diff --git a/scripts/target/mame/arcade.lua b/scripts/target/mame/arcade.lua
index 1aa7afd7c6b..516ceb27c83 100644
--- a/scripts/target/mame/arcade.lua
+++ b/scripts/target/mame/arcade.lua
@@ -2311,6 +2311,7 @@ files {
 	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/machine/konamigx.cpp",
 	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/video/konamigx.cpp",
 	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/drivers/konamim2.cpp",
+	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/drivers/konblands.cpp",
 	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/drivers/konmedal.cpp",
 	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/drivers/konmedal68k.cpp",
 	MAME_DIR .. "src/mame/drivers/kontest.cpp",
diff --git a/src/mame/arcade.flt b/src/mame/arcade.flt
index fa2fdacf3c2..f675e3500af 100644
--- a/src/mame/arcade.flt
+++ b/src/mame/arcade.flt
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@ konamigq.cpp
 konamigv.cpp
 konamigx.cpp
 konamim2.cpp
+konblands.cpp
 konendev.cpp
 konmedal.cpp
 konmedal68k.cpp
diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/konblands.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/konblands.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..978a2c620c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/konblands.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,372 @@
+// license:BSD-3-Clause
+// copyright-holders:Angelo Salese
+/***************************************************************************
+
+    GX455 - Konami Badlands
+
+	driver by Angelo Salese
+	
+	TODO:
+	- verify interrupts, service mode seems way too fast and it randomly crashes;
+	- fix overlay positioning & transparency enable;
+	- dipswitches;
+	- add sn76496 latch mechanism (should actually be in the device itself);
+	
+	Notes:
+	- to enter service mode hold start 1 & 2 at POST.
+
+***************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include "emu.h"
+#include "cpu/m6809/m6809.h"
+#include "sound/sn76496.h"
+#include "machine/ldv1000.h"
+#include "screen.h"
+#include "speaker.h"
+
+#define MASTER_CLOCK XTAL(18'432'000)
+
+class konblands_state : public driver_device
+{
+public:
+	konblands_state(const machine_config &mconfig, device_type type, const char *tag)
+		: driver_device(mconfig, type, tag)
+		, m_maincpu(*this, "maincpu")
+		, m_laserdisc(*this, "laserdisc")
+		, m_vram(*this, "vram")
+   		, m_gfxdecode(*this, "gfxdecode")
+	{
+	}
+
+	// screen updates
+	uint32_t screen_update(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect);
+	DECLARE_PALETTE_INIT(konblands);
+	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(ldp_r);
+	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(ldp_w);
+	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(nmi_enable_w);
+	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(irq_enable_w);
+	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(firq_enable_w);
+	INTERRUPT_GEN_MEMBER(vblank_irq);
+	INTERRUPT_GEN_MEMBER(timer_irq);
+	DECLARE_WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(ld_command_strobe_cb);
+
+	void konblands(machine_config &config);
+	void konblandsh(machine_config &config);
+	void konblands_map(address_map &map);
+	void konblandsh_map(address_map &map);
+protected:
+	// driver_device overrides
+	virtual void machine_start() override;
+	virtual void machine_reset() override;
+
+	virtual void video_start() override;
+
+private:
+	// devices
+	required_device<cpu_device> m_maincpu;
+	required_device<pioneer_ldv1000_device> m_laserdisc;
+	required_shared_ptr<uint8_t> m_vram;
+	required_device<gfxdecode_device> m_gfxdecode;
+	
+	bool m_nmi_enable, m_irq_enable, m_firq_enable;
+};
+
+PALETTE_INIT_MEMBER(konblands_state, konblands)
+{
+	const uint8_t *color_prom = memregion("proms")->base();
+	int bit0, bit1, bit2 , r, g, b;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < 0x20; ++i)
+	{
