Dynamite Cop

{{Infobox video game

| title = Dynamite Cop

| image = Dynamite cop.jpg

| caption =

| developer = AM1

| publisher = Sega

| director = Makoto Uchida

| producer = Rikiya Nakagawa

| designer = Makoto Uchida

| composer = Howard Drossin

| engine =

| released = Arcade{{vgrelease|JP|July 1998{{cite book |title=Sega Arcade History |date=2002 |series=Famitsu DC |publisher=Enterbrain |page=137 |url=https://archive.org/details/segaarcadehistoryfamitsudc/page/n137/mode/2up |lang=ja}}|NA|1999}}Dreamcast
{{Video game release|JP|May 27, 1999|EU|October 14, 1999|NA|November 2, 1999{{cite magazine |date=November 2, 1999 |url=http://gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=112 |title=New Releases Today |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000122225931/http://gameinformer.com/news/news_story.cfm?NEWS_ID=112 |archive-date=January 22, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 6, 2023}}}}

| genre = Beat 'em up

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

| platforms = Arcade, Dreamcast

| arcade system = Sega Model 2

}}

Dynamite Cop, known in Japan as {{nihongo|Dynamite Deka 2|ダイナマイト刑事2|Dainamaito Deka Tsu}}, is a 1998 beat 'em up video game published by Sega and initially released in arcades on Sega Model 2 hardware. It is the sequel to the 1996 game Dynamite Deka, which was released outside Japan as Die Hard Arcade. The game was ported to the Dreamcast and released internationally in 1999, this time without the Die Hard license. A second sequel, Dynamite Deka EX: Asian Dynamite, was released only in arcades. In 2002, an Xbox version was announced by Sega and Cool Net Entertainment under the joint brand name "CoolCool", but since then there has been no information and the project has been abandoned. CoolCool itself has not released anything other than Rent-a-Hero No. 1 and appears to have disappeared.{{Cite web |date=2007-11-18 |title=共同ブランド"CoolCool（クールクール）"立ち上げのお知らせ |url=http://sega.jp/corp/release/2002/1203_1/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118203808/http://sega.jp/corp/release/2002/1203_1/ |archive-date=2007-11-18 |access-date=2024-10-30}}

Gameplay

{{see also|Die Hard Arcade#gameplay|l1=Gameplay in Die Hard Arcade}}

Dynamite Cop is a 3D beat 'em up for up to two players in which players play as either Bruno Delinger, Jean Ivy, or Eddie Brown and fight through levels on board a cruise ship and on a deserted island to save the President's daughter from a band of modern-day pirates led by Wolf "White Fang" Hongo, the main antagonist from the first game. The classic Sega arcade game Tranquilizer Gun (1980) is included as a bonus game on the Dreamcast version. Clearing all missions will enable you to play Tranquilizer Gun an unlimited number of times.

Appearances in other games

Its main character, Delinger, makes a cameo appearance in The House of the Dead 2 as a playable character via a special item obtainable in the original mode (present in home versions of The House of the Dead 2). Bruno Delinger also makes an appearance in Project X Zone as a solo unit character.

A chicken-leg from Golden Axe makes a cameo appearance on the Island stage.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| GR = 58%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/197191-dynamite-cop/index.html |title=Dynamite Cop! for Dreamcast |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505065258/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/197191-dynamite-cop/index.html |archivedate=May 5, 2019 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| Allgame = (ARC) {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Williamson |first=Colin |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=9979&tab=review |title=Dynamite Cop (ARC) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115043858/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=9979&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2016}}
(DC) {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18934&tab=review |title=Dynamite Cop! (DC) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115044438/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18934&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2016}}

| CNG = 6/10{{cite web |last=D'Aprile |first=Jason |date=December 20, 1999 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Dreamcast/Dynamitecop/ |title=Dynamite Cop |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816030624/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Dreamcast/Dynamitecop/ |archivedate=August 16, 2000 |url-status=dead |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| Edge = 5/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e4/Edge_UK_074.pdf |title=Dynamite Cop 2 [sic] (DC) [JP Import] |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=74 |date=August 1999 |page=86 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209140249/https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e4/Edge_UK_074.pdf |archivedate=December 9, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| EGM = 5.375/10{{cite magazine |last1=Davison |first1=John |last2=Chou |first2=Che |last3=Hsu |first3=Dan "Shoe" |last4=Boyer |first4=Crispin |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/4/40/EGM_US_124.pdf |title=Dynamite Cop |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=124 |date=November 1999 |page=233 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315060116/https://retrocdn.net/images/4/40/EGM_US_124.pdf |archivedate=March 15, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}{{efn|Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 3.5/10, 7/10, 6.5/10, and 4.5/10.}}

