The Best Import TG-16/CD Games

[jordan_hillman]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...

The most common complaint I hear about the game, and the series as a whole, is the platforming elements later in the game. They're definitely hard and take some practice and patience, but with a little due diligence anyone can get past them.

And that soundtrack though...

[esteban]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...

The most common complaint I hear about the game, and the series as a whole, is the platforming elements later in the game. They're definitely hard and take some practice and patience, but with a little due diligence anyone can get past them.

And that soundtrack though...

I beat Double Dragon II (NES, fantastic game) so I was OK, but I can see folks forgetting frustrated at several points in the game.

Soundtrack....

[jordan_hillman]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...

The most common complaint I hear about the game, and the series as a whole, is the platforming elements later in the game. They're definitely hard and take some practice and patience, but with a little due diligence anyone can get past them.

And that soundtrack though...

I beat Double Dragon II (NES, fantastic game) so I was OK, but I can see folks forgetting frustrated at several points in the game.

Soundtrack....

Other than the PCE port, the original NES trilogy really can't be beat as far Double Dragon games go, and I've beaten damn near every console version released (and holy hell are there a lot of them) except for:

Double Dragon on Genesis (shit unlicensed port of the original arcade classic),
Double Dragon II on Japanese Mega Drive (shit port of the arcade sequel that is rare, expensive, and not worth the $100+ price tag), and
Double Dragon III on Genesis (see a pattern forming here?)

Even though I have played and completed them, I don't really count Double Dragon V or the Neo Geo Double Dragon (based off that hilariously bad movie from the 90s) as part of the "classic" series of Double Dragon.

And just for shits and gigs:

[esteban]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...

The most common complaint I hear about the game, and the series as a whole, is the platforming elements later in the game. They're definitely hard and take some practice and patience, but with a little due diligence anyone can get past them.

And that soundtrack though...

I beat Double Dragon II (NES, fantastic game) so I was OK, but I can see folks forgetting frustrated at several points in the game.

Soundtrack....

Other than the PCE port, the original NES trilogy really can't be beat as far Double Dragon games go, and I've beaten damn near every console version released (and holy hell are there a lot of them) except for:

Double Dragon on Genesis (shit unlicensed port of the original arcade classic),
Double Dragon II on Japanese Mega Drive (shit port of the arcade sequel that is rare, expensive, and not worth the $100+ price tag), and
Double Dragon III on Genesis (see a pattern forming here?)

Even though I have played and completed them, I don't really count Double Dragon V or the Neo Geo Double Dragon (based off that hilariously bad movie from the 90s) as part of the "classic" series of Double Dragon.

And just for shits and gigs:

http://youtu.be/VEvvuI_ex_A?list=PLB48663CACB360C7F

Yup, yup, yup, yup.   

We are of like minds because I love the NES games...I tried the SMS and Genesis and ________ (wasn't there Gameboy stuff? It wasn't good).

As for soundtrack, I'll have to dig up an old post....

[ctophil]

Oh yeah, I loved Double Dragon II on NES.  I beat it only once but played it a couple of dozen times.  It was a very challenging game as you guys know.  Most of the challenge though was getting knocked off disappearing platforms later on in the game, and the punks gang up on you when playing single player.  The first Double Dragon was okay.  I didn't like it too much.  Double Dragon III was a mess.  lol.  It's just weird and much harder than the second one. 

I will surely put Double Dragon II for PC Engine CD on my list next to see why you guys are raving about the soundtrack.  Because I like my games when good music. 

[jordan_hillman]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...

The most common complaint I hear about the game, and the series as a whole, is the platforming elements later in the game. They're definitely hard and take some practice and patience, but with a little due diligence anyone can get past them.

And that soundtrack though...

I beat Double Dragon II (NES, fantastic game) so I was OK, but I can see folks forgetting frustrated at several points in the game.

Soundtrack....

Other than the PCE port, the original NES trilogy really can't be beat as far Double Dragon games go, and I've beaten damn near every console version released (and holy hell are there a lot of them) except for:

Double Dragon on Genesis (shit unlicensed port of the original arcade classic),
Double Dragon II on Japanese Mega Drive (shit port of the arcade sequel that is rare, expensive, and not worth the $100+ price tag), and
Double Dragon III on Genesis (see a pattern forming here?)

Even though I have played and completed them, I don't really count Double Dragon V or the Neo Geo Double Dragon (based off that hilariously bad movie from the 90s) as part of the "classic" series of Double Dragon.

And just for shits and gigs:

http://youtu.be/VEvvuI_ex_A?list=PLB48663CACB360C7F

Yup, yup, yup, yup.   

We are of like minds because I love the NES games...I tried the SMS and Genesis and ________ (wasn't there Gameboy stuff? It wasn't good).

