Rather than featuring the directional based attacks of Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Double Dragon III uses the punch and kick buttons that were used in the first game. Double Dragon III returns to the gameplay format established in the first Double Dragon. Similar to previous Double Dragon games, Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone is a side-scrolling 2D beat-em-up. Thus, Billy and Jimmy set out on their quest to recover the three Rosetta Stones. Hiruko tells them that they must fight a mysterious enemy stationed in Egypt, and in order to do so they must first collect all three of the Rosetta Stones. In this game, they are returning home after a vacation, and encounter a fortune teller, whose name is Hiruko. Titled Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone in the arcade, this game once again follows Billy and Jimmy Lee, the series' stars. Gameplay Arcade Version Hiruko, the fortune teller that the brothers meet.
Double Dragon III / The Combatribes Soundtrack Included on the soundtrack are several of the original songs, as well as some arranged versions of the songs. Distributed by Pony Canyon, the soundtrack for Double Dragon III is actually a compilation of Double Dragon III's soundtrack and The Combatribes soundtrack, with twelve tracks from the arcade version of Double Dragon III. The soundtrack for Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone was released in Japan on June 21, 1991. Despite this, the NES version received mostly positive reviews, due to the more direct attention from TechnÅs Japan Corp.
Typically regarded as one of the worst games in the franchise, Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone is often criticized for its shop system, unnecessarily difficult bosses, and lowered graphical quality. Developed by East Technology and published by Technos Japan Corp., Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone has since been released on a wide variety of platforms, with numerous differences between ports. Originally released for Japanese arcades in 1991, Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone - also known as Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones - is the third game in the Double Dragon franchise. Overview The NES version of Double Dragon III is considered by fans and critics to be the best.