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Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:44 pm
by Jonny2x4
Exactly what the thread header says. Which game do you think featured the best version of the Double Dragon theme? It can be from any game (including River City Ransom) and any version.

I guess the rendition in the first NES game is the most recognizable, but my personal favorite is the one in the arcade version of DD II. Its hard to believe they used the same YM2151 sound chip they used for the first game, since the music in DD II is such an improvement. I also like the "epic" version they made for the third NES game (the lack of the Double Dragon theme in the arcade version is one of the reasons why it didn't feel like a "true" Double Dragon game)

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:05 pm
by DojoMaster
I vote either the NES original or Double Dragon Advance.

Super Double Dragon slowed it down too much and really killed it for me, which is strange since the game got City Slum perfect.

The theme has to be fast in my opinion.

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:16 pm
by Afro-Shroom
I agree, when comparing, I seem to favor the faster versions. It may have to do with the fact I first started with the NES version though.

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:15 pm
by Steve Halfpenny
Can't say I recognise the NES version as the original, most recognisable or the best. Methinks it's a US / NES fandom thing... I'm going with the first coin-op.

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:03 pm
by Eddie MountainGoat
DD Advance, all the way (Although the gameboy DD II came pretty close).

But for me, the definitive DD theme will always be City Slum.

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:19 am
by Riki Kunio
For me, it goes to the first NES Double Dragon, slightly better than the Arcade.

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:06 pm
by DDjunkie
I like return of double dragon a bit more than dd 3

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:44 am
by Swainy

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:58 pm
by Steve Halfpenny
Swainy wrote:The ZX 128k version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfn1n2DJHxE


LOL!

Of course, this game only exists in the same universe where Bandersnatch was was released, Rise of the Robots was better than Street Fighter II and the Dreamcast was a massive hit. No, in all seriousness, how's that game doing?

Re: Best or favorite rendition of the Double Dragon theme

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:08 am
by Swainy
I know I keep saying it mate, but it's coming along, just at a very slow pace :)