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* RoseHairedGirl: Lucy.
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One of the most interesting parts of the game is the sheer cartooniness of it - the characters are designed in a TexAvery-like style, and every enemy has a comical death animation (which is sadly missing from most ports).

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One of the most interesting parts of the game is the sheer cartooniness of it - the characters are designed in a TexAvery-like Creator/TexAvery-like style, and every enemy has a comical death animation (which is sadly missing from most ports).
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* FunnyAnimals: Pretty much every character (sans Lucy and maybe Achacha) is this.

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* FunnyAnimals: {{Funny Animal}}s: Pretty much every character (sans Lucy and maybe Achacha) is this.
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* ChainReactionDestruction: How the final boss's first two forms die.

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* ChainReactionDestruction: How all the final boss's first two forms die.
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* ChainReactionExplosion: How the final boss's first two forms die.

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* ChainReactionExplosion: ChainReactionDestruction: How the final boss's first two forms die.
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* AttackItsWeakPoint: The final boss's first form can only be defeated by punching the sphere that Achacha is riding.
* AWinnerIsYou: The game ends with a "CONGRATULATIONS" screen where Lucy is freed.



* BoringButPractical: The standard punch is the only melee weapon you have for most of the game (the other being the flamethrower, but that only comes about halfway through).



* ChainReactionExplosion: How the final boss's first two forms die.



* ClippedWingAngel: The final boss's third form can't attack and merely runs around a lot. Though it takes off a third of your health through CollisionDamage, this is nothing compared to his previous form.



* [[IncredibleShrinkingMan Incredible Shrinking Woman]]: Lucy is shrunken when she is trapped in the miracle ball and grows to normal size once freed.



* WantedPoster: There are several of a cat-looking guy in the Texas stage.



* {{Wutai}}: The Japan level.

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* {{Wutai}}: The Japan level.level.
* XtremeKoolLetterz: The title.

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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: There are ''penguins'' in ''Texas.'' Need I say more?



* ElementalPowers: The bosses display these.

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* DegradedBoss: Inverted with the living fire MiniBoss of the first stage, who shows up as the main boss of the fourth stage.
* ElementalPowers: The bosses display these. In order:



** AnIcePerson: The MiniBoss of the Texas stage.
* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Inverted in the fifth stage, where a penguin FlunkyBoss appears.



* FunnyAnimals: Most enemies are this.

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* FlunkyBoss: The king penguin MiniBoss in the fifth stage has his six normal penguin minions do most of the fighting while he hops in place.
* FunnyAnimals: Most enemies are Pretty much every character (sans Lucy and maybe Achacha) is this.
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* AllDesertsHaveCacti: The Texas stage has some.


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* SpikesOfDoom: In the Texas stage. They take a life away on the spot.
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* BottomlessPits: There are a few, starting in the third stage. They cost a life, but thankfully there are signs warning you of their presence.

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* BonusStage: In between the Japan and Texas stages, one occurs wherein Bin fights Pin in a boxing match. If two players are playing, it's a fight between them; otherwise, you fight against an AI-controlled Pin.

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* BonusStage: In between the Japan second and Texas third stages, one occurs wherein Bin fights Pin in a boxing match. If two players are playing, it's a fight between them; otherwise, you fight against an AI-controlled Pin. This is reused in between the fourth and fifth stages.



* EverythingIsBigInTexas: The fifth stage is set there. It's very Wild Western, and inexplicably has a penguin MiniBoss.



* MidBoss: Several.

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* MidBoss: Several.MiniBoss: One in each stage.


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* BossArenaIdiocy: The two fire bosses can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are two found immediately before both encounters.

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* BossArenaIdiocy: The two Every fire bosses boss can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are always two found immediately before both encounters.you face them.
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* ActionBomb: One enemy in the Chicago stage is a living bomb that acts as a SmartBomb when attacked.


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* BottomlessMagazines: The water gun.


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* NintendoHard: There are a few cheap hits the game throws at you.
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* ShowsDamage: The fire MidBoss shrinks as it takes damage.

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* ShowsDamage: The fire MidBoss MiniBoss shrinks as it takes damage.damage. The star MiniBoss makes it a bit more obvious - it shrinks with ''every'' hit it takes.
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* BossArenaIdiocy: The living fire MiniBoss in the first stage can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are two found immediately before it.
* CartoonBomb: A weapon in the game.
* ChargedAttack: Your standard punch can be charged up into a more stronger one (shown by your duck's fist enlarging ala ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}''.

