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The Master System version has less levels than its Arcade and Mega Drive counterparts by combining several levels into one. It also has less enemy types and bosses have less attack patterns, making the game much easier.
 
The Master System version has less levels than its Arcade and Mega Drive counterparts by combining several levels into one. It also has less enemy types and bosses have less attack patterns, making the game much easier.
  
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"Entrance" and "Incubator", (levels 5 and 7 respectively) two levels from the original game are absent from either port.
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Entrance and "Incubator", (levels 5 and 7 respectively) two levels from the original game are absent from either port.
  
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"Robot Ninja" enemy is also removed from both ports.
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Robot Ninja enemy is also removed from both ports.
  
 
There is a secret "Super Options" screen in the Mega Drive version, which can be activated by pressing {{C}} ten times, then {{Start}}, at the screen where "Start" and "Options" are seen. Various things can be changed from this screen, the starting level (mission) inclusive.
 
There is a secret "Super Options" screen in the Mega Drive version, which can be activated by pressing {{C}} ten times, then {{Start}}, at the screen where "Start" and "Options" are seen. Various things can be changed from this screen, the starting level (mission) inclusive.
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Boss:
 
*Bridge Defence Platform (Mega Drive) A stationary enemy with rapid fire cannons on both sides. Various tanks and helicopters will also attack Duke during this fight. Rapidly evading by ducking and moving around and taking shots when the oppurtunity presents itself will be the only way to finish this boss.
 
*Bridge Defence Platform (Mega Drive) A stationary enemy with rapid fire cannons on both sides. Various tanks and helicopters will also attack Duke during this fight. Rapidly evading by ducking and moving around and taking shots when the oppurtunity presents itself will be the only way to finish this boss.
 
*General (Master System) A nasty opponent. Extremely fast, his attacks are very hard to dodge. His most dangerous attack is a "ballerina kick" which sucks Duke towards him. If Duke gets caught, General will rapidly drain his health bar with this nasty rolling kick attack.
 
*General (Master System) A nasty opponent. Extremely fast, his attacks are very hard to dodge. His most dangerous attack is a "ballerina kick" which sucks Duke towards him. If Duke gets caught, General will rapidly drain his health bar with this nasty rolling kick attack.
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Boss: Fireman.
 
Boss: Fireman.
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*In Master System version, Factory and Laboratory levels are combined into one.  
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*In Master System version, Factory and Laboratory levels are combined into one.
 
*In both versions, a mid-boss, a creature with tentacle arms has been removed.
 
*In both versions, a mid-boss, a creature with tentacle arms has been removed.
 
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*Dr. Ashe's Human Form: Rapidly moves around and fires his pistol. Not much of a threat.
 
*Dr. Ashe's Human Form: Rapidly moves around and fires his pistol. Not much of a threat.
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==Development==
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===Development===
 
During development, the game was known under the working title '''''The Dynamite Duke'''''.
 
During development, the game was known under the working title '''''The Dynamite Duke'''''.
  

Revision as of 09:11, 24 January 2022

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Dynamite Duke
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Seibu Kaihatsu
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Developer(s) of original games: Seibu Kaihatsu
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS Z80
Genre: Action[3][4][5]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,0006,000 G-4038
Sega Mega Drive
US
Sega Mega Drive
EU
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£34.9934.99[8][9]
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Master System
EU 		7067
Sega Master System
BX
Sega Master System
PT
Sega Master System
UK 		£29.9929.99[11][12] 7067
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Non-Sega versions

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Dynamite Duke (ダイナマイトデューク) is a Sega Mega Drive gallery shooter game developed by Hertz and published by Sega. A port of the titular 1989 Seibu Kaihatsu arcade game Dynamite Duke, it was first released in Japan in October 1990, and was followed by a Sega Master System port courtesy of developer Sanritsu the following April.

Story

Dynamite Duke follows mercenary Duke "Dynamite" Fredericks (renamed Colonel Duke Rippem in the West) as he attempts to bring down Dr. Neil Ashe, a mad scientist who is trying to take over the world by using his legion of evil robots. Duke's right arm is cybernetic, and is stated to be ten times more powerful than a normal human arm.

Gameplay

The game plays like a lightgun game — you are Duke, positioned immediately in front of the screen, and your goal is to go around killing everything in sight. The D-pad moves your target crosshair (moving Duke in the process) and A/2 shoots (there is no rapidfire). You can also melee nearby enemies — B/1 punches and C (no Master System equivalent) kicks. Should a power-up appear, simply shoot at it to take it. Duke also has a special weapon called "Dynamite Punch" which is used by holding down the punch button and releasing it after Duke starts to glow. This causes massive damage to all enemies but can be used a few times in each level.

Each level has a boss fight in which the player must defeat a boss character in close combat.

The Master System version has less levels than its Arcade and Mega Drive counterparts by combining several levels into one. It also has less enemy types and bosses have less attack patterns, making the game much easier.

