Badlands (1984 video game)
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| Badlands | |
|---|---|
 North American arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami Centuri |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, MSX |
| Release | March 6, 1984[1] |
| Genre(s) | Interactive movie |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players, alternating turns |
Badlands (バッドランズ) is a video game released and developed by Konami on the LaserDisc system in 1984 and published by both Konami and Centuri. It debuted at the Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA) Show in October 1983 and was later released to the public in early 1984.[2][3] In addition to its LaserDisc version, two versions of a Badlands video game cabinet exist, one produced by Konami, and one by Centuri.
Badlands follows a cowboy named Buck seeking vengeance on a gang of outlaws and its leader, Landolf, for the murder of his wife and children.[4]
Gameplay[edit]
Badlands is a first-person shooter action-adventure video game set in a wild west fantasy world.[5] The game's arcade cabinet consists of one large "shoot" button. Badlands' gameplay consists of animated cutscenes, requiring players to shoot and react to environmental hazards and enemies. The game uses a life system, granting the player three lives upon starting. Losing all lives ends the game. The aim of the game is to eliminate outlaws and claim their bounties.
Reception[edit]
In Japan, Game Machine listed Badlands on their September 15, 1984, issue as the second most-successful upright arcade unit of the month.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Badlands (Registration Number PA0000216902)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Sharpe, Roger C. (January 15, 1984). "The Most Exciting Video... Pinball's Return... Video Jukebox's Appeal". Play Meter. pp. 63–6.
- ^ "Badlands (Registration Number PAu000573225)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Badlands (1984)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Badlands (1984)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - アップライト, コックピット型TVゲーム機 (Upright/Cockpit Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 244. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 September 1984. p. 31.
External links[edit]
- Dragon's Lair Project
- Badlands at the Killer List of Videogames
- Badlands at Coinop.org
- arcade-history.com