Dynamite Cop

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Dynamite Cop
System(s): Sega Model 2 (all three versions), Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast VGA Box, Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 2)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (Model 2)
US
$? ?























Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,8005,800 HDR-0020
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[1][2] 51013
Sega Dreamcast
EU
MK-51013-50
Sega Dreamcast
AU

Dynamite Cop, known as Dynamite Deka 2 (ダイナマイト刑事2) in Japan, is a beat-'em-up game created by Sega AM1. It was released for all three versions of the Sega Model 2 arcade hardware in 1998 (the only game to run on all Model 2 boards) before subsequently being ported to the Sega Dreamcast the following year. It is a sequel to Die Hard Arcade (Dynamite Deka in Japan), though unlike its predecessor, lacks the Die Hard film license. It was soon followed up by Asian Dynamite.

Gameplay

Dynamite Cop is largely the same game as Die Hard Arcade, however instead of taking over a skyscraper, Wolf Hongo and his group of "modern day pirates" hijack a cruise liner and three protagonists are tasked with saving the president's daughter. Bruno Delinger returns but Cindy Holiday does not (in standard versions of the game at least), instead being replaced by two new characters, Jean Ivy and Eddie Brown, each with slightly different movesets to Bruno.

Primarily the biggest change in Dynamite Cop is the ability to face and attack in eight directions as opposed to only two. It is also less realistic than its predecessor, and the superior technical specifications of the Model 2 (and Dreamcast) hardware lead to higher quality graphics and sound.

Similar to Deep Scan's relationship with Die Hard Arcade, the Dreamcast version of Dynamite Cop includes the 1980 arcade game Tranquillizer Gun which can be used to give the player extra credits. The Dreamcast version can also be upgraded to "version 1.1" using a special save file, unlocking Cindy Holiday from the first game as a playable character.

Production credits

Arcade version

Dreamcast version

Program Works
Art Works

© Sega Enterprises, Ltd., 1998, 1999

Source:
In-game credits
  • Localization Producer: Osamu Shibamiya
  • Lead Tester: Michael Dobbins
  • Assistant Lead Tester: Arnold Feener
  • Sr. Product Manager: Andrew Stein
  • Associate Product Manager: Stacey Kerr
  • Special Thanks: John Amirkhan, Rod McNevin, Scott Etkin, Sandra Castagnola, Sean Doidge, Michael McCollum
  • Manual Writer: Michael Hanna, Fumiaki Tomura
  • Manual Editor: Michael Hanna
  • Manual Translator: Michael Hanna
  • Manual DTP Operator: Makoto Nishino
  • Manual Designer: Hayato Takebayashi
  • Manual Supervisor: Kaoru Ichigozaki
Source:
Other credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Dynamite Cop/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Model 2 version

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
40 №10, p94[6]
40 №13, p101[7]
84 №95, p90/91[8]
40 №219, p112[4]
60 №3, p66[9]
80 №1999-17, p22[10]
84 №, p34[11]
69 №3, p66[12]
50 №74, p86[13]
75 №546, p30
60 №103, p146[14]
50 №1, p41[5]
Sega Dreamcast
61
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
73
[15]
Arcade (UK)
25
[6]
Arcade (UK) PAL
25
[7]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
88
[16]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
84
[8]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
25
[4]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
60
[9]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
50
[17]
Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin (DE) PAL
25
[18]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[19]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
69
[20]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
84
[21]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
50
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
54
[22]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU) PAL
81
[23]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU) NTSC-J
74
[24]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[25]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
60
[26]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[1]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
75
[27]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
67
[28]
Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
40
[29]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
78
[30]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
77
[31]
Man!ak (PL)
70
[32]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
73
[33]
Neo Plus (PL)
50
[34]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-J
50
[35]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
80
[36]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[37]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
50
[38]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
50
[39]
Player One (FR)
60
[14]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
50
[5]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
71
[40]
Total Control (UK) NTSC-J
54
[41]
Video Games (DE) PAL
67
[42]
Sega Dreamcast
62
Based on
37 reviews

