is a video game released and developed by

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on the

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system in 1984 and published by both

and

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. It first debuted at the Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA) Show in October 1983 and was later released to the public in early 1984. In addition to its LaserDisc version, two versions of a ''Badlands'' video game cabinet exist, one produced by

, and one by

. In 1978,

released 433 different video game machines under the trade name ''Badlands''.

Plot

''Badlands'' follows a

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named Buck seeking vengeance on a gang of outlaws and its leader, Landolf, for the murder of his wife and children.

Gameplay

''Badlands'' is a

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action-adventure video game set in a

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fantasy world. 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

In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Badlands'' on their September 15, 1984, issue as the second most-successful upright arcade unit of the month.

References

External links

Dragon's Lair Project
* * {{Coinop game, id=100011, name=Badlands
arcade-history.com
1984 video games Arcade video games Konami games LaserDisc video games MSX games Western (genre) video games Konami arcade games Video games developed in Japan