Double Dragon (Arcade) - No Death - Speedrun In

A deathless speedrun of the Double Dragon Arcade rom.
A few notes on how I was able to get almost no lag out of this version:
1. This is the Japan rom. I couldn't get the other sets to play the sound effects. I'm not sure if this was due to the MAME version I'm using or some other problem with the rom sets themselves. The version I am currently using is MAMEUIFX64 0.152.
2. I bumped the Main CPU, Sub CPU, and the Sound CPU up to 140%. This will allow you to play the game with pretty much no lag. I highly suggest you do this if your PC hardware can handle it.
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[@HER3NSUGE]

Probably the Best "Beat'em Up" in History. Nice played.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

David Herensuge I agree, but Final Fight was up there on my list too. :)

[@BianicEpicVideos]

What about TMNT?

[@l.j.garcia1042]

Lmao damn!!! This is impressive. Well done. Still my favorite arcade game of all time.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Thank you. :)

[@artiea658]

L.J. Garcia yo when i listen to freestyle i always remember Double Dragon.. 80's south central l.a. Kid here son

[@josepha3805]

Ooh yeauh

[@nickp9406]

Let this be a lesson kids. Elbowing people in the face saves the day.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Nick P, I'd say hardest lesson of the day as well. Lol!

[@marcdedouvan]

Yep i used to go with that strike only till the end with only one coin! I played at release and it was the only fists fight game with scenario, not only a ring, with 3d movements, at that epoch. Very popular and collector so, even if some heads are reallly weird.

[@Alex-966]

Wonderful arcade, double dragon is a great classic of the 80s

[@CinderGamingChannel]

I’m still hoping for an Xbox Live/PSN release of the arcade version! The last version I remember was on the 360.

[@retrogameslover2023]

I was actually just thinking that the final boss could have easily shot and killed the hero from the terrace at the end, rather than going down the stairs and gets his sorry ass elbowed to death lol

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Sexy Masseur, I thought that the first time playing this game as a kid. Lmao! "Hey man, wait, he has a gun?! Then why doesn't he just shoot him?!"

[@marcdedouvan]

@@CinderGamingChannel can shoot only in paralel straight lines (^_-).

[@spellmanpat8233]

man this is how it is in my hood just having to walk to the store! greetings from BUFFALO ny

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Spellman Pat, that is pretty hardcore! . Lol!

[@jaycemarcelo2634]

you prolly dont care but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been binge watching with my brother during the lockdown :)

[@bentleydonald12]

@Jayce Marcelo definitely, been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)

[@DeadlyVenomKing]

This goes way back candy store days. Arcades in every corner store. Wish i can relive the 80's

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Skateland USA for me. I miss the arcade days myself. None of this trash talk on XBL/PSN. If they did, you cracked'em in the face! Lmao!

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

This was back when we did not mind walking a bit to play. Now,we can't even be bothered to get in our cars to rent a movie.

[@AnthroArcade]

Tried out your suggestion and holy crap it worked like a charm! I'd totally do this for my own play through of the game, but my main arcade series likes to present the game as-is without any modifications. ...still, that doesn't mean I can't make some kind of video about this ;) makes the game waaaay more fun to play. Definite like from me. _Razzle Joestar_

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Niko Linni & Friends, Who knew, right? Lol! Sounds like a plan. Go for it! 👍👍👍

[@dadnkidsplay1]

Wow nice gameplay my guy! That's some serious skills there!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Definitely love the old Arcade rooms!

[@bmwm6661]

6:40 I missed a heartbeat i will have you know young man!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

I can't believe the frame didn't let me fall.👍

[@normamartinez2149]

lol. same here.

[@holtynz]

Killer skills shown on that last stage

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Thank you. :)

[@KyiRui]

Elbows of Fury

[@slavaukraini1991]

May you live happily forever....

[@CinderGamingChannel]

And all he got was a kiss. Lol!

[@normamartinez2149]

I love how you get a nice peek at her ass at at the end....

