Developed by Technลs Japan and released in 1990 for the NES, Double Dragon II: The Revenge is a definitive beat ’em up that follows brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee as they fight through street gangs to avenge Marion’s death. Unlike the arcade original, the 8-bit version features completely redesigned stages, story cutscenes, and a more robust combat system, making it one of the most beloved cooperative brawlers on the console.
How to Play
Fight your way through nine stages of enemy territory, defeating all street thugs, ninjas, and mutants to advance to the final boss. The controls depend on which direction your character is facing: one button attacks right, and the other attacks left. Pressing both together makes you jump. Use the arrow keys to move, Z or X to attack, and Enter to start.
Tips
- The Cyclone Spin Kick is your most powerful move. To perform it, jump by pressing Z and X together, then press either attack button at the peak of your jump to clear out crowds.
- Enemies cannot attack you while you are grappling. To grab an enemy, stun them with a few basic attacks until they bend over, then walk into them to initiate the grapple.
- Use the environment to your advantage. Throwing enemies off ledges or down elevator shafts instantly defeats them.
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