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Dynamite Cop
- System: SEGA Dreamcast
- Genre: Beat 'em Up
- Year: 1999
- Rank last year: New (*)
This Beat 'em Up game is a quirky one. It is the sequel to an arcade game using the Die Hard licence, which this game was also supposed to have. The initial licence deal feel through though, and SEGA redesigned this sequel to be it's own IP. It's roots are still quite visible, being as over-the-top as the Die Hard movies themselves. There's a high level of comedic relief, fueled by the variety of ways you get to kill your opponents and the number of moves possible. In Dynamite Cop, the player can use literally everything in the environment to his advantage. Whether one steals firearms from enemies or picks up giant tuna fish in the kitchen or lawnchairs by the pool, everything is a weapon.
The story follows a special forces team that must get rid of pirates that stormed and hijacked a cruise ship, with the 'president's daughter' on board. The player gets to choose from three characters, which determines the path you take through the ship. This adds replay value, as you need to complete this game at least three times. Each route takes you through a variety of areas of the ship; from the main deck to the galleys to the casino to the hairdresser. Quite possibly one of the most unique games to ever be released, I said at the entry of Streets of Rage (#45) that mindlessness is sometimes fun. This game, takes that notion to perfection.
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