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Play Dynamite Headdy (Japan edition · Revision Beta 1994-06-16) Online
Dynamite Headdy
Play Dynamite Headdy online on Mega Drive. Run and jump through platform stages, avoid hazards, collect useful items, and learn each enemy pattern directly in your browser.
Browser play

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Dynamite Headdy
Quick start
Use Headdy’s head throw to clear enemies and grab pegs, then pull toward anchors to cross gaps. Jump before throwing when a target is above you, and watch the head icon after collecting a HeadCase power-up because each temporary head changes the attack or movement. In boss fights, study the named target point before firing continuously. Search behind scenery for Secret Bonus Points, but keep the normal head available when precision grabbing is required.
Controls
D-pad: move, crouch, and aim the head. A or C: throw Headdy’s head to attack, grab HangMen, or activate devices. B: jump. Start: pause. HeadCase items temporarily replace the head with powers such as multi-shot, hammer, vacuum, or invincibility; throw toward a HangMan to pull or swing.
Dynamite Headdy Game manuals
- Game manual 1
- Game manual 2
- Game manual 3
- Dynamite Headdy (en-gb,de,es,fi,fr,it,nl,sv).pdf
- DynamiteHeaddy_MD_EU_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (ja).pdf
- DynamiteHeaddy_MD_JP_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (fr).pdf
- Dynamite_Headdy_MD_FR_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (en).pdf
- Game manual 11
- DYNAMITE_HEADDY.pdf
- Game manual 13
- DYNAMITE_HEADDY.pdf
- Dynamite_Headdy_MD_US_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (pt).pdf
- Dynamiteheaddy_md_br_manual.pdf
- Game manual 18
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.
- Game manual 1
- Game manual 2
- Game manual 3
- Dynamite Headdy (en-gb,de,es,fi,fr,it,nl,sv).pdf
- DynamiteHeaddy_MD_EU_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (ja).pdf
- DynamiteHeaddy_MD_JP_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (fr).pdf
- Dynamite_Headdy_MD_FR_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (en).pdf
- Game manual 11
- DYNAMITE_HEADDY.pdf
- Game manual 13
- DYNAMITE_HEADDY.pdf
- Dynamite_Headdy_MD_US_Manual.pdf
- Dynamite Headdy (pt).pdf
- Dynamiteheaddy_md_br_manual.pdf
- Game manual 18