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+norma martinez, 😂😂😂

[@conjured_up_skeletons6178]

he ended up putting a gun to his face, traumatized by dropping so many people to their deaths. she's widowed now.

[@ZorotheGallade]

The music and graphics make it look like Double Dragon just entered the world of Golden Axe.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Very true. I've been a long time fan and had no clue that the Japanese version actually had a different soundtrack.

[@AlexOjideagu2]

Cinder Gaming what different soundtrack this sounds exactly the same as the other versions

[@CinderGamingChannel]

ZorotheGallade, sorry, not this one. I was talking about this version of the soundtrack. It's the original arcade arranged version. kzbin.info/aero/PL6BoklkwiyPAHqU9CRmO0R6Y8E6SY9kKA

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

This was much better than the nes version, so glad I was able to find this version to play on my phone for $3.50. Jesus the memories , how time flies

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Indeed it does. At times, too fast. I feel the NES version may have felt differently if the move set was available from the start.

[@thesnare100]

I like how now I can hear the music, it's the same (well, same melody, doesn't sound exactly the same) as the NES version, but in ant arcade, you usually can't your game's music because of all the background music/noise

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Hell yeah. That is one thing that always bugged me about the old school arcades. Arcades at the beach seem to have less of that problem. If you can still find one that is.

[@thesnare100]

someone should replace an arcade with all mame machines. www.monsterarcades.com/upright-arcade That is- when the game makers finally ease up about someone playing their games for free. No one buys 80's arcade games anymore hardly, because they aren't many arcades anymore, so they don't make money on them. If they even still work! Unless they sell them as games to play online or something, like they did with this game actually

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+thesnare100, They do that as well. Google it, but they charge an arm, and a leg for them. The MAME machines that is.

[@aamirzia2010]

my childhood best game

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Aamir Zia, Yes sir. They need to bring them back.

[@FreeportAaron]

When I was about 8, back in the late 80s I saw a guy beat Double Dragon Arcade just using the elbow move. I owned the SMS port of Double Dragon, but it was easy. Great games, though. And it was awesome watching someone clean-up an arcade game, as most were next to impossible to beat.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Funny that you mention an "Elbow Only" run. I have one in the playlist. As to the 80's, man, those were the days! Lol!

[@FrostyMikeGaming]

Your gameplay would been more appreciated back in the 80's when game was release. I had my share in the 80's playing this and it was one of my favorite games then but you make it look pretty and I enjoy watching your video so awesome playing man. :)

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Frosty-NM-Mike, I appreciate that a lot. Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@FrostyMikeGaming]

Your welcome and Happy New Year to you.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Frosty-NM-Mike, Same to you. Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉

[@FrostyMikeGaming]

Just wanted to say that I bought the Pandora's Box 4s+ and it has all the Double Dragon games in it. I played the first game (my favorite one) and it took me four credits to beat so that ain't to bad in my part so later on i'll try to go less credits and death. Oh the game runs like normal to me but other people say the characters move a little faster and if it is, I like it that way. :) I hope everything is well with you Cinder.

[@marcdedouvan]

Nice music, collector's sounds!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Double Dragon Neon had a great OST as well. Thank you.

[@MountainD18]

Saw it posted on Facebook. Awesome.

[@donsoprano3335]

favorite arcade game as a child

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Don Soprano, damn straight! 👍

[@edc9626]

nice! I need to play this again with the overclocking. Thanks for the notes on that! This is nerdy, but I haven't seen any non arcade version of DD that replicates how enemies fall depending on how wasted they are..

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Come to think of it, that’s a good point.

[@dahitmann]

This game was ahead of its time. And I mean that literally, because the slowdown problems WERE real on the original cabinet and at times it could get outright unplayable, even with just 1 player. It's almost like Technos said heck with it the hardware isn't up to snuff but we want our pretty graphics. Worse, even in Double Dragon II this problem wasn't fixed. Just as your "fix" here shows, while the original games were still badass if they managed to fix the slowdown problems it wouldn't be that much better. Then there's double dragon 3 and...um...err...hey look over there! *runs*

[@CinderGamingChannel]

(Screams) "Wait! The NES version of Double Dragon 3 is great! I swear!" Lmao!

