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Summary

The Atari Lynx got its own slice of beat‑em‑up history with Double Dragon, a 1993 handheld port that translates the arcade brawler’s gritty streets to a 16‑bit portable screen. Knight Technologies handled the conversion, while Telegames took care of publishing, delivering the two‑brother martial‑arts action in a format that could be played on the go. Despite the Lynx’s modest hardware, the game retains the series’ hallmark cooperative play, weapon‑snatching mechanics, and side‑scrolling progression, letting players punch, kick, and grapple through the same Mad‑Max‑inspired urban chaos that made the original a hit. It’s a compact, nostalgic reminder that even handhelds could capture the raw energy of early beat‑em‑ups.

Storyline

Double Dragon on the Atari Lynx puts you in the shoes of martial artist Billy Lee, or his twin brother Jimmy—who appears as Hammer and Spike in the American arcade supplemental material. The brothers battle through the territory of the Black Warriors gang to rescue Billy’s girlfriend, Marian. The adventure culminates in a fourth stage set inside the gang’s hideout, a separate map filled with traps that lead to a main hall where the boss Willy awaits. Defeating Willy ends the game for a solo player, but when both brothers finish the game together they are forced into a final showdown against each other to decide who wins Marian’s affection.

Edited by Maya Carter