Dynamite Duke

Dynamite Duke
Japanese arcade flyer of Dynamite Duke.
Developer(s)Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade)

Sanritsu (SMS)

Hertz (Genesis)
Publisher(s)Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade)
Sega (SMS, Genesis)
Platform(s)Arcade, Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, X68000
ReleaseArcade
1989
Master System
Mega Drive/Genesis [1]
  • JP: 27 October 1990
Genre(s)Shooting gallery
Mode(s)Single-player

Dynamite Duke (Japanese: ダイナマイトデューク, Hepburn: Dainamaito Dūku) is a 1989 action arcade game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu. It was later ported to the Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis and X68000. Being a Cabal-based shooter, it can be considered a follow-up to Seibu's Empire City: 1931 and Dead Angle.

The Double Dynamites

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The Double Dynamites
Developer(s)Seibu Kaihatsu
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Arcade
Release1989-?
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multi-player (max 2)

The Double Dynamites is a version of the original game with simultaneous 2 player support. In addition, there are other changes:

  • Life gauges are shown with visible bars, where Duke and bosses all have 11 bars of life.
  • In the English version, it is no longer possible to refill the life bar by adding credits after completing Mission 1.
  • With the exception of Mission 9, there are more enemies on screen, including boss battles.
  • In the high score entry screen, a countdown timer is shown.

Story

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Arcade screenshot

A top scientist decides to utilise a secret formula to develop his very own army of evil mutant warriors, so he can become the ruler of the world. It is up to Dynamite Duke--a man with a cybernetic arm and a machine gun--to foil his evil plan.

Gameplay

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Packaging for the Genesis version.

The Arcade version has 9 stages, while the Genesis version only has 6 stages.

Reception

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In Japan, Game Machine listed Dynamite Duke on their October 1, 1989 issue as being the fourteenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[7]

Mean Machines gave the Mega Drive/Genesis version a 79%, commenting that it was only visually better than the Master System version and that it "lacks lasting appeal".[4] Levi Buchanan of IGN rated the Genesis game a 5.0 (Meh) for a dismal value, 30 minutes of play value.[8] MegaTech magazine gave an overall score of 73 out of 100 commenting the game "provides plenty of blasting fun and frolics" and criticizes its lack of challenge.[9] Console XS gave the Genesis an overall score of 77/100 praising the behind the shoulder gameplay perspective and the well drawn enemies although criticizing the gameplay being too easy.[10] They also reviewed the Master system version and gave a score of 72/100 and felt the game was similar to Operation Wolf but with far superior graphics.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "MD/GEN Release dates". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  2. ^ "A-Z Software". Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 126. June 1992. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "A-Z Software". Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 140. June 1992. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Dynamite Duke review - Mega Drive
  5. ^ Dynamite Duke Review - Horrible box art, horrible Genesis game.
  6. ^ Dynamite Duke. United Kingdom: EMAP. June 1992. p. 77. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 365. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 October 1989. p. 29.
  8. ^ Dynamite Duke Review - Horrible box art, horrible Genesis game.
  9. ^ Dynamite Duke. United Kingdom: EMAP. June 1992. p. 77. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "A-Z Software". Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 126. June 1992. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "A-Z Software". Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 140. June 1992. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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