.: August 22, 2012Mode(s),Die Hard Arcade, known in Japan as Dynamite Deka ( ダイナマイト刑事, Dainamaito Deka, lit. Dynamite Detective) is a video game released. It was the first beat 'em up to use, and uses an extremely sophisticated move set by beat 'em up standards, often being likened to a in this respect. The game was published in cooperation with and was a licensed product based on the movie. Because Sega did not hold the Japanese video game rights for Die Hard, in Japan the game was stripped of the Die Hard license and published as an original property.Similarly to hit action films of the time, Die Hard Arcade is dominated by over-the-top, largely gore-free violence which is played for comedic effect.
Jan 10, 2017 Ah yes boys and girls, Die Hard Arcade is a Sega Saturn exclusive port that is one of the best ( and hardest ) beat-um-up games on the retro market. DHA is another fine game brought to us by Fox Interactive, the makers of: Die Hard.
Released in 1996 for arcades, the game was ported to the in 1997 and the (Japan only) in the line in 2006. A sequel, was released for arcades and in 1998 without the Die Hard license. Contents.Gameplay Die Hard Arcade is a beat 'em up for one or two players, who play as either or Kris Thompsen (Bruno Delinger and Cindy Holiday in the Japanese version). Players fight their way through waves of enemies, using their fists, feet, and a variety of weapons that can be collected from enemies or the environment, from household items such as brooms and pepper shakers to high-damage missile launchers and anti-tank guns. Most weapons are automatically lost at the end of each action scene, but hand guns can be retained so long as they have ammunition remaining.
The typical level structure is a number of minions the player must defeat in many rooms, followed by a boss. Are interspersed between many of the scenes. Failing a Quick Time Event results in either a loss of health, as is usual for QTEs, or an additional action scene which the players otherwise would not have to complete. Are interspersed into the action.The Saturn version also includes a port of Sega's 1979 arcade game, which can be used to gain extra credits. Unlike most arcade ports, no additional credits are provided for Deep Scan; losing a single life results in a game over.Plot In the English version, John McClane and Kris Thompsen (Bruno Delinger and Cindy Holiday) try to save the daughter, Caroline Powell from terrorists. There are a number of bosses on the game, including a called Hog, a named Jocko, the twin team of Mr. Oishi (a ) and Mr.
Tubbs (an army general) and pairs of laser-shooting Spiderbots. The final boss, of which all the others are henchmen, is known as Wolf 'White Fang' Hongo. At the end of the game, if both players are still alive, the two players will fight each other on the rooftop of the skyscraper to gain the sole appreciation of the President's daughter (similar to the ending of ).Development Die Hard Arcade originated as a means for Sega to use existing resources: Sega had produced an excess inventory of arcade boards, and had acquired the Die Hard license but as yet had no Die Hard games in development. The game was created by and the US-based (STI), with all work on the game taking place at STI's facilities. AM1 provided the engineering, design, and art, while STI provided art, design and animation.
Die Hard Arcade was the final game developed by STI before the studio was dissolved. Previews reveal that up until shortly before the game's arcade release, the gameplay was strictly two dimensional, with characters only able to move along a single plane.
The game was developed simultaneously for the ST-V Titan system and, but the home version was released later.The Japanese version of Die Hard Arcade, Dynamite Deka, was followed by a sequel titled Dynamite Deka 2 for the arcade. The sequel was released internationally as. In 2007, a remake of the second game was released in arcades (on ) under the name Dynamite Deka EX in Japan and Asian Dynamite in Europe and the USA. Bruno, from the original Japanese version, later appeared as a solo unit in the 2012 crossover role-playing game, recolored to match his Dynamite Cop appearance in the Western releases. Because the character is based on John McClane, Bruno's likeness is modeled after.Reception ReceptionReview scoresPublicationScore7.375/10 (SAT)7.1/10 (SAT)(ARC)(SAT)80% (SAT)Reviewing the arcade version, a critic said Die Hard Arcade 'breathes life into a dead-end genre', as the fighting moves are effective and far more abundant than in previous beat 'em ups, even discounting the acquirable weapons.
He also found the graphics 'lively', but criticized that it is often difficult to line up attacks with opponents, and the action is sometimes glitchy or sluggish. It was Sega's most successful US-produced arcade game up to that time.Reviews for the Saturn port applauded its flawless conversion of the arcade version, variety of moves and combos, and selection of satisfying-to-use weapons, while criticizing the low longevity stemming from its short length, low difficulty, and limited replay value.
