Revenge as the seventh most successful table arcade unit of March 1989.

In the United Kingdom, the game was number three on the Atari ST sales chart in early 1990. In 2013, Arcade Sushi ranked the game 9th on their list of the "10 Best Retro Beat 'Em Ups".

Legacy

Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons is a beat 'em up loosely based on the arcade game Double Dragon II: The Revenge, developed by Korean game studio GRAVITY and published by Barunson Creative Co. Ltd. The title was first announced in 2011, but was shelved for release for two years. It was eventually released on April 5, 2013 as a digital download for the Xbox 360 via the Xbox Live Arcade service. The game was met with an overwhelmingly negative reception, and is considered one of the worst games of all time.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Game Boy2 December 1991North America · Europe 31 December 1991

Editions and related releases

Part of
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantou-hen

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