Two Crude Dudes
Two Crude Dudes — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Two Crude Dudes on?
- Two Crude Dudes was released on Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows).
- When did Two Crude Dudes release?
- Two Crude Dudes was first released on February 1, 1990.
About Two Crude Dudes
Two Crude Dudes is a 1991 beat 'em up arcade game produced by Data East. The game was later ported to the Sega Genesis in 1992. Outside Japan, the port was released under the name Two Crude Dudes. In Japan, the game was titled: Crude Buster. In the game, players control one of two mercenaries hired by the U.S. government to stop the terrorist organization "Big Valley". Their objective is to retake control of a ruined New York City from Big Valley after a nuclear explosion the group caused.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Data East
- Publisher
- Data East
- Game modes
- Single player, Co-operative
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $23 | $65 | $220 | 6 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Arcade · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows). We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $19 | $69 | — |
| Japanese release (Crude Buster) | $59 | $163 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $7.38 in Jan 2009, $27 five years ago, and $23 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $7.38 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $6.22 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.70 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.98 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.97 | $19.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $15.99 | $42 |
| Jan 2016 | $17.00 | $53 |
| Jan 2017 | $19.50 | $51 |
| Jan 2018 | $20 | $46 |
| Jan 2019 | $18.54 | $38 |
| Jan 2020 | $20 | $42 |
| Jan 2021 | $25 | $53 |
| Jan 2022 | $29 | $76 |
| Jan 2023 | $32 | $73 |
| Jan 2024 | $21 | $59 |
| Jan 2025 | $18.97 | $61 |
| Jan 2026 | $28 | $59 |
| Oct 2026 | $23 | $65 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | March 1992 | — | 013252014015 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1992 | 670-2897 | — | 171-5978BA |
| Japan | 28 February 1992 | T-13063 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A rowdy two-player brawler ported from Data East's arcade game.
Two Crude Dudes is the Genesis port of Data East's 1990 arcade game, built by ISCO and Opera House. It came out in Japan on 28 February 1992 as Crude Buster, in North America in March 1992 and in Europe in 1992, with Data East and Sega publishing. Biff and Spike are mercenaries sent to retake a ruined New York.
Mean Machines liked picking up a car and throwing it, and found a decent challenge on the hardest setting, but said it was easy with continues on easy. MegaTech called it the first Mega Drive beat 'em up that came close to rivalling Streets of Rage.
What the press said at the time
| Computer + Video Games Issue 126 | May 1992 | 89 |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 84% |
| MegaTech Issue 27 | March 1994 | 84% |
| MegaTech Issue 30 | June 1994 | 84% |
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 84% |
| MegaTech Issue 34 | October 1994 | 84% |
“This Isn't Ihe best beat 'em upon the Megadrive - Sheets 01 fiage still holds thai accolade and probably will for quite a while - but if you've got thai and are looking lor a thumping new challenge then Two Crude Dudes should see you alright”
“Data East gets a double-fist high-five for Two Crude. Biff and Spike have the fight game down cold with sweet visuals, great rockin’ tunes, and controllable, intuitive gameplay.”
“Cartoony, comedy beat 'em up action is the order of the day, with our two heroes grabbing anything they find (telephone poles, cars, tanks, each other) to club the opposition into submission. Great graphics, great fun, but dead easy.”
“Cartoony, comedy beat'em-up action is the order of the day, with our two heroes grabbing anything they find (telephone poles, cars, tanks, each other) to club the opposition into submission. Great graphics, great fun, but dead easy.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Mega Drive/Genesis port, done by ISCO/Opera House in 1992, was retitled Two Crude Dudes outside Japan, while the Japanese version kept the arcade title.
MegaTech called it the first Megadrive beat 'em up that comes close to rivalling Streets of Rage, and Mega placed it at number 37 in its Top Mega Drive Games of All Time.
Also on other platforms
Arcade · Windows
| Arcade | Data East |
- Arcade. The arcade original, released in Japan as Crude Buster, was critically acclaimed; Computer and Video Games rated it 95%.
Worth knowing
- Vending machine. Sega Power's tips book says each level ends with a bonus game in which you smash a cola vending machine and leave the dropped cans alone to earn an extra life.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European loose cart usually costs less than the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs about the same. The Japanese cart (Crude Buster) usually costs much more and has a different cartridge shape.
Two Crude Dudes screenshots
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