20:32 I always thought it was hilarious to imagine that it's not two Abobos here but it's the same guy. You knock him off the cliff and he immediately rushes up the stairs to burst through the door again like "DON'T DO THAT."
Awesome job, man. I remember the first time I beat the final boss. That awesome music, the way the background changed mid-fight and the slow-mo kill. So epic.
Fun fact on the helicopter level if you pause the game on the original nes version when the door is closed for about 5 seconds than unpaused the door will open as soon as the game play starts back up
This is definitely in my top 10 on NES. I love the history review in each of your videos before the walkthrough. I learn something new in each of your videos.
Couple of things you forgot with some moves. When you head grab an enemy, you can press down and the attack buttons for an elbow smash as well as if you press up while head grabbing you can kick them as well.
Yep, the grappling actually reminds me of a muay thai clinch, which I thought was crazy cool for the time and system limitations. You can use the throw and high kick to direct enemies off of ledges. But my favorite is to use these moves to knock enemies into walls. Probably doesn't do any extra damage, but it looks cool to brutally smash them into stuff and watch them bounce off!
Hey! About Bolo in the helicopter level. He is inspired by the actual Bolo from the movies.. You weren't sure where His name came from. Bolo is a real legend in the martial arts community. Bolo is the villain from the 80s movie "Bloodsport" staring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Bolo was also featured in the movie "Enter the Dragon" with Bruce Lee. It's the same guy. 😀
watching these videos is like somebody walking into your childhood home and saying "oh, you didn't know about the 2nd basement?" and pressing a secret button you never noticed that leads to a room full of waterslides & fireworks
This game was truly awesome, I got it for Christmas when it came out, spent countless hours playing it! They gameplay, the music, sound effects and the moves were awesome. Thanks for posting this, excellent video my man👍🏼😎
I introduced my 9yr old nephew to this in 2 PLAYER B MODE a couple weeks ago and he LOVES it! (We're always kicking and punching each other it's so funny it's almost impossible to play XD)
My brothers loved this game. We played 2 player of course. On the beginning of mission 7, we would super knee player 2 to the other side to make crossing easier. XD We also called the Williams "Pamper Kids", the right arm guys "Jackson Twins", and we called Abode "Arnold". Fun times.
Wow! I'm happy to see everything here. Also finally a game I know more than you! The three things you didn't mention are... 1) When an opponent is starting to stand up, they are in the kneeling position if you try to throw a punch you'll actually throw a knee. The knee effectively puts them in the bent over animation. 2) Instead of just kneeling them in the face when you have them bent over you can press down and punch and you deliver an elbow to the spine. It's stronger than the knee. A ton of enemies can be beat with a stomach kick to bend them over then two elbows to the neck then throw them over your shoulder. Pretty sure doing that to someone in real life has similar effects. 4) When in the level with the overhead ceiling the most effectively strategy is to jump into the ceiling. It doesn't hurt you. Then when you start to stand again press both buttons. This fires off the hyper knee. Which is the most damaging move in the game. It also lifts you back up into the ceiling. Which sets up another knee. Rinse and repeat. 5) When crossing the lake in mission 4 the bottom path is easier. The reason why is if you press up and walk up against the wall where the ladder is it lines you up perfectly with the best line to take it's just jump jump jump jump at that point. You don't need walk up on the little floating piece as your video showed. It's easy to walk up too much and fall into the water. 6) The same as above in a way. When you are on the second to last level... Just before walking into the big room you press up and press against the wall. That's puts you at the perfect height to be able to strike the ninjas that run out after you. 7) You showed it but didn't describe it. When you are getting up and in that kneeling position you can press both buttons to jump which will do a hyper knee. Or you can press punch and do the hyper Uppercut. I talked about it in number 4, but wanted to point out that it wasn't mentioned. It's pretty much the best way to attack enemies in the game.
Interesting fact: All subsequent versions of Double Dragon have ended up denying Marian's death. In both the arcade and the DD3 NES game, Marian is alive. In the NES version of the game, she is possessed by the final enemy, Princess Noiram (Cleopatra in the Japanese version). Strangely, in the arcade DD3 and Super Double Dragon it is mentioned or appears in the manuals. In the DD3 arcade it is said that she is also the seller of the weapons store. The only game that accepts Marian's death in the second game is the fighting arcade "Rage of the Dragons", although it is not official canon. It was recently announced that Marian will be a playable character in River City Girls 2.
