Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja
Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja, often referred to simply as Bad Dudes (on the American NES port of the arcade original), and known in Japan simply as DragonNinja is a 1988 arcade game developed and published by Data East. It was also ported to many computer and game console home systems.
Bad Dudes is a side-scrolling beat 'em up where the players are set in the role of the titular duo tasked with rescuing "President Ronnie" from ninja kidnappers. It was met with commercial success, and a generally positive to mixed critical reception. It has since become widely known for its general premise and introductory cut scene.
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DeveloperData East
PublisherImagine Software, The Hit Squad, G-MODE
ReleasedMarch 2, 1988
StatusReleased
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SeriesBad Dudes
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Worth Playing70/100
About This Game
When the President is abducted by the mysterious DragonNinja in the heart of New York City, a pair of street-tough fighters named Blade and Striker are recruited by the Secret Service to track down the culprit and bring their leader home. The two brawlers chase their quarry through an escalating gauntlet of urban and natural environments—from city streets and highways to underground sewers, moving trains, forests, and caves—as they close in on the ninja organization's hidden headquarters. With ninja-related crime running rampant across the nation, the fate of the presidency rests in the hands of these unlikely heroes willing to take on an entire criminal syndicate to complete their mission.