[@ResidentWebbo]

Double Dragon 3 on the Amiga is worth a look. Fluid.

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

Double Dragon 3 should be thrown into the E.T. landfill.

[@spyv3]

Double Dragon, minha primeira paixão !

[@eternalsphere2486]

loved this. :-) good creating from history.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Thanks! :)

[@eternalsphere2486]

Cinder Gaming good work needs good praise. :-) you're welcome.

[@sigmamale197]

He beat the whole game w DAMN ELBOWS!!! Most impressive

[@CinderGamingChannel]

😎😎😎 Thank you.

[@chriswhite6546]

The elbow was OP - definitely the best choice for quick and safe kills 👍

[@synthpopfreak5042]

Nice reflexes in 07:45...almost like a TAS; but, no...Niiiiiice!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Almost..................but no. 😎😎😎

[@note2owns]

You could have done the Abobo balcony glitch where he throws you up to the balcony allowing you to beat the boss with ease you could have shaved a minute off of your time, maybe more.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Very true, but when I bumped the CPU speed up it threw me off big time. It cut almost all the lag out of the game that was useful to make certain glitches easier. Stage 2 is a perfect example. Normal CPU speed, I can line it up every time, but accelerated CPU you can clearly see me judging it. Lol.

[@johnsurgers1211]

realistic punches, and kicks. better than the Nintendo version fa sure.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+John Surgers no doubt about that. :)

[@AlexOjideagu2]

John Surgers Americans are brainwashed by the shitty NES game

[@paulcampbell8696]

Looks more realistic, but the NES version is more fun.

[@truemperahzentertainment6133]

ojideagu the Sega Master and Sega Genesis Versions are better than the NES Version every other Version in fact is.

[@cab711]

Great run bro. Especially like the glitch for the second boss. It's a shame that back kick and jump kick never hit because those moves look the best.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Thank you. The jump kick isn't bad, but the timing on the back kick frames are a little too close for my taste.

[@segafrog]

the baseball bat at 10:28 magically turns into black sunglasses and auto-attaches to Billy's face

[@CinderGamingChannel]

William - Did the Bat he was holding just turn into shades?! Linda - Yyyyeeeaaahhhh? So? William - What?! The Bat just tttuuu ( Cue immediate interruption) Linda - SSSSSooooo?!

[@BomberMonkAssassin32]

Downloaded this classic on PS4 im waiting to see when Double Dragon II is going to be availible for download on PS4...

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+BomberMonkAssassin35, I was very disappointed when they pulled it from the XBLA. Turns out the studio that made the remix of it went belly up therefor expiring the LLC for its use. Do you use steam?

[@zunigasystementertainment8840]

Is it the original or the double dragon neon or something like that.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+HeiZunberg, it was the arcade version that was pulled from XBLA.

[@samsonurbano930]

Cinder Gaming I would love to have that arcade, I played that game when I was a kid and it's in my opinion still is great video.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Samson Urbano, absolutely! Wish they would remake the arcade version of DD2 and bring it back to current consoles!

[@1985dossantos]

This is the most powerful elbow that I been already seen. ahahahahah

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+1985dossantos, 😂😂😂

[@rhannah7873]

God I loved that elbow punch! :)

[@Exit_343]

Lesson 1: don't swing on fools, just elbow Lesson 2: always elbow a bitch.

[@ollieduracell]

boss @ 07:18 needs to see a doctor, not only is he about to get the shit kicked out of him, but he's also looking pretty green, that can't be healthy. all seriousness though, good work!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Ollie Duracell, Oh yeah, he got the shit kicked out of him! Lmao!😎😎😎

[@paulcampbell8696]

Damn, she looks good even today!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Paul Campbell, panties and all of course. Lol.