My jaw dropped when you mentioned that infinite lives glitch. I remember it happened to me once a looooong time ago and I had no idea how it happened. I was never able to replicate it an everyone I told thought I was making it up. I love this channel.
At Mission 3, since I was a little kid back then, I simply go to the very far right side and keep walking up and down, and right before the door opens, I stay at the right sided of the door, and the enemies, all of them will fall from the chopper. If you do it right you don't have to fight at all at this mission.
Another dose of nostalgia this Saturday morning. A game I rented with my younger brother, we spent hours on and still have the Nintendo power. The only thing missing after this is to watch Captain N
Ok, when I was younger and playing this game as a kid, that extra lives glitch happened and I had no idea how I did it. Thanks for finally explaining what it was!
DD 2 was definitely the best game in series and the 2-op on the NES was a also a game changer. Such a fun game, getting to mission 9 only in hard mode to challenge and beat the Shadow Master was grueling but such a huge satisfaction for my brother and I as 10 year olds!
I agree, though I preferred the platforming in II to the same in I and III. I's controls were far worse for even simple jumps, and III had no margin for error. II was awful, but when you ccoplished a jump section it felt really good, you know?
This I dunno what god he prayed to but I could never ever ever ever get the jump to be consistent it either never went off when needed or I jumped into danger. So grats lol.
Shadow Boss: Ha Ha Ha... The Lee Twins are no match for us this time!! Roper: Because of my Fists and Feet? Williams: Because of my Steel? Shadow Boss: No, because I put platforming in a martial arts game! Muahahaha!! They can't jump out of a wet paper bag!! Roper: Oh, yeah that would do it. They'll probably never get here... Williams: I was hoping for a fight, but... yah, they probably are dead somewhere.
Marian is alive in Double Dragon III for the NES. She turns up in the ending. She's not alive in III for the arcade, though. She's alive in Super Double Dragon, as well...
Seriously one of my favorite games. Among the most played on my Nintendo. Still play it on occasion. Have completed this game many times. Would love a guide for DD3. That game was way too hard compared to this game. I don't think I've ever been past the first stage of DD3.
In DD3 it is actually way easier to make it to the final stage than in DD2, because DD3 has less instant death bullshit parts in it. The secret to that game is to only do the jumping spinning kicks whenever you're controlling Billy and/or Jimmy. It is by far their best move and will kill enemies in two hits. (in most of the stages anyway) Once you get the second dude (Chin?) just use his punch combo. Just stand with your back against a wall and mash the punch button and you will own enemies with it. It is crazy powerful.
@@skeletorment That is not a common view my guy. It's the only one I never beat for instance. Seems like the top two also struggled with it too. I'm sure I could beat it, but really wasn't nearly as interested in it as I was this one. Just seemed meh
@@lloydlineske2642 The entire game can be beaten from start to finish just using hurricane kicks alone. The enemies rarely duck. For the bosses, just switch to the nuchunku, and that's basically it...
Not sure if it was mentioned but you can execute an uppercut and hyper knee as you are getting up from being knocked down. Press the appropriate button quickly as you are getting up and you'll do the attack. Very useful for turning the tide when surrounded or in tight areas like the Sea Base.
Always glad to see more Double Trouble! When I first played the game and hit the false ending, I was a little peeved that I didn't get the actual final boss. But I liked the game enough to play it again start to finish on Hard. Definitely one of my favorites for the NES.
Mechanically speaking, the Doppleganger records your attacks throughout the game, and uses what you use. Energy Balls represent weapon use, and disappearing represents your grab attacks. So you can theoretically cheese it by avoiding weapons and grabs. Test it with a game genie even. In fact, this doesn't relegate you to weak attacks either, as it appears to have no analog to your whirlwind kick, jump kick, or knee. Also, Marion isn't dead in DD3, just captured by Cleopatra or mind controlled, depending on the version.
