Sega's AM1 team built this brawler for arcades in 1996 as Dynamite Deka, and the Western release attached the Die Hard license to it. The setup will be familiar to anyone who has seen the film: terrorists seize a skyscraper and hold the president's daughter hostage, and two cops fight their way up the tower floor by floor. Its brawling is unusually inventive. Almost anything lying around can be picked up and used, from pistols and fire extinguishers to brooms and pepper shakers.
The Saturn conversion arrived in 1997 and stays close to the arcade game, with two-player co-op intact. Cutscenes regularly switch into quick-time prompts, and missing one usually means an extra fight rather than instant failure. The Saturn disc also includes Sega's 1977 arcade game Deep Scan as a bonus, and playing it well earns extra credits for the main game.
Tips for Die Hard Arcade
Play Deep Scan before starting a run, since the credits you bank there make the later floors far more forgiving.
Pick up guns and keep them as long as they have ammo; firearms clear groups much faster than bare fists.
Watch cutscenes closely, because the quick-time prompts appear without warning and a successful press often skips a whole fight.
How to Play Die Hard Arcade
Click Play Now to launch Die Hard Arcade directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows move, and the Saturn A, B and C buttons on Z, X and C handle punching, kicking and jumping (check the options screen for the exact layout). Grabbing an enemy opens up throws. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Die Hard Arcade free to play?
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What console is Die Hard Arcade for?
Originally a Sega Saturn game, Die Hard Arcade can now be played directly in your browser here on RetroVault.GG with no setup needed.
What genre is Die Hard Arcade?
Die Hard Arcade is a action, adventure game. It was made for the Sega Saturn.
Can I play Die Hard Arcade on my phone?
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