NES/Famicom

Bad Dudes

This six-level action game was converted from a Data East coin-op. The gameplay involving beating a succession of guys to complete the level, then an end-of-level bad guy. The action takes place on two different levels of the screen, which can be jumped across or navigated using ladders. Moves such as punches and kicks are on offer. The control method makes jumping sideways quite tricky.

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Data East Corporation
Publisher: Data East USA, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

30 achievements · 435 total points

Let's Hit the Streets! Clear stage 1. Just another pleasant day in the City!
5 pts
We Ride or Die! Clear stage 2. Okay, that's one way to ride a Big Rig!
5 pts
It's Time to Cause a Stink! Clear stage 3. Of course, there's always a Sewer!
5 pts
Here's a Couple of Achers! Clear stage 4. There's no time for a picnic in this Forest!
10 pts
All Aboard the Pain Train! Clear stage 5. A hellish trip on the Freight Train!
10 pts
This Cave Is Like Fort Knox! Clear stage 6. Bats are the least of your concerns in this Cave!
10 pts
Time for Those Burgers! Beat the game as Blade. You saved the President!
25 pts
Burgers? Sounds Good! Beat the game as Striker. You saved the President!
25 pts
That's Gonna Leave a Mark! Perform the Super Punch special move
2 pts
Now That Looked Painful! Perform the Spinning Kick special move
1 pts
My Weapon of Choice! Pick up nunchucks
1 pts
You Get the Point! Pick up a knife
1 pts
Go for the Fences! Clear stage 1 without touching the floor
5 pts
Next Time I'm Riding Shotgun! Clear stage 2 without touching the floor
10 pts
Hey, These Are New Shoes! Clear stage 3 without touching the floor
25 pts
Living Up to the Name! Clear stage 4 or higher while wielding a knife as Blade
10 pts
I'm Quite the Bad Dude! Reach a score of 120,000 points
10 pts
The Way of the Dragon! Clear stage 4 or higher while wielding nunchucks as Striker
10 pts
I'm One Badass Dude! Reach a score of 250,100 points
25 pts
That's Street Smarts, Karnov! Clear stage 1 without losing a life
10 pts
One Bad Mother Trucker! Clear stage 2 without losing a life
10 pts
I Can Smell Danger! Clear stage 3 without losing a life
10 pts
You're Barking Up the Wrong Tree! Clear stage 4 without losing a life
10 pts
We're Right on Track! Clear stage 5 without losing a life
25 pts
You Won't See Me Cave! Clear stage 6 without losing a life
25 pts
I Ain't Got Time to Bleed! Clear stage 7 without losing a life
25 pts
These Guys Aren't Worth the Effort! Beat the game without using special moves
25 pts
Weapons? I Am the Weapon! Beat the game without picking up weapons
25 pts
I'm the Baddest of Them All! Beat the game without using a continue
25 pts
They'll Build a Statue of Me! Beat the game without losing a life
50 pts

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Bad Dudes frequently asked questions

How do I play Bad Dudes online with a friend?

Bad Dudes (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Bad Dudes on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Bad Dudes in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Bad Dudes netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Bad Dudes have achievements?

Yes, Bad Dudes has 30 achievements worth 435 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Bad Dudes for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Bad Dudes on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.