Double Dragon (1989)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Double Dragon was released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Melbourne House, the game was developed by David Leitch, Ben Jackson, Jeremy Nelson, and Danny S. Whelan.
This arcade beat-em-up supports up to two players. The software utilizes a multi-loader for both 48K and 128K modes. Control options include Kempston joystick, Interface 2, Cursor keys, and fully redefinable keys.
The cassette was priced at £9.95. The title saw releases on numerous other platforms, such as Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, and PC/DOS.
The game holds an average magazine score of 61.92% based on 12 reviews. Various publications, including Crash, Sinclair User, and Your Sinclair, featured coverage of the game between 1989 and 1992.
The game was widely played in Russia, resulting in numerous TR-DOS disk adaptations. Cassette versions cracked by S.S.Captain and Deonshee Software were also common. Gaming magazines focused heavily on the sequels, often comparing them to the original release.
Found 5 cracked versions (releases) of the game