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* BossArenaIdiocy: The living two fire MiniBoss in the first stage bosses can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are two found immediately before it.
both encounters.
* CartoonBomb: A weapon in the game.
game. It inexplicably has a face.
* ChargedAttack: Your standard punch can be charged up into a more stronger one (shown by your duck's fist enlarging ala ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}''.''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}'').



** PlayingWithFire: The MiniBoss of the Down Town stage.
** DishingOutDirt: The main boss of the same stage.

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** PlayingWithFire: The MiniBoss of the Down Town stage and the main boss of the Jungle stage.
** DishingOutDirt: The main boss of the same Down Town stage and the MiniBoss of the Jungle stage.

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* BossArenaIdiocy: The living fire MidBoss in the first stage can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are two found immediately before it.

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* BonusStage: In between the Japan and Texas stages, one occurs wherein Bin fights Pin in a boxing match. If two players are playing, it's a fight between them; otherwise, you fight against an AI-controlled Pin.
* BossArenaIdiocy: The living fire MidBoss MiniBoss in the first stage can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are two found immediately before it.


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* FireBreathingWeapon: Flamethrowers are available.


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* JungleJapes: The third stage.

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* ElementalPowers: The bosses display these.
** PlayingWithFire: The MiniBoss of the Down Town stage.
** DishingOutDirt: The main boss of the same stage.
** ShockAndAwe: The main boss of the Japan stage.



* HighlyVisibleNinja: One enemy in the Japan stage is a red-colored dog ninja.



* WingdingEyes: The flame MiniBoss, near defeat, shows X's on its eyes.

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* WingdingEyes: The flame MiniBoss, Certain bosses, near defeat, shows show X's on its their eyes.

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* FishEyes: A kangaroo enemy has these.



** The player characters get less enthusiastic-looking eyes when low on health.
* WaterGunsAndBalloons: Water guns are used to fight the fire MiniBoss.



* WingdingEyes: The flame MidBoss, near defeat, shows X's on its eyes.

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** This also occurs upon death.
* WingdingEyes: The flame MidBoss, MiniBoss, near defeat, shows X's on its eyes.


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** The boxing gators spit giant "RARR!"s from their mouths.
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** The same level also has a [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Coma]] des Ga[[JapaneseRanguagel]]con[[note]]actually spelled "Comme des Garcons", and an actual Japanese fashion label[[/note]] store.
* RainbowText: The intro text - "Lucy" is in pink, "Bin" and "Pin" are blue and red, respectively, and anything related to "Achacha" is colored orange.

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** The same level also has a [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Coma]] des Ga[[JapaneseRanguagel]]con[[note]]actually Ga[[JapaneseRanguage l]]con[[note]]actually spelled "Comme des Garcons", and an actual Japanese fashion label[[/note]] store.
* RainbowText: RainbowSpeak: The intro text - "Lucy" is in pink, "Bin" and "Pin" are blue and red, respectively, and anything related to "Achacha" is colored orange.
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* BossArenaIdiocy: The living fire MidBoss in the first stage can only be damaged by [[WaterGunsAndBalloons water guns]], of which there are two found immediately before it.


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* MidBoss: Several.


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* ShowsDamage: The fire MidBoss shrinks as it takes damage.


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* WingdingEyes: The flame MidBoss, near defeat, shows X's on its eyes.
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* HyperactiveMetabolism: Several foods are available, like hot dogs and hamburgers.
* InexplicableTreasureChests: They litter the streets and give [[ScoringPoints point bonuses]] when obtained.


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** The same level also has a [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Coma]] des Ga[[JapaneseRanguagel]]con[[note]]actually spelled "Comme des Garcons", and an actual Japanese fashion label[[/note]] store.
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* ChargedAttack: Your standard punch can be charged up into a more stronger one (shown by your duck's fist enlarging ala ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}''.



* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Downplayed as Bin and Pin witness Lucy getting kidnapped.

