Double Dragon (1987)

Martial arts siblings Billy and Jimmy Lee must battle a tough gang known as the Black Warriors in order to rescue Billy's girlfriend, Marian.

Directors:

Yoshihisa Kishimoto, Shinichi Saitou

Storyline

Set in a post-apocalyptic New York, Double Dragon is the story Billy and Jimmy Lee, twin brothers trained in the fighting style of Sou-Setsu-Ken. Together, they managed a small martial arts training school, teaching their students to 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 Big Willy. The Black Warriors demand to the Lee brothers to disclose their martial arts secrets in exchange for Marian's freedom. The Lee brothers set out on a rescue mission to crush the Black Warriors and save Marian. Using whatever techniques they have in their disposal, from the basic punches and kicks to the invulnerable elbow strike, as well any weapon that comes into their hands including barrels, whips and bats, the Lee brothers must pursue the gang through the city slum, industrial area and the forest to reach their hideout and confront Big Willy.

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Plot Keywords:

martial arts | gang | rescue | weapon | twin brother | 

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Taglines:

Sign of the dragon.

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Genres:

Action

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1987 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Daburu Doragon

Company Credits

Production Co:

Technos Japan Corporation

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (Game Boy version) Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the most remade games in history with over 15 versions spanning multiple consoles.

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Connections

Referenced in Drake & Josh: Movie Job (2004)

User Reviews

Great fighting game!

Double Dragon (1988, NES) is a fun 2D Scrolling fighter game. Your quest is to go through an entire city mission by mission to save your girlfriend! Every time you earn enough 1,000 points fighting, your character will earn another heart which means another special move. I had this game on the NES. It was definitely one of my favorites! It is still part of my video game collection even today. Although the graphics and game play didn't match up to the arcade counterpart, it still was a fabulous game that is challenging, but not too difficult. It had 2 sequels after it. Double Dragon II: The Revenge and Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones.

Remember, watch out for Abodo!