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Dynamite Duke

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1990 video game
1989 video game
Dynamite Duke
Japanese arcade flyer ofDynamite Duke.
DevelopersSeibu Kaihatsu(arcade)
Hertz(Genesis)
Sanritsu(Master System)
PublishersSeibu Kaihatsu(arcade)
Sega(Genesis, Master System)
PlatformsArcade,Mega Drive/Genesis,Master System,X68000
ReleaseArcade
1989
Mega Drive/Genesis
Master System
GenreShooting gallery
ModeSingle-player

Dynamite Duke (Japanese:ダイナマイトデューク,Hepburn:Dainamaito Dūku) is a 1989actionarcade game developed bySeibu Kaihatsu. It was later ported to theMega Drive/Genesis,Master System, andX68000. Being aCabal-based shooter, it can be considered a follow-up to Seibu'sEmpire City: 1931 andDead Angle.

The Double Dynamites

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1989 video game
The Double Dynamites
DeveloperSeibu Kaihatsu
Publishers
  • NA: Fabtek
PlatformArcade
Release1989-?
GenreAction
ModesSingle-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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Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
IGN5/10 (Genesis)[7]
Console XS77/100 (Genesis)[5]
72/100 (Master System)[6]
Mean Machines79% (Genesis)[3]
MegaTech73/100 (Genesis)[8]

In Japan,Game Machine listedDynamite Duke on their October 1, 1989 issue as being the fourteenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[9]

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".[3] Levi Buchanan ofIGN rated the Genesis game a 5.0 (Meh) for a dismal value, 30 minutes of play value.[10]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.[11] 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.[12] They also reviewed the Master system version and gave a score of 72/100 and felt the game was similar toOperation Wolf but with far superior graphics.[13]

References

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  1. ^"Software List (Sega Release)".Sega Hard Encyclopedia (in Japanese).Sega Corporation. RetrievedMay 15, 2023.
  2. ^"Review Crew: Dynamite Duke".Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 17. December 1990. p. 20. RetrievedApril 10, 2022.
  3. ^abc"Dynamite Duke - MegaDrive Review"(PDF).Mean Machines. No. 6. March 1991. pp. 72–73. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 2014-04-03.
  4. ^"Dynamite Duke - Sega Review"(PDF).Mean Machines. No. 6. February 1991. pp. 70–71. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 2014-04-03.
  5. ^"A-Z Software".Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 126. June 1992. RetrievedMay 20, 2022.
  6. ^"A-Z Software".Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 140. June 1992. RetrievedMay 20, 2022.
  7. ^Dynamite Duke Review - Horrible box art, horrible Genesis game.
  8. ^Dynamite Duke.United Kingdom:EMAP. June 1992. p. 77. RetrievedDecember 19, 2020.
  9. ^"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.
  10. ^Dynamite Duke Review - Horrible box art, horrible Genesis game.
  11. ^Dynamite Duke.United Kingdom:EMAP. June 1992. p. 77. RetrievedDecember 19, 2020.
  12. ^"A-Z Software".Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 126. June 1992. RetrievedMay 20, 2022.
  13. ^"A-Z Software".Console XS (1). Paragon Publishing: 140. June 1992. RetrievedMay 20, 2022.

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