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Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja
| Title | Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja |
|---|---|
| First release | 1988 |
| Developer | Data East |
| Publisher | Imagine Software |
| Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES / Famicom, PC (Windows), ZX Spectrum, ArcadeADB |
| Genre | beat 'em up |
| Also known as | Dragon Ninja |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Co-op | No |
| ESRB rating | E Everyone |
| Releases | NES / Famicom: 1986-01-01 (NTSC) Commodore 64: 1988-01-01 Atari ST: 1988-01-01 (PAL) ZX Spectrum: 1988-01-01 Amiga: 1988-01-01 Amstrad CPC: 1989-01-01 (PAL) |
| Wikidata ID | Q798676 |
Brawl through urban alleys and waterways as Blade or Striker to rescue President Ronnie from the DragonNinja. Combat involves using knives, shurikens, and nunchucks to fight off waves of relentless ninjas and vicious dogs. This two-player beat 'em up requires players to fight tooth and nail against various enemy types to progress through the stages.
Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0 Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.Sources
Arcade Database ADB
| MAME romset | baddudes |
|---|---|
| Title at ADB | Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja (US, revision 1) |
| Manufacturer | Data East USA |
| Year | 1988 |
| Genre | Platform / Fighter Scrolling |
| Players | 2 |
| MAME driver status | GOOD |
Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Data East USA); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).
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(5): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Imagine Software · internal use only.
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Box art, Screenshots, Logos
(7): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Imagine Software · internal use only.
TheGamesDB page
Screenshots
(3): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Imagine Software · internal use only.
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Videos
NES Longplay [361] Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja (a)
Bad Dudes Vs DragonNinja Amiga 500 (Longplay/Playthrough) By Urien84
