Dynamite Dux

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Dynamite Dux
System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Activision
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 16)
JP		 ¥? ?






























Amiga
UK 		£19.9919.99[1]
Atari ST
UK 		£24.9924.99[1]
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[1]
Commodore 64
ES
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[1]
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1]
Sega Master System
EU 		7029
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR

Dynamite Dux (ダイナマイトダックス) is a video game developed by Sega's AM2 division for their Sega System 16 arcade platform. It follows two anthropomorphic blue and red ducks named "Bin" and "Pin" respectively as they attempt to rescue a girl called Lucy from the clutches of the evil Sorcerer Achacha.

Gameplay

Dynamite Dux is a beat 'em up game, though rather than relying purely on one-on-one combat the ducks can equip themselves with a variety of weapons, from water pistols to bazookas. The game is also populated with a variety of odd looking enemies and bosses. Colonel Sanders, for instance, can be seen at the very beginning of the first level.

Stages

  • Stage 1: Down Town
  • Stage 2: Japan
  • Stage 3: Jungle
  • Stage 4: Chicago
  • Stage 5: Texas
  • Final Stage: Achacha

History

Legacy

Dynamite Dux was ported to Sega's Master System in 1989 for European and Brazilian markets. This version removes Pin entirely, claiming Bin (renamed "Michael Bin") was the boyfriend of Lucy, transformed into a duck (rather than in other versions, where Bin and Pin are Lucy's pets). The Master System version also lacks two player co-operative support and omits stage 3 (Jungle) due to cartridge size limitations.

Activision, under license from Sega, brought versions of the game to several home computer platforms in Europe, including the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.

Bean the Dynamite, a character from AM2's later Arcade title Sonic the Fighters is based off Bin and Pin. He also appeared in the Sega Saturn title Fighters Megamix, and there is an unlockable Bin costume for him in that game.

Versions

None of the 8-bit (including the Sega Master System) versions include the bonus rounds from the arcade.

With the exception of the Commodore 64 version which supports mapping this feature to a second joystick, jumping in all home computer versions requires the use of the keyboard's space bar, as the standard joystick layout for computers at the time was only to include one button.

An issue possibly affecting multiple versions of the game (but only definitely confirmed for the Amstrad CPC) is that should the player take damage while holding a water pistol (for the fire boss), there is a chance that the pistol will be knocked off screen, making the fight unbeatable.

Amstrad CPC version

The Amstrad CPC port lacks any in-game music and runs in a much smaller window than its siblings. While it retains the forks in the road, the user always has a choice of taking the upper or lower paths - neither are blocked off at any point, as is the case in the arcade original.

Amiga and Atari ST versions

The Amiga and Atari ST versions are the only ports of Dynamite Dux to support co-operative play. Both were created simultaneously by Core Design, and save for differences in audio, are nearly identical.

These versions of Dynamite Dux are infamous for hidden nudity. One such example is if the player types "NUDE" during the bonus stages, the dancing rabbits will reveal their breasts.

More controversial is a hidden introduction sequence, in which a naked Lucy is carried off to a brothel. While reported by numerous magazines at the time, none sought to check their facts, as the code provided does not work. This "dirty" cheat soon became an urban legend, until several decades later when hacking revealed the hidden intro.

In order to activate dirty mode, the disk images need to be opened with a hex editor, replacing a string of five dots (.....) with "DIRTY". Sega were never made aware of this Easter egg, and it is not known if publishers Activision had any more knowledge than the end user.

Commodore 64 version

On the C64, Dynamite Dux has some unexplained music issues, in which some audio channels can't be heard during normal play.

ZX Spectrum version

The Spectrum port also lacks music, and the gameplay (minus the HUD) is presented entirely in two colours.

