also known as Double Dragon III - The Sacred Stones
NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in 1992
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✪ Reviewed on April 20, 2024
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The third entry disappoints compared to the first two. Fewer moves, punitive difficulty, frustrating progression. Acceptable for series die-hards, disappointing for others.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up2 players12+
Description
Third Double Dragon in which Billy and Jimmy battle female warriors across the world. Published by Technos Japan, released in Japan in 1992. Billy and Jimmy travelling across multiple countries, enriched combat and female bosses. Third Double Dragon on NES.
Double Dragon III - The Rosetta Stone review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The third street-brawling entry widens the journey across the world and adds a choice of several fighters with distinct styles. Switching characters and techniques renews the interest at every stage. Two-player co-op stays the heart of the fun, between synced beatdowns and mutual aid. More ambitious, a generous beat-'em-up built for challenge.
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,14 MB📅01/01/1992
Published by Acclaim
Double Dragon III - The Rosetta Stone (NES) price, value & rarity
Technos Famicom pressing of the third installment, issued in Japan with its own balancing and box dress distinct from the Western version. As the conclusion of the in-house 8-bit trilogy, the Japanese cartridge completes the Double Dragon genealogy on Technos's home machine. Its collecting interest rests on set completion for studio fans, who target the three Famicom entries in their Japanese pressing state ahead of the foreign adaptations.
Is Double Dragon III - The Rosetta Stone still worth playing in 2026?
The third entry in the series, Double Dragon III sends Billy and Jimmy around the world to face new threats, with shops to buy weapons and techniques, and additional playable characters. The added progression and the variety of backdrops contrast with the previous games, but an abrupt difficulty and questionable design choices divide. The beat-em-up stays decent in two-player. A curiosity for fans of the Double Dragon saga and lovers of retro beat-em-ups, without expecting the first's brilliance.