I beat this game so many times as a kid, had no idea about the continue codes or the 2player live sacrifices. I “hyper kneed’ to play this again. Glad it’s still affordable ha ha
I absolutely had no idea that there was a continue code in this game as I used to play DD2 on NES when I was a kid without any cheats, I literally completed the game on Supreme Master with both Billy and Jimmy Lee. The gear room in Mission 7 was probably more stressful for me when I first played it as a boy
I love the inclusion of the cyclone kick. It looks super cool and in a lot of side-scrolling beat'em ups, it would be considered a "special" move and probably cost you life.
Absolute classic! I played this game to death back in the day. And, honestly, once emulation and PCs were on the same page....spent my days on dial-up AOL chat and playing Nesticle FTW!
Definitely a favorite of mine. I ALWAYS had trouble passing the Mansion of Terror stage due to the notorious platforming. I definitely need to memorize those codes again and definitely whip out the NES and play it again. One thing for sure, the PC Engine/TurboGrafx CD version, which is heavily based on THIS version, starts with the Shadow Warriors attacking a few civilians and the Lee brothers rescue them. However, when they get to Marian's apartment, the Shadow Warriors killed her. The ending is also the same in that version too which Marian is brought back to life after defeating the Shadow Warrior boss. It's also 2-Player simultaneous and you can change the settings in the options menu. You'll love the animated cutscenes there. Main problem: It costs a FORTUNE to own that game, so you'd probably have to play it via emulation or a repro. The Japanese Megadrive version was basically a port of the original Arcade game done by PalSoft, which I believe was a division of Technos.
Played this again recently on "Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle" Total classic. Me and my big sister used to play that on the NES when we were kids and we were so hype because this Double Dragon was actually 2 player unlike the first game on NES. Somethin like 30 years later I got to bond with my son playing through it all over again just recently. Dated but fun game
Thank you for sharing this. I have a fondness for this game as it is one of the first NES games I remember defeating. I have a Xbox One and it was available in their App Store, so I got it for around $5. This video definitely makes me want to play the game.
Yeaaaa !!! I’ve beat this a couple times as a kid .. it’s double dragon 3 that I’ve never gotten far in .. will that be next?? Lol . Another great video !!
The best strategy for Mission 3 is to actually not fight at all. If you hold right and move up and down along the wall the enemy won’t hit you. Then just before the door opens hold right and up to move into the top right corner, and the enemies will rush out the helicopter door. It works for every single enemy on this stage including the Bolos
Loved this game when I was a kid as soon as I got used to the controls. Got it for getting a good report card. Best friend and I played the shit out of it but could never beat it.
Great game to do an episode on. Double Dragon 2 was a lil hard. More during the final stages than the earlier stages. Nevertheless, I still see you doing awesome content. Can't wait to see what game is next. Still have to beat Star Tropics, halfway through Battle of Olympus and Blaster Master and gonna play Star Tropics II. It's all because of you.
26:26 - "Take that knife and put it in his face " Hearing that in your calm, matter-of-fact voice gave me a legit laugh. Awesome video!
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For cyclone kick, you don't need to repeatedly press both attack buttons. Just press one time the attack button when you're almost at the higher point of your jump
Another epic vid!!! Did you mention river city ransom? How about a vid on that? That game always confused the hell out of me. Don't remember ever beating it, and I beat a hell of a lot of NES games.
Love your vids. I keep going back to the classics as part of reliving some of my fav childhood times. These games are so much fun and actually make me LOL with some of these moves and characters. I forgot about most of the moves so when I did them accidentally it was a total welcome surprise. Love blasting the enemies off the screen or up in the air. Was still in grade school when most of the NES library came out and to this day I impressed myself with some of the games I beat or got far despite the 8-bit difficulty then.
That Burnov strategy... the only thing that comes into my mind is he: "wait up, you won't go any further" after the knee attack: "Aaaargh.... flies off-screen and cease to exist". XD I knew about the mission 5 excesive extra lives glitch (hard to setup, but really a fun one just to see the messed up value of lives on the screen). Love at the end how you don't endorse to do the violence spree to save a loved one. One thing I didn't know was the continuation codes, I do wonder if those work in the Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Collection... maybe I have to check that out myself.
Another great vid man. Never knew about the continue codes or extra lives. Great way to practice the game. I'm glad I had this one on lock from a kid. Great vid, enjoyed this. Bizarre how this could bot be cannon considering. I honestly can't remember if shes still dead in 3 or not. All remember is.defeating some evil witch who was summing power from trifocre for similar :D and a fat Chin from DD1
Thank you very much for this video! I couldn't use the hyper knee when I first play this game. I know how to execute the hyper knee now. This video really did help!