Dynamite Cop

Dreamcast, US
DC DC US Box Back.jpgDC DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
DynamiteCop DC US Disc.jpg
Disc
Dynamitecop dc us manual.pdf
Manual
Dynamitecop dc us inlay.jpg
Inlay
Dreamcast, EU
DC DC EU Box Back.jpgDC DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
DC DC EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, JP
DC DC JP Box Back.jpgDC DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
DynamiteCop DC JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
DC DC JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Dynamite Deka 2 DC JP Manual.pdf
Manual
DynamiteDeka2 DC JP Box Inlay.jpg
Inlay

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:GamePro US 134.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 134.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  2. Press release: 1999-11-02: Dynamite Cop for Sega Dreamcast Brings Fully Interactive Arcade Fighting Action Home
  3. File:DreamcastMagazine UK 03.pdf, page 7
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 File:CVG UK 219.pdf, page 112 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 219.pdf_p112" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 File:ROD ES 01.pdf, page 41 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ROD ES 01.pdf_p41" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:Arcade UK 10.pdf, page 94 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Arcade UK 10.pdf_p94" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:Arcade UK 13.pdf, page 101 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Arcade UK 13.pdf_p101" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 095.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 095.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:DreamcastMonthly UK 03.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:DreamcastMonthly UK 03.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  10. File:DCM_JP_19990604_1999-17.pdf, page 22
  11. File:Dorimaga_20021011_JP.pdf, page 34
  12. File:DreamcastMagazine UK 03.pdf, page 66
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:Edge UK 074.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Edge UK 074.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:PlayerOne FR 103.pdf, page 146 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 103.pdf_p146" defined multiple times with different content
  15. 576 Konzol, "Október 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 38
  16. Consoles +, "Août 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 74
  17. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Décembre 1999/Janvier 2000" (FR; 1999-12-xx), page 88
  18. Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-11-11), page 50
  19. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-17 (1999-06-04)" (JP; 1999-05-21), page 22
  20. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 3" (UK; 1999-11-25), page 66
  21. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  22. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 233
  23. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 59
  24. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 60
  25. Famitsu, "1999-06-04" (JP; 1999-05-21), page 30
  26. Fun Generation, "01/00" (DE; 1999-12-22), page 71
  27. Gamers' Republic, "August 1999" (US; 1999-07-18), page 88
  28. Gamers' Republic, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-10), page 34
  29. Incite Video Gaming, "December 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 127
  30. MAN!AC, "08/99" (DE; 1999-07-07), page 36
  31. MAN!AC, "01/2000" (DE; 1999-12-01), page 72
  32. Man!ak, "Wrzesień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 32
  33. Mega Fun, "10/99" (DE; 1999-09-01), page 83
  34. Neo Plus, "Grudzień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 48
  35. Next Generation, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-17), page 85
  36. neXt Level, "September 1999" (DE; 1999-08-06), page 20
  37. neXt Level, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-10-08), page 40
  38. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-11), page 93
  39. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 113
  40. Sega Magazin, "August 1999" (DE; 1999-07-07), page 16
  41. Total Control, "August 1999" (UK; 1999-07-16), page 126
  42. Video Games, "12/99" (DE; 1999-11-17), page 100



Games in the Dynamite Deka Series
Arcade
Die Hard Arcade (1996) | Dynamite Cop (1998) | Asian Dynamite (2007)
Sega Saturn
Die Hard Arcade (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
Dynamite Cop (1999)
Sony PlayStation 2
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka (2006)
PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka (2012)
Dynamite Deka related media
Music
Dynamite Deka 2 Original Soundtrack (1998) | Dynamite Deka vs Wing War Original Soundtrack (2006) | Dynamite Deka EX Original Sound Track (2007)
Book
Dynamite Deka 4 Koma Ketteiban (1997) | Dynamite Deka 2 Official Guide (1998) | Dynamite Deka: Burning 2020 (2014)