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|name = The Dragon
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|image =File:Dragon,_The_(Unl)_(M2)_001.png‎
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|image = File:Dragon, The (Unl) (M2) 001.png‎
|caption =The Dragon's title screen
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|caption = The Dragon's title screen.
|publisher = Ramar International
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|publisher = [[Ramar International]]
 
|developer = [[Ex-Sachen developers]]
 
|developer = [[Ex-Sachen developers]]
|console = NES/Famicom
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|console = Famicom
|date = 1995
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|date = 1995
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|sound = [[Sachen]]/[[Ex-Sachen developers|Ei-How Yang]]
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'''''The Dragon''''' (also called''''' 李小龍''''' or "''Bruce Lee''" in Chinese and '''''Lee Dragon''''') is a platform/beat 'em up/fighting game starring Bruce Lee, released on the NES/Famicom by ''Ramar International''.
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'''''The Dragon''''' (also called''''' 李小龍''''' (Bruce Lee) in Chinese, '''''التنين''''' (Al-Tinneen) in Arabic, and '''''Lee Dragon''''') is a platform/beat 'em up/fighting game starring Bruce Lee, released on the Famicom by ''Ramar International''.
   
It is notable for a few reasons; it's of the few games featuring both English and Arabic language options, having both an in-game movelist along with the move list also printed on the cartridge label, and the main character and boss characters using sprites taken from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_(1992_video_game) Mortal Kombat 1] .
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It is notable for a few reasons: it's of the few games featuring both English and Arabic language options, it includes both an in-game move list along with the one also printed on the cartridge label, and the main character and boss characters use sprites taken from ''[[Wikipedia:Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)|''Mortal Kombat'']]''.
==Overview==
 
   
 
== Overview ==
[[File:Dragon,_The_(Unl)_-p1--!--2.png|frame|The first stage of the game.]]The player assumes the role of''' Bruce Lee''', who's sprite is Liu Kang from ''Mortal Kombat 1''. The levels are split into a platforming/action section and a one-on-one fighting section, with both sections using the same control mechanics. The end level boss is another character from ''Mortal Kombat 1'' but is renamed in a ridiculous fashion. The bosses are made up of '''Scorpion''', '''Johnny Cage''', '''Sonya''', '''Kano''', & '''Raiden'''. Cinema scenes before and after each level loosely refer to some of Bruce Lee's films.
 
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[[File:Dragon, The (Unl) -p1--!--2.png|left|200px|The first stage of the game.]]
 
The player assumes the role of '''Bruce Lee''', who uses Liu Kang's sprites. The levels are split into a platforming/action section and a one-on-one fighting section, with both sections using the same control mechanics. The end level bosses are other characters from the first ''Mortal Kombat'', but renamed in a ridiculous fashion. The bosses are made up of '''Scorpion''' ("Suzuki"), '''Johnny Cage''' ("Ram"), '''Kano''' ("Tat"), '''Sonya''' ("Alice Yang") and '''Raiden''' ("Fatek"). Text screens before and after each level loosely refer to some of Bruce Lee's films.
   
Besides the main story mode there is also a "battle" option, which allows you to select and fight any of the five level bosses in a best 2-out-of-3 match. There is no option for a 2nd human player to join, nor can you play as any of the other characters.
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Besides the main story mode there is also a "Battle" option, which allows the player to select and fight any of the five level bosses in a best 2-out-of-3 match. There is no option for a second human player to join in, nor the possibility to play as any of the other characters other than Lee.
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==Trivia==
 
 
== Gallery ==
*The cartridge label features a cutout of Kim Kaphwan from Fatal Fury 2 clashing with a picture of the actor Jason Scott Lee, which is taken from the movie poster of "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon:_The_Bruce_Lee_Story Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story] " in which he played Bruce Lee.
 
*Several sound effects and tunes in the game come right out of [[Mickey Mania 7]] , a game developed by Ei-How Yang, atop of several other visual similarities in the title and game over screens.
 
==Gallery==
 
 
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<gallery>
 
Lee Dragon - cart back.jpg|Back label of the cartridge featuring the move list
 
Lee Dragon - cart back.jpg|Back label of the cartridge featuring the move list
 
21207128735435_16.jpg|Complete copy of the game, labeled as "''Lee Dragon''" (front view)
 
21207128735435_16.jpg|Complete copy of the game, labeled as "''Lee Dragon''" (front view)
21207128735435_483.jpg|Complete copy of the game, labeled as "''Lee Dragon''" (back view)
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21207128735435 483.jpg|Complete copy of the game, labeled as "''Lee Dragon''" (back view)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
==Links==
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== Trivia ==
 
*The cartridge label features a cutout of Kim Kaphwan from ''Fatal Fury 2'' clashing with a picture of the actor Jason Scott Lee, which is taken from the movie poster of ''[[wikipedia:Dragon:_The_Bruce_Lee_Story|Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story]]'', in which he played Bruce Lee.
#[http://www.virtualnes.com/play/?id=HKO-DO&s=11 Online emulator]
 
 
*Several sound effects and tunes in the game come right out of ''[[Mickey Mania 7]]'', a game developed by Ei-How Yang, atop of several other visual similarities in the title and game over screens.
#http://fuji.drillspirits.net/dragon
 
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== Links ==
 
#[http://fuji.drillspirits.net/dragon ''The Dragon'' review/article at Neo Fuji]
 
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Revision as of 01:05, 12 August 2019

The Dragon (also called 李小龍 (Bruce Lee) in Chinese, التنين (Al-Tinneen) in Arabic, and Lee Dragon) is a platform/beat 'em up/fighting game starring Bruce Lee, released on the Famicom by Ramar International.

It is notable for a few reasons: it's of the few games featuring both English and Arabic language options, it includes both an in-game move list along with the one also printed on the cartridge label, and the main character and boss characters use sprites taken from Mortal Kombat.

Overview

The first stage of the game.

The player assumes the role of Bruce Lee, who uses Liu Kang's sprites. The levels are split into a platforming/action section and a one-on-one fighting section, with both sections using the same control mechanics. The end level bosses are other characters from the first Mortal Kombat, but renamed in a ridiculous fashion. The bosses are made up of Scorpion ("Suzuki"), Johnny Cage ("Ram"), Kano ("Tat"), Sonya ("Alice Yang") and Raiden ("Fatek"). Text screens before and after each level loosely refer to some of Bruce Lee's films.

Besides the main story mode there is also a "Battle" option, which allows the player to select and fight any of the five level bosses in a best 2-out-of-3 match. There is no option for a second human player to join in, nor the possibility to play as any of the other characters other than Lee.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The cartridge label features a cutout of Kim Kaphwan from Fatal Fury 2 clashing with a picture of the actor Jason Scott Lee, which is taken from the movie poster of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, in which he played Bruce Lee.
  • Several sound effects and tunes in the game come right out of Mickey Mania 7, a game developed by Ei-How Yang, atop of several other visual similarities in the title and game over screens.

Links

  1. The Dragon review/article at Neo Fuji