| Fam = 30/40{{cite magazine |title=ドリームキャスト - ダイナマイト刑事2 |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=49}}

| GI = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Fitzloff |first1=Jay |last2=Anderson |first2=Paul |last3=Reiner |first3=Andrew |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4295 |title=Dynamite Cop |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=79 |date=November 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000523010412/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4295 |archive-date=May 23, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 26, 2016}}

| GameFan = (E.M.) 90%{{cite magazine |last=Mylonas |first=Eric "ECM" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_08/page/n77/mode/2up |title=Dynamite Deka 2 |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=7 |issue=8 |date=August 1999 |pages=76–77 |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}
81%{{cite magazine |last1=Ngo |first1=George "Eggo" |last2=Chau |first2=Anthony "Dangohead" |last3=Rodriguez |first3=Tyrone "Cerberus" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_08/page/n15/mode/2up |title=Dynamite Deka 2 |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=7 |issue=8 |date=August 1999 |page=14 |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}{{efn|In GameFan{{'}}s viewpoint of the Dreamcast version's Japanese import, three critics gave it each a score of 82, 81, and 79.}}

| GameRev = D+{{cite web |last=Liu |first=Johnny |date=January 2000 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32208-dynamite-cop-review |title=Dynamite Cop Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009191356/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/dynamite-cop |archivedate=October 9, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| GSpot = 6.1/10{{cite web |last=Stahl |first=Ben |date=June 4, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dynamite-cop-review/1900-2540246/ |title=Dynamite Cop Review [JP Import] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050117021139/http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/adventure/dynamitecop/review.html |archivedate=January 17, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| GSpy = 4/10{{cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin "Fragmaster" |date=November 10, 1999 |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/dynamitecop/ |title=Dynamite Cop |website=PlanetDreamcast |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131133631/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/dynamitecop/ |archivedate=January 31, 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2016}}

| IGN = 4.1/10{{cite web |last=Justice |first=Brandon |date=November 2, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/03/dynamite-cop |title=Dynamite Cop |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408033123/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/03/dynamite-cop |archivedate=April 8, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Chen |first=Jeff |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen57Sep1999/page/n85/mode/2up |title=Dynamite Deka 2 |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=57 |date=September 1999 |page=83 |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}

| rev1 = The Cincinnati Enquirer

| rev1Score = {{Rating|1|4}}{{cite news |last=Bottorff |first=James |year=1999 |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/dynacop.html |title=Sega's new Dynamite Cop a dud |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=Gannett Company |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010428141538/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/dynacop.html |archive-date=April 28, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2016}}

}}

The Dreamcast version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Jeff Chen of NextGen called the game's Japanese import "An entertaining, if somewhat last-generation-looking, game." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.

Also in Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version in their August 1, 1998 issue as the fourth most-successful arcade game of the month.{{cite magazine |title=Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software) |language=ja |magazine=Game Machine |publisher=Amusement Press, Inc. |issue=569 |date=August 1, 1998 |page=25}}

Scary Larry of GamePro said of the Dreamcast version in one review, "Unfortunately, all the heart-stopping action-movie chop-sockie comes to an abrupt end. The game is extremely short, and even a mediocre player can get through in less than an hour. Even with the multiple paths, the game has to rely on gimmicky diversions like an art gallery or bonus games to extend its life. A weekend rental? Perfect for you weekend warriors."{{cite magazine |author=Scary Larry |date=November 7, 1999 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/2936.shtml |title=Dynamite Cop Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029055948/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/2936.shtml |archivedate=October 29, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2016}}{{efn|GamePro gave the Dreamcast version 4.5/5 for graphics, two 4/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and a perfect 5 for control in one review.}} In another review, Mike "Major Mike" Weigand said, "If you're looking for an action game where brainpower takes a backseat to brute force, then walk the Dynamite Cop beat. Others will be satisfied with a rental."{{cite magazine |last=Weigand |first=Mike "Major Mike" |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/1/10/GamePro_US_134.pdf |title=Dynamite Cop |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=134 |date=November 1999 |page=136 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404043405/https://retrocdn.net/images/1/10/GamePro_US_134.pdf |archivedate=April 4, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=July 10, 2023}}{{efn|GamePro gave the Dreamcast version three 4/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 3/5 for sound in another review.}}