Double Dragon

[Maxi]

Well, one of my all time favorite games for the NES was Double dragon. I am only aware of there being a one and two, and I love them both. I can't get past about the 5th level on Double Dragon two, and get stuck pretty fast on Double Dragon one, but whenever ihave frineds over i make them sit through the "Painfull" 2o minutes of gameplay, which they end up enjoying. It is a truely great game, and I was curious if any of you had ever played it?

[Gameguy]

There's 3 Double Dragon games on the NES(4 if you count Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team). There's more on other systems too.

I also like playing the early Double Dragon games, the later ones just aren't as good.

[bangtango]

It is a truely great game, and I was curious if any of you had ever played it?

It is pretty safe to say that at least 80-90% of the people posting here at DP have played some version of Double Dragon in their lifetime.

I'll add a few comments, though.

If you like Double Dragon 1 on the NES, then you should consider picking up either Double Dragon Advance on Gameboy Advance or Double Dragon 1 on the black and white Gameboy. I think you'd enjoy them both.

You should avoid any and all versions of Double Dragon 3 and Double Dragon 5, since both of those games suck. People here might recommend the NES version of Double Dragon 3 but it isn't nearly as good as Double Dragon 1 or 2 on NES.

I do agree it is a great game, one of the best. Double Dragon gets bashed around here a little bit because it is too short and hasn't aged well but what is there is fun.

[Superman]

I make my friends sit through painful Double Dragon experiences as well! We all grew up playing the classics, but they have 'evolved' to PS3 and Xbox 360, so sitting through Double Dragon is now painful to them. I still play the classics and the Double Dragon series, particularly on the NES is a classic.

[kainemaxwell]

I always liked Double Dragon 2 the most of the originial trilogy. Seems the most refined of the 3.

[Sudo]

I always liked Double Dragon 2 the most of the originial trilogy. Seems the most refined of the 3.

Same here.

[bangtango]

I always liked Double Dragon 2 the most of the originial trilogy. Seems the most refined of the 3.

NES Double Dragon 2, I assume?

I'd rank them like this.

1. Arcade Double Dragon
2. Genesis Double Dragon
3. Gameboy Advance Double Dragon
4. Gameboy (B & W) Double Dragon
5. NES Double Dragon 2
6. Arcade Double Dragon 2
7. NES Double Dragon

[kainemaxwell]

NES Double Dragon 2, I assume?

I'd rank them like this.

1. Arcade Double Dragon
2. Genesis Double Dragon
3. Gameboy Advance Double Dragon
4. Gameboy (B & W) Double Dragon
5. NES Double Dragon 2
6. Arcade Double Dragon 2
7. NES Double Dragon

Yup, NES. I don't remember much of playing the DD games in the arcades, or i rarely did play them.

Smashed, is DD Extreme one of the games off the Beats of Rage engine?

[Insaneclown]

NES Double Dragon 2, I assume?

I'd rank them like this.

1. Arcade Double Dragon
2. Genesis Double Dragon
3. Gameboy Advance Double Dragon
4. Gameboy (B & W) Double Dragon
5. NES Double Dragon 2
6. Arcade Double Dragon 2
7. NES Double Dragon

What about these titles:

Rage of the Dragons (Neo Geo)
Double Dragon (Neo Geo)
Double Dragon (SMS)
Double Dragon 2 (Gameboy (B&W)

[Kitsune Sniper]

You should avoid any and all versions of Double Dragon 3 and Double Dragon 5, since both of those games suck. People here might recommend the NES version of Double Dragon 3 but it isn't nearly as good as Double Dragon 1 or 2 on NES.

... Are you kidding? DD3 is awesome. I can't believe someone is slamming this game.

[Gameguy]

... Are you kidding? DD3 is awesome. I can't believe someone is slamming this game.

I think I own it, but it isn't as good as the first 2.

And here's The Angry Video Game Nerd's review of Double Dragon 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMg6_IXCjo4

[Kitsune Sniper]

Yes, but that's the AVGN, he shouldn't be taken seriously because he overreacts to the bad parts of the game.

I played the game and came very close to beating it on a real console when I was younger. Everyone who complains about the difficulty... well... they must suck because I found it OK. The biggest issue I always had was the lifebar, how it doesn't seem to replenish itself between levels. I think.

[Smashed Brother]

Yes!! I absolutely love Double Dragon! Even though there are many (technically) superior beat-em-ups out there, none have quite captured the look and feel of Double Dragon. I own many different versions of this game, from the NES all the way up to the 1-on-1 NeoGeo version and love them all (some more than others, of course ;p)

Those of you who have a Dreamcast, or don't mind playing games on your PC, should really check out some of the homebrew DD games. Double Dragon Extreme uses sprites from the first 2 arcade games, as well as music from the arcade, NES and some cool remixed stuff. The game features some pretty nifty moves from the arcade and GBA games, too. Or you can check out Return of Double Dragon, which uses sprites from the GBA game in a Super Double Dragon (SNES) setting, and has some pretty off-the-wall regular and super moves, as well as the ability to juggle people. Not to mention the ability to choose an arranged, SNES/SFC, or PCE soundtrack. I highly recommend looking these two games up if you want to see something a little different!

[sidnotcrazy]

Yes, but that's the AVGN, he shouldn't be taken seriously because he overreacts to the bad parts of the game.

Thank you. All the Double Dragon gameg on the NES, and SNES are great except for Double Dragon 5. Its a horrible fighting game based on the short lived cartoon tv series.

Super Double Dragon is quite good, and I am surprised no one really talks about it.

[Auzlander]

Double Dragon III was in my opinion the hardest out of all of them. Partly the challenge, but mostly the game play. It didn't seem quite finished like the other 2 Double Dragons. They should have fix some of the game balance and big issues before it was released.

[CelticJobber]

Double Dragon 2 is also one of my favorite games on the NES. I was almost obsessed with it for a year or so after it came out. I also loved the first one though, just not as much.

I never could get into Double Dragon 3 or Super Double Dragon though (I think it was because I had moved onto a Final Fight obsession by that point).

[bangtango]

Double Dragon 2 is also one of my favorite games on the NES. I was almost obsessed with it for a year or so after it came out. I also loved the first one though, just not as much.

Brilliant stuff, isn't it? And better than the arcade version.

I got my copy of NES Double Dragon II the same year it came out for making straight A's the entire school year. Can't remember what grade I was in but my parents rewarded me with games for getting good grades during most of the NES/SNES era.

I had a lot of fun with that game. The music in the final boss room was awesome, too. Definitely worthy of the first game.

Double Dragon III was in my opinion the hardest out of all of them. Partly the challenge, but mostly the game play. It didn't seem quite finished like the other 2 Double Dragons. They should have fix some of the game balance and big issues before it was released.

Agreed 100%. I've played a few ports of DDIII and all of them were difficult. I understand people in this thread seem to like it but I never saw anything in DDIII.

[The 1 2 P]

Agreed 100%. I've played a few ports of DDIII and all of them were difficult. I understand people in this thread seem to like it but I never saw anything in DDIII.

I played Double Dragon on the Nes and hated it so much that I took it back. I still have the Genesis version but it's not that much fun either. I also have DD2 for Gameboy but it has DD3 cover art

[Sonicwolf]

"Fifty-thousand? You got fifty-thousand on Double Dragon?"

Har har har.

Anyways. I have never ever played Double Dragon. Am I missing something?