Dynamite Duke
Dynamite Duke is a 1989 action arcade game developed and published by Seibu Kaihatsu. It was later ported to the Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, and X68000. Being a Cabal-based shooter, it can be considered a follow-up to Seibu's Empire City: 1931 and Dead Angle.
Dynamite Duke
- Date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Dynamite Duke was published by Seibu Kaihatsu.
- Genre
- cabal shooter
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Dynamite Duke is a 1989 action arcade game developed and published by Seibu Kaihatsu. It was later ported to the Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, and X68000. Being a Cabal-based shooter, it can be considered a follow-up to Seibu's Empire City: 1931 and Dead Angle.
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• Title — Dynamite Duke • Developer — Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade) Hertz (Genesis) Sanritsu (Master System) • Publisher — Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade) Sega (Genesis, Master System) • Released — Arcade 1989 Mega Drive/Genesis 27 October 1990December 1990April 1991Master System April 1991 • Genre — Shooting gallery • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Arcade, Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, X68000
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• Title — The Double Dynamites • Collapsible — yes • Developer — Seibu Kaihatsu • Publisher — Seibu Kaihatsu Fabtek • Released — 1989-? • Genre — Action • Modes — Single-player, multi-player (max 2) • Platforms — Arcade 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
Story
• Illustration — 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.
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Gameplay
• Illustration — Packaging for the Genesis version. The Arcade version has 9 stages, while the Genesis version only has 6 stages.
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1990
Dynamite Duke published.
1990
Dynamite Duke is recorded as published in 1990.
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Reception
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. 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". Levi Buchanan of IGN rated the Genesis game a 5.0 (Meh) for a dismal value, 30 minutes of play value. 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. 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. 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.
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Dynamite Duke was issued for arcade video game. Developed by Seibu Kaihatsu. Published by Seibu Kaihatsu. Recorded as video game.
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