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Platform
SNES
Genres
Action · Beat 'em Up
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Technos Japan
Publishers
Tradewest Inc · Technos Japan
Release date
October 8, 1992

Summary

Super Double Dragon takes the classic beat‑'em‑up formula and expands it with a fresh roster of moves and a more tactical combat system. A new guard button lets you block attacks, while the Dragon Power gauge builds up for flashy special strikes that feel rewarding in the heat of battle.
The game also gives Billy and Jimmy distinct looks and fighting styles, so you can pick the brother whose moves suit your play‑style best. Along the way you’ll run into a colorful cast of enemies—Williams, Roper, Baker, and the intimidating Chin brothers—each with their own quirks.
A standout narrative hook is Marian, a kung‑fu‑trained policewoman who vanishes while infiltrating the Black Shadow Warriors. Rescuing her drives the action across seven varied stages, from a neon‑lit casino to a moving truck and a dense forest hideout.
All of this is packed into a SNES‑only title, meaning the experience was built from the ground up for home consoles rather than being a port of an arcade game.

Storyline

According to lead designer Muneki Ebinuma, the planned storyline for Super Double Dragon on the SNES would have sent brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee on a hunt for a shadowy crime syndicate called the Shadow Warriors after a string of local martial artists vanished.

Their investigation would culminate in a showdown with the gang’s leader, Duke, who was meant to be revealed as a childhood friend of the Lee brothers. A policewoman named Marian—taken from the Double Dragon comic and animated series—was slated to aid them. The narrative would unfold through cut‑scenes placed before boss fights and between stages, ending with a full cinematic conclusion.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative
Multiplayer setup
Split Screen

Alternative Titles

  • Return of Double Dragon Short
  • Double Dragon 4 Alternative