As for soundtrack, I'll have to dig up an old post....

I personally enjoy the SMS version (not as much as the NES versions of course), and the first Double Dragon port on Gameboy is actually a pretty fun play through considering it's an original Gameboy title. II and III on the Gameboy are just as shit as I'm sure you're remembering them.

However, the undisputed champ of "Piss-Poor Double Dragon Port" has to go to the Game Gear version. It's a downright bizarre port that features all new character/level design, guns as pick ups, and some of the worst controls imaginable. 

Oh yeah, I loved Double Dragon II on NES.  I beat it only once but played it a couple of dozen times.  It was a very challenging game as you guys know.  Most of the challenge though was getting knocked off disappearing platforms later on in the game, and the punks gang up on you when playing single player.  The first Double Dragon was okay.  I didn't like it too much.  Double Dragon III was a mess.  lol.  It's just weird and much harder than the second one. 

I will surely put Double Dragon II for PC Engine CD on my list next to see why you guys are raving about the soundtrack.  Because I like my games when good music.

Double Dragon III is definitely a tough as shit game, but that AVGN review gave it way too harsh of a reputation. The controls are pretty spot on (once you get the intricacies of the game down), the graphics and music are absolutely top notch for the system, and the learning curve is pure old-school gaming at its finest. Only the most dedicated players will see the ending of that game, and I'm definitely okay with that.
 

[lukester]

Best Import HuCards:

Salamander
Gradius
Parodius (unless you have an SNES)
Mizubaku Daibouken
Detana Twinbee
Bomberman 93 (really expensive in U.S.)
Bomberman 94
Mr Heli
Street Fighter II
SonSon II
SideArms
Volfiev
Parasol Stars
Darius Plus
Final Soldier
Raiden

Some good CD games:

Pomping World
Rondo of Blood
Sidearms Special
Super Darius II
Forgotten Worlds
Zero Wing

[esteban]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...

The most common complaint I hear about the game, and the series as a whole, is the platforming elements later in the game. They're definitely hard and take some practice and patience, but with a little due diligence anyone can get past them.

And that soundtrack though...

I beat Double Dragon II (NES, fantastic game) so I was OK, but I can see folks forgetting frustrated at several points in the game.

Soundtrack....

Other than the PCE port, the original NES trilogy really can't be beat as far Double Dragon games go, and I've beaten damn near every console version released (and holy hell are there a lot of them) except for:

Double Dragon on Genesis (shit unlicensed port of the original arcade classic),
Double Dragon II on Japanese Mega Drive (shit port of the arcade sequel that is rare, expensive, and not worth the $100+ price tag), and
Double Dragon III on Genesis (see a pattern forming here?)

Even though I have played and completed them, I don't really count Double Dragon V or the Neo Geo Double Dragon (based off that hilariously bad movie from the 90s) as part of the "classic" series of Double Dragon.

And just for shits and gigs:

http://youtu.be/VEvvuI_ex_A?list=PLB48663CACB360C7F

Yup, yup, yup, yup.   

We are of like minds because I love the NES games...I tried the SMS and Genesis and ________ (wasn't there Gameboy stuff? It wasn't good).

As for soundtrack, I'll have to dig up an old post....

I personally enjoy the SMS version (not as much as the NES versions of course), and the first Double Dragon port on Gameboy is actually a pretty fun play through considering it's an original Gameboy title. II and III on the Gameboy are just as shit as I'm sure you're remembering them.

However, the undisputed champ of "Piss-Poor Double Dragon Port" has to go to the Game Gear version. It's a downright bizarre port that features all new character/level design, guns as pick ups, and some of the worst controls imaginable. 

Oh yeah, I loved Double Dragon II on NES.  I beat it only once but played it a couple of dozen times.  It was a very challenging game as you guys know.  Most of the challenge though was getting knocked off disappearing platforms later on in the game, and the punks gang up on you when playing single player.  The first Double Dragon was okay.  I didn't like it too much.  Double Dragon III was a mess.  lol.  It's just weird and much harder than the second one. 

I will surely put Double Dragon II for PC Engine CD on my list next to see why you guys are raving about the soundtrack.  Because I like my games when good music.

Double Dragon III is definitely a tough as shit game, but that AVGN review gave it way too harsh of a reputation. The controls are pretty spot on (once you get the intricacies of the game down), the graphics and music are absolutely top notch for the system, and the learning curve is pure old-school gaming at its finest. Only the most dedicated players will see the ending of that game, and I'm definitely okay with that.

Ha! I never knew about the Game Gear version.

An oldie but goodie:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=2961.msg37752#msg37752

I DONT CARE WHAT YOU SAY, DOUBLE DRAGON II PCE SOUNDTRACK IS GOOD