Double Dragon II: The Revenge ( Japanese ダ ブ ル ド ラ ゴ ン Ⅱ ザ ・ リ ベ ン ジ Daburu doragon zu: - dza ribenji ) is a Beat 'em up video game developed by Technos Japan for arcade machines in 1988 . The second game from the Double Dragon series .
| Double Dragon II: The Revenge | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Technos Japan Corp. |
| Publishers | Arcade machines: Virgin mastertronic |
| Part of a series | Double dragon |
| Date of issue | Arcade machines:  March 12, 1993 |
| Genre | Beat 'em up |
| Creators | |
| Game Designers | Arcade machines: NES: Hiroyuki Sekimoto (Director) |
| Artists | NES: Keiji Inafune (artist) |
| Composers | PC Engine version: |
| Technical details | |
| Platforms | Arcade machines , NES , Sega Mega-Drive , PC Engine Super CD-ROM , ZX Spectrum , Commodore 64 , MSX , Amstrad CPC , Atari ST |
| Game modes | single player , cooperative game |
| Control | 8-axis joystick , 3 buttons |
| Type of shell | vertical |
Later, the game was ported to many other platforms: NES , Sega Mega Drive , PC Engine , PC , Game Boy . The versions for NES, Game Boy and Mega Drive are significantly different from the arcade due to the technical limitations of these platforms.
Story
The game begins with the assassination of Marian from the original Double Dragon leader of the Black Warriors group. Billy and Jimmy Lee set off on revenge.
Gameplay
In the arcade version, as in all ports, the gameplay is the same and is standard for Beat 'em up games of that time. The player selects one of the heroes and, controlling him, goes through linear levels, methodically beating attacking groups of enemies. At the end of almost every level, the player needs to defeat the boss . The character can use foreign objects and weapons in battle, for example, sticks, pistols, bats. In the arcade version, the player can also replenish health by finding food in trash bins or crates.
NES Version
The version for the Nintendo Entertainment System was developed by Technos and was released in Japan on December 23, 1989. English localization was carried out by Acclaim and was released in January 1990.
The NES version has many differences from the arcade version. Unlike the first game, the game has two ways of cooperative passing: in mode A, players will not be able to inflict damage to each other, but in mode B they can. There are three difficulty levels in the English version that specify the length of the game; the final level is available only on the most difficult of them.
In the NES version, nine missions versus four in the arcade version; replaced by some opponents. Between levels are plot inserts. The ninth and final mission is a battle with the "Mysterious Warrior", introduced in the NES version as the final boss . The NES version has a happier ending, in which Marian comes to life after the final boss dies.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, titled Double Dragon II: The Revenge and released in Japan on March 10, 1990, contains arrangements of melodies from the NES version. It also includes a j -pop version of the Dead or Alive title theme.
- Dead or Alive (Opening Theme) - Female Vocal Version
- “The Vengeful Demon Has Began to Move” (Mission 1) (動 き 出 し た 復讐 鬼 Ugokidashita Fukushū Oni)
- A Quiet Pursuit (Mission 2) (静 か な る 追 跡 Shizukanaru Tsuiseki)
- Tension at the Night Sky (Mission 3) (緊迫 の 夜空 Kinpaku no Yozora)
- “A Pleasant Advance to the Morning Glow” (Mission 4) (朝 焼 け の 快 進 撃 Asayake no Kaishingeki)
- Escape to the Forest (Mission 5) (森 を 抜 け て Mori o Nukete)
- Wicked God (Mission 6) (邪神 Jashin)
- Breaking the Barrier (Mission 7) (難関 突破 Nankan Toppa)
- “Enter to the Enemy's Base” (Mission 8) (敵 基地 を 行 く Teki Kichi o Iku)
- Roar of the Twin Dragons (Fight of Fate) (双龍 の 雄 叫 び Sōryū no Otakebi)
- "Miracle of the Twin Dragons" (After the Battle) (双龍 の 奇跡 Sōryū no Kiseki)
- Sweet Memories (Ending Theme) (懐 か し き 思 い 出 Natsukashiki Omoide)
- Dead or Alive (Edit Version)