Dynamite Duke
| Dynamite Duke | |
|---|---|
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Japanese arcade flyer of Dynamite Duke. | |
| Developer(s) |
Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade) |
| Publisher(s) |
Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade) |
| Distributor(s) | Tecmo |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, X68000 |
| Release date(s) |
Arcade
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| Genre(s) | Cabal shooter |
| 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
| The Double Dynamites | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Seibu Kaihatsu |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Distributor(s) | Tecmo |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release date(s) | 1989-? |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multi-player (max 2) |
It is a version 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 or life.
- In English version, it is no longer possible to refill 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 high score entry screen, a countdown timer is shown.
Story
A top scientist decides to utilise a secret formula to develop his very own army of evil mutant warriors, so he can become ruler of the world. It is up to Dynamite Duke: a man who is armed with a cybernetic arm along with a machine gun.
Gameplay
The Arcade version has 9 stages, while the Genesis version only has 6 stages.
Receptions
Levi Buchanan of IGN rated the Genesis game a 5.0 (Meh) for a dismal value, 30 minutes of play value.[2]
References
- ↑ "MD/GEN Release dates". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ↑ Dynamite Duke Review - Horrible box art, horrible Genesis game.
External links
- Dynamite Duke review - Mega Drive
- Arcade history pages: DD, TDD
- Dynamite Duke at MobyGames