
While kneeling, pressing either button will cause the player to perform an aerial uppercut. Pressing the A and B buttons simultaneously will cause the player to kneel. The player can perform a series of punches or a kick on most enemies, followed by straight punch or a high kick that knocks the enemy to the floor. The combat system is simpler compared to previous Double Dragon games, including the first Game Boy game. A second player can now join in anytime via the use of a Game Link Cable, taking control of Billy's brother, Jimmy.


The objective of the game is to fight off the members of the Scorpions and reveal the true culprit, a rival martial artist named Anderson to Gordon, the Scorpion's well intentioned leader. The player takes control of martial artist Billy Lee, who is being hunted down by a martial arts organization called the " Scorpions" for murdering Wright, one of its members.
