Die Hard Arcade (1996)

SEGA AM1, Sega Technical Institute

Arcade · Sega Saturn

3.40 from 52 ratings

117 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 27 backlogged · 19 wish listed

How long? Main story 1h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

Die Hard Arcade is a beat 'em up for two players, who play as either John McClane or Chris Tompsen (Bruno Delinger and Cindy Holiday in the original Japanese version). Players fight their way through waves of enemies, using their fists, feet, and a variety of weapons that can be collected from enemies or the environment, from household items such … Read more
Die Hard Arcade is a beat 'em up for two players, who play as either John McClane or Chris Tompsen (Bruno Delinger and Cindy Holiday in the original Japanese version). Players fight their way through waves of enemies, using their fists, feet, and a variety of weapons that can be collected from enemies or the environment, from household items such as brooms and pepper shakers to high-damage missile launchers and anti-tank cannons. Most weapons are automatically lost at the end of each action scene, but hand guns can be retained so long as they have ammunition remaining. The typical level structure is a number of minions the player must defeat in many rooms, followed by a boss. Bosses can be anything from human minions of White Fang to spider robots. Quick Time Events are interspersed between many of the scenes. In these events, the player(s) may be running and turning a corner and they face an enemy, so they must perform a designated command to avoid being injured or to help defeat an enemy. In some cases failing a Quick Time Event will result in loss of health, as is usual for QTEs, but failing most will put the player characters into an additional action scene which they otherwise would not have to complete. Cut scenes are interspersed into the action. Read less
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Release dates

  • Aug 1996 (Full Release) (North_America) Arcade
  • Sep 1996 (Full Release) (Europe) Arcade
  • Feb 27, 1997 (Full Release) (Europe) Sega Saturn
  • Feb 28, 1997 (Full Release) (North_America) Sega Saturn

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Review scoopings 3/5 · Jul 9, 2026 Abandoned

Ridiculous But Surprisingly Fun. And Fast

Preliminary: Bahaha this is ridiculous so far. Why does nothing look like Bruce Willis in this or its cover. The early polygonal graphics are great, reminding me of so many beloved childhood games. But the fighting is oddly addicting, more like a fighting game than just another brawler, and I'm not falling into that annoying brawler thing where depth/knowing if …

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Preliminary: Bahaha this is ridiculous so far. Why does nothing look like Bruce Willis in this or its cover. The early polygonal graphics are great, reminding me of so many beloved childhood games. But the fighting is oddly addicting, more like a fighting game than just another brawler, and I'm not falling into that annoying brawler thing where depth/knowing if I'll hit the enemy is my headache. But best of all is whacking these people with a broomstick lol. Something very satisfying about it.

Only depth issue is the inability to look up or down. And lol I have a MIssile Launcher. This is moving fast so far and looks really neat. I like the action events too tho theyre a bit tacky.

I dunno what happened but the game started glitching, I was still having fun, but don't feel I missed too much. Honorary 3 star for sure.

Look: 8.5/10 Nothing spectacular, I just love this era

Sound: 7.5/10 Arcade usualness. Great ridiculous voice acting tho lol

Play: 7.5/10 Way better than most brawlers

Feel: 7.5/10

Attachment: 7.5/10 Adding this to my 2 player list who knows maybe I'll replay it with my husband or brothers.

Overall: 7.7/10

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