Battletoads

Overview

Up to three players, as the Battletoads, brawl aliens and mutant rodents through six levels to save the universe from the Dark Queen. The game also includes vertical and bonus levels. Each Toad has its own signature attack, and as customary for the series, players can knock enemies towards the screen, breaking the fourth wall. Rare took greater liberties with violence and gore in Battletoads Arcade since the product was not destined for home consoles. It was Rare's first game to use the 3D graphics technology that was implemented in Donkey Kong Country and Killer Instinct. Although the game playtested well and appeared financially viable, the publisher hesitated to release the game. A port for the Super Nintendo was in production but canceled. The game received its console debut when it was emulated in the 2015 Rare Replay, a compilation of games from Rare's history for the Xbox One.

Developed by

Rare

Published by

Electronic Arts, Tradewest Inc

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Player perspectives

Side view

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Franchise

Battletoads

Series

Battletoads

Release dates

• Arcade: Mar 1994
• Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 1994