[@louislezor]

Ha, the game of my childhood! Thnaks for the memories and the nice skilled video! I ve managed to boost CPU to 140%, but how the hell do you keep the sound at a normal speed??? (thanks for your expert lights)

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Louis Kanak Did you also move Sub CPU and Sound CPU to 140%? Changing one without the others normally results in these kinds of errors. Also, experiment with different rom versions. That worked the best for me when finding the best rom version. Double Dragon roms are the strangest set I've used so far. Strangest being sometimes they work correctly and sometimes they don't without cause. :)

[@louislezor]

Cinder Gaming thanks for your anwer! i m actually fighting with the multpile rom sets and the so many Mame versions. I ve been trying with the 0.152 version as you described, but the only menu i found in properties settings of the rom is "emulation speed" bar, which has no Sub Cpu or Sound Cpu to be adjusted... I must miss something somewhere ^^ The sound cpu or sub CPU you mention are in dip switches when you run the game or in the Default settings of Mame emulator? SOrry to bother you with such crappy problems XD

[@louislezor]

Cinder Gaming Just find it! Ok i didn't "enable cheats" in the Mame default options, so now i can adjust the 3 cpu %! Can't wait to test it, and thanks again for your 1coin vid and your tips ;) Cheers

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Not a problem. Anytime. :)

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Louis Kanak Ok, are you using just the front end MAME 0.152 or MAMEUIFX64 0.152? Its very strange that the "Tab key" doesn't bring up the options. Are you doing this while in the game, cause that's where it will bring up that particular menu. Happy to help you work the problem. The option in the "Tab key" function you are looking for is called "Slider Controls". The "Dip Switch" controls normally only handle the actual options for the game itself. Like difficulty and such.

[@TheBonely1]

very nice

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Thank you.

[@pascalvisa4911]

I loved, love and always will love this game. I've read the author's book, and know I understand why this game has so much fun inside ! Just wondering to get an arcade cabinet, just for this game. Anyway, great video.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Agreed! As far as a cabinet goes, that would depend on if you want a MAME style, or an original board. I’d imagine finding an original cabinet could be tuff. Let alone the board.

[@pascalvisa4911]

Anyway, are the last three green guys with M. Big invincible ?

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lol! It would seem that way, but no. Anytime you kill the boss of a stage the left over enemies will leave the screen. I’m pretty sure you can attack them still as well.

[@pascalvisa4911]

@@CinderGamingChannel I already knew that leftover second knives leave the screen when the boss is dead. But are the three last green invincible, or not...?

[@CinderGamingChannel]

There are no invincible enemies in Double Dragon. The HP level for them is just set at a higher value.

[@Don_Facoquero]

How come after several hits there was no enerrgy loss?

[@CinderGamingChannel]

It’s just the way Damage works in this game. Pretty sure it’s the same for DD2: The Revenge as well.

[@blank5210]

So using elbows is the key to beating this game? I always spammed jump kicks as a kid to get knockdowns. But towards the end of the game the enemies always duck, and i would end up getting killed all the time.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Yes, elbows will make this game very easy. Even on this higher difficulty. The jump kick stops working towards the end due to the enemy AI getting bumped up.

[@KyiRui]

2:09 Suicidal enemy

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lmao! Yup. Rather than being kicked too, he decided just the pit was a better idea.

[@conjured_up_skeletons6178]

6:19 suicidal hero. come on, no one survives a jump like that without injuring themselves. guy continued walking without a limp.

[@carlosvazquez4760]

Esta es la mera Riata de todas las versiones 🇲🇽

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Negativo. Esta es la actual arcade rom. No la doble trilogía del dragón.

[@darincardin]

Could the run be made faster by using the technique of getting thrown on the balcony to start the final boss fight earlier?

[@CinderGamingChannel]

It could, but the timing is nothing short of a pain. Honestly, after finding out that the floor glitch could be applied to the final boss area/all enemies included, it seems more like a risky strat. That’s not even including the RNG.

