Dynamite Düx
Dynamite Düx — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Dynamite Düx on?
- Dynamite Düx was released on Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Dynamite Düx release?
- Dynamite Düx was first released on December 31, 1989.
About Dynamite Düx
Side-scrolling beat 'em ups in which you must rescue a trapped female friend are nothing unusual. Where this one stands out, however, is the setting of your character as a duck called Bin, and with motion having a clear waddling appearance. The enemies to fight are all from the animal kingdom, but somewhat warped - crocodiles with boxing moves and cows armed with rocket packs for example. Bin has six levels to clear before he can rescue Lucy from Archaca's clutches.
Summary via IGDB.
Dynamite Düx on Wikipedia
Dynamite Düx is a 1988 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega for arcades. Produced by Yu Suzuki and with music composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi, the game uses the Sega System 16 arcade board, the same board used for Golden Axe and Altered Beast. The game follows ducks Bin and Pin in their quest to rescue a girl named Lucy from the evil sorcerer Achacha. The game was ported to the Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum; a Mega Drive version was planned but never released.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Developer
- Sega AM2
- Publisher
- Activision
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1990 | $14 | $38 | — | 3 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Atari ST/STE · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $15.00 in Jan 2011, $18.25 five years ago, and $13.71 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $15.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.02 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $25 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.50 | $25 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.50 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $50 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $12.95 | $57 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.70 | $27 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.59 | $26 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.70 | $26 |
| Jan 2021 | $23 | $25 |
| Jan 2022 | $19.10 | $34 |
| Jan 2023 | $25 | $34 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.18 | $27 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.08 | $37 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.55 | $35 |
| Oct 2026 | $13.71 | $38 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | January 1990 | 7029 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
A cheerful, cartoon-styled arcade beat 'em up that the Master System handles with charm.
Dynamite Düx started as a 1988 Sega arcade beat 'em up on the Sega System 16 board, the same board used for Golden Axe and Altered Beast. In the arcade game two ducks, Bin and Pin, set out to rescue a girl named Lucy from the sorcerer Achacha. Whiteboard developed the Master System version for Sega, and it came out in Europe in January 1990.
Julian Rignall gave the Master System port a positive review in Computer and Video Games. The arcade game was praised for its delightful graphics and its sheer silliness.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 79% |
| Sega Pro Issue 27 | December 1993 | 86% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 80% |
“The graphics on this wild 'n' wacky duck-based beat 'em up are truly superb, with bazooka-carrying foxes, marauding moose heads and gangs of field mice all entering the fray. The gameplay is fun, but it's all a little too easy, so expert gamers won't get full value for money from it.”
“A cute and colourful arcade beat-’em-up that is very addictive and challenging.”
“A cute and colourful arcade beat-’em-up that is very addictive and challenging. The dodgy scrolling occasionally affects plav, but overall iťs a lot of tun to play.”
How the Sega Master System version differs
Compared with the arcade game, the sprites are smaller and different, with noticeably fewer frames of animation, and many of the enemies' unique dying animations were cut or altered.
There are fewer weapons and power-ups per level than in the arcade game, and fewer enemies too.
The story is altered and two-player mode is removed. Bin is Mickael, Lucy's boyfriend, turned into a duck by Achacha, and Pin does not appear.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Commodore 64 · ZX Spectrum · Atari ST
| Arcade | Sega |
- Amiga. The Amiga version includes an alternate, intentionally offensive opening cutscene. It is not in the game proper and can only be reached by editing the game data with a hex editor.
Before you buy
This is a European cart, priced around the middle of the games released in Europe but not North America. Check that the manual is there if you are paying for a complete copy.
Dynamite Düx screenshots
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