The final stage has the player run through the enemy’s lair, and go toe-to-toe with Willy, their leader. The second stage spans the whole factory The third is comprised of a forest which encompasses the Black Warriors’ training grounds, as well as the entrance to their hideout. The first one starts out on the streets, and ends when the player reaches the entrance of the factory where the Black Warriors plan their moves. ![]() The game consisted of 4 stages, with several areas each (except the 2nd stage, which is one long stretch of terrain). Now, as noble as that may sound, Double Dragon is actually really difficult game, especially if you’re new to the beat em’ up genre. It was up to Billy and Jimmy to punch their way through Willy’s forces in order to rescue Marian from his clutches. So he did what any criminal mastermind would do: he kidnapped Marian, Billy’s girlfriend, and tried to ransom her in exchange for the secrets of Sousetsuken. The leader of the Black Warriors, Willy, had taken an interest in Sousetsuken, and wanted to learn its secrets. Our protagonists, twin brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee, were masters in the Sousetsuken style of fighting, and they were teaching it in their dojo to several students so they could stand up against organized crime. They were called the Black Warriors and they singlehandedly were responsible for all organized crime in the area. However, there was one gang in particular which stood out among the rest. Great turmoil and strife was the people’s daily bread and butter. In the aftermath, criminals ran rampant, while the general populace was at their mercy. The premise of the game was simple: In the year 19XX, America had been ravaged by the throes of nuclear war. The first installment in the series was released in 1987 with Taito assuming the responsibility of overseeing the distribution of the game in both America and Europe. The game that truly jump started the said genre was Double Dragon by Technos Japan. The beat em’ up genre was one of the most popular game genres during the late years of the golden age of arcade games. ![]() ![]()
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