Description
The lovely Marian was rescued from the clutches of the Black Warriors gang by Billy & Jimmy Lee in
the first Double Dragon game, but now the gang has killed her in retaliation of their early defeat. The Dragons must now embark on a mission to avenge her death and defeat the Black Warriors for the second and final time.
The original arcade version of "Double Dragon II" was essentially an improved version of the first game. In addition to offering renewed audio and visuals, as well as new traps, moves and enemy characters, "Double Dragon II" discarded the conventional punch and kick buttons in favor of a direction-oriented attacking system similar to the original Technos beat-em-up
Renegade.
The NES version offered new stages, new moves and illustrated cut-scenes, as well as a new final boss and a new ending. Unlike the first NES game, it offered 2-Player Co-Op gameplay with the option to turn off the friendly fire.
The Game Boy version of "Double Dragon II" is an English localization of a "Kunio-kun" game (the Japanese franchise which inspired "Renegade" and "
River City Ransom" and has nothing to do with the arcade and NES versions.
Alternate Titles
- "Double Dragon II" -- Game Boy Title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| The Games Machine (UK) |
Amiga |
Jan, 1990 |
83 out of 100 |
83 |
| The Games Machine (UK) |
Atari ST |
Jan, 1990 |
83 out of 100 |
83 |
| GameCola.net |
NES |
Jan 06, 2006 |
8.2 out of 10 |
82 |
| Mean Machines |
NES |
Oct, 1990 |
80 out of 100 |
80 |
| Power Play |
NES |
Oct, 1990 |
74 out of 100 |
74 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
NES |
Jan 30, 2005 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
Genesis |
Sep 23, 2005 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Abandonia |
DOS |
Jul 20, 2005 |
3 out of 5 |
60 |
| Power Play |
Genesis |
Mar, 1992 |
38 out of 100 |
38 |
| HonestGamers |
Game Boy |
Sep 26, 2008 |
2 out of 10 |
20 |
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Trivia
The Game Boy of Double Dragon II was actually a localized Kunio-kun game titled "Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantou Hen". When Acclaim wanted a Game Boy version of Double Dragon II, Technos Japan simply took an already-made Kunio-kun game and changed the graphics, music and storyline to accommodate Double Dragon's more realistic style.
