Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls

The game uses a 2D side-on fighting perspective with one-on-one bouts and character selection. Each fighter has normal attacks, jumping, blocking, and unique special moves entered with directional commands and buttons. Matches are fought across multiple rounds, and progress is made by defeating a sequence of opponents. Success depends on spacing, timing, anti-air reactions, and punishing openings with combos or specials.

Billy Lee

One of the Double Dragon protagonists, fighting with balanced punches, kicks, and special attacks.

Jimmy Lee

Billy's twin brother, sharing a similar style with a focus on quick offense and mobility.

Shadow Master

The main antagonist who commands the tournament's fighters against the Lee brothers.

Learn each character's special inputs and effective range before relying on them in real matches. Use varied pacing to avoid predictable jumps or rushes, and punish blocked attacks with fast counters or throws. Against zoners, keep moving and close distance patiently instead of forcing unsafe approaches. Save high-damage specials for confirmed openings so you do not get punished during recovery.

Tips and tricks

• Practice normals and specials in the same session to understand recovery and spacing.
• Use anti-air options early against jump-heavy opponents.
• Defense and counterattacks are often more reliable than nonstop offense.