Production credits

System 16 version

  • Main Program: bin_chan_san
  • Assistant Programmer: duke
  • Ranking Program: oka_chan "punk boy"
  • Character Design: kiyo_chan
  • Back_Ground Design: "fixed_time_man"
  • Sound Design: hiro
  • Game Check: Ji_san "senior citizen"
  • "Achacha's Model": match
  • Special Thanks: sada "monster of marsh"
  • Producer: Yu Suzuki[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Dynamite Dux/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Dynamite Dux Arcade JP Flyer.jpg
System 16 JP flyer
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Home computers IT print advert
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Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #100: "March 1990" (1990-02-16)
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Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #101: "April 1990" (1990-03-16)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #32: "May 1990" (1990-04-xx)[6]
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Home computers print advert in Commodore User (UK) #72: "September 1989" (1989-08-xx)
also published in:
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Home computers print advert in Power Play (DE) #1989-11: "11/89" (1989-10-09)
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Physical scans

System 16 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №80, p82-83[9]
Arcade
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Dynamite Dux

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79 №4, p95[10]
79 №1, p55[11]
90 №98, p116[12]
85 №29, p56[13]
85 №4, p42[14]
80 №26, p48
79 №1, p133[15]
70 №2, p51[4]
73 №2/90, p64[16]
64 №3, p18-19[17]
60 №23, p56
86 №2, p53[18]
58 №13, p24-25
Sega Master System
 76
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
79
[10]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
79
[11]
Console XS (UK) PAL
86
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
33
[20]
The Games Machine (UK)
85
[13]
Joystick (FR)
85
[14]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
80
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
79
[15]
Megazone (AU) PAL
70
[22]
Player One (FR)
70
[4]
Power Play (DE)
73
[23]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK)
64
[17]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[24]
Sega Pro (UK)
86
[18]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
58
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[26]
Sega Master System
 74
Based on
17 reviews

Dynamite Dux

Master System, EU
Dyndux sms eu cover.jpg
Cover
Dyndux sms eu cart.jpg
Cart
Dynamite Dux SMS EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
DynamiteDux SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
DynamiteDux SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU
Dyndux sms eu cover.jpg
Cover
DynamiteDux SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Dynamite Dux MS AU Manual.pdf
Manual

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
84 №26, p71[1]
71 №19, p29[27]
50 №0311, p78[28]
71 №73, p47[29]
83 №24, p85[30]
73 №8, p49[31]
65 №13, p91-92[32]
72 №1, p50-51[33]
65 №59, p78[34]
Amiga
 70
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
84
[1]
Amiga Computing (UK)
71
[27]
Amiga Format (UK)
64
[35]
Amiga User International (UK)
50
[28]
Commodore User (UK)
71
[29]
The Games Machine (UK)
83
[30]
Games Preview (DK)
73
[31]
New Computer Express (UK)
100
[36]
The One (UK)
65
[32]
Zero (UK)
72
[33]
Zzap!64 (UK)
65
[34]
Amiga
 73
Based on
11 reviews

Dynamite Dux

Amiga, UK
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Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №39, p100-101[37]
88 №51, p63[38]
84 №25, p79[39]
85 №39, p20-21[40]
Amstrad CPC
 82
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstar (FR)
70
[37]
Amstrad Action (UK)
88
[38]
The Games Machine (UK)
84
[39]
Zzap! (IT)
85
[40]
Amstrad CPC
 82
Based on
4 reviews

Dynamite Dux

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette) (MCM)
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Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk) (MCM)
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Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
(The Hit Squad)
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Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette) (Erbe)
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Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №94, p48-49[41]
83 №23, p86[42]
65 №13, p91-92[32]
68 №11/89, p25[43]
71 №1, p51[44]
Atari ST
 74
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[45]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[41]
The Games Machine (UK)
83
[42]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
70
[46]
The One (UK)
65
[32]
Power Play (DE)
68
[47]
Zero (UK)
71
[33]
Atari ST
 71
Based on
7 reviews

Dynamite Dux

Atari ST, UK

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Disk 1
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Disk 2

