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Summary

Two Crude Dudes, known as Crude Buster in Japan, landed on the Genesis after a successful arcade run. The game drops you into a chaotic urban battlefield where two hulking mercenaries punch, kick, and toss anything that gets in their way. Its visual style feels like a gritty cartoon, with exaggerated animations that keep the action feeling fresh even after dozens of enemies.

What really sets the title apart is the physics‑defying ability to hoist cars, traffic lights, or even your partner and hurl them at foes. Each character sports a life bar that drains with every hit, and certain enemies can latch on to sap health. Between stages you can refill by smashing a Power Cola vending machine, spilling sodas that instantly restore vitality.

Critics praised the game on both arcade and home console fronts, with scores soaring into the mid‑90s from publications like Computer and Video Games and Sinclair User. Reviewers highlighted its humor and the way it rivals contemporaries such as Streets of Rage, earning it a spot on several 'top Mega Drive' lists. Even years later, fans still cite its over‑the‑top brawling as a classic Data East experience.

Storyline

The year is 20XX, a nuclear weapon fused with chemicals detonates in New York City. The blast is engineered by a mad scientist, turning countless citizens into savage mutants who obey his commands. He forms the terrorist group “Big Valley,” bolstering the mutants with advanced military hardware and sealing off the ruined metropolis.

The U.S. government contracts two super‑powered mercenaries to infiltrate the wasteland. In Two Crude Dudes, players assume the role of one of these hired guns, tasked with battling Big Valley’s forces and reclaiming the city. The goal is to clear the mutant‑infested streets and restore control to the authorities.