Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone on?
- Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone was released on Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Game Boy, iOS, Android.
- When did Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone release?
- Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone was first released on May 31, 1990.
About Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
The final game in the original trilogy. Billy and Jimmy Lee are returning from martial arts training when their paths cross a fortune teller. She tells them of a great evil in Egypt, their strongest adversary yet, and how the Rosetta Stones can aid them. This game features weapon shops where Billy and Jimmy can buy power-ups, tricks, energy and extra lives to aid them in their quest. Power-ups make Billy and Jimmy twice their size, increasing their damage done and range of attack. The character graphics have changed, moving away from cartoon style graphics to more realistic looking characters.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Game Boy, iOS, Android
- Developer
- East Technology
- Publisher
- Technos Japan
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Double Dragon
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $15 | $42 | — | 35% | Low |
Also released on: Arcade · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amstrad CPC · Amiga · Atari ST/STE · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · DOS · Game Boy · iOS · Android. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $24 | $78 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $5.61 in Oct 2007, $18.00 five years ago, and $14.52 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $15.00 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $5.04 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $9.29 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.95 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.99 | $21 |
| Jan 2015 | $11.87 | $20 |
| Jan 2016 | $12.55 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $14.99 | $23 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.20 | $29 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.73 | $29 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.00 | $28 |
| Jan 2021 | $14.99 | $37 |
| Jan 2022 | $18.99 | $63 |
| Jan 2023 | $21 | $46 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.37 | $44 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.99 | $48 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.99 | $42 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.52 | $42 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 741062111128 |
| Europe / PAL | January 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A competent but unremarkable Genesis brawler whose two-player mode is the point, and whose European cart is noticeably dearer.
This is the Genesis version of Double Dragon 3, which the Genesis cartridge calls Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game. It follows the 1990 arcade beat 'em up in which the twin martial artists Billy and Jimmy Lee are sent by a fortune teller named Hiruko to retrieve three Rosetta Stones. Software Creations made the Genesis game and Flying Edge published it, in 1993 in North America and January 1993 in Europe.
Electronic Games, reviewing the Flying Edge Genesis cart in 1993, said two-player action is again the big draw.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 35% |
“It's a fun tide-me-over with familiar characters and foes, but its graphic animation, sounds, control, and character moves get run into the ground”
“Hopefully the final episode in the abysmal Double Dragon battle. Five stages of repetitive and graphically useless street fighting.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Electronic Games said the Genesis game lacked the sparkle of earlier episodes but that its slick graphics and fast action would please fans.
Sega Pro later called the Mega Drive version a complete flop.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Amstrad CPC · Amiga · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · ZX Spectrum · MS-DOS · Game Boy · iOS · Android
| Arcade | East Technology |
- Arcade. The arcade game was controversial for item shops where players bought power-ups by inserting real money into the cabinet.
How the other versions reviewed
| ZX Spectrum | Crash | 70% |
| Arcade | Computer and Video Games | 83% |
| Amiga | Computer and Video Games | 81% |
| ZX Spectrum | Sinclair User | 93% |
| ZX Spectrum | Your Sinclair | 88% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs noticeably more than the US one, both loose and complete. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone screenshots
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