Double Dragon - Arcade - PlayingWithSacks

[@MrKeech666]

My brother and I got so good at Double Dragon in the arcade that we could beat the game on 1 quarter each. The end brother battle was only fitting, and we made a rule not to grab the machine gun.

[@stradlemonkey444]

Bansaku whoah- I totally forgot about the Bro Vs Bro forced fight... but who doesn't love the opening's panty-shot?

[@JesseH76]

You can pick up the gun? Never knew that.

[@thelostirishmanmik]

My new favorite phrase is, "Stop looking like the enemy."

[@MrZorro3250]

Great game I remember when a saw it in a local arcade back in '89. plus the soundtrack rules!

[@ReviewUA-jy7xi]

The hit sound effects in this game are LEGENDARY.

[@wadewilson5712]

I wasn't expecting any sack play this week so this was a pleasant surprise : )

[@darrnellnott07]

gotta appreciate some unexpected sack play

[@buddsbuddha]

DB N unexpected sack play is always appreciated :P

[@Blueflag04]

almost a year already still no new playing with sacks ep

[@Chrispypullen]

so many memories playing this at the roller skating rink. So short but so good and one of my favorite soundtracks of all time. thanks for the vids guys

[@tetrisdave]

Was it at Roller City? That's the only roller skating rink that we had here in Colorado.....I think.

[@Chrispypullen]

Game Sack Dave nope. It was at Radnor Rolls in PA. Good memories :)

[@MrWolfTickets]

Game Sack Dave Dave, you realize this isn't just broadcast in Colorado....;-)

[@tetrisdave]

Ben Wolfram You're kidding!! Are you telling me this show goes beyond the Colorado boarders? ZOMG!!!!

[@MrWolfTickets]

:-D world-wide, baby. you guys are awesome, thanks for all the great videos.

[@kathybrashear2431]

Idk why but I just love every video on this channel

[@evilubuntu9001]

Me too. I get excited every time they unload their sack.

[@hitachicordoba]

Yowza!

[@drunkengamer0094]

the sack is where is at

[@sammyyo461]

+UBUNTU UBUNTU me three!!

[@Blueflag04]

because they have good sack i mean good video

[@bigemugamer]

3:19 If the garbage can under that cat is a standard size garbage can then that cat is HUGE, it has to be at least a 50lb cat! >=3 MEEEOOOOW!!

[@muhanc.a.9299]

This game pushed the 256kb of ram in the arcade cabinet to the limit

[@colonelsandwich641]

that explains the slowdown.

[@richardwilliams877]

I'm sorry, I only speak and understand in MEGA POWERRRRR. How much MEGA POWERRRRR would that be? Many thanks.

[@shadowflash705]

+ColonelSandwich also CPU wasn't very fast, this game used 3x6809, not 68k.

[@mac5565]

2

[@cbarger2327]

Yup I'm pretty sure they used multiple 8-bit CPUs because they are cheaper, but this game really needed a good 16-bit 68k CPU.

[@RadicalRickEntertainment]

I don't always watch men play with sacks, but when I do, it's on Game Sack.

[@moviemetalhead]

SatiRICKal I saw what you did there. 👍

[@RadicalRickEntertainment]

Yes indeed, the sack boys are the best.

[@moviemetalhead]

SatiRICKal Strongly agree.

[@brucemckinlay9739]

I remember sneaking into the local arcade in my small town when I was about 8 years old and playing this game. The teenagers there used to call the chicks with whips Broads. "Fucking broads!"

[@me221]

I love seeing you guys like this. Brings more depth and understanding to who you are and the videos that you make

[@H00ps]

going to the arcades and seeing gems like this as well as Shinobi, Space Harrier (sit down cabinet), and Rtype was a thing of beauty. You were playing games you never thought would be possible for the home ports in 100 % accuracy. And don't get me started on those AWESOME Sega fully immersible cabinets. OMG!

[@kingvoxel6516]

I bet the arcade owners were grinning when they saw you guys coming. =]

[@clarenceboddicker6679]

At the end of stage two the conveyor belt animation, the elevator doors opening then closing and the large number of enemies on the screen causes the frame rate to plummet on the arcade hardware, a two player game puts even further strain on the hardware sending the frame rate into the single figures. Those frame rate drops were carried across to the emulated version of the game on MAME. Double Dragon Trilogy on Steam includes a fairly accurate emulation of Double Dragon that doesn't suffer from any of the frame rate drops that plagued the arcade version.

[@sani8646]

I learned a cool trick on the mame version a couple years back by raising all three cpu's to 180-200% in the options menu (slider controls) to get rid of the slowdown. I didn't even know about the trilogy on steam, i'll have to check it out.