+		bit0 = 0;
+		bit1 = (color_prom[i] >> 6) & 0x01;
+		bit2 = (color_prom[i] >> 7) & 0x01;
+		b = 0x21 * bit0 + 0x47 * bit1 + 0x97 * bit2;
+		bit0 = (color_prom[i] >> 3) & 0x01;
+		bit1 = (color_prom[i] >> 4) & 0x01;
+		bit2 = (color_prom[i] >> 5) & 0x01;
+		g = 0x21 * bit0 + 0x47 * bit1 + 0x97 * bit2;
+		bit0 = (color_prom[i] >> 0) & 0x01;
+		bit1 = (color_prom[i] >> 1) & 0x01;
+		bit2 = (color_prom[i] >> 2) & 0x01;
+		r = 0x21 * bit0 + 0x47 * bit1 + 0x97 * bit2;
+
+		palette.set_pen_color(i, rgb_t(r, g, b));
+	}
+}
+
+void konblands_state::video_start()
+{
+}
+
+uint32_t konblands_state::screen_update( screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect )
+{
+	gfx_element *gfx = m_gfxdecode->gfx(0);
+	int y,x;
+	int count = 0;
+
+	for (y=0;y<32;y++)
+	{
+		for (x=0;x<64;x++)
+		{
+			uint8_t tile = m_vram[count];
+
+			gfx->opaque(bitmap,cliprect,tile,0,0,0,x*8,y*8);
+
+			count++;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+READ8_MEMBER(konblands_state::ldp_r)
+{
+	return m_laserdisc->status_r();
+}
+
+WRITE8_MEMBER(konblands_state::ldp_w)
+{
+	m_laserdisc->data_w(data);
+}
+
+WRITE8_MEMBER(konblands_state::nmi_enable_w)
+{
+	m_nmi_enable = bool(BIT(data,0));
+}
+
+WRITE8_MEMBER(konblands_state::irq_enable_w)
+{
+	m_irq_enable = bool(BIT(data,0));
+}
+
+WRITE8_MEMBER(konblands_state::firq_enable_w)
+{
+	m_firq_enable = bool(BIT(data,0));
+}
+
+ADDRESS_MAP_START(konblands_state::konblands_map)
+	AM_RANGE(0x0000, 0x0000) AM_READ_PORT("DSW1") AM_WRITENOP // sn latch
+	AM_RANGE(0x0800, 0x0800) AM_READ_PORT("DSW2") AM_WRITE(ldp_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x1000, 0x1000) AM_READ(ldp_r) AM_WRITENOP // led
+	AM_RANGE(0x1001, 0x1001) AM_WRITENOP // coin counter 2
+	AM_RANGE(0x1002, 0x1002) AM_WRITENOP // coin counter 1
+	AM_RANGE(0x1003, 0x1003) AM_WRITENOP // enable overlay transparency
+	AM_RANGE(0x1004, 0x1004) AM_WRITE(nmi_enable_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x1005, 0x1005) AM_WRITENOP // enable audio
+	AM_RANGE(0x1006, 0x1006) AM_WRITE(irq_enable_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x1007, 0x1007) AM_WRITE(firq_enable_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x1800, 0x1800) AM_READ_PORT("INPUTS") AM_DEVWRITE("sn", sn76496_device, write)
+	AM_RANGE(0x4000, 0x47ff) AM_RAM AM_SHARE("vram")
+	AM_RANGE(0x4800, 0x4bff) AM_RAM
+	AM_RANGE(0x5800, 0x5800) AM_WRITENOP // watchdog
+	AM_RANGE(0x8000, 0x9fff) AM_READNOP // diagnostic ROM?
+	AM_RANGE(0xc000, 0xffff) AM_ROM AM_REGION("ipl",0)
+ADDRESS_MAP_END
+
+ADDRESS_MAP_START(konblands_state::konblandsh_map)
+	AM_RANGE(0x0000, 0x0000) AM_READ(ldp_r)
+	AM_RANGE(0x0400, 0x0400) AM_WRITE(ldp_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x0802, 0x0802) AM_WRITENOP // led
+	AM_RANGE(0x0803, 0x0803) AM_WRITENOP // enable overlay transparency
+	AM_RANGE(0x0806, 0x0806) AM_READNOP AM_WRITE(irq_enable_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x0807, 0x0807) AM_READNOP AM_WRITE(firq_enable_w)
+	AM_RANGE(0x0c00, 0x0c00) AM_READ_PORT("INPUTS")
+	AM_RANGE(0x1000, 0x1000) AM_READ_PORT("DSW1")
+	AM_RANGE(0x1400, 0x1400) AM_DEVWRITE("sn", sn76496_device, write)
+	AM_RANGE(0x1800, 0x1800) AM_WRITENOP // sn latch
+	AM_RANGE(0x2000, 0x27ff) AM_RAM AM_SHARE("vram")
+	AM_RANGE(0x2800, 0x2fff) AM_RAM
+	AM_RANGE(0xc000, 0xffff) AM_ROM AM_REGION("ipl",0)
+ADDRESS_MAP_END
+
+static INPUT_PORTS_START( konblands )
+	PORT_START("DSW1")
