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Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
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  opened by smbhax at 09:46:58 01/15/26  
  last modified by smbhax at 20:15:35 08/08/26  
  smbhax [sys=NES; cat=Beat_em_up; reg=UC]
           
Characters move on 30 fps update rate but the game uses a lot of 60 fps flicker FX to simulate transparency etc.
 
  smbhax 21:00:44 01/15/26
           

 
In Mesen, with the Infinite Respawns cheat from gamehacking.org!
 
0:33 - playthrough
6:40 - biker boss
12:21 - Chin Seimei
20:22 - Yagyu Ranzou
32:21 - gladiator boss
34:01 - Egypt platforms
44:26 - mummies
47:25 - Princess Noiram
58:15 - wrap!
 
The Infinite Respawns cheat is
SZOAVKOO
ESKYPYEY
AEKOZTTP
SZVNPNGK
GSSOAVZS
SZKEIVOO
Not perfect 'cause eventually you end up respawning with no health so you just die in one hit but hey it's better than that character being permanently dead. 'p'
 
Each character has I think less moves than in DD I or II and there aren't any big-body non-boss characters and the other two characters you get on your team don't feel quite as good as Billy/Jimmy and their punch feels pretty outclassed so it's kinda just kick/jump-kick a lot and the last two stages--Italy and Egypt--feel out of place (Do you like games about gladiators, Billy? How about mummies?) and the music isn't iconic like DD1 of course but at least there's only like one platforming section with one animated platform. 'p'
 
  smbhax 21:12:46 01/15/26
           
Cheats page: https://gamehacking.org/game/29413?game=29413
 
  smbhax 20:04:23 01/18/26
           
(The arcade "Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone" was made by East Technology Corp., a separate Japanese developer (based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, apparently https://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/East_Technology), and shares some of the plot of the NES game, particularly toward the end, but plays a lot differently.)
 
  smbhax 23:23:32 03/23/26
           

 
I put together level / mission maps for each of the 5 stages
 
1:34 - Mission 1 U.S.A.
4:57 - Mission 2: China
6:53 - Mission 3: Japan
10:06 - Mission 4: Italy
12:55 - Mission 5: Egypt
18:46 - yadda yadda
 
The maps are up on GameFAQs: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587238-double-dragon-iii-the-sacred-stones/faqs
 
  smbhax 19:18:41 08/01/26
           
I'm selling mine:
 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147476980313
 
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones NES cart only. US Seller Tested, Working
 
This is the game "Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones" for the US Nintendo Entertainment System ("NES") game console. Includes the game cartridge only--none of the original packaging is included.
 
Cartridge only. The top end of the cartridge is yellowed. I tested the cartridge and it played with no problems.
 
If the winning bid is $80 or more I will upgrade the shipping to USPS Priority Mail at no additional charge.
 
Bids on this item do NOT require a payment method.
 
  smbhax 20:15:35 08/08/26
           
Sold! For $9.50 before shipping.
    
 
references:
· Double Dragon (NES)
· Double Dragon II (GB)
· Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES)
· Double Dragon IV (PC)
· Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection (PS4)
· Return of Double Dragon (SNES)

 
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