[@petercorr784]

Clarence Boddicker The slow down carries over to the ps4 version too!

[@blueowl0708]

It's not accurate if there's no slowdown, that's how the game was.

[@JDigital123]

Watching this makes me appreciate how the Streets of Rage series was built on Double Dragon roots.

[@truemperahzentertainment6133]

also Final Fight

[@lqcrow]

I thought you guys had a custom cabinet for a second. Love the intro.

[@michielkroder4031]

The elbow smash and reverse jump kick are so strong because enemies hesitate for a short while to attack when your back is turned to them (and it's an instant knockdown), so you have to deliberately turn your backs to them and wait for them to stand behind you before you use it. Don't walk up to them, turn around and use it, because they will already have initiated an attack of their own.

[@juiceala]

Double Dragon theme song always brought me joy, I only played the Arcade version in 1P I and don't remember it lagging though, you should play Double Dragon 2 on the Turbographx CD it' a 16bit reimagining of the NES version but it's really good, I played it co op with my sister not long ago, it still holds up.

[@eppskevin]

My first exp is with the arcade when this came out, then master system, then nes. I loved the arcade and master system versions. Nes had to grow on me since I was so used to the arcade play, and the fact that the arcade was my original attraction.

[@talideon]

I shoved so many 10p coins into Double Dragon back in the day! Feels, man!

[@MrABCLynch]

10p? It was 20p where I played it. The first 20p game 🙁

[@BomberMonkAssassin32]

I have the arcade version of Double Dragon I and II downloaded on my PS4

[@randomidkwhattoputinthis859]

nice intro guys!

[@buddsbuddha]

The nes version is a classic, but the arcade does have it all... slowdown included xD

[@DonutSwordsman]

buddsbuddha slowdown is the shit, couldn't of beaten stuff like gradius without it

[@BLY99]

The Master System version is way better than the NES one.

[@buddsbuddha]

BoloYung I've seen videos on it, but never played it myself. I just don't like talking about versions I never played because I have no knowledge of them. No doubt it is though... I should hunt it out.

[@nk6231]

Make more playing with sacks

[@88DreadGT]

I remember playing this at the sub shop after school my senior year back in 1988. Had this for the Master System and my friend had the NES version. They both sucked! The arcade version was the best IMO. Everybody watching, no matter who it was would say, "what you CAN'T drive the souped up Firebird?" at the start of the game. LOL

[@fabioalvesshow]

I'd like to see you playing Goof Troop from Super Nintenso, a direct hug from Brazil

[@minhgtr]

Awesome video guys. Many memories of 80s arcade days playing this an dragon ninja

[@capcomfan82]

This was the game that started it all for me. The corner store across the street from my place had this game, i must have been like 7.

[@NineteenEightyFive]

The double dragon music from the nes version is some of my fav video game music of all time

[@moviemetalhead]

I love the NES version for its music and love the arcade version, overall. The slowdown never bothered me as a kid, I was too busy being blown away by this great game to notice. Nice LP guys.

[@escapegoat1847]

A cup of Joe and a plate of Dave in the morn always brightens up my whole day! You guys rock!

[@Overbound]

I missed the intro to playing with Sacks the first time I watched this video. Looks awesome!

[@szasstamblr2869]

I just love Playing with Sacks

[@theconsolekiller7113]

I thought the same thing about emulation when playing it on mame. With the slowdown. Its interesting to see that the arcade board version does that as well.

[@dadabubz2674]

This channel deserves to be so much bigger.

[@JohnnyMatherson]

Playing with Sacks is life.

[@jacobprayer8656]

You guys should have a contest so we viewers can play with the Sacks ourselves! Have a contest where one insane viewer can play with you guys!

[@feelgood951]

I love this series

[@FlintFandango]

My first arcade experience! Double Dragon

[@luapco1516]

Just watched the double dragon movie and it kicked ass. A must watch for Abobo and Iron chef fans alike.

[@trevorbozeman]

Love the new intro! I'm dying for a new The Exasperated Gamer episode! R-Type 3 was by far my favorite!

[@dhgbfhhhg8d412]

First arcade game I ever played! The slowdown is ridiculous and unacceptable, but somehow doesn't keep me from playing and loving the game. Long live beat em ups!!

[@theconsolekiller7113]

I remember being amazed by this game in arcades. Rarely having money to play it but when I did it was a brief experience, and left me wanting to play it more. Still one of my favorite beat em ups even though it doesnt have the amount of moves and depth of some newer ones. On mame I was able to beat it on 2 coins. You can use only the elbow for the entire game and it makes the game very easy. Just luring guys into the elbow. The only tricky parts being the traps on the final stage. Not very exciting to watch however. Keep up the great videos

[@Dav_g435]

Local 2 player arcade double dragon from start to finish. I'm jealous.

