1990-12-07
Double Dragon II is the second DD game on the Game Boy, and the first on the system to feature two-player brawler gameplay. Its combat is more similar to the original Double Dragon than The Revenge. It also replaces the jump with a crouch that can be followed up with a flying uppercut. This game is actually a re-working of Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantou Hen with new graphics and music yet identical stages and gameplay.
There is no Double Dragon II for Game Boy in Japan. That's because this game is basically a sprite and music-swap of the game Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantou Hen. The gut-jump attack seen in this game would later make appearances in Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stones for the Arcade and Double Dragon Advance on the GBA.
Mang, I love this game. The attacks are fun to use and feel as violent as a Game Boy game can convey. The excellent high-energy music is definitely the highlight of the package, and the graphics are clear and feature distinct areas. Unfortunately, the combat could be a lot better because uppercuts dominate everything.
