The Definitive Timeline
“Nekketsu Koha Kunio-kun(熱血硬派くにおくん)Kunio-kun becomes friends with Hiroshi at Nekketsu High School; Sometime after Hiroshi is attacked and beaten up by thugs. Hot-blooded Kunio chases after them to take revenge!”
“Double DragonThe definitive Beat Em Up arrived on the scene of June 1987!Marian has been kidnapped by the Black Warriors gang. Can Billy and Jimmy, the Double Dragons, stop them?!?”
“P.O.W.: Prisoners of WarI’ll get to this.”
“Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinjaAre you a Bad enough Dude to rescue Ronnie (Raygun)?”
“Double Dragon II: The RevengeThe Black Warriors have killed Marian! This time... IT’S FOR REVENGE!!!All new controls for left and right attacks that are context sensitive based on the direction you’re facing. Double Dragon II is a master class in taking what works and making it better.”
“Golden AxeSEGA decides to dip their toes into the Beat Em Up genre with their Fantasy title. Take control of Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead in your quest to defeat Death Adder and return peace to the realm.”
“Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe iconic Turtles make their debut with one of the most famous four player Beat Em Up. Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael jump into action to stop Shredder and his dastardly Foot Clan henchmen.”
“Double Dragon 3Arguably the most divisive sequel ever. The Lee Twins return.... with another brother, Sonny?!?Take control of three globetrotter players as you fight around the world in search of the Rosetta Stones!”