[@sani8646]

You're right, no one really complained about the slowdown in the arcade, it was such a breakthrough game that it wasn't an issue lol , at least in mame you can eliminate the slowdown with the slider controls by raising all three cpu's to 200%. I still have my original master system and double dragon bought new when they launched. GoodStuf Guys !

[@ZappahVideo]

Props on the new intro! Snazzy.

[@JazGalaxy]

Dang. That intro was pretty rad.

[@gullpayne]

Never played any of those double dragon games great video

[@SpiralPegasus]

"I'm feeling slugishness. I thought it was bad emulation, but maybe not." SAY THAT LOUDER!! MUCH LOUDER!! IN A SCREAM THAT PIERCES THE HEAVENS!! Emulation is worth _waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay_ more than 95% of gamers give it credit for!

[@bdwilcox]

Should have labeled this episode: "No Sacks before a fight."

[@raze2theground]

I absolutely prefer the arcade version of Double Dragon to its home console ports. I played the hell out of this game at a local gas station back in the day.

[@Styleman74]

The slowdown was indeed part of the original game. Fun-Fact: The bootleg Double Dragon had a better CPU than the original board so it didn't lag nearly as much. Because of this people have conflicting memories as to whether the original arcade game had slowdown or not. Gamesack is playing with a genuine board here.

[@Fattydeposit]

I'd love to see a 2-player run-through of Double Dragon 2 on the PC Engine CD. That's such a badass game.

[@3dmarth]

My brother and I recorded a 2P run through the game a while back, although it was gameplay-only- if you're looking for the inimitable charm of the Game Sack guys, I can't help you there. ...But maybe they can? :) Agreed, though. One of the best Double Dragon games on any system!

[@psychopoison]

My favorite game of all time

[@abielmoymendoza8542]

the elbow punch is the best way to fight in this game.

[@digitalintent]

For those of you who play this on MAME, or are about too, you can get rid of the slowdown while in the game. In the game go through the menus and look for anything that says "CPU," usually in the "sliders" group. Bump up the CPU "mainCPU" to about 180%. The whole game will play at the normal speed. *I haven't kept up with emulators for a while so I'm not sure if every MAME version supports this feature. I use MAME Plus 64 with a separate GUI.

[@sani8646]

Yeah man, i found out about the cpu tweak a couple years back, it's def the way to go if you are playing this in mame, depending on which mame is being used, it may need to have cheats enabled to access the cpu if it does not show up in the options or slider controls.

[@digitalintent]

sani 86 Yes. Forgot that you might have to enable cheats. Been a while.

[@seffola]

@10:22 wanted posters look like Billy and Jay from Game Chasers 😂

[@robertdanker6193]

amazing into!!!

[@theconsolekiller7113]

Best double dragon game Ive ever played is actually the gameboy advance version. Lots of moves and enemy variety. Similiar look and feel to the original game too.

[@marklinstom5145]

I always wondered what Billy and Jimmy were doing in the garage while Marion was outside getting punched in the gut.

[@cbarger2327]

So the versus part at the end, that's how fast the game would really run, but it has slow down basically at all times -- any time there are more than 2 characters on the screen. There are a lot of people who hate the Genesis/MD version of Double Dragon because it is too fast, but really it is just running full speed the whole time.

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

I googled that more Double Dragon games will be on the way.

[@petercorr784]

You can get the arcade version on the ps4 store too. It even emulates the ridiculous slowdown perfectly lol. Gotta say I always preferred the arcade sound to any console / computer versions. The Master System and NES versions sound gives me an instant headache!

[@napalmhardcore]

Didn't realise the arcade version suffered from slowdown and thought either my old (retired) computer was struggling for some reason or that the MAME version was broken. Never had a big video game arcade where I live, just two or three places that had a few machines, so I never saw a DD machine in person.

[@knifeteeth]

Ya'll are my fave show on the whole of the intranets.

[@blzr2bull]

Don't forget double dragon on the sega Genesis. That one is alright. Great videos guys!

[@alvinp569]

You must admit if Double-Dragon for Genesis/Mega-Drive is excellent port & very faithful to the arcade. The slowdown in the Genesis/Mega-Drive version because that game want to emulate the arcade version. I play both Double-Dragon arcade & Mega-Drive in my childhood, Genesis/Mega-Drive is the best conversion from the arcade, I feel the same feeling playing Double-Dragon in Mega-Drive & arcade.

[@basteagui]

i thought there would be no much more sack for a while and it was kinda late but yes gimme your sacks!

[@noizyme]

Ah yeah, the game that popped my gaming cherry! Those sound FX felt so beefy at the time.

