Double Dragon
The landmark beat-'em-up where brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee rescue Marian from the Black Warriors gang. Introduces combo attacks and upgradable moves in a single-player campaign.
Platform
NES
Year
1988
Genre
Beat 'em up
Developer
Technōs Japan
Controls
About This Game
NES version completely redesigned from the arcade original with new stages, RPG-like experience system, and exclusive cyclone spin kick move.
Pioneered the 'mission-based' brawler structure where players unlock new abilities (elbow smash, hair grab) after defeating bosses.
Sold over 1.5 million NES cartridges and defined cooperative fighting mechanics for console beat-'em-ups.
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