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    Double Dragon

    Game » consists of 78 releases. Released June 1987

    A game credited, in part, with the popularity of the brawler genre in the arcade craze of the 1980s and 1990s.

    glockstararmani's Double Dragon (Nintendo Entertainment System) review

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    My money's on Bimmy.

    I don't know if there were side-scrolling beat-em-ups BEFORE Double Dragon, but if not, talk about being a trailblazer! Remember how popular this genre was in the arcades and living rooms of yesteryear?! It's the exact same concept as a Mario game (some asshole kidnaps your girlfriend), except this time, there's KARATE. And dragons! Metaphorical dragons, but, still, that's hardcore!

    I never really played the second and third games for more than a couple of minutes apiece, so I've got no right to say much about them except: if they're as good as this, then chalk up another spectacular trilogy for the NES. Double Dragon is a four-fisted, golden age good time.

    Even the movie's got its merits. A few.

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      Double Dragon(Nintendo Entertainment System) by cyclonus_the_warrior on November 08, 2015

      A highly trained martial artist named Billy Lee declares war on a gang called the Black Warriors. Lead by the Shadow Boss, the gang has assaulted and kidnapped his girlfriend Marian. Now Billy ventures into the city with intentions on infiltrating their lair and laying a savage beat down on the whole crew. -summaryIt's said that the classic brawler, Double Dragon, is the godfather of the side scrolling beat 'em genre that consist of games such as; Bad Dudes, Crimefighters, Golden Axe, Final Figh...

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