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* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Downplayed as Bin and Pin witness Lucy getting kidnapped.kidnapped.
* WrittenSoundEffect: Several, whenever you hit an enemy.
* {{Wutai}}: The Japan level.
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* ExcusePlot: A wizard kidnapped your owner. Go rescue her.
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->''lucy startled and rightened was kept in a miracle ball and taken away to the achacha world by "achacha the great"!''

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->''lucy startled and rightened frightened was kept in a miracle ball and taken away to the achacha world by "achacha the great"!''

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->''lucy startled and rightened was kept in a miracle ball and taken away to the achacha world by "achacha the great"!

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->''lucy startled and rightened was kept in a miracle ball and taken away to the achacha world by "achacha the great"!great"!''


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* RainbowText: The intro text - "Lucy" is in pink, "Bin" and "Pin" are blue and red, respectively, and anything related to "Achacha" is colored orange.

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->''[[AllLowercaseLetters one day]], lucy was playing with her pets bin and pin in a beautiful flower garden.''
->''then suddenly an evil black shadow appeared and changed into "achacha the great" while they were watching.''
->''lucy startled and rightened was kept in a miracle ball and taken away to the achacha world by "achacha the great"!
->''therefore bin and pin rose up and ventured into the achacha world to rescue her.''



* FloatingInABubble: This is how Lucy is captured in the beginning of the game.

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* FloatingInABubble: [[FloatingInABubble Floating In A Miracle Ball]]: This is how Lucy is captured in the beginning of the game.



* ProductPlacement: A KFC resturant and the Colonel himself appear early on in the first level.
* SaveThePrincess

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* NoPunctuationPeriod: The intro text is oddly inconsistent with its punctuation. "Achacha the Great" is always referred to in quotes, but then the intro refers to "lucy(,) startled and frightened(,) was kept in a miracle ball..."
* ProductPlacement: A KFC resturant restaurant and the Colonel himself appear early on in the first level.
* SaveThePrincessRoseHairedGirl: Lucy.
* SaveThePrincess
* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Downplayed as Bin and Pin witness Lucy getting kidnapped.
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* AlternateContinuity: The Sega Master System version omits Pin entirely (as that version was only one-player) and showed Bin as a human-turned-duck thanks to Achaha.
* AmazingTechnicolorWildlife: Bin and Pin.


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* FunnyAnimals: Most enemies are this.

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* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/dynamitedux/dynamitedux-amiga.jpg Amiga cover]] shows the two ducks with smirks as they pummel some enemies AtopAMountainOfCorpses.
* BalefulPolymorph: Implied in the Master System version, where Achacha turns Bin (who is initially a human) into duck form.



* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Player 1 controls the blue duck Bin, and Player 2 controls the pink duck Pin.

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* CartoonBomb: A weapon in the game.
* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Player 1 controls the blue duck Bin, and Player 2 controls the pink pink/red duck Pin.

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* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Player 1 controls the blue duck Bin, and Player 2 controls the pink duck Pin.\

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* AllLowercaseLetters: The original arcade version uses this for the intro text.
* BigBad: Achacha.
* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Player 1 controls the blue duck Bin, and Player 2 controls the pink duck Pin.\


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* FloatingInABubble: This is how Lucy is captured in the beginning of the game.
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[[caption-width-right:320:[[HeavyMetalUmlaut Umlaut]] optional.]]
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''Dynamite Dux'' is a BeatEmUp game made by Sega for the arcades in 1988 and later ported to a handful of other systems.

Like many games in the genre, there isn't much in the way of story - an evil sorcerer named Achacha kidnaps a girl named Lucy, and her two pet ducks Bin and Pin step into a portal to rescue her. What follows is a five-stage romp through several different locales and several types of wacky enemies.

One of the most interesting parts of the game is the sheer cartooniness of it - the characters are designed in a TexAvery-like style, and every enemy has a comical death animation (which is sadly missing from most ports).

The game is most well-known for being the inspiration behind obscure ''[[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'' character Bean the Dynamite, who appeared in ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'' and hasn't appeared since (outside of [[TheCameo cameos]]).
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!!This game provides examples of:
* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Player 1 controls the blue duck Bin, and Player 2 controls the pink duck Pin.\
* DamselInDistress: Lucy.
* HeavyMetalUmlaut: The game's title is sometimes spelled with one.
* ProductPlacement: A KFC resturant and the Colonel himself appear early on in the first level.
* SaveThePrincess

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