The game is played like a normal fighting game of the time, i.e. the battles are one-on-one and are played in the best "two out of three" matches. One of the unique aspects of Double Dragon is the lack of dedicated punch and punch buttons found in most fighting games. Instead, there are four attack buttons of varying strength and speed that can perform punches or kicks depending on the character's position. The player character and their opponent both have a super turn meter called a "charge meter" that is superimposed on the character's remaining health. The less health a character has, the faster it will fill up. A "charge move" is usually performed by executing a normal special move command and simultaneously pressing two attack buttons at the end instead of one. The characters and scenes are inspired by the movie "Double Dragon" featured in the game's intro. This includes the appearance of a flooded Hollywood, the Dragon Mobile car, Billy and Jimmy's ability to transform themselves, and the inclusion of Koga Shuko as the game's final boss. However, the game's characters are depicted in a more anime style, and only six of the game's twelve fighters are actually featured in the film; Burnov and Duke are from previous Double Dragon games, while the rest were created specifically for this game. This game is dedicated to Kaneto Shiozawa, who died in 2000, and Daisuke Griri, who died in 2010. Burnov and Duke are from previous Double Dragon games, while the rest were created specifically for this game. This game is dedicated to Kaneto Shiozawa, who died in 2000, and Daisuke Griri, who died in 2010. Burnov and Duke are from previous Double Dragon games, while the rest were created specifically for this game. This game is dedicated to Kaneto Shiozawa, who died in 2000, and Daisuke Griri, who died in 2010.