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Dyna Brothers 2

Dyna Brothers 2 is a real-time strategy game for the Sega Mega Drive.

To do:

  • Document the following passwords: MAINCH, SECOCH, HAGE, BURABO, STAFF, HAZURE.
  • Add descriptions for the rest of the secret levels.

Cheat Mode#

Use the following passwords in this order to access Cheat Mode: DBSAMA, UHYO, then MAKOTU. The first two passwords will give an "invalid password" sound; however, a unique jingle will play when Cheat Mode is active.
When paused, use A + Start to give yourself 999999 Power Points, and use B + Start to remove menu restrictions early-on in the game. Additionally, when the game is paused, a set of coordinates will be displayed.
This password is most likely a reference to programmer Makotsuan Sato.

Animation Test Modes#

Use the password ANIME to access Normal Animation Mode. This would later on be available in Dyna Brothers 2 Special for the Sega Channel.
Use the password SIFUKU to access Blissful Animation Mode. This adds additional functionality to the normal animation test mode.

Background Test#

Once Cheat Mode has been successfully enabled, enter the password SOA to access a background test mode.
Use Start to proceed to the next background, and B to view the previous background.

Character Intros#

Use the password SHOKAI to view character intros and stats for all main units. This will automatically cycle through every unit.

Dyna Fight#

Use the password FIGHT to start an otherwise inaccessible game mode called Dyna Fight.
Dyna Fight is a simple fighting game for two players, and was later made available by normal means in Dyna Brothers 2 Special for the Sega Channel.

Controls

Keys

Function

A or C

Offense (Normal attack)

B

Defense (herbivores, egg-eating and flying types only), or Strong attack (other carnivores)

Left or Right

Move/dodge


Using the password DASH instead will start an alternate version of this, called Dyna Fight'.
Dyna Fight' uses a different background and music for fights, as well as allowing players to select four extra characters.

Secret Stages#

The following stages are unavailable during normal gameplay, and can only be accessed through cheats.
Most of these stages were made immediately accessible in Dyna Brothers 2 Special.

Password

Description

BEEP

Special level created for Japanese magazine "Beep! MegaDrive".

CHORO

CRYSTL

CSK

Stylized after the CSK Research Institute (CRI) logo.

DAJO

DARUMA

This level is designed after a Daruma doll.

DBTWO

Playfield spells out "DB2", over a sprite of Stego.

FAMITS

Special level created for Japanese magazine "Famitsu".

HIMITU

HOSHI

Playfield consists of a crescent moon and stars.

JIJII

KISSME

LOVEME

MASIRI

MMD

NABEO

A playfield resembling a nabemono (or "nabe"), a type of Japanese hot pot dish.

NOMISO

This level resembles brain tissue ("noumiso").

RIERIE

An empty map where both forces are lined up on each side.

ROULET

A map based off of a roulette wheel.

YOUKO

References#


  1. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/570439-dyna-brothers-2/data↩︎