Back when I was a kid, we called the "Hyper Knee" the "Phoenix Knee." This game in particular was one of my fave NES titles, and as a result, I pounded away at it for hours on end. Ended up getting so versed in that attack that everything was dying at a rapid pace.
I loved this game. I remember getting it for my bday. Mario 3 was sold out. Lol. I had no idea about codes or anything. I used to beat it all the time but I don’t think ever on the hard setting. Very cool. Thx
Yes! Saturdays are worth getting up early again!
It's Saturday morning cartoons, but for adults
@@EarthPoweredHippie i couldn't agree more 👍
Lol I woke up at 4am thinking he posted a video
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20:32 I always thought it was hilarious to imagine that it's not two Abobos here but it's the same guy. You knock him off the cliff and he immediately rushes up the stairs to burst through the door again like "DON'T DO THAT."
Hahaaha
"THAT WAS EXCEEDINGLY RUDE."
Back into the room. "Ok look here you little shit!"
This was too dam funny omg lol
One of my favorite games of all time. 👍
Best beat’em up of all time. Still play it to this day.
On the NES for sure...but still not as good as Turtles in Time on the SNES or Streets of Rage II on the Genesis.
I played this game so much back in the day. That flying knee was the original OP move lol.
I loved the SOUND it made when the knee connected. It was like "YES!"
@@themykeshow9027 I was reading GBusters comment and thought the exact same thing lol. It was so F'n satisfying!
That nuclear powered knee, pure devastation!
That was my favorite move, i love how it would send the enemy flying across the screen
Best part was it was a pop up move too. Like oh you just knocked me down? Lights out.
Awesome job, man. I remember the first time I beat the final boss. That awesome music, the way the background changed mid-fight and the slow-mo kill. So epic.
Fun fact on the helicopter level if you pause the game on the original nes version when the door is closed for about 5 seconds than unpaused the door will open as soon as the game play starts back up
Cool to know.
This is definitely in my top 10 on NES. I love the history review in each of your videos before the walkthrough. I learn something new in each of your videos.
Imagine you were trying to fight a dude and he just whips out a stick of dynamite, lights it, and drops it a few feet in front of himself.
Seems pretty easy to beat him. Just run like hell.
By far one of my favorite NES games. Master the art of the flying knee kick, and you can cruise through easily.
Couple of things you forgot with some moves. When you head grab an enemy, you can press down and the attack buttons for an elbow smash as well as if you press up while head grabbing you can kick them as well.
And the opposite direction attack to throw them behind you.
I normally do knee-elbow-high kick for smooth combo animation.
@@maintaint3003 oh yes forgot about that move, he actually mentioned it, but didn't show it lol
It's amazing how much old video games were able to do with so few buttons.
Yep, the grappling actually reminds me of a muay thai clinch, which I thought was crazy cool for the time and system limitations. You can use the throw and high kick to direct enemies off of ledges. But my favorite is to use these moves to knock enemies into walls. Probably doesn't do any extra damage, but it looks cool to brutally smash them into stuff and watch them bounce off!
@@payne540 especially the over the shoulder throw into a wall. That looks brutal. That and hyper knee into the wall. Haha
21:39 "These Right-Arm Men never kick"
*Right Arm Men immediately kicks*
Other than that, great video
Lol, that was a jump kick
@@GamesMoreEpic I can't help but notice that word there after jump.
Thanx! I missed it. 🤣
And again at 27:37
@@WaywardBrigand 29:30 has a couple in quick succession
Hey! About Bolo in the helicopter level. He is inspired by the actual Bolo from the movies.. You weren't sure where His name came from. Bolo is a real legend in the martial arts community. Bolo is the villain from the 80s movie "Bloodsport" staring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Bolo was also featured in the movie "Enter the Dragon" with Bruce Lee. It's the same guy. 😀
I bought this game and Mega Man 2 a couple months after I got my NES with Zelda for my Birthday. My childhood NES gaming started off with a bang!
watching these videos is like somebody walking into your childhood home and saying "oh, you didn't know about the 2nd basement?" and pressing a secret button you never noticed that leads to a room full of waterslides & fireworks
And he raped you in that basement…
This game was truly awesome, I got it for Christmas when it came out, spent countless hours playing it! They gameplay, the music, sound effects and the moves were awesome. Thanks for posting this, excellent video my man👍🏼😎
No joke. I was playing this game last night on my switch.