[@macca_9680]

I remember getting flipped up t the balcony where the machine gun guy is and killing him there lol

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lmao! I totally remember that one. I wanted to get that one in, but when I bumped the main CPU core it changes the timing to many of the glitches as well. Depending on your PC build, you can get the rom set to run perfectly smooth.

[@thesnare100]

Notice Willy has a 100,000 reward poster, he could have kept him alive and got the reward

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lmao! Not a bad thought at all.

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

But he had your girl kidnapped. He was out for vengeance.

[@SilentKiller-fx1qj]

That game seemed so much harder back in the day.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

All I can say is one word...............elbow. 😂

[@raghato3067]

génial ce jeu, que de bons souvenirs !! le coup de coude ... l'arme absolue !!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Oui, ce jeu me ramène toujours! Lol!

[@abdelhakimaamran8000]

@@CinderGamingChannel il y a un truc inédit dans ce jeu, peu de personnes connaissent malheureusement, il ne s agit pas d un glitch : faire un saut après avoir jeté le rocher devant l entrée du château (boss hulk), le perso se retrouve à ce moment là avec une armure dorée pour accomplir le stage final. Pourrai tu stp tenter de nous faire partager en vidéo ce passage inédit ?

[@jillianhillborn]

Fantastico hardcore gamer here. HIGH SCORE ROLLOVER MODE: Try this: Play 2 player mode. When you get to the green guy at the elevator, have your partner get him in the full nelson, while you whip him. The timer stops and you can just keep whipping him indefinitely. 9 free men and 999 million for you. Your welcome. :)

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Randy Salter, that's the one! For the longest time now I couldn't remember that one. Thank you. I'm glad someone else remembered or I might have forgotten about it. Cheers! 👍👍👍

[@swordsdragon]

You scared the crap out the remaining mooks. ^^

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+swordsdragon, they witnessed the power of the almighty elbow. 👍

[@swordsdragon]

Cinder Gaming This maneuver is much of a game breaker. ^^ tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GameBreaker

[@CinderGamingChannel]

swordsdragon, very interesting article.

[@swordsdragon]

I'm a game designer, and the main protagonist (na albino Komodo dragon) is a game breaker due to the whole game mechanics.

[@peacetreaty374]

I also used to pass the game with no death...but I could do a lot of things that no one seen before..like the last guy I kill him upstairs when he is waiting to come down

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Very good point. It would have to be very planned out, but I’m sure it could be done in a speedrun. Alas though, with the floor glitch, I’m curious if that just made it all the more obsolete. Ever seen the floor glitch?

[@NYCHeavyHitz212]

Did the Genesis use the same sound chip as the arcades? I thought about this when I started listening to the music of the arcade version of Street Fighter 2. Identical as fuck.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+JRPiff212, it depends. Some of the arcade games, that were ported to the Genesis, actually played, and sounded better on the Genesis.

[@NYCHeavyHitz]

Gotcha. I prefer the music on the SNES version of SF 2 than any other, for instance.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+NYCHeavyHitz, 100% agree. 😁

[@curtisdavis8594]

Is this Double Dragon3 or final edition? Looks good

[@CinderGamingChannel]

This is the original DD arcade version.

[@jamesdixon6332]

Damn good run

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+James Dixon, thank you.

[@AdamBarkerThe]

Great video :)

[@CinderGamingChannel]

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[@note2owns]

The statues with the spears give me trouble. Is there a trick to passing them without getting hit. As far as the rest of the game I pass it with ease.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

To be honest, I stopped the first couple of times to try to figure out a pattern, and it never worked out. In this run, I said f*** it, and kept walking with the screen. One thing I did notice is that when I walked with the screen the right side spear never moved! It is possible that due to moving with the screen the right side spear may never have a chance to become active in the frame. I suggest saving just before you get there to test out the theory or other theories. Come to think of it that's probably what I should have done. Lol!

[@note2owns]

Cinder Gaming Well I figured out that if you stop at the one on the left and wait til it stabs then as soon as the spear starts receding walk to the right and dont stop. The statue on the right won't stab at all.....