Entrance and "Incubator", (levels 5 and 7 respectively) two levels from the original game are absent from either port.

Robot Ninja enemy is also removed from both ports.

There is a secret "Super Options" screen in the Mega Drive version, which can be activated by pressing C ten times, then  START , at the screen where "Start" and "Options" are seen. Various things can be changed from this screen, the starting level (mission) inclusive.

In the Master System version, same Options screen can be activated by plugging a second controller and pressing any button.

Items

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Bullets
Increases the number of bullets Duke has. Master System version has only one variant of this power-up, while Mega Drive version has 50 and 100 variants.

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Full Auto
Fully automatic machinegun fires continuously without using any bullets from Duke's ammo pool. It lasts about a minute.

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Bullet Proof Vest
Duke is unaffected by attacks. It lasts 16 shots. (Timed in the Master System version)

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Magnum
Powerful pistol causes much more damage than Duke's gun. (Absent from the Master System version)

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Rocket Launcher
Each shot causes massive damage. 10 bullets. (15 in the Mega Drive version)

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Extra Dynamite Punch
Increases Dynamite Punches by one.

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First Aid Kit
Recovers Duke's lifebar by three bars.

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Life Up
Increases Duke's maximum life. (Absent from the Master System version)

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Gold-filled Briefcase
100000 points. (Absent from the Master System version)

Levels

DynamiteDuke MD Mission 1.png

Airfield
Mid-Boss: Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

Boss: Fatman. No ranged attacks. When he extends his arm, time your movements carefully and try to duck when his arm is above his head.

DynamiteDuke MD Mission 2.png

Occupied City
Mid-Boss: Attack Helicopter

Boss: Fire-Man. Has ranged attacks. Can occasionally fly backwards and fire his flamethrowers towards you. Be careful about his special attack. Just like Fatman's special move, it can be dodged if timed right.

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Woods
Mid-Boss: Multiple Launch Rocket System. (Mega Drive), Tunnel Defense Platform (Master System)

Boss:

  • Bridge Defence Platform (Mega Drive) A stationary enemy with rapid fire cannons on both sides. Various tanks and helicopters will also attack Duke during this fight. Rapidly evading by ducking and moving around and taking shots when the oppurtunity presents itself will be the only way to finish this boss.
  • General (Master System) A nasty opponent. Extremely fast, his attacks are very hard to dodge. His most dangerous attack is a "ballerina kick" which sucks Duke towards him. If Duke gets caught, General will rapidly drain his health bar with this nasty rolling kick attack.
  • In Master System version Mission 3 and 4 combined into one. General boss has been removed from the Mega Drive version.
  • In Mega Drive version, MLRS also fires regular bullets towards the player in addition to rockets. He only fires rockets in Master System version.

DynamiteDuke MD Mission 4.png

Tunnel
Mid-Boss: Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Mega Drive)

Boss: Fatman. Not much different from his previous appearance, except he has also brought a arm mounted laser sword with him.

  • In Mega Drive version, Tunnel Defence Platform was removed and replaced with same IFV from the first level.

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Factory
Mid-Boss: Multiple Launch Rocket System. (Master System)

Boss: Fireman.

  • In Master System version, Factory and Laboratory levels are combined into one.
  • In both versions, a mid-boss, a creature with tentacle arms has been removed.

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Laboratory
Boss: Puppet Master. A stationary cyborg protected by a shield. He commands 4 androids (two on each side) to fire upon Duke with pistols. His shield can only be deactivated by firing to a small light under him. Androids will come back to life after destroyed. He doesn't have a shield in the Master System version.
  • In arcade version, players also had to face Fireman after disposing Puppet Master. He is removed from Mega Drive version.

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Atomic Reactor
Boss(es):
  • Dr. Ashe's Human Form: Rapidly moves around and fires his pistol. Not much of a threat.
  • Dr. Ashe's Second Form: Mutates into a muscular, cyborg-mutant hybrid. Close combat focused. He can elongate his arms to attack from afar.
  • Dr. Ashe's Final Form: Mutates into a giant, jellyfish like creature. Fires fireballs and uses his tentacle arms to attack if player moves either edge of the screen. Also regenerates health slowly. Keep firing to prevent him from regenerating.
  • In Master System version, first part of the level is a boss rush. Players must defeat Fatman, Fireman and General one by one. After defeating all three, players will face Ashe's final form.

History

Development

During development, the game was known under the working title The Dynamite Duke.

