Battletoads (1991) (VG)

Plot:

While escorting the fair Princess Angelica across the galaxy and back to her home, the Princess grows bored...

Also Known As:

Battle Toads (UK) (alternative spelling)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:E

Company:

Rare

Trivia:

All of the original artwork for this game depicted all three 'Toads as being the same shade of green. In the game itself, Rash and Pimple were the same shade of green and Zitz was tan. The 'Toads' colors would be switched around several times throughout the series before Rare finally settled on giving Rash green skin, Zitz viridian skin and Pimple brown skin.

Quotes:

Dark Queen: [picked at random; after you clear Level 6] So you think you're hot, huh, 'toads? Well, it looks like it's going to get hotter down there - much hotter!

Movie Connections:

Spin off Battletoads (1991) (TV)

They don't make 'em like this anymore...

Most games today are user friendly... they usually have undo-buttons, auto-aim features, guided tutorials and balloon-tips telling you what to do.

If you grew up with this new kind of games, "Battletoads in Ragnarock's World" (1991) will leave you wondering: This piece of software is the digital equivalent of a dragster car: Hard to control and not forgiving any mistakes. You press a wrong button, you die. You jump a little too early, you die even messier. Long story short: It takes *enormous* joypad-skills to beat this game. Without the slightest shadow of a doubt this is the most nervewreckingly difficult game I have ever played.

The graphics were top-notch when this game was released, but from today's point of view you're more likely to be revolted by the blurry 8-bit visuals. But who cares? You won't play this game for it's technical supremacy, but for the mere challenge it provides. The gameplay is an awkward mixture of a platform-beat'em up à la "Double Dragon" and 2d racing sequences of different kinds.(Those who ever played Battletoads will probably feel a slight wave of aggression rolling in, as they remember the ludicrously challenging racing parts...) Anyway, this is a rare gem among the 8-bit platformers and is well worth a look for those who like the atmosphere of retro-gaming and for those who think they could beat any game. This IS the hardest of the hard to master. You will probably not find another game which is as frustrating and as motivating at the same time. Don't believe me? Try!