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Nice! That's confirms the frame theory! Good show! :)

[@davidbermudez7704]

Dean Ambrose got his inspiration from Double Dragon

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Interesting indeed. I didn't know that.

[@oldstylegaming]

How come you not losing no energy when you are getting hit??

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Paul Grant, um, not sure of how many, but there are several times I lose health.

[@jillianhillborn]

Are you blind or just being a jerk? Watch the health meter. can your attention span last 10 minutes? Good grief.

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

Not to mention,I think you have to hit the ground to lose vitality.

[@Ragesauce]

50,000? You got over 50,000 on double dragon!?

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Epic line! I still remember the Power Glove scene! 👍👍👍

[@djpatricktolosa7167]

Tremendo Juego #DoubleDragon 😎👊🐉

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Damn right, amigo! 🤙

[@soulstunner]

That's how it's supposed to be done

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+soulstunner, Thanks man. This one was the improved time....... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGeum4uIl9GdmpI

[@dereklogan9500]

Do not mess with billy Lee and Jimmy lee the double dragon they will kick your butt

[@CinderGamingChannel]

A classic fact indeed. 👍

[@oskiH]

this game was so hard to beat in the​ arcade

[@CinderGamingChannel]

True, but even as a kid, I never realized all the enemies would walk right into the elbow move. Nor the amount of damage it would inflict! Lol.

[@oskiH]

Oddly in the arcade i grew up in this was the go to move. Even with that this game felt almost impossible. Especially that stage with the spears and​ boulders coming out of the wall.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Hey, sometimes that’s the joy of being young. Figuring it out when ya get older tends to be fun. Depending on what your doing of course. Lol!

[@oskiH]

Indeed

[@danm3195]

Whole game can be beaten using just elbow strike .but my coins allways got swallowed at the moving wall bit on the last level.!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Oh god! Lol! I remember those times. My buster had to be boss at the end of level two. Always a pain!

[@gurukof]

aaa the elbow cheese when the game stop being hard and MUCH less fun in just an instant

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Um, yeah? Speedrun? Damage boost? 80’s game? Na, we can go with yours. 👌

[@gurukof]

nah man i wasnt trying to naysay you, just remembering the old days when the elbow cheese wasnt know yet it was just punches and kicks and spending a lot of coins xD then the elbow cheese arrived and everybody including me was finishing the game with one coin

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Coins..........man that seems so long ago. Online gaming just doesn’t feel the same in my opinion.

[@danilocaponera]

When I played Double Dragon I used the same techniques.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Very nice! Yes, I miss how straight forward games like this were!

[@felsner1]

Try and play this through without misusing the elbow smash (and a harder difficulty setting); that'll prove if you really know how to play this game.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Can you define what you call "misusing"?

[@felsner1]

@@CinderGamingChannel Sure: using it constantly to overcome just about any enemy instead of using it tactically, e.g. when attacked from behind while fighting enemies off in front of you.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Oookkk. Using a readily available move only tactically in a speedrun.................. that is a new one. I'll give you that. As for harder difficulty, that is why they have the "Any %" speedrun category.

[@djfrijoles]

Hey how did you get around the slow down? Ive been wanting to play it this way forever!

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+djfrijoles, While in the game, tap the tab key on your keyboard. This will bring up the menu. Go to Sliders. You will want to adjust the CPU sliders. Keep in mind that I've never tried this with two players. It could work just fine or simply be too much for the ROM to handle.

[@djfrijoles]

Thanks! Ill try it today for sure!

[@gurgy3]

the music sounded better on the nes version oddly enough

[@CinderGamingChannel]

I love the arcade version, but must agree with ya.👍

[@AlexOjideagu2]

gurgy3 I can't stand the NES music

[@paulcampbell8696]

Nes music is definitely better, but arcade music was always subdued to make the sound effects stand out.

[@VasCorpBetMani]

Great game and playthrough. If only the enemy bodies stayed on the ground instead of disappearing...

