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Double Dragon II: The Revenge

First release
Nov 1988
Publisher
Technos Japan
Platforms
Arcade

The original arcade version of "Double Dragon II" is essentially an improved version of the first game. The biggest change in the game's controls are in the replacement of the original's punch and kick buttons with two directional-based attack buttons (Left Attack and Right Attack) similar to Renegade. Pressing the attack button of the player's current direction will do a standard series of punches, while pressing the opposite attack button will perform a back kick. A few new moves are added as well, including a Hurricane Kick. Like in the original game, the arcade version of Double Dragon II is divided into four missions: a heliport, a lumber storehouse, a wheat field, and the new hideout of the boss. Each stage has its own boss character with his own theme. After defeating Willy (the final boss from the original game) in the fourth stage, the player will confront a double of their own character for the game's final battle. If two players reach the end together, then both will each to have to face their own clone for the final battle.

Also known as Double Dragon 2

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Storyline
The arcade version of Double Dragon II: The Revenge begins with Marian, the damsel in distress from the original Double Dragon, being shot to death by the leader of the Black Warriors. Once again, the players assume the role of brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee, who are now tasked with the duty of avenging Marian's death.Read more

The arcade version of Double Dragon II: The Revenge begins with Marian, the damsel in distress from the original Double Dragon, being shot to death by the leader of the Black Warriors. Once again, the players assume the role of brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee, who are now tasked with the duty of avenging Marian's death.

Release dates
Arcade
Nov 1988
Arcade
Dec 1988
Arcade
Jan 1989
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Keywords
martial arts, murder, death, hand-to-hand combat, brawler
… All 24, side-scrolling, multiple protagonists, bromance, multiple endings, apocalypse, revenge, sequel, high score, 8-bit, melee, cheat code, conveyor belt, power of friendship, competitive co-op, women in refrigerators syndrome, vigilante, slideshow cutscene, dark second act, year x

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • 한국어interface
IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026