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x01, 0x01, "DSWA" )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x01, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x02, 0x02, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x02, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x04, 0x04, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x04, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x08, 0x08, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x08, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x10, 0x10, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x10, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x20, 0x20, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x20, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x40, 0x40, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x40, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x80, 0x80, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x80, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+
+	PORT_START("DSW2")
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x01, 0x01, "DSWA" )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x01, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x02, 0x02, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x02, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x04, 0x04, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x04, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x08, 0x08, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x08, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x10, 0x10, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x10, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x20, 0x20, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x20, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x40, 0x40, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x40, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x80, 0x80, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x80, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	
+	PORT_START("INPUTS")
+	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN1 )
+	PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN2 )
+	PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_SERVICE1 )
+	PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_START1 )
+	PORT_BIT( 0x10, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_START2 )
+	PORT_BIT( 0x20, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON1 )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x40, 0x40, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x40, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x80, 0x80, DEF_STR( Unknown ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x80, DEF_STR( Off ) )
+	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
+INPUT_PORTS_END
+
+static const gfx_layout charlayout =
+{
+	8,8,
+	RGN_FRAC(1,1),
+	4,
+	{ STEP4(0,1) },
+	{ STEP8(0,4) },
+	{ STEP8(0,4*8) },
+	8*8*4
+};
+
+static GFXDECODE_START( konblands )
+	GFXDECODE_ENTRY( "gfx", 0, charlayout,     0, 1 )
+GFXDECODE_END
+
+
+void konblands_state::machine_start()
+{
+}
+
+void konblands_state::machine_reset()
+{
+	m_nmi_enable = false;
+	m_irq_enable = false;
+	m_firq_enable = false;
+}
+
+INTERRUPT_GEN_MEMBER(konblands_state::vblank_irq)
+{
+	if (m_nmi_enable == true)
+		m_maincpu->set_input_line(INPUT_LINE_NMI, PULSE_LINE);
+}
+
+INTERRUPT_GEN_MEMBER(konblands_state::timer_irq)
+{
+	if (m_firq_enable == true)
+		m_maincpu->set_input_line(M6809_FIRQ_LINE, HOLD_LINE);
+}
+
+WRITE_LINE_MEMBER(konblands_state::ld_command_strobe_cb)
+{
+	if(m_irq_enable == true)
+		m_maincpu->set_input_line(M6809_IRQ_LINE, state ? ASSERT_LINE : CLEAR_LINE);
+}
+
+MACHINE_CONFIG_START(konblands_state::konblands)
+
+	/* basic machine hardware */
+	MCFG_CPU_ADD("maincpu",MC6809E,MASTER_CLOCK/12)
+	MCFG_CPU_PROGRAM_MAP(konblands_map)
+	MCFG_CPU_VBLANK_INT_DRIVER("screen", konblands_state,  vblank_irq)
+	MCFG_CPU_PERIODIC_INT_DRIVER(konblands_state, timer_irq,  8) // 8 times per frame
+
+	/* video hardware */
+	MCFG_LASERDISC_LDV1000_ADD("laserdisc")
+	MCFG_LASERDISC_LDV1000_COMMAND_STROBE_CB(WRITELINE(konblands_state, ld_command_strobe_cb))
+	// TODO: might be different
+	MCFG_LASERDISC_OVERLAY_DRIVER(512, 256, konblands_state, screen_update)
+	MCFG_LASERDISC_OVERLAY_PALETTE("palette")
+
+	/* video hardware */
+	MCFG_LASERDISC_SCREEN_ADD_NTSC("screen", "laserdisc")
