Double Dragon (series)

Double Dragon
The logo for the iOS/Android version of Double Dragon
Genres	Beat-'em-up
Developers	Technōs Japan WayForward Technologies Arc System Works
Publishers	Technōs Japan Million Corp. Atlus Arc System Works
Creators	Yoshihisa Kishimoto
Platforms	Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, Master System, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Game Boy, Mega Drive/Genesis, Lynx, Game Gear, Super NES, Jaguar, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, DOS, Windows, Amiga, Commodore 64, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Platform of origin	Arcade
First release	Double Dragon 1987
Latest release	Double Dragon IV 2017

Double Dragon (ダブルドラゴン, Daburu Doragon^?) is a beat 'em up video game series initially developed by Technōs Japan and released as an arcade game in 1987. The series stars twin martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee, as they fight against various adversaries and rivals. Due to the popularity of the game series, an animated series and live-action film adaptation have also been produced.

The first game, Double Dragon, was released in the arcades in 1987. A Nintendo Entertainment System version produced by Technōs was released in 1988, followed by a Game Boy version in 1990. Various licensed versions were also produced by other developers for gaming platforms such as the Master System, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Genesis, Atari Lynx and for home computers. Two Double Dragon sequels were released for the arcade: Double Dragon II: The Revenge in 1988 and Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone in 1990. Like the original, Technōs produced versions for the NES (Double Dragon II: The Revenge in 1989 and Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones in 1991 respectively). A fourth game was released exclusively for the Super NES in 1992, titled Super Double Dragon. It was the last game produced by the original team at Technōs. A Game Gear game titled Double Dragon is unrelated to the series, instead being based on Streets of Rage.