I loved this box art as a kid when it came out. Might be my favorite NES era cover.
I introduced my 9yr old nephew to this in 2 PLAYER B MODE a couple weeks ago and he LOVES it!
(We're always kicking and punching each other it's so funny it's almost impossible to play XD)
I loved this game so so bad!!! I finished it a thousand times and it's so cool to see it again, thanks bro awesome tutorial!
My brothers loved this game. We played 2 player of course. On the beginning of mission 7, we would super knee player 2 to the other side to make crossing easier. XD
We also called the Williams "Pamper Kids", the right arm guys "Jackson Twins", and we called Abode "Arnold".
Fun times.
Wow! I'm happy to see everything here. Also finally a game I know more than you!
The three things you didn't mention are...
1) When an opponent is starting to stand up, they are in the kneeling position if you try to throw a punch you'll actually throw a knee. The knee effectively puts them in the bent over animation.
2) Instead of just kneeling them in the face when you have them bent over you can press down and punch and you deliver an elbow to the spine. It's stronger than the knee. A ton of enemies can be beat with a stomach kick to bend them over then two elbows to the neck then throw them over your shoulder. Pretty sure doing that to someone in real life has similar effects.
4) When in the level with the overhead ceiling the most effectively strategy is to jump into the ceiling. It doesn't hurt you. Then when you start to stand again press both buttons. This fires off the hyper knee. Which is the most damaging move in the game. It also lifts you back up into the ceiling. Which sets up another knee. Rinse and repeat.
5) When crossing the lake in mission 4 the bottom path is easier. The reason why is if you press up and walk up against the wall where the ladder is it lines you up perfectly with the best line to take it's just jump jump jump jump at that point. You don't need walk up on the little floating piece as your video showed. It's easy to walk up too much and fall into the water.
6) The same as above in a way. When you are on the second to last level... Just before walking into the big room you press up and press against the wall. That's puts you at the perfect height to be able to strike the ninjas that run out after you.
7) You showed it but didn't describe it. When you are getting up and in that kneeling position you can press both buttons to jump which will do a hyper knee. Or you can press punch and do the hyper Uppercut. I talked about it in number 4, but wanted to point out that it wasn't mentioned. It's pretty much the best way to attack enemies in the game.
I used to play this with my older brother all the time. Brings back some memories
Interesting fact: All subsequent versions of Double Dragon have ended up denying Marian's death. In both the arcade and the DD3 NES game, Marian is alive. In the NES version of the game, she is possessed by the final enemy, Princess Noiram (Cleopatra in the Japanese version). Strangely, in the arcade DD3 and Super Double Dragon it is mentioned or appears in the manuals. In the DD3 arcade it is said that she is also the seller of the weapons store.
The only game that accepts Marian's death in the second game is the fighting arcade "Rage of the Dragons", although it is not official canon. It was recently announced that Marian will be a playable character in River City Girls 2.
My jaw dropped when you mentioned that infinite lives glitch. I remember it happened to me once a looooong time ago and I had no idea how it happened. I was never able to replicate it an everyone I told thought I was making it up. I love this channel.
At Mission 3, since I was a little kid back then, I simply go to the very far right side and keep walking up and down, and right before the door opens, I stay at the right sided of the door, and the enemies, all of them will fall from the chopper. If you do it right you don't have to fight at all at this mission.
Another dose of nostalgia this Saturday morning. A game I rented with my younger brother, we spent hours on and still have the Nintendo power. The only thing missing after this is to watch Captain N
One of my favorite Nes back in the late 80s and early 90s.
Double Dragon 2 what a master piece and the music is so good. Maybe I'll finally be able to beat this game!
One of the best beat em up games in the NES along with Blaster Master as one the best looking games at that time and i had both games as well
'These right arm enemies dont ever kick'.. proceeds to get flying kicked off a ledge.
Yeah they can kick, but it's rare.
They came out kicking, then they kicked him off the ledge: I’d say after they CAN kick and they can kick regularly!
