Tag Archives: Battletoads

You beat the boss. The credits roll. You start thinking about the next game. For a kid with a Genesis, a Super Nintendo, or an Amiga, that was a perfectly reasonable habit. Another cartridge would turn up in a magazine. Another impossibly large enemy would fill a screenshot. Your favorite character would get new moves, a new sidekick, perhaps a skateboard. Everybody seemed to be getting a skateboard. Then, somewhere between the… Read more

Retro Review: Battletoads & Double Dragon (NES) In the early 90s, a collaboration unseen before in the gaming industry took place, merging two universes that had captured the hearts of fans worldwide. "Battletoads & Double Dragon" emerged as a crossover for the ages, combining the brute force and comic relief of Rare’s "Battletoads" with the street-fighting savvy of Technos Japan's "Double Dragon." This NES title wasn't just a game; it was a… Read more

Retro Review: Battletoads on the NES In the pantheon of classic NES titles, few games have garnered the notorious reputation for both challenge and innovative design quite like 1991's "Battletoads." Developed by Rare and published by Tradewest, this beat 'em up/platformer hybrid has become a cult classic, celebrated for its punishing difficulty, imaginative levels, and surprisingly detailed graphics and sound for the 8-bit era. The Developer's Vision Rare, a British video game… Read more