Double Dragon Advance

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  • Summary: After a global nuclear war leaves the world in ruins, gangs emerge as the new elite by seizing control of the city. Twin brothers Jimmy and Billy Lee survive the cataclysmic event with their martial arts abilities intact, but Billy's girlfriend is soon kidnapped by mysterious thugs. Now it'sAfter a global nuclear war leaves the world in ruins, gangs emerge as the new elite by seizing control of the city. Twin brothers Jimmy and Billy Lee survive the cataclysmic event with their martial arts abilities intact, but Billy's girlfriend is soon kidnapped by mysterious thugs. Now it's up to you to guide both brothers through different stages filled with enemies and boss characters. Whether you play solo or cooperatively with a friend, you must master new techniques and weapons to find the girl and defeat the bad guys.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Game Informer
    90
    A mode that lets you alternate between control of two heroes by yourself is really intriguing. It requries a lot of strategy, as one character is helpless when he isn't under your influence. It really grew on me. [Oct 2003, p.142]
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  2. AtomicGamer
    89
    Beat-em-up fans would do well to try Double Dragon Advance, a well-made and greatly enhanced port of the arcade classic.
  3. GameSpot
    83
    Whether you're a longtime arcade beat-'em-up fan or a younger gamer who's new to the genre, Double Dragon Advance is just what you're looking for.
  4. GamePro
    70
    Better suited for the GBA format than most of the muddy faux-3D titles out there.
  5. IGN
    70
    You'll get your butt thrashed the first or second time through, but it'll only take another one or two times to get to the end. After that, well...there's not much else to it. It's great while it lasts, though.
  6. 1UP
    70
    The original Double Dragon may not be quite as good as you remember, but this adaptation makes up the difference with its major additions and subtle improvements. In a market glutted with lazy Super NES ports, DDA stands out as a bare-knuckle champ.
  7. GameNow
    58
    The fighting system is as basic and clumsy as it was back in 1987. [Dec 2003, p.75]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. rmdhlamini
    May 3, 2022
    10
    This game is a perfect example of how remakes should be handled. Perfect game play for beginners and experts. Simply an outstanding featThis game is a perfect example of how remakes should be handled. Perfect game play for beginners and experts. Simply an outstanding feat accomplished on a handheld that still out beats many beat em ups to this day. absolute pleasure to play and experience … Expand
  2. Aaron
    Oct 25, 2006
    10
    Simply the best fighter ever, I still play this game constantly 3 years later.
  4. JorgeRaedon
    Apr 16, 2015
    10
    El mejor remake hecho para el GBA, sin lugar a dudas uno de los juegos que más me han gustado y que han marcado a muchos jugadores amantes delEl mejor remake hecho para el GBA, sin lugar a dudas uno de los juegos que más me han gustado y que han marcado a muchos jugadores amantes del beat em' up… Expand
  5. TelyS.
    May 30, 2004
    9
    Out of the many, many incarnations of the Double Dragon franchise on a multitude of platforms, this newest is the best. It takes everything Out of the many, many incarnations of the Double Dragon franchise on a multitude of platforms, this newest is the best. It takes everything that made the original coin-op so brilliant (visceral sound effects, classic music, brutal moves) and adds to it a slew of new fighting techniques that make it pure heaven to play for brawler fans. I still am discovering new moves and strategies after many play sessions. Oh, and the nunchuks freaking rule. … Expand
  6. yangfanhong
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    This is a good action game. And more preciously, it added difficulty setting which is rare at that time. Great
  7. Yojimbo2015
    May 5, 2023
    6
    Like Final Fight One this is a pretty faithful conversion of its arcade inspiration, but like all scrolling beat 'em ups is very one note andLike Final Fight One this is a pretty faithful conversion of its arcade inspiration, but like all scrolling beat 'em ups is very one note and shallow. Good if you like this type of thing but if you don't it's not going to change your mind.… Expand

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#44 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#42 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003