Looks like the upper hand is on the other foot.
Ok, when I was younger and playing this game as a kid, that extra lives glitch happened and I had no idea how I did it. Thanks for finally explaining what it was!
You have quickly become one of the channels I can't wait to drop new videos! Keep up the great work, and your doggo is fantastic! :D
"Take that knife and put it in his face." - Gaming 101.
I love his very calming delivery behind it! Lol!
Saturday mornings are great with these vids, its like being back in the 80-early 90s waking early to watch saturday morning cartoons
This was the one, my childhood was trying to reach the castle , ive never met the doppleganger... Time to get my revenge on this game. Thank you!
DD 2 was definitely the best game in series and the 2-op on the NES was a also a game changer. Such a fun game, getting to mission 9 only in hard mode to challenge and beat the Shadow Master was grueling but such a huge satisfaction for my brother and I as 10 year olds!
My major gripe with the DD games is that a game with such cumbersome jumping controls should not have such precision platforming sections.
I agree, though I preferred the platforming in II to the same in I and III. I's controls were far worse for even simple jumps, and III had no margin for error. II was awful, but when you ccoplished a jump section it felt really good, you know?
And when they ported to modern systems, it would have been an easy fix too. Just so damn annoying.
@@BrainSlugs83 RIGHT!?
This I dunno what god he prayed to but I could never ever ever ever get the jump to be consistent it either never went off when needed or I jumped into danger.
So grats lol.
@Retro Storm the challenge should NEVER come from the control scheme. Or lack there of.
Happy Saturday! This game had some of the most notorious platforming ever
Shadow Boss: Ha Ha Ha... The Lee Twins are no match for us this time!!
Roper: Because of my Fists and Feet?
Williams: Because of my Steel?
Shadow Boss: No, because I put platforming in a martial arts game! Muahahaha!! They can't jump out of a wet paper bag!!
Roper: Oh, yeah that would do it. They'll probably never get here...
Williams: I was hoping for a fight, but... yah, they probably are dead somewhere.
Marian is alive in Double Dragon III for the NES. She turns up in the ending. She's not alive in III for the arcade, though. She's alive in Super Double Dragon, as well...
Seriously one of my favorite games. Among the most played on my Nintendo. Still play it on occasion. Have completed this game many times.
Would love a guide for DD3. That game was way too hard compared to this game. I don't think I've ever been past the first stage of DD3.
DD3 was a nightmare ! I always go out from the gym with 1 health point .
In DD3 it is actually way easier to make it to the final stage than in DD2, because DD3 has less instant death bullshit parts in it. The secret to that game is to only do the jumping spinning kicks whenever you're controlling Billy and/or Jimmy. It is by far their best move and will kill enemies in two hits. (in most of the stages anyway) Once you get the second dude (Chin?) just use his punch combo. Just stand with your back against a wall and mash the punch button and you will own enemies with it. It is crazy powerful.
DD3 is the easiest of the series. And no, I'm not kidding.
@@skeletorment That is not a common view my guy. It's the only one I never beat for instance. Seems like the top two also struggled with it too. I'm sure I could beat it, but really wasn't nearly as interested in it as I was this one. Just seemed meh
@@lloydlineske2642 The entire game can be beaten from start to finish just using hurricane kicks alone. The enemies rarely duck. For the bosses, just switch to the nuchunku, and that's basically it...
The Music, controls, Coop, everything was just perfect. Top 5 coop beat em up in my list
Good to see people still appreciate this game, i didnt even know about the continue input, great video.
Not sure if it was mentioned but you can execute an uppercut and hyper knee as you are getting up from being knocked down. Press the appropriate button quickly as you are getting up and you'll do the attack. Very useful for turning the tide when surrounded or in tight areas like the Sea Base.
Look forward to these every week, class channel dude keep it up!
One of my favorite games as a kid!
me and and my older brother used to play this everyday after school great times a classic! some great tips 😄👍
Always glad to see more Double Trouble! When I first played the game and hit the false ending, I was a little peeved that I didn't get the actual final boss. But I liked the game enough to play it again start to finish on Hard. Definitely one of my favorites for the NES.
Mechanically speaking, the Doppleganger records your attacks throughout the game, and uses what you use.
