Profound sadness...

[SaturdayMorningRobots]

Hey guys been a while since I've been on.

I was so happy when I found out there was a CD version of Double dragon II that had extensive cut scenes. It'd be a perfect game to play co-op with my kid.

Then I was sooo bummed when I saw it was a spendy game I think I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and start selling some stuff to be able to get some of these more costly games... Sure it was a no brainer for Dracula X but Double Dragon is a harder sell.

Anybody else have this kind of sticker shock experience?

[Bernie]

Not really.  Its not that pricey of a game, IMO.  And, it is totally worth it.  I wouldn't sell my shit to get it though.  Just save your monies.    Instead of buying a few average priced games, get one. 

[Necromancer]

The only sticker shock I've had is for silly stuff like Akiyama Jin or gotta-have-it-now-no-matter-what pricing for a few of the latter US titles.  I've never really been shocked or scared away from regularly pricey games - either they're worth it (to me) to have and play or they're not.

P.S. - $80 ain't all that bad.  Just think of it as one and a half PS3/360/Wii games, games that will be near worthless in a couple years when the DDII is still worth $80 (still fun too).

[Arkhan]

Just donate blood/plasma/semen

Thats like infinite money!

My only time I went WHTFHFTUCK like this was when I saw the price for Ultima II big box.  It was like 1.21 jiggadollars.

[vestcoat]

Profound Sadness? Agony? When I saw these as the top to threads I thought this was going to be another "some a$$hole f*cked me over sale" begging for freebies.  Glad to see it's not.

P.S. - $80 ain't all that bad.  Just think of it as one and a half PS3/360/Wii games, games that will be near worthless in a couple years when the DDII is still worth $80 (still fun too).

Necro has a point: DD2 has been an $80 game for ten years and it's not about to do a Soldier Blade/Magical Chase/Beyond Shadowgate and go out-of-sight. Take your time, save some bucks, and hold on to your stuff. Kids grow up fast, but they don't care what system they're playing with their dad. Ninja Turtles or Rescue Rangers will hold him over.

I was so happy when I found out there was a CD version of Double dragon II that had extensive cut scenes.

I also features terrible music *braces for vehement R-Type Complete/Double Dragon II advocates*  . If you decide not to buy it, you can use this fact to console yourself.

[SaturdayMorningRobots]

I also features terrible music *braces for vehement R-Type Complete/Double Dragon II advocates*  . If you decide not to buy it, you can use this fact to console yourself.

I can't even remember what the NES/arcade music sounded like so I probably wouldn't notice. Good to get all your perspective that the game is worth it. Guess I'll save up.

[GohanX]

C'mon, the music is the best part! I can see why other may hate it, the music is frickin' weird.

[BigusSchmuck]

C'mon, the music is the best part! I can see why other may hate it, the music is frickin' weird.

Its not as bad as say the Bonk 3 CD music, thats just god awful.

[Tatsujin]

If something is very weird about, then it's bimmy & jimmy themselves. they look so retarded and absolut nothing like the originals.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

Personally IMO, if you want a better Double Dragon experience, just take the cash and pick up Double Dragon 1 for Genesis, pt 2 on Nes, and Return of Double Dragon for SFC, and play them back to back. You will probably still have cash left over, and if so, I give you permission to buy The Combatribes for Snes/SFC also to get that happy ending. DDII for Pce was a pretty good game, but honestly is not worth the current ebay asking price. You wont get your bang for the buck as it were, and to be flat out honest, the music is about as un-Double Dragon like as you can get, and the main characters punch animation is simply retarded and way over exaggerated. Naxat did bring a nice game to the table, but it's def not worth more then 40-50 bucks fun wise.

[Tatsujin]

For how much does it go nowadays?

[ProfessorProfessorson]

About 90 bucks on average.

[Necromancer]

... it's def not worth more then 40-50 bucks fun wise.

I think the screams make it worth the extra $30-40, but then I'm kinda special.

[RegalSin]

Double Dragon II for the PCE only recently has risen. It is not really that great of a CD game, but for a DD fan it is pure auwsomeness. I know that people all remembers the NES/GB DD years, along with the animated series. It is truly the greatest and best of the home console vesions, but if you feel that it is too expensive then let it wait.

If you do not want to sell off anything, then don't. I wouldn't. Is it more then $200 dollars now? I have been seeing alot of PCE games rise in price in a short. For me it is not killing me not to get it immeditly. I dream playing DD II on the PCE, someday.

Double Dragon II is not that intresting then Strider......but they did it right. The prices are just the popularity of DD series. I think something was released :

[esteban]

I also features terrible music *braces for vehement R-Type Complete/Double Dragon II advocates*  . If you decide not to buy it, you can use this fact to console yourself.

I can't even remember what the NES/arcade music sounded like so I probably wouldn't notice. Good to get all your perspective that the game is worth it. Guess I'll save up.

Goddamn, Vestcoat is talking trash again?

I suppose you can judge for yourself by reading/listening to everything in the ancient STOP the HATE (Double Dragon II on PCE   thread from several moons ago. 

I should point out, however, that the Red Book in Double Dragon II is even more enjoyable when experienced playing the game. So, please reserve your final judgement until after your cruise.


I won't try to find my defense of the R-Type Red Book (well, not yet, anyway).

BONUS: If anyone knows the names of the actual songs, I would love to know.