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204 · Bad Dudes

January 14, 2022 · 52 min
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KIDNAPPED! the headlines scream. The nation is paralyzed in shock. Is it possible? The President kidnapped? Without a moment's hesitation you know who's responsible — the Dragon Ninja. As Blade or Striker, a.k.a. the BAD DUDES you take to the streets to rescue the President.

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SHOW NOTES

Bad Dudes

Bad Dudes Arcade

Two Crude Dudes

Bad Dudes Failed Kickstarter

Show notes

  • The Forces of Good Have Never Been SO Bad
  • NES Longplay
  • Introductions
    • This game is like MANY movies and yet no one has made a Bad Dudes movie with The Rock and Vin Diesel
  • Overview
    • Story - The Dudes are tasked with rescuing President Bush from ninja kidnappers
    • You play as one of the Bad Dudes in this Beat Em Up game. Stroll through the 6 levels and take on the boss at the end of each stage to successfully rescue the President.
  • Gameplay
    • Blade and Striker
      • 2 player won’t let you play as them together
      • swap the usual A = Jump and B = Attack layout
    • flat 2D field with upper and lower portions
    • Are jump kicks still supreme?
    • Few power ups
    • Karnov shows up as the first boss!
    • The variety within the six levels
  • Cheats
    • 63 lives
    • 1 hit KO on normal enemies - At the title screen, on controller 2, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right A, B. Then press Start on controller 1
      • Sounds like cheating, but that’s how the arcade version went down!
    • Hidden Cheat Code to unlock Sound Test on the ending screen
  • Sequels and Spinoffs
    • Bad Dudes, Dragon Ninja, Bad Dudes vs Dragon Ninja
      • Japanese Version has little intermission screens with the upcoming bosses taunting you after stage 2
    • Two Crude - Arcade/Genesis 1990
      • Stop the terrorist organization "Big Valley". Their objective is to retake control of a ruined New York City from Big Valley after a nuclear explosion the group caused.
    • Failed Bad Dudes 2 Kickstarter in 2012
      • $5,418 pledged of $80,000 goal
  • EGL
    • Surprised at how much of an “arcade” game it is versus like a port power-up
  • Next week - THE Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
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