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[3][4][5]

















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























Sega Dreamcast
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[4] HDR-0020
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Dreamcast
US 		$49.9549.95[8][7] 51013
ESRB: Teen
Sega Dreamcast
EU 		MK-51013-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
DE 		MK-51013-50
USK: 16
Sega Dreamcast
ES 		8,990Ptas8,990[13] MK-51013-50
Sega Dreamcast
FR 		MK-51013-50
SELL: Tous Publics
Sega Dreamcast
PT
(Ganha Sempre) 		14.91$14.91[15]
Sega Dreamcast
UK 		£39.9939.99[11] MK-51013-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Sega Dreamcast
AU

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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.

History

Marketing

Unlike most arcade games of its time, Dynamite Cop was not revealed to the public at a trade show. Instead, fittingly based on the game's own setting, it was unveiled on April 20, 1998, on a cruise ship where many people from the gaming press were invited. Makoto Uchida attended the event cosplaying as protagonist Bruno Dillinger, although it wasn't too noticeable considering the character doesn't have the most distinct appearance, just wearing a jacket and carrying a gun. He enacted a scene with an AM1 programmer who was pressured into cosplaying as the President's daughter. This programmer's cross-dressing incident was the subject of a joke manga artist Ami Shibata made for Famitsu[16].

Legacy

Coolnet Entertainment planned to work with Sega to produce an Xbox port of the game (with extra characters)[17], but the port did not materialise. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on the arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[18][19]

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Dynamite Cop Dynamite Cop
English (US) Dynamite Cop Dynamite Cop
Japanese ダイナマイト刑事２ Dynamite Deka 2

Production credits

Main article: Dynamite Cop/Production credits.

Arcade version

Dreamcast version

Program Works
Art Works
© Sega Enterprises, Ltd., 1998, 1999
Source:
In-game credits
Source:
Other credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Dynamite Cop/Magazine articles.

Artwork

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Physical scans

Model 2 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Man!ak (PL)
50
[20]
Man!ak (PL)
75
[21]
Arcade (Model 2)
 63
Based on
2 reviews

Dynamite Cop

Model 2, JP

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
73
[22]
Arcade (UK)
25
[23]
Arcade (UK) PAL
25
[24]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
88
[25]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
84
[26]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
25
[11]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
60
[27]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
50
[28]
Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin (DE) PAL
25
[29]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[30]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
69
[31]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
84
[32]
Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
89
[33]
Dreamzone (FR) PAL
82
[34]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
50
[35]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
54
[36]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU) PAL
81
[37]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU) NTSC-J
74
[38]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[39]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
60
[40]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[8]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[41]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
75
[42]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
67
[43]
Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
40
[44]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
78
[45]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
77
[46]
Man!ak (PL)
70
[47]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
73
[48]
Neo Plus (PL)
50
[49]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-J
50
[50]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
80
[51]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[52]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
50
[53]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
50
[54]
Player One (FR)
60
[55]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
50
[13]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
71
[56]
Total Control (UK) NTSC-J
54
[57]
Video Games (DE) PAL
67
[58]
Sega Dreamcast
 63
Based on
40 reviews

Dynamite Cop

Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Dynamite Deka 2 DC JP Manual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay
Dreamcast, US
DC DC US Box Back.jpgDC DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Dynamitecop dc us manual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay
Dreamcast, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Dreamcast, PT (Ganha Sempre)
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Cover
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Dynamite Cop/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Dynamite Deka 2 Official Guide, SoftBank
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 149
  3. ↑ File:DC DC JP Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 http://sega.jp/dc/990301/ (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-28 10:53)
  5. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-23 17:28)
  6. ↑ https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n133/mode/1up
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Press release: 1999-11-02: Dynamite Cop for Sega Dreamcast Brings Fully Interactive Arcade Fighting Action Home
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 GamePro, "November 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 140
  9. ↑ http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=1100 (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-19 17:17)
  10. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 3" (UK; 1999-11-25), page 7
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-19), page 112
  12. ↑ http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=13397&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2001-09-17 04:43)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Enero 2000" (ES; 1999-12-20), page 41
  14. ↑ http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
  15. ↑ File:DynamiteCop DC PT Box Front GanhaSempre.jpg
  16. ↑ https://www.wizforest.com/diary/180427.html (Wayback Machine: 2021-07-28 16:11)
  17. ↑ http://sega.jp/corp/release/2002/1203_1/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-11-18 20:38)
  18. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
  19. ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
  20. ↑ Man!ak, "Wrzesień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 57
  21. ↑ Man!ak, "Listopad 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 47
  22. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Október 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 38
  23. ↑ Arcade, "September 1999" (UK; 1999-07-27), page 94
  24. ↑ Arcade, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-01), page 101
  25. ↑ Consoles +, "Août 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 74
  26. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1999" (FR; 1999-1x-xx), page 90
  27. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-11-18), page 66
  28. ↑ Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Décembre 1999/Janvier 2000" (FR; 1999-12-xx), page 88
  29. ↑ Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-11-11), page 50
  30. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-17 (1999-06-04)" (JP; 1999-05-21), page 22
  31. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 3" (UK; 1999-11-25), page 66
  32. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  33. ↑ Dreamzone, "Juillet/Août 1999" (FR; 1999-06-18), page 107
  34. ↑ Dreamzone, "Decembre 1999" (FR; 1999-11-16), page 112
  35. ↑ Edge, "August 1999" (UK; 1999-07-13), page 86
  36. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 233
  37. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 59
  38. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 60
  39. ↑ Famitsu, "1999-06-04" (JP; 1999-05-21), page 30
  40. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/00" (DE; 1999-12-22), page 71
  41. ↑ Game Informer, "November 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 66
  42. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "August 1999" (US; 1999-07-18), page 88
  43. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-10), page 34
  44. ↑ Incite Video Gaming, "December 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 127
  45. ↑ MAN!AC, "08/99" (DE; 1999-07-07), page 36
  46. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/2000" (DE; 1999-12-01), page 72
  47. ↑ Man!ak, "Wrzesień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 32
  48. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/99" (DE; 1999-09-01), page 83
  49. ↑ Neo Plus, "Grudzień 1999" (PL; 1999-xx-xx), page 48
  50. ↑ Next Generation, "September 1999" (US; 1999-08-17), page 85
  51. ↑ neXt Level, "September 1999" (DE; 1999-08-06), page 20
  52. ↑ neXt Level, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-10-08), page 40
  53. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-11), page 93
  54. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 113
  55. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1999" (FR; 1999-xx-xx), page 146
  56. ↑ Sega Magazin, "August 1999" (DE; 1999-07-07), page 16
  57. ↑ Total Control, "August 1999" (UK; 1999-07-16), page 126
  58. ↑ Video Games, "12/99" (DE; 1999-11-17), page 100


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Books: Dynamite Deka 2 Official Guide (1998)
Music: Dynamite Deka 2 Original Soundtrack (1998)

Sega Dreamcast
Prototypes: 1999-06-29



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)
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