+
+	MCFG_GFXDECODE_ADD("gfxdecode", "palette", konblands)
+
+	MCFG_PALETTE_ADD("palette", 32)
+	MCFG_PALETTE_INIT_OWNER(konblands_state, konblands)
+
+	/* sound hardware */
+	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
+	MCFG_SOUND_ADD("sn", SN76496, MASTER_CLOCK/12)
+	MCFG_SOUND_ROUTE(ALL_OUTPUTS, "mono", 0.50)
+MACHINE_CONFIG_END
+
+MACHINE_CONFIG_START(konblands_state::konblandsh)
+	konblands(config);
+	MCFG_CPU_MODIFY("maincpu")
+	MCFG_CPU_PROGRAM_MAP(konblandsh_map)
+MACHINE_CONFIG_END
+
+/***************************************************************************
+
+  Machine driver(s)
+
+***************************************************************************/
+
+ROM_START( kbadlands )
+	ROM_REGION( 0x4000, "ipl", ROMREGION_ERASE00 )
+	ROM_LOAD( "badlands.a13",   0x0000, 0x2000, CRC(a44776d6) SHA1(eb3b5b57a99e9bd2559ced3b279fb3566c918f9a) )
+	ROM_LOAD( "badlands.a14",   0x2000, 0x2000, CRC(82cb4614) SHA1(0cab824b4f3fb29e300f9c05911422d6047d073b) )
+
+	ROM_REGION( 0x2000, "gfx", ROMREGION_ERASE00 )
+	ROM_LOAD( "badlands.c8",   0x0000, 0x2000, CRC(590209fe) SHA1(8dfc836420e4c3fa417ec0aefb617a7abd0ccbc2) )	
+
+	ROM_REGION( 0x20, "proms", 0 )
+	ROM_LOAD( "badlands.c4",    0x000, 0x020, CRC(6757be8d) SHA1(1c9c24e29017f0a16b8a7dedd9776109e7e5734c) )
+	
+	DISK_REGION( "laserdisc" )
+	DISK_IMAGE_READONLY( "badlands", 0, NO_DUMP )
+ROM_END
+
+
+ROM_START( kbadlandsh )
+	ROM_REGION( 0x4000, "ipl", ROMREGION_ERASE00 )
+    ROM_LOAD( "bl_hit.7a",    0x0000, 0x2000, CRC(a135e444) SHA1(7ef5394c698a5867aef200f577b8708df455b653) )
+    ROM_LOAD( "bl_hit.6a",    0x2000, 0x2000, CRC(4c287f37) SHA1(b6b6b64174f1fd014b6c808015f1b0e65b56d24b) )
+
+	ROM_REGION( 0x2000, "gfx", ROMREGION_ERASE00 )
+    ROM_LOAD( "bl_hit.9c",    0x000000, 0x002000, CRC(44c3441e) SHA1(6b42961d31e5d025758cdfdc573648a83004577d) )
+
+	ROM_REGION( 0x20, "proms", 0 )
+    ROM_LOAD( "bl_hit.4f",    0x000000, 0x000020, CRC(0226f881) SHA1(b17c5681fca5ae65128793cf263725e2fe1314de) )
+		
+	DISK_REGION( "laserdisc" )
+	DISK_IMAGE_READONLY( "badlands", 0, NO_DUMP )
+ROM_END
+
+
+GAME( 1984, kbadlands,  0,           konblands,  konblands, konblands_state,  0,       ROT0, "Konami",      "Badlands (Konami, set 1)", MACHINE_NO_SOUND | MACHINE_NOT_WORKING )
+GAME( 1984, kbadlandsh, kbadlands,   konblandsh, konblands, konblands_state,  0,       ROT0, "Konami",      "Badlands (Konami, set 2)", MACHINE_NO_SOUND | MACHINE_NOT_WORKING )
diff --git a/src/mame/mame.lst b/src/mame/mame.lst
index 6a9d0bb833a..61fefe7147c 100644
--- a/src/mame/mame.lst
+++ b/src/mame/mame.lst
@@ -17470,16 +17470,20 @@ winspikej                       // 1997.07 GX705 (Japan)
 
 @source:konamim2.cpp
 3do_m2                          //
-btltryst                        // GX636 (c)1998
-evilngt                         // GX810 (c)1998
-evilngte                        // GX810 (c)1998
-heatof11                        // GX703 (c)1998
-hellngt                         // GX810 (c)1998
-polystar                        // GX623 (c)1997
-totlvica                        // GX639 (c)1997
-totlvice                        // GX639 (c)1997
-totlvicj                        // GX639 (c)1997
-totlvicu                        // GX639 (c)1997
+btltryst                        // GX636 (c) 1998
+evilngt                         // GX810 (c) 1998
+evilngte                        // GX810 (c) 1998
+heatof11                        // GX703 (c) 1998
+hellngt                         // GX810 (c) 1998
+polystar                        // GX623 (c) 1997
+totlvica                        // GX639 (c) 1997
+totlvice                        // GX639 (c) 1997
+totlvicj                        // GX639 (c) 1997
+totlvicu                        // GX639 (c) 1997
+
+@source:konblands.cpp
+kbadlands						// GX455 (c) 1984
+kbadlandsh						// GX455 (c) 1984
 
 @source:konendev.cpp
 aadvent                         // African Adventure