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Thank you. Don't forget to check out the DDII video just completed.

[@NautasNale]

niceee here's a sub :D

[@CinderGamingChannel]

We appreciate it. Thank you! :)

[@DavidVerityTV]

I was too young at the time but I wonder how many kids in the 80s played the game for the panty shot in the first scene, you know they did that on purpose haha. Loved this game.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+DavidVerityTV, Lmao! You know they did! Hell, I'm pretty sure I noticed it as a kid too!

[@MrYngwie69]

Did this game have a difficulty setting?

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Yes. As per a lot of the old arcade roms, the difficulty was changeable via the dip switches on the board. MAME has a setting where you can actually change and watch the dip switches move when you adjust them. Pretty cool stuff.

[@MrYngwie69]

so was this guy a future hero back in the day or playin on easy

[@CinderGamingChannel]

I would say hero. Lol.

[@note2owns]

Im still wondering how someone managed a world record score of 171,210. I don't see how that is possible. I know the knife gives you 500 per attack but it disappears after each use. The spinning kick gives you 200 which Ive managed to use majority of the game along with the knife attacks when i could and only managed a score of like 96k.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

That's easy. Kick the opponent until you can apply the hair grab. When the hair grab is applied, knee the opponent twice, then walk in the other direction. Last, but not least, immediately turn around, and kick the opponent again. This will allow you to put the opponent back into the hair grab again. Rinse and repeat. Remember, keep an eye on the timer.

[@note2owns]

Cinder Gaming wow ill have to try that...

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Let me know what ya come up with. :)

[@note2owns]

Cinder Gaming well its a work in progress. Ive managed to accumulate 19k on the first mission. Although with a loss of one life. Throughout the following levels there are opportunities to farm more points doing the repeat knee smash. Just need to figure out a pattern so that the opponents dont get in a hit here and there which eventually leads to the loss of all of your lives.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

It can be done on all stages, but I've found the best to be stage 2.

[@Catswholesome]

Definitely easier then the sequel I remember this one I kicked everyone's ass in that game The 2nd tho was harder but better and the final boss the ghost when it appeared I was like WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT the music fits it tho

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+NoMi MirXa, hell yeah the second was harder! Lol! Not mention getting use to controls scheme it changed to. 🤜🤜🤜

[@Catswholesome]

Cinder Gaming yep

[@wailer27]

as if you wouldn't go for the sub 10 minutes after all the effort to get this far

[@CinderGamingChannel]

I did, just in another run! 😎

[@wailer27]

@@CinderGamingChannel Sub 5 mins?

[@BF4pawntard]

This is an emulator not the arcade version

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Um.....wow! Lmao! Don't hurt yourself. Lol!🙄

[@BF4pawntard]

Well you have put in the title (arcade) And it isnt the arcade .

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+BF4pawntard, na, I'm ok with MAME. 👍

[@BF4pawntard]

But its not the same as the arcade version thats what im saying .

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+BF4pawntard, ok, tell me how it isn't. Don't say emulation either. No one is going to modify an original Double Dragon cabinet.

[@terrybogard7344]

i think its a tas cauz its very difficult to beat the game im 10 mnt bro i hardly did it in 12 mnt

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+terry bogard, I assure you, this is far from a TAS. Anything that is modified from it's original form means it has been changed. For some reason, TAS has become an accepted form of a speedrun, and that is simply strange for that reason alone. Take stage 2 of my run for example. That is a in game exploit that makes a quicker time possible, but no tool was used to achieve it. Otherwise, I could have pulled it off faster for an even better time. It can be done, but it is very hard to hit a perfect frame on the edge without falling to your death. Another example, RNG in the final stage makes it almost impossible to not get speared after clearing the moving wall obstacle. To be honest, I've come to the conclusion that the 1st obstacle in the final stage is completely random and has ruined many of my attempts. Lol! Here is the perfect example of a TAS Double Dragon Speedrun and hopefully my rambling was helpful. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZKYgaemoJh_l5Y

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+terry bogard, awesome reference to Fatal Fury by the way.

