One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

I think it's time to admit that the Double Dragon story makes no sense. Between friends turning on each other, ports that don't connect and sequels retconning past games, every time I try to untangle the lore I just end up getting more confused. But let's not worry about how it all fits together, because the story in Double Dragon II on the Nintendo Entertainment System is pretty rad. It's a huge departure from the arcade version, and that's one of the reasons why it's my favorite game in the series. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Double Dragon II: The Revenge. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

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