Double Dragon is a classic arcade beat ’em up developed by Technos Japan in 1987. Often credited with establishing the genre’s formula, you control martial artists Billy and Jimmy Lee as they fight through street gangs to rescue Marian. The game features cooperative two-player gameplay and introduces the ability to disarm enemies and use their weapons against them, such as baseball bats and throwing knives.
How to play Double Dragon
The objective is to fight your way through four stages of gang members, culminating in a final boss encounter at the Black Warriors’ base. The arcade default controls map the Arrow keys to movement, and the action keys (typically Z, X, and C) for punching, kicking, and jumping.
Tips
A highly effective technique is the elbow smash, performed by attacking enemies approaching from behind. This move is notoriously difficult for the AI to counter. Additionally, throwing enemies off ledges or into pits instantly defeats them and saves valuable health.
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