Unlike Shadow Falls, Technos actually made this one and it was the last one they made before going out of business.The original 1987 arcade game, developed by the now-defunct Technos Japan Corp.While not the first of its kind, as Double Dragon was originally intended to be a sequel to their previous game Renegade, the game improved upon its predecessors formula by allowing up to two-players to play simultaneously and adding the ability to pick and use weapons against the enemies (both features would become standard in subsequent games in the genre).
The 2-Players Mode also provides a twist in the end: if both players manage to make all the way to the end, then the two are forced to fight each other to the death, with the survivor getting to claim Marian for himself. Advertisement: Double Dragon was followed by two arcade sequels and numerous home versions for various platforms. The three NES versions (along with the first two Game Boy games and the SNES-exclusive installment) were actually developed by Technos themselves, while most of the other versions were licensed out and developed by other companies. Double Dragon 2 Nes Cheat Series Died OutThe series died out after Technos went out of business in 1996 (long after the beat-em-up boom ended), despite attempts to adapt it into a Fighting Game format. The series was revived when Million Corp., a company founded by former Technos staff members, bought the rights. ![]() While the series is nowhere near as prevalent as it was back in the day, it still gets an occasional new game once in a while. ![]() Yes, that one. Games include: Double Dragon (1987, arcade ) Ported to NES, Sega Master System, Windows, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, MSX, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Atari Lynx, Mobile Phones note both original and EX versions, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Double Dragon Advance (2003 Game Boy Advance ): First game developed by Million, a remake of the original with elements of later games. Double Dragon (2009, Zeebo): Available only in Brazil and Mexico, loosely based on Advance. Double Dragon (2011, iOS ): By the makers of the Zeebo version, ported to Android the following year. Double Dragon II: The Revenge (1988, arcade) Ported to Amiga, Windows, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, NES note reformulated port, Japanese Mega Drive, PC Engine Super CD-ROM 2 note remake of the NES conversion, and PlayStation 4. An unrelated Double Dragon II was released for the Game Boy in 1991. There was also a handheld LCD Double Dragon based on The Revenge, though (being a 90s LCD handheld) it was extremely stripped down. Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons (2013, Xbox 360): A 3D reimagining of the arcade original. Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone (1990, arcade) Ported to NES note concurrently developed with the arcade version; titled Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones in North America and Europe and Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone in Japan, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, Windows, Game Boy, and Sega Genesis. Double Dragon (1992, Game Gear ): An original game developed and produced by Virgin Interactive, also known as Double Dragon: The Revenge of Billy Lee in Europe. Super Double Dragon (1992, SNES ) Return of Double Dragon (1992, SFC): An updated release note originally Japan only, officially distributed by Retroism in 2018. Battletoads Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team (1993, NES): Crossover with Battletoads. Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls (1994, SNES): A Tradewest-developed one-on-one fighting game based on the animated series. Once again, Technos had very little involvement with this one. Double Dragon (1995, Neo Geo ): A one-on-one fighting game based on the movie.
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