Dynamite Dux (Sega Master System review)

Developer: Whiteboard
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Released: 1990

Dynamite Dux is a beat-em-up that was originally released in the Arcade in 1988.

+ Has a nice range of weapons that are slowly introduced to keep things interesting as you advance through the levels.

+ Super Punch is a gratifying way to defeat multiple enemies and mastering it is essential for beating the tough bosses.

+ Diagonal scrolling areas help to add variety, and there's plenty of opportunities to top up your health metre.

- Despite varying scenic backdrops, the five stages feel very similar and there's no memorable moments throughout.

- Collision detection is entirely broken, with the Super Punch having the ability to hit enemies from several feet away!

- Jump kick attack is completely pointless, as you always seem to take damage whenever you attempt to use it.

- Omits characters and stages found in the Arcade original, and the two-player co-op mode is also absent.