Most critics asserted that even mildly-skilled players would beat the game within an hour, even without using the extra credits that can be earned by playing Deep Scan. Of disputed this, saying that most players would need credits from Deep Scan to have a reasonable chance of beating the game. Paul Glancey of was particularly enthusiastic about the weapons, commenting that 'there's not much to beat the thrill of smacking a terrorist right in his low brow with an antique grandfather clock.' However, he stated that the game overall was 'a fun fighting game that's especially suited for novice players, but it's too short lived for more experienced beat 'em up fans.'
Sushi-X of was also less than impressed, concluding, 'Take away the humor, decent graphics and simple control, and you've got a bust.' His three co-reviewers were more positive, with Crispin Boyer in particular calling the game 'the slickest rip-off of I've ever seen.' 's The Rookie made little of Die Hard Arcade 's low longevity, deeming the game a welcome offering to enthusiasts of back-to-basics beat 'em up gameplay. A Next Generation critic noted the longevity as a major issue but likewise gave a firmly positive assessment: ' Die Hard Arcade is designed for pure and simple action, and it delivers.' Rubenstein similarly described it as 'simple, violent, and easy. Basically, it's a blast.'
Ranked it number 25 on the list of the best Sega Saturn games, claiming that the 'wide array of firearms and melee weapons helped amp up the arcade-style action.' References. ^ Webb, Marcus (August 1996). 'Up and Coming Coin-Ops'. P. 18. ^ Leadbetter, Rich (March 1997).
Pp. 46–49. ^ 'Return of the McClane'. October 1996. Pp. 86–89. ^ 'Preview: Die Hard Arcade'. February 1997.
Pp. 24–27. ^ Horowitz, Ken (June 11, 2007). Retrieved 2 March 2018. 'Diehard'. September 1996. P. 92.
^ 'Review Crew: Die Hard Arcade'. P. 53. ^ (April 8, 1997). Retrieved March 2, 2018. ^ 'Die Hard Arcade'.
October 1996. Pp. 189–190. ^ 'Die Hard Arcade'. P. 124. ^ Glancey, Paul (March 1997). 'Review: Die Hard Arcade'. Pp. 62–63.
^ 'Saturn ProReview: Die Hard Arcade'. June 21, 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.External links. at the.
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I was born in the mid 80's and grew up on 3d arcade games by Sega / Namco and Midaway ect and with great emulators like Model 2 by Nebula and the Model 3 emulator by Bart you can play great Sega arcade games at home. But sadly Nebula's model 2 emulator is closed source and Barts model 3 emulator is open source but not converted by libretro as a core to use in New Retro Arcade Neon which means we only have Mame as an emulator for arcade games. BUT Mame is not great for 3d arcade games so i thought we could list here 3d arcade games people know work on Mame to use in New Retro Arcade Neon.UPDATE TO LIST @ 4.23PMHere is the list of 3D arcade games below that work or are more than playable with little problems that i found. And thanks to Vermillion and Tenka for adding to the list.More will added when new ones are found and testedAce DriverAce Driver Victory LapArmadillo RacingAir Combat 22Aqua JetBeast Buster Second NightmareCyber CycleDirt DashProp CycleRave RacerRidge RacerRidge Racer 2Star BladeTime CrisisVirtua FighterVirtua RacingWing War. If you all wanted to do a general compatability list, I think a fair way of doing it would be to setup a Google Doc spreadsheet and create a form to go along with it where people could insert the name of a game and and issues they may have ran into.Back to 3D games, I actually got Cruisin' USA to boot, but I can't get past the calibration screen because it requires a special input that is unique to the hardware.Sega's ST-V system will actualy boot into the BIOS for that system, but the game I tried, Die Hard Arcade, crashed. Not sure why exactly. I might try a 2D game from that system and see how it fairs.EDIT: Tried Power Instinct 3 - Groove on Fight.
Works just fine!l! The initial BIOS screen is glitched to hell, but once you get in the game it plays perfectly.
This gives me hope:DEDIT2: Guess not. Radiant Silvergun and Virtua Fighter Kids both failed to boot. I guess it has to do with the video modes.
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