Dynamite Duke
A Cabal-based shooter ported to multiple home systems.
Seibu Kaihatsu released Dynamite Duke, an action arcade game, in 1989. It later reached the Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, and X68000. This Cabal-style shooter is seen as a successor to the company’s Empire City: 1931 and Dead Angle.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade)
- Hertz (Genesis)
- Sanritsu (Master System)
- Publisher
- Seibu Kaihatsu (arcade), Sega (Genesis, Master System)
- Genre
- Shooting gallery
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- Arcade
- Mega Drive/Genesis
- Master System
- X68000
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The Double Dynamites version adds simultaneous 2-player support.
- In The Double Dynamites, life gauges show visible bars, with Duke and bosses having 11 bars of life.
- In the English version of The Double Dynamites, it is no longer possible to refill the life bar by adding credits after completing Mission 1.
Reception
In October 1989, Game Machine in Japan ranked Dynamite Duke as the fourteenth top-performing table arcade unit. Mean Machines scored the Mega Drive/Genesis version 79%, noting it looked better than the Master System version but lacked lasting appeal. IGN's Levi Buchanan gave the Genesis game a 5.0, calling it a "Meh" for offering only 30 minutes of play with poor value. MegaTech rated it 73 out of 100, describing it as fun blasting action but criticizing its low difficulty. Console XS awarded the Genesis version 77 out of 100, praising its behind-the-shoulder view and detailed enemy sprites while also finding the gameplay too simple. For the Master System, they gave a 72, comparing it to Operation Wolf but with much better graphics.
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