[@terrybogard7344]

what fatal fury you mean

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+terry bogard , Um..........I didn't think there was A Fatal Fury without Terry Bogard. Lmao! I could be wrong.

[@uniroyalbarrie]

i got the original arcade cab. only true way to play dd.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Absolutely! The emulator is awesome for fixing the roms flaws, but still can never give the authentic feel of standing in front of the cabinet like the old days. Great score!

[@uniroyalbarrie]

The dreaded slow down isn't bad one player. Never owned it long enough to play two player at the second stage boss battle to see lol

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lmao! Two player was very bad. The boards settings could be tweaked to remove the lag, but this is within the emulator. I have no clue what changing those settings would possibly do to a board in its cabinet.

[@uniroyalbarrie]

I don't know but the company that restored it did lots of servicing to the board. I always wanted to own a dedicated dd and not some jamma cab. It was costly but no way on earth am I parting ways with my two cabs I have at the moment and a dedicated pow that's being paid off. Picking up a Ghost and Goblins cocktail tomorrow. Gonna make my arcade tour vid some day.

[@uniroyalbarrie]

The conveyor belt slow down looks horrible two player fighting the boss with other enemies with the whips and one box one screen. Even with two bats carried by the characters to the point would surely blow the board. Lol

[@chrisdahms9682]

Elbow OP

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lmao! Welcome to the Arcade version!

[@KabutoRyu]

hm hm hm hm hm OP elbow attack

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Absolutely, but will always keep ya out of a tight jam too.

[@terrybogard7344]

heyy sinder gaming i beat you r speedrun gaming of double dragon i did 09.36 ill send you the url

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Awesome job, but it's actually 8:24 on the improved run. This is the original run.😋

[@terrybogard7344]

yes i know that iam the 2nd world record wait iam uploading it on youtube plz see it and comment plz

[@CinderGamingChannel]

No worries. I'll check it out. Come to think of it, what is the WR for Double Dragon Arcade? Is there an official one?

[@terrybogard7344]

OK NOW I THINK IAM DONE WITH DD I THINK ILL GO FOR ANOTHER CASTLEVANIA OR GAME BOY GAMES OR PLAYING MY PS3

[@baron9650]

terry bogard love the vw always got distracted when plying this game far out 40cents went a ling way back in the hay days lol

[@eng3d]

3:20 and your fake energy bar

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Wow! Thank you for the bold/inaccurate statement. 🤙

[@nectarlima7203]

Son un clacoco

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Oh yes. Very classic.

[@OceanLoader]

Yawn! Might've done it a lot quicker without all those boring elbows. Unlimited energy too.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

It's the unlimited remark that makes me yawn at this comment! Lmao! At 6:02, anyone can clearly see I took damage. Try 6:54 as well.

[@OceanLoader]

Hey you're right. I obviously fell asleep during the first viewing.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

(Facepalm)...............right. Whatever the case may be, thanks for the view.

[@nectarlima7203]

Clacico

[@terrybogard7344]

i mean here loool

[@gustavodominguez8609]

me abuuurrooooo

[@CinderGamingChannel]

And that usually spells TROUBLE! Lol!

[@jillianhillborn]

Great framerate on the game by the way. Plus your pretty good. :) BUT THE ARCADE GAME SUCKED. Glitchy , and way too easy. Just elbow all the way through. Stupid game. But I loved it.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

+Randy Salter, it definitely had its downsides. Then when The Revenge cam on this scene, the difficulty went through the roof.

[@jillianhillborn]

Yes. it's a piece of history as well. Thanks for the upload.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vedo8227]

whoever playing is very good must be on easy mode or something cuz the enemies die fast

[@CinderGamingChannel]

To be honest, I can’t remember if this was easy category, or normal category. I have been meaning to rerun this for the longest. Too many good runs to attempt! Lol!

[@Usagi1992]

Mediocre.

[@CinderGamingChannel]

Lmao! I’m flattered. Thank you! 😘