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Double Dragon
1987 · Beat 'em up, Fighting, Action-adventure, Arcade · Xbox 360, Arcade · Empire Interactive
Double Dragon holds position no. 1,281 in the world ranking on GameForever, with 1,553 ELO points and 50% of duels won out of 195 played. Against Super Smash Bros. Melee, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 2 wins to 2 losses in 4 duels. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 9 out of 27 (1987).
World rank
no. 1,281
ELO score
1,553
Wins
50%
Duels played
195
About Double Dragon
Double Dragon is a 1987 beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and distributed by Taito for arcades across Asia, North America and Europe. It is the first title in the Double Dragon franchise.
The player character has a repertoire of martial arts techniques which they can perform using the joystick and three action buttons (kick, jump, and punch) individually or in combination. Techniques range from basic punches and kicks to more elaborate manoeuvres like hair-grabbing moves and elbow strikes. When playing with another player, one can assist the other by grabbing their partner's opponent from behind. Caution should be taken, though, as some enemies can do the same thing to the players. The player begins the game with a certain number of extra lives and a life gauge which depletes as the player takes hits. If the life gauge runs out or the time limit reaches zero, the player will lose a life.
There is a small variety of enemy characters that the player will face through the course of the game. Certain enemies carry melee weapons, which can be knocked out of their hands and picked up to use against them. Available weapons include baseball bats, whips, throwing knives, and dynamite; in addition, rocks, oil drums, and boxes can be found in certain places.
The game is divided into four stages or "missions," consisting of a city slum, a factory, the woods, and the gang's hideout. The game normally ends if a single player defeats the final boss alone. However, if two players complete the game together, they are forced to fight each other to determine who will win Marian's affections.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,553 ELO points over the last 215 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Super Smash Bros. Melee 50% 4 duels played · 232 points behind
- against Mafia 0% 3 duels played · 248 points behind
- against Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 50% 2 duels played · 92 points ahead
- against Streets of Rage 4 0% 2 duels played · 219 points behind
- against Injustice 2 50% 2 duels played · 6 points behind
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The standing
Where Double Dragon ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Double Dragon stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 9 out of 27 (1987).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 1,281 | 5,110 |
| Beat 'em up | 39 | 165 |
| 1980s | 27 | 154 |
| 1987 | 9 | 27 |
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