Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone
Aliases  Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
Release Date  1991
Original Publisher  Storm Software [2] (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Gang
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £11.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode, Multi-machine Medium
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Martial Arts
Tie-in Licences  Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone (Arcade coin-op) from American Technos (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, PC/DOS, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  83.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  67.9% (31 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1991)
     * Release price: 1895.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Tom Prosser (UK) - ?
     Shaun G. McClure (UK) - ?
     Danny Flynn - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Gold"at Sinclair Userissue #119 - 1992/Janpage 48

Series "DoubleDragon"
     1. Double Dragon(1989)by Melbourne House (Australia/UK)
     2. Double Dragon II: The Revenge(1989)by Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
     3. Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone(1991)by Storm Software [2] (UK)

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 96: Presents 32(1992/Feb)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #96 - 1992/Feb
     Demo version inMicroHobby issue 215: Tape 45(1991/Nov)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #215 - 1991/Nov
     Demo version inYour Sinclair issue 74: Magnificent Seven(1992/Feb)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #74 - 1992/Feb
     Full version inDouble Dragon III + Rod-Land(1991)by Storm Software [2] (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English
 DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.gif4,737OriginalRunning screen
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone_Front.jpg287,977OriginalInlay - Front
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone_Back.jpg286,287OriginalInlay - Back
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.ay.zip3,094OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.txt11,949OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone(MULTI-LANG).pdf268,396OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.gif460,751OriginalGame map
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone_2.png67,899OriginalGame map
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone.jpg408,213OriginalAdvertisement
     doubledragon3.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Double Dragon III The Rosetta Stone (1991)(Storm Software).pok149OriginalPOK pokes file
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone(DroSoft)_Front.jpg180,647#1Inlay - Front
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone(DroSoft)_Back.jpg175,284#1Inlay - Back
     DoubleDragonIII-TheRosettaStone(DroSoft).pdf45,290#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #52-1992/Janpage 102- Review - not a Spectrum article
     BiTissue #16-1993/Janpage 15- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #96-1992/Febpage 60- Review: 70%
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 48- Review: 93%
     Your Sinclairissue #75-1992/Marpage 10- Review: 88%

Magazine References
     BiTissue #1-1991/Octpage 5- News/Note
     BiTissue #8-1992/Maypage 39- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #115-1991/Junpage 128- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #119-1991/Octpage 127- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #95-1992/Janpage 18- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #96-1992/Febpage 8- CoverGame
     FIFOissue #13-1992/Aprpage 31- News/Note
     MicroHobbyissue #215-1991/Novpage 30- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #122-1992/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 16- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #74-1992/Febpage 5- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #74-1992/Febpage 26- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #77-1992/Maypage 40- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 40- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 40- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #121-1991/Decpage 37- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #122-1992/Janpage 32- Full-page ad

Related Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #215-1991/Novpage 51- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 215: Tape 45)
     MicroHobbyissue #215-1991/Novpage 52- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 215: Tape 45)

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