The Japanese cover of the Mega Drive portrays Duke as sharing a striking resemblance to Swedish actor and action movie star Dolph Lundgren.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Program: Y.Koba
  • Graphic Design: Kuronyan, B.T.S, Mahchan, Kennchan
  • Sound: Katochan
  • Special Thanks: Akkey, Gyofuku, Nino, Meiden, Yoshida


Master System version

  • Produced by: Seibu Kaihatsu Inc.
  • Chief Programmer: T.Hagiwara
  • Music Composer: Wada
  • Sound Effects: Wada
  • Art Director: H.Akimoto
  • The Original Story Written by: Takahide Mada
  • Thanks to: Waka, Hana, Many & You


Magazine articles

Main article: Dynamite Duke/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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FI advert
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Mega Drive print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #16: "November 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-11: "November 1990" (1990-10-XX)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[16]
Ação Games (BR)
75
[17]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[18]
Console XS (UK) PAL
77
[19]
Cool Gamer (RU)
30
[20]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
53
[7]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
40
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
73
[22]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
73
[24]
Joystick (FR)
77
[25]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
42
[26]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
65
[27]
Mega (UK) PAL
77
[28]
MegaTech (UK)
73
[29]
Mean Machines (UK)
79
[30]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
73
[31]
Player One (FR)
56
[32]
Power Play (DE)
73
[33]
Raze (UK) NTSC
78
[34]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
72
[9]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[35]
Sega Pro (UK)
79
[36]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
73
[37]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
67
[38]
Tilt (FR)
65
[39]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
63
[40]
User (GR) PAL
71
[41]
Zero (UK) PAL
88
[42]
Sega Mega Drive
 66
Based on
29 reviews

Dynamite Duke

Mega Drive, JP
DynamiteDuke MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
DynamiteDuke MD JP CartTop.jpg
DynamiteDuke MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US
DynamiteDuke MD US Box.jpg
Cover
DynamiteDuke MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Dynamiteduke md us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
DynamiteDuke MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
DynamiteDuke MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Dynamite Duke MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
DynamiteDuke MD EU pcb.jpg
PCB
Mega Drive, AU
DynamiteDuke MD AU cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, BR
DynamiteDuke MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
DynamiteDuke MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Dynamite Duke MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[43]
Console XS (UK) PAL
72
[44]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
78
[11]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
71
[45]
FX (UK)
58
[46]
Games-X (UK)
30
[47]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
33
[48]
Joystick (FR)
63
[49]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[50]
Mean Machines (UK)
79
[51]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
79
[52]
Player One (FR)
55
[53]
Power Play (DE)
53
[54]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
71
[55]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[56]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
72
[57]
Video Games (DE)
55
[58]
Sega Master System
 60
Based on
17 reviews

Dynamite Duke

Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, PT
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Cover
Master System, AU
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Cover
DynamiteDuke SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (Not for rental/wide hotline stickers)
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Cover
DynamiteDuke SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU (Red hot sticker)
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Cover
DynamiteDuke SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
DynamiteDuke SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BX†
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Cover
DynamiteDuke SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 246f0bda
MD5 a940f0dd681f23e7859fdcf4d4a7917c
SHA-1 965ec4e6a239a707160d0a67973bc6da8212b53d
512kB 1990-09 Cartridge "Rev A" in No-Intro
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 39d01c8c
MD5 f9fa610acdb525e08f73b160eb014557
SHA-1 1bd77ad31665f7bdda85d9dfb9f08c0338ec4da9
512kB 1990-09 Cartridge
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 07306947
MD5 31a7be585288a8b77b7923a202752ab7
SHA-1 258901a74176fc78f9c669cd7d716da0c872ca67
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1990-06-21 Page

References

  1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Hertz
  2. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Sanritsu
  3. ↑ File:DynamiteDuke MD JP Box.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
  5. ↑ File:DynamiteDuke SMS EU Box.jpg
  6. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/m109iAbWNh8/m/t0Q4D7LFR6UJ
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 20
  8. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 49
  10. ↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 37
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-14), page 74
  12. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 29
  13. ↑ GamePro, "November 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 100
  14. ↑ Game Players Sega Guide!, "Vol. 1, No. 1: Fall 1990" (US; 1990-10-xx), page 8
  15. ↑ Sega Visions, "Winter 1990/1991" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 22
  16. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 65
  17. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 23
  18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1990" (JP; 1990-11-08), page 26
  19. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 129
  20. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 70
  21. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 308
  22. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 39
  23. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-10-26), page 1
  24. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 69
  25. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 140
  26. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
  27. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-08), page 87
  28. ↑ Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 65
  29. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 77
  30. ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-03-01), page 72
  31. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 138
  32. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 37
  33. ↑ Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 149
  34. ↑ Raze, "February 1991" (UK; 1990-12-20), page 73
  35. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  36. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 47
  37. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 65
  38. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  39. ↑ Tilt, "Février 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 70
  40. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 60
  41. ↑ User, "Ioúnios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 84
  42. ↑ Zero, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 82
  43. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 154
  44. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 140
  45. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 133
  46. ↑ FX (UK) (+0:00)
  47. ↑ Games-X, "8th-14th August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-08), page 22
  48. ↑ Game Informer, "March 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 104
  49. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 141
  50. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 33
  51. ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-03-01), page 70
  52. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  53. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 56
  54. ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 128
  55. ↑ Sega Power, "June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-02), page 28
  56. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56
  57. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  58. ↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 79


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