The search for three sacred stones takes Billy and Jimmy Lee around the world in the NES Double Dragon III, a 1991 release that runs parallel to the arcade game rather than porting it. The journey goes from the United States through China, Japan and Italy to Egypt, and at the end of the second and third missions the brothers defeat martial artists who then join the team: Chin Seimei, who fights with iron claws, and the ninja Yagyu Ranzou, who uses a sword and shurikens.
Those recruits replace the traditional lives system; when one character falls, another takes over. The Lee brothers carry nunchaku, and enemy weapons such as knives can be picked up. New moves include a dash, a running jump kick, a triangle kick off walls and a somersault throw, and the hair grab returns. In the English version the final boss is Princess Noiram, while the Japanese release, titled The Rosetta Stone, ends with a resurrected Cleopatra. It is noticeably harder than Double Dragon II, especially with only one player.
Tips for Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Recruit Chin and Ranzou; each character acts as an extra life.
Ranzou's sword and Chin's claws are strong, so rotate characters to share damage across the team.
The triangle kick off walls is a safe way to hit enemies who are crowding you.
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Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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