Four characters for each player may be selected, half of which are palette swaps Billy and Jimmy Lee are the lead protagonists, decked out in jeans, boots and vests - the same trademark garb they've always worn.
Upon starting Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game, you're given the option of plunging directly into the action or visiting the options menu pressing A, B and C simultaneously brings this up, where you can adjust the amount of coins, listen to the tunes and sound effects, choose the starting characters or toggle the game's background music on and off.Īs stated before, gameplay is of the traditional beat-'em-up variety, so each character moves from left to right, dispatching waves of foes with a variety of attacks.
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New additions to this installment in the series include eight selectable characters, additional moves such as the wall-jump kick and headstand, and the ability to purchase weapons. From the USA to China, through Japan, Italy and finally Egypt, Billy and Jimmy will encounter a veritable army of both human and supernatural enemies, combating them with an array of martial arts maneuvers and deadly weapons. They must first, however, retrieve the three Rosetta Stones from countries across the world before combating this force.
This little old lady informs them that their greatest (and nameless) challenge awaits them in Egypt.
The Lee brothers, Billy and Jimmy Lee, make their way home from a martial arts training excursion and encounter a fortuneteller named Hiruko. The Double Dragon name is synonymous with side-scrolling beat-'em-ups, and this third installment in the series - a port of the arcade title of the same name - doesn't deviate far from its well-known style of gameplay. ”Īction/Adventure, Adventure, Action/Adventure There is some wear to the bottom of the front cover artwork, as shown in photos. Includes the case, front cover artwork, manual, and cartridge. “ GREAT shape Sega Genesis game complete in box. See all condition definitions - opens in a new window or tab
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See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. The video game instructions and box are included. The cover art and liner notes are included. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. A new Double Dragon title, Double Dragon Neon, was released in 2012 for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, and in 2014 for Steam and is considered a reboot of the series.An item that is used but still in very good condition. Nintendo also released the Game Boy version on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2011.Īnother remake was released for the iOS mobile devices in 2011, which features brand new gameplay, sprites and animations, and music. The NES version was re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console in North America on Apat a cost of 500 Wii Points. A remake titled Double Dragon Advance was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. Home versions of the game were released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Genesis/Mega Drive and Atari Lynx, among other platforms during the series's height of popularity. Double Dragon is considered to be one of the first successful examples of the genre, resulting in the creation of two arcade sequels and several spinoffs, as well as inspiring other companies in creating their own beat 'em ups. The game is a spiritual and technological successor to Technos' earlier beat 'em up, Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (released outside of Japan by Taito as Renegade), but introduced several additions such as two-player cooperative gameplay and the ability to arm oneself with an enemy's weapon after disarming them. Double Dragon (ダブルドラゴン Daburu Doragon?) is a 1987 beat 'em up developed by Technōs Japan and distributed in North America and Europe by Taito Corporation.