Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls
A fighting game spin-off of the classic beat 'em up series, featuring the Lee brothers in a tournament against Shadow Master's warriors. Based on the animated series with digitized sprites and special moves.
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About This Retro Game
Departing from the side-scrolling beat 'em up format, this entry transforms the series into a one-on-one fighting game similar to Mortal Kombat.
Features 10 playable characters including Billy and Jimmy Lee, each with unique fighting styles and special moves executed with Street Fighter-like commands.
Notable for its digitized sprites and dark atmosphere, though criticized for stiff controls and being unrelated to previous Double Dragon games.
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