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Double Dragon

A 2D fighting game adaptation for GameBoy of the original arcade Double Dragon released in 1987. This version features gameplay similar to the NES version, but with completely different level designs and all…

20 July 1990

Double Dragon is a fighting, released 20 July 1990 on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

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What Double Dragon is

Double Dragon was released in 1990. It was published by Arc System Works. It is available on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A 2D fighting game adaptation for GameBoy of the original arcade Double Dragon released in 1987. This version features gameplay similar to the NES version, but with completely different level designs and all of the main character's moves available from the start. The enemies are the same as the NES version, but some of the characters such as Abobo and Chin were given new techniques. The main game mode is still single player, although the game ends after the fight with Willy, with Jimmy not appearing in the main game.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Double Dragon series

Double Dragon is the 24th of 70 entries we hold in the Double Dragon series. The next entry was Double Dragon in 1990.

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Double Dragon — frequently asked questions

When did Double Dragon come out?
Double Dragon was released on 20 July 1990 for Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.
Does Double Dragon have multiplayer?
Yes. Double Dragon supports multiplayer.

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