Energy Balls represent weapon use, and disappearing represents your grab attacks. So you can theoretically cheese it by avoiding weapons and grabs. Test it with a game genie even. In fact, this doesn't relegate you to weak attacks either, as it appears to have no analog to your whirlwind kick, jump kick, or knee.
Also, Marion isn't dead in DD3, just captured by Cleopatra or mind controlled, depending on the version.
Thanks for playing this! And thanks for avenging my childhood (had difficulty on the platforming part). More power to you and your channel!
I beat this game so many times as a kid, had no idea about the continue codes or the 2player live sacrifices. I “hyper kneed’ to play this again. Glad it’s still affordable ha ha
I absolutely had no idea that there was a continue code in this game as I used to play DD2 on NES when I was a kid without any cheats, I literally completed the game on Supreme Master with both Billy and Jimmy Lee. The gear room in Mission 7 was probably more stressful for me when I first played it as a boy
I love the inclusion of the cyclone kick. It looks super cool and in a lot of side-scrolling beat'em ups, it would be considered a "special" move and probably cost you life.
Absolute classic! I played this game to death back in the day. And, honestly, once emulation and PCs were on the same page....spent my days on dial-up AOL chat and playing Nesticle FTW!
Definitely a favorite of mine. I ALWAYS had trouble passing the Mansion of Terror stage due to the notorious platforming. I definitely need to memorize those codes again and definitely whip out the NES and play it again.
One thing for sure, the PC Engine/TurboGrafx CD version, which is heavily based on THIS version, starts with the Shadow Warriors attacking a few civilians and the Lee brothers rescue them. However, when they get to Marian's apartment, the Shadow Warriors killed her. The ending is also the same in that version too which Marian is brought back to life after defeating the Shadow Warrior boss. It's also 2-Player simultaneous and you can change the settings in the options menu. You'll love the animated cutscenes there. Main problem: It costs a FORTUNE to own that game, so you'd probably have to play it via emulation or a repro.
The Japanese Megadrive version was basically a port of the original Arcade game done by PalSoft, which I believe was a division of Technos.
Played this again recently on "Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle" Total classic. Me and my big sister used to play that on the NES when we were kids and we were so hype because this Double Dragon was actually 2 player unlike the first game on NES. Somethin like 30 years later I got to bond with my son playing through it all over again just recently. Dated but fun game
I totally forgot about that extra lives trick. What a trip seeing it again.
One of my favourite NES games. Absolutely the best in the series!
Double Dragon: *Ends with you having to fight Jimmy*
Double Dragon 2: *Starts with you killing Jimmy*
Or, if you do the trick with Player 2 on the offensive, Jimmy gets his revenge for what the NES forced upon him in the first game.
Man, I really love this game. Thanks for the upload. 😊
@Ucanbeatvideogames your guide has helped me get to level 5. Now if only I could master the platforming section I could be set
Everytime i watch your videos it take me back to my childhood
Thank you for sharing this. I have a fondness for this game as it is one of the first NES games I remember defeating. I have a Xbox One and it was available in their App Store, so I got it for around $5. This video definitely makes me want to play the game.
The 5 $ will be worth it.
This was one of my favorite games growing up, and one of the first games I could easily complete by myself at 5 years-old.
DD2 great times playing it one of my favorites games all-time never get tired of it
Dude you seriously make Saturday’s a treat… thank you.
Yeaaaa !!! I’ve beat this a couple times as a kid .. it’s double dragon 3 that I’ve never gotten far in .. will that be next?? Lol . Another great video !!
Spin kick and never stop. That is the DD3 tip
@@ryanm4281 it doesn’t always work for me when I try it .. (the spin kick)
Is that the one with the Kung fu guy and ninja guy? If so I couldn’t beat it either.
Three was brutal. I couldn’t get past the mummies
@@mcinnisj100 ya
One of the best series on UA-cam right here
This is my favorite NES Double Dragon game, though the crossover with Battletoads was way up there on my list too.
Another awesome video my good sir. Keep it up. I love watching these on Saturday morning.
The best strategy for Mission 3 is to actually not fight at all. If you hold right and move up and down along the wall the enemy won’t hit you. Then just before the door opens hold right and up to move into the top right corner, and the enemies will rush out the helicopter door. It works for every single enemy on this stage including the Bolos
Loved this game when I was a kid as soon as I got used to the controls. Got it for getting a good report card. Best friend and I played the shit out of it but could never beat it.
