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Dick Tracy on the Sega Genesis, released by Sega in 1990, was one of many licensed games that tried to capture the feel of a popular property. It arrived early in the console's life, when side-scrolling action games were common. You step into the trench coat of the famous detective, moving through a city overrun with gangsters from the comic strip.

You control Tracy himself, running, jumping, and punching your way through levels. The main goal is to work through the city, defeat the mob bosses, and ultimately confront Big Boy Caprice. A key mechanic is using your two-way wrist radio to receive mission objectives and call for backup, which can clear the screen of enemies. Another involves finding and using specific period weapons, like a tommy gun, to deal with tougher foes. The game moves at a brisk pace, but the difficulty spikes sharply, especially during boss encounters that demand precise timing. Navigating the multi-screen stages while managing enemy patterns makes for a challenging experience that feels both frantic and deliberate.