Double Dragon
About the Game
Set in a post-apocalyptic New York, Double Dragon is the story of Billy and Jimmy Lee, twin brothers trained in the fighting style of Sou-Setsu-Ken. Together, they manage a small martial arts training school, teaching their students in self-defense. One day, Billy's girlfriend, Marian, is kidnapped off the street by the "Black Warriors", a savage street gang led by a man named Willy. The Black Warriors demand the Lee brothers disclose their martial arts secrets in exchange for Marian's freedom.
Story & Setting
The Lee brothers set out on a rescue mission to crush the Black Warriors and save Marian. Using whatever techniques they have at their disposal, from the basic punches and kicks to the invulnerable elbow strike, as well any weapon that comes into their hands, the Lee brothers must pursue the gang through the city slum, industrial area and the forest before reaching their hideout to confront the big boss, Willy.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The NES version of this game also has an additional VS. fighting mode for one or two players. Players choose from a field of six different characters (Billy and 5 of the enemy characters) and enter into a one-on-one fighting match. Players have to punch, kick, jumpkick, and even use a weapon against their opponents until someone's health bar is fully drained. The Atari 2600 version also has a VS. fighting mode, but it is simply a two player match between Billy and Jimmy Lee.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Real-Time Multiplayer (Game Link Cable), Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and 1-2 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Double Dragon | Nintendo Game Boy.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Technos Japan Corp. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Tradewest, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bandai UK Ltd. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Waldmeier AG | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bandai S.A. | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bandai B.V. | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mattel S.p.A. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mattel Pty. Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Uptron Computer (PTE) Ltd. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Portugal | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Technos Japan Corp. | Portugal | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Chaves Feist & Cia. LDA | Portugal | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Tradewest, Inc. | Portugal | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Real-Time Multiplayer (Game Link Cable) | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Game Link Cable | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | GameBoy Advance and GameBoy Color | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Technōs Japan | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Tradewest | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Technos Japan Corp | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Beat'em Up | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #DMG-DDA | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Technos Japan Corp | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL GameBoy Color | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Beat'em Up | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-20 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1990-08 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1990-12 | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1990-12 | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 1990-12 | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1990-12 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1990-12 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 1991 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 1992 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| 1992 | Portugal | MobyGames |
| 1990-08-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1990-07-20 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1990-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| August 1, 1990 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 20, 1990 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1990 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DDA-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4968947446014 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56212844 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719199013 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002ST1C | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56212844 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-UKV | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-FRG | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Austria, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-FAH | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-SCN | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-ITA | Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-AUS | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-ASI | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496460037 | Portugal | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-DD-GPS | Portugal | MobyGames |
| upc | 031719199013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002ST1C | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56212844 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4968947446014 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4968947446014 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| model | #DMG-DDA | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