This might have been the first game that I ever beat way back in the day. It holds no secret from anymore lol
OMG! I haven't even see this video yet, and I'm so excited to learn things! I've beaten it. But so long ago and super hard
Great game to do an episode on. Double Dragon 2 was a lil hard. More during the final stages than the earlier stages. Nevertheless, I still see you doing awesome content. Can't wait to see what game is next. Still have to beat Star Tropics, halfway through Battle of Olympus and Blaster Master and gonna play Star Tropics II. It's all because of you.
Keep it up, mate. You're doing a great work here.
"Hyper Uppercut", "Hyper Knee" - this is what i thought Sagat's moves from SF2 were called until someone told me he was actually saying "tiger"
O melhor Double Dragon e um dos melhores Beat'em Ups de todos os tempos! Valeu pelo Vídeo!!!
Please make an episode on River City Ransom! That game deserves the "U Can Beat Video Games" treatment!
It seems like you lived my life with all these games. I really like the history the game the most. Well done man.
Well done man! This game takes me back to my childhood
“Take that knife and put it in his face.” That’s a shirt idea for merch.
Instantly clicked on this video's thumbnail, in my subs list.
Didn't even see what else was new for me to watch, today.
26:26 - "Take that knife and put it in his face " Hearing that in your calm, matter-of-fact voice gave me a legit laugh. Awesome video!
For cyclone kick, you don't need to repeatedly press both attack buttons. Just press one time the attack button when you're almost at the higher point of your jump
Another epic vid!!! Did you mention river city ransom? How about a vid on that? That game always confused the hell out of me. Don't remember ever beating it, and I beat a hell of a lot of NES games.
Love your vids. I keep going back to the classics as part of reliving some of my fav childhood times. These games are so much fun and actually make me LOL with some of these moves and characters. I forgot about most of the moves so when I did them accidentally it was a total welcome surprise. Love blasting the enemies off the screen or up in the air. Was still in grade school when most of the NES library came out and to this day I impressed myself with some of the games I beat or got far despite the 8-bit difficulty then.
That Burnov strategy... the only thing that comes into my mind is he: "wait up, you won't go any further" after the knee attack: "Aaaargh.... flies off-screen and cease to exist". XD
I knew about the mission 5 excesive extra lives glitch (hard to setup, but really a fun one just to see the messed up value of lives on the screen).
Love at the end how you don't endorse to do the violence spree to save a loved one.
One thing I didn't know was the continuation codes, I do wonder if those work in the Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Collection... maybe I have to check that out myself.
Great video as always. Figured out a lot of those tricks playing the game years ago. Looking forward to DD 3 at some point.
This one I've played alot during my childhood days, man it's hard as hell😂
Another great vid man. Never knew about the continue codes or extra lives. Great way to practice the game. I'm glad I had this one on lock from a kid. Great vid, enjoyed this. Bizarre how this could bot be cannon considering. I honestly can't remember if shes still dead in 3 or not. All remember is.defeating some evil witch who was summing power from trifocre for similar :D and a fat Chin from DD1
You mentioned kunio kun and you mentioned RIVER CITY RANSOM! I'd like to see you beat that game for sure!
Daaamn the first game I ever played at my big cousin’s when I was about 4🥰! This cyclone kick is legendary!
Thank you very much for this video! I couldn't use the hyper knee when I first play this game. I know how to execute the hyper knee now. This video really did help!
Back when I was a kid, we called the "Hyper Knee" the "Phoenix Knee." This game in particular was one of my fave NES titles, and as a result, I pounded away at it for hours on end. Ended up getting so versed in that attack that everything was dying at a rapid pace.
One of my favorites games ever! Thanks for sharing my guy!!!
was just going through my NES Classic. good timing.
I loved this game. I remember getting it for my bday. Mario 3 was sold out. Lol. I had no idea about codes or anything. I used to beat it all the time but I don’t think ever on the hard setting. Very cool. Thx
Yes, revenge and acts of violence are the answer for murdered loved ones!! (You are hilarious! Love watching these play throughs! )
A guide like this could likely benefit from an input display similar to the ones that speedrunners use.