Dynamite Duke is a 1989 arcade cabal-style gallery shooter from Seibu Kaihatsu. You play as Duke, a soldier with a cybernetic arm and a machine gun, sent to tear through a rogue scientist’s mutant army before it can be unleashed on the world.
How to Play
Duke stands at the bottom of the screen while you aim independently at enemies popping up in the background. In the browser, the arcade controls map to:
- Arrow Keys: Move the crosshair while firing, or move Duke left/right when the fire button is released.
- Z Key: Fire the machine gun; up close, Duke switches automatically to punches and kicks.
- X Key: Trigger the screen-clearing Dynamite attack (limited uses).
- Enter / Shift: Start the game and insert coins.
Tips
- Holding fire locks you in place to aim — let go often to dodge incoming bullets and grenades instead of standing still.
- Enemies that close the distance trigger Duke’s melee attacks automatically, which hit much harder than the machine gun.
- Dynamite charges are scarce, so save them for boss fights and moments when you’re surrounded.
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