Overview and Gameplay
Dick Tracy takes on Big Boy Caprice’s criminal organization in a film-inspired action game built specifically for the Sega Genesis. Tracy battles through six stages, each containing two action scenes, a boss fight, and a target-practice bonus round.
The defining mechanic divides combat between two planes. Tracy uses his pistol against nearby enemies while firing a machine gun at gangsters across the street or in the background. Stages alternate between armed platforming, unarmed fistfights, and police-car chase sequences. Completing scenes quickly, defeating enemies with punches, and avoiding property damage can increase the score.
Controls And Mechanics
- Directions: Move, crouch, climb, and aim machine-gun fire.
- A: Fire the pistol, or punch an enemy at close range.
- B: Jump, mount obstacles, and climb ladders.
- C: Fire the machine gun at background targets.
- Start: Begin the game and confirm menu selections.
Easy, Normal, and Hard settings change Tracy’s health and the intensity of enemy attacks. Target-practice accuracy awards ranks and additional continue credits. The game supports one player only.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1991
- Developer: Sega Technical Institute
- Publisher: Sega
- Platform origin: Original Sega Genesis and Mega Drive production, not a port of the other Dick Tracy games.
