The Double Dynamites

37 Years old Arcade Video game Seibu Kaihatsu, Inc. [Japan]

The Double Dynamites © 1989 Seibu Kaihatsu.

A mad scientist is creating an army of powerful mutant soldiers in order to conquer the world. Only Dynamite Duke, a battle-hardened elite soldier with an incredibly devastating bionic arm stands a chance to stop the attack before its too late. Features nice graphics & an interesting blend of shooter & beat-em up gameplay elements!

TECHNICAL

Main CPU : (2x) V30 (@ 8 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 3.579545 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM3812 (@ 3.579545 Mhz), OKI6295 (@ 8 Khz)

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3

TRIVIA

Released in September 1989.

Licensed to Fabtek for US distribution.

The Double Dynamites is also known as Dynamite Duke.

This game was released in memory of 'Hironori Watsuo'.

UPDATES

This is a two-player simultaneous version of Dynamite Duke.

STAFF

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Directed by : Hitoshi Hamada
Executive producer : Kengo Kondo
Assistant director & Editor : Kohki Yamate
Chief programmer : Tetsuya Kawaguchi
Music composed by : Akira Satoh
Sound effects : Hitoshi Hamada
Art director : Masao Matsuzawa
Set decorator : Takahide Wada
Special 'Boss' effects created by : Showichi Yano.
Special 'Zombies' effects created by : Hirdaki Ohtake
Mechanical effects / Car stunt coordinator / Helicopter pilot : Toshinobu Komazawa
Designers : Fujio Matsuzawa, Hiroaki Ohtake, Hironori Matsuo, Kohki Yamate, Masao Matsuzawa, Showichi Yano, Takahide Wada, Toshinobu Komazawa, Akagi, Hayashi, Iwagishi, Togashi, Gunji, Ishikawa, Matsumoto, Yamazaki
The original story written by : Takahide Wada
Best Boy : Sue-San
Special animation coordinator : Suichi Mori
Special visual effects superviser : Takumi Takano
Technical consultant & Hardware designer : Yukinojoe Segawa

SOURCES

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ROM dump (MAME).