Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Maximum Entertainment Ireland LTD-
Nintendo Switch - 31/07/2023
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PlayStation 4 - 31/07/2023
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PlayStation 5 - 31/07/2023
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Xbox One - 31/07/2023
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Xbox Series X|S - 31/07/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 12 because it features moderate violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Side-scrolling arcade fighting game, set in New York City, in which Jimmy, Billy, Marian and Matin are martial artists tasked by the newly elected mayor of New York to help take down four major gangs: The Okada Clan, The Royales, The Killers and The Triangles, which are at war with each other across the city.
Content specific issues
This game contains moderate arcade-style violence between human, animal and robotic characters. Characters flash and grunt when hit, with exaggerated and unrealistic physical reactions, but damage is shown using numbers and reductions in life meters, without wound details. Defeated enemies fall to the ground and turn grey.
Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle
Arc System Works Co.,Ltd-
PlayStation 4 - 01/03/2020
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 12 because it features mild violence in a sporting context and moderate violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
This title is the localized version of "Kunio-kun the World Classics Collection" which was released in Japan. It includes the DOUBLE DRAGON series, and 4 NES titles, and 11 FAMICOM titles that have been translated to English.
Content specific issues
The graphics and gameplay of this 2D scroller are typical of 80s arcade games, with pixelated characters moving left-and-right and up-and-down to attack each other. Gameplay violence involves punching, kicking, whipping, throwing knives and hitting with bats. Injured characters will fall backwards, then either get up again or flash and disappear. Grunts and other sounds of pain can be heard.
Double Dragon 4
Arc System Works Co.,Ltd-
Xbox One - 10/05/2018
Advice for consumers
The game was rated PEGI 12 for the use of mild swearing. Not appropriate for persons below 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Use the art of Sou-Setsu-Ken to rescue the kidnapped Marian! Plus, new enemy characters including ninjas, karate masters, and sumo wrestlers, none of which have been seen in Double Dragon before!
Content specific issues
Game includes the use of the word ‘bastard’
Other issues
Although there is violence in the game, it is regarded as being non-detailed and non-realistic.
Double Dragon 4
Arc System Works Co.,Ltd-
PlayStation 4 - 30/01/2017
Advice for consumers
The game was rated PEGI 12 for the use of mild swearing. Not appropriate for persons below 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Beat ‘em up
Content specific issues
Game includes the use of the word ‘bastard’
Other issues
Although there is violence in the game, it is regarded as being non-detailed and non-realistic.
Arcade Archives DOUBLE DRAGON II The Revenge
HAMSTER Corporation-
PlayStation 4 - 26/02/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent arcade violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Re-release of the classic beat ‘em up, starring twin brothers and martial artists Billy and Jimmy Lee. This time, you must fight to avenge the death of Billy’s love interest, Marian, after she is shot by a gang leader.
Content specific issues
The graphics and gameplay of this 2D scroller are typical of 80s arcade games, with pixelated characters moving left-and-right and up-and-down to attack each other. Gameplay violence involves punching, kicking, whipping, throwing knives and hitting with bats. Injured characters will fall backwards, then either get up again or flash and disappear. Grunts and other sounds of pain can be heard.
Arcade Archives DOUBLE DRAGON
HAMSTER Corporation-
PlayStation 4 - 14/07/2015
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent arcade style violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Classic 2D beat ‘em up in which the player controls a martial artist fighting through the Black Warriors gang to rescue his love interest.
Content specific issues
The game features arcade beat em up style violence, in which pixelated 2D human characters move left/right and up/down while attacking each other. Though the majority of violence features punching and kicking, some of the characters carry weapons like knives, whips or guns. Characters will fall to the ground when struck; they get up again several times before dying at which point they fall down, flash and disappear. Characters may throw knives at each other causing a non-realistic red flash to appear over them.
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo Wii U - 26/11/2015
Double Dragon Trilogy
2tainment GmbH-
PC - 27/03/2015
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent mild violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Beat ‘em up arcade series starring twin brothers and martial artists Billy and Jimmy Lee, as they fight their way through a variety of enemies.
Content specific issues
The graphics and gameplay of this 2D scroller series are typical of early 90s arcade games. The whole series features frequent punching, kicking, whipping and hitting with bats, to which enemies will falls backwards, then either get up again or let out a slight groan, flash and disappear. Occasionally, playable characters or enemies can use knives or swords, which will produce a non-realistic looking red blood spurt.
Other issues
This game features online playing capability, which may involve real-time interaction with other players.
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge
Nintendo of Europe AG-
Nintendo 3DS - 22/05/2014
Double Dragon Neon
Majesco Europe Limited-
Playstation 3 - 14/09/2012
Advice for consumers
Game contains frequent moderate violence
Brief outline of the game
This is a platform style game in which the objective is defeat all enemies.
Content specific issues
The game features the use of a variety of weapons, firearms, baseball bat and bladed weapons. None of which inflicts any injuries. The majority of the violence is hand to hand fighting which is unrealistic and results in no visible harm.
Other issues
The game features online playing capability which may involve real-time interaction with other players.