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №75, p36-37[48]
57 №59, p78[34]
72 №39, p20-21[49]
Commodore 64
 73
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Zzap!64 (UK)
57
[34]
Zzap! (IT)
72
[40]
Commodore 64
 65
Based on
2 reviews

Dynamite Dux

Commodore 64, UK
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Cover
Commodore 64, ES

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №90, p12-13[50]
81 №46, p85-86[51]
ZX Spectrum
 82
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sinclair User (UK)
82
[50]
Your Sinclair (UK)
81
[51]
ZX Spectrum
 82
Based on
2 reviews

Dynamite Dux

ZX Spectrum, UK

ZX Spectrum, ES (MCM)
Dynamite Dux Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES (The Hit Squad)
Dynamite Dux Spectrum EU THS Box.jpg
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Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 0e1cc1e0
MD5 5cb7ebaee5952ebfcdc42e7093072063
SHA-1 2a513aef0f0bdcdf4aaa71e7b26a15ce686db765
256kB Cartridge (EU)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 File:ACE UK 26.pdf, page 71 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 26.pdf_p71" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 097.pdf, page 157
  3. ↑ File:CVG UK 100.pdf, page 56
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 File:PlayerOne FR 002.pdf, page 51 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 002.pdf_p51" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ http://www.ysnet-inc.jp/#portfolio
  6. ↑ ACE, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 12
  7. ↑ Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 57
  8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-16), page 53
  9. ↑ File:SinclairUser UK 080.pdf, page 82
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 95 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p95" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:CVG UK 098.pdf, page 116 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 098.pdf_p116" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:TGM UK 29.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 29.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:Joystick FR 004.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 004.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 133 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p133" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 023.pdf, page 64
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 03.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 03.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 140
  20. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 16
  21. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Julio 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 48
  22. ↑ Megazone, "August 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 39
  23. ↑ Power Play, "2/90" (DE; 1990-01-25), page 64
  24. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56
  25. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 24
  26. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:AmigaComputing UK 019.pdf, page 29 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AmigaComputing UK 019.pdf_p29" defined multiple times with different content
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 File:AUI UK 0311.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AUI UK 0311.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf, page 47 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf_p47" defined multiple times with different content
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 File:TGM UK 24.pdf, page 85 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 24.pdf_p85" defined multiple times with different content
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:GamesPreview DK 08.pdf, page 49 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamesPreview DK 08.pdf_p49" defined multiple times with different content
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 File:TheOne UK 13.pdf, page 91 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheOne UK 13.pdf_p91" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheOne UK 13.pdf_p91" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheOne UK 13.pdf_p91" defined multiple times with different content
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 File:Zero UK 01.pdf, page 50 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 01.pdf_p50" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zero UK 01.pdf_p50" defined multiple times with different content
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 File:Zzap64 UK 059.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 059.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 059.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 059.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  35. ↑ Amiga Format, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 41
  36. ↑ New Computer Express, "October 7, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-05), page 60
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 File:Amstar FR 39.pdf, page 100 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Amstar FR 39.pdf_p100" defined multiple times with different content
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 File:AmstradAction UK 051.pdf, page 63 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AmstradAction UK 051.pdf_p63" defined multiple times with different content
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 File:TGM UK 25.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 25.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 File:Zzap IT 39.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap IT 39.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap IT 39.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 File:CVG UK 094.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 094.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 File:TGM UK 23.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 23.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  43. ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 020.pdf, page 25
  44. ↑ File:Zero UK 01.pdf, page 51
  45. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 42
  46. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 41
  47. ↑ Power Play, "11/89" (DE; 1989-10-09), page 25
  48. ↑ File:YourCommodore UK 75.pdf, page 37
  49. ↑ File:Zzap IT 39.pdf, page 21
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  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 File:YourSinclair UK 46.pdf, page 85 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourSinclair UK 46.pdf_p85" defined multiple times with different content


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