Dynamite Dux

Dynamite Dux
Publisher: Sega Activision Developer: Sega Core Design System(s): Sega System 16, Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum ROM Size: 256kB Genre: Action Release Date RRP Code JP 1988 ¥?  ? EU 1989 £24.95 7029 EU 1989 £19.99  ? EU 1989 £24.99  ? EU (Cassette) 1989 £9.99  ? EU (Disk) 1989 £14.99  ? EU (Cassette) 1989 £9.99  ? EU (Disk) 1989 £14.99  ? EU (Cassette) 1989 £9.99  ?

Dynamite Dux is a game developed by Sega's AM2 division for their Sega System 16. It was later ported to Sega's Master System and numerous other home computer systems available at the time. 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.

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.

During home conversions of the game, the story was often altered. The Master System port for example removes Pin entirely, claiming Bin was the boyfriend of Lucy, transformed into a duck. In other versions, Bin and Pin are Lucy's pets.

Bean the Dynamite

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.

Stages

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

Production Credits

Arcade 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"

Physical Scans

System 16 Version

System 16, JP
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Master System Version

	85	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 3 reviews
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 90 №98 The Games Machine (UK) 85 №29 MicroMania 80 №2/26

Master System, EU
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Amiga Version

	84	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source ACE 84 №26

Amiga, EU
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Atari ST Version

	82	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 82 №94

Commodore 64 version

	91	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source Your Commodore 91 №75

ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, EU MCM version
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ZX Spectrum, EU The Hit Squad version
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