[@DajuNkdnA]

Mission 2 had the most Double Dragonish music in Double Dragon. Final mission's music was amusing, similar to last boss on Golden Axe arcade, sounding like a wicked carnival. Double Dragon was more memorable than its sequel, but i remember Double Dragon 2 being more impressive and having better fighting.

[@AnyUserNo2]

the gameboy version is simply the best. Especially the music of it.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Hey I've been watching for a while and just wanted to say hey from Colorado Springs! I know you guys said you're In Boulder I think (where the hip go to trip) soi just wanted to shout out from the Colorado gaming community. Keep in up the great work, Sacks!

[@Aegon_of_Astora]

I love the new intro, Joe!

[@JesseH76]

Wow! that was hilarious! Joe's inner, ancestral hick came out at 21:32

[@DCookStaVideo]

Yeah Dave, got the girl! I remember the slowdown in the arcade version.

[@16bitfightclub34]

The bast versions of Double Dragon are the GBA version and the Xbox Live HD arcade version (which is no longer available ). They feel and look like the arcade version. The megadrive version come in at 3rd place as it's graphics are nice, but has lousy sound effects and the enemies are too east to kill

[@ericpe84]

this is probably one of the few arcade games I prefer on console its just better on NES it just has better music and not as much slowdown and no I havent played the sms version but I know it has 2 player simultaneous coop

[@VIRGOLEGACY]

Its funny how nobody mentions the music on the genesis version which is AWESOME when you guys get a chsnce check out the soundtest

[@DannyBoy32289]

Love these videos, great work!

[@XenoParadox]

How did you guys play the original arcade of Double Dragon?

[@GameSack]

Hooked the PCB up to a supergun.

[@buddsbuddha]

XenoParadoxGamer magic!

[@shadoom]

Instructions unclear, arcade stick got stuck in sega-cd

[@malkneil]

I assume you meant, how did they tolerate playing it. If it's the O.G. board the slowdown can be BRUTAL.

[@truemperahzentertainment6133]

Vizzed.com allows you to play it free!

[@prozakpete192]

Man, I hope somebody made an OCRemix of that level two music. I don't remember it, but is it good.

[@mr.nobody6829]

A real hero, I mean the dude who punches the chick at the start.

[@rmed1034]

Awesome vids as always guys! Keep up the great work!

[@mrdante361]

I don't remember a regular Williams being able to take 4 elbows and a few punches.

[@mattypenta]

This makes me wish the NES version had two player co-op. I think I would've played it a lot more back in the day if it had. I was always wanting more 2-player beat 'em ups.

[@SebasHCG]

LET,S FIGHT 1PLAYER VS 2PLAYER Best moment !!! hahaha !

[@prestowilso9]

so...if that car is from road avenger, is the helicopter in double dragon 2 from cobra command...I'm going to assume it just may be...

[@johnrussell8086]

How do you set up a pcb board to play if you don't have the cabinet?

[@devilmaylol]

Awesome intro, guys!

[@JMFSpike]

I read that the slowdown was due to them cheaping out and using an insufficient processor. Such a shame, but it somehow still managed to become a smash hit. Just goes to show you how great the game is when not even horrible slowdown could keep people away from it. That says a *LOT*! How many other games can you say that about?

[@DivineX9]

Love the intro!

[@timmer919hep]

Whoa! That was a snazzy intro you got there!

[@Harperlarp]

"This game is for use in Japan only." You rebels.

[@darrnellnott07]

not first yay! I was getting discouraged this series would have ended. it isn't. Wooh

[@dromano1977]

This was the main attraction at the local Pizza Hut until turtles showed up.

[@travisschaefer7850]

The freakn' UFO... hahaha

[@LUCKO2022]

No way, the arcade soundtrack is better than the shitty console ports.

[@Vriess123]

No, the title music is so much better on NES

[@efwefwef4747]

Pixar The Great stage one and stage two do no compare to the Nes

[@LUCKO2022]

***** I have. The Mega Drive version is MEH period.

[@RediscoveringRetro]

Pixar The Great I dropped £30 for the MD version last week. It's incredibly disappointing. I'll stick with the GBA version.

[@LUCKO2022]

Rediscovering Retro The GBA version is awesome. I am kicking myself for not buying it when it came out so now it is rare. I played through it via emulator. Double Dragon Neon is a piece of shit.

[@CEEPMDEE]

You can eliminate slowdown in Mame by going into sliders and over clocking cpu

[@otakudaikun]

I noticed when you zoomed into the footage for the cat, it had really nice scaling. Was there anything special you did in post?

[@wolfboy527]

I'm guessing they hooked up the Supergun through the Frameister?