Somewhere on board the luxury cruiser named Bermuda is the President's daughter. She is hiding, desperately afraid for her life. Miles away Navy SEALs are being briefed on the urgent situation: a group of pirates has hijacked a certain yacht where an important young girl happens to be passenger. The delicate nature of this mission demands the best of the best -- three of the most skilled members of the Navy SEALs will infiltrate the yacht from the air, by boat, or underneath the water to rescue the hostage.

Those who oppose them shall be dealt with extreme prejudice, as the crime they have committed threatens the security of the United States. The order from above is that each member may use whatever weapon he or she may run across to teach these vile thugs a lesson. Of course, time is of the utmost importance. Members must be as expedient as possible to ensure the safety of the hostage.

Dynamite Cop!, the sequel to 1996's Die Hard Arcade, features three characters trained in hand-to-hand and weapons-based combat: Captain Bruno Delinger, Sergeant Jean Ivy, and Corporal Eddie Brown. After deciding on your character, you'll be able to choose one of three missions that will take place within different areas of the ship. No matter which mission you select, the objective is to make your way through the vessel while fending off attackers with your fists, feet, or weapons.

Players will be able to use handguns, machine guns, bazookas, missile launchers, and even anti-tank rifles and triple bazookas. The various items inside each room can also be used as weapons, from standard chairs and tables to pepper shakers and cake! Each character also has health and power gauges at the top of the screen that serve as performance indicators.

Every time you suffer a blow, your health meter will gradually diminish. In order to keep fighting, you'll have to pick up items such as capsules, first aid kits, and drinks that will refill a portion of the meter. Characters low on health can also refresh their meters by successfully completing what is referred to as a "Visual Scene." In between combat segments are special cut-scenes that require you to tap a specific button or press the controller in a certain direction in order to influence the story.

For example, a scene may require you to push left on the directional pad to avoid a blow from an enemy; if you press the direction in time (the screen will notify you when you need to perform the action), you will avoid a battle and have your life meter replenished. If you miss the action, you will most likely have to face another opponent during the course of your adventure.

The power gauge at the top of the screen differs from the health meter in that it influences the strength of your attacks or combinations. Each enemy you defeat will leave behind a "P" or "S" icon that can be grabbed by your character. Collect five "P" items or one "S" item and your power gauge will turn green and start flashing -- this increases your attack strength for the duration of the flash.

Dynamite Cop! features two primary modes of play: Dynamite Cop and Dynamite Cop: Carribean Pirates, with the latter mode being a straightforward translation of the 1998 Arcade game. A third mode, Dynamite Cop: Showdown, will be unlocked once you have completed the other two modes. This new version offers three slightly different missions that are designed to be much harder than those in the first two modes.

While the locations are essentially the same, the following conditions will influence how well you perform: Mission 4 offers greater damage from enemy weapons; Mission 5 imposes a time limit for each room and removes the "S" items from play; and Mission 6 combines the features of Missions 4 and 5 but has you starting the game with reduced health.

Three bonus games are also available to play with, including an adaptation of a 1980 coin-op title called Tranquilizer Gu

Dynamite Cop (Sega Dreamcast, 1999)