Battletoads

by Midway

Product Features

• Features multiple levels
• variety of environments like swamps and caverns
• large number of enemies
• special martial arts attacks
• use random items as weapons

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002ST16
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,823 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

While partying on Lost Vega a deep-space leisure station the three Battletoads-Zitz Rash and Pimple-get pleasantly sidetracked by a Thallian Thorax Dancer. Unfortunately the dancer soon reveals herself as the evil Dark Queen! The 'toads fight valiantly against overwhelming odds but are eventually overpowered. Rash and Pimple are taken prisoner but luckily Zitz makes it to the Toadster and burns space back to the Vulture and the Battletoads' mentor Professor T. Bird So Zitz the Dark Queen's 'toadnapped your best buddies-what're you gonna do about it?

Product Description

Cartridge Only In an era that was enamored with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tradewest's Battletoads turned out to be a game with perfect timing. Easily one of the best examples of how to rip-off a more popular license only to exceed the original inspiration in terms of quality, Battletoads is still considered by many to be one of the best side-scrolling beat 'em up actioners of all time. As not only were the graphics amazing and the challenges high, but the game had plenty of personality too. Sadly, the Game Boy port never approached mindless perfection as closely as the Rare-developed NES original.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great game!, February 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Battletoads (Game Cartridge)

This is a great game! The graphics on this game were really good for being a game boy game. The music is excellent. From the first time you hear the title theme, you Know you're in for a wild ride. The controlls on this game are on the mark and nothing short of perfect. The only thing that may be bad (some like this) is that it is very challenging. Some people like hwne the game cannot be beaten easily. This game is one of those games. But, you have the classic Battletoad stages. Racing, beating, dodging and flying. This will all keep you entertained for hours.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a difficult game, August 23, 2002

By 

Movie Dude (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battletoads (Game Cartridge)

For the first time player, battletoads seems like a "ninja turtles beat em up" game but anyone who plays this will soon find that it is rather different. There are two reasons why I give this game a 3 out of 5 star rating: #1- Even though Battletoads is challenging to begin with, some parts of the game are just flat annoying! #2- The last level is nearly impossible to beat. Overall most people will enjoy Battletoads except for those who hate any kind of challenging games.

3.0 out of 5 stars Only for the dedicated, October 2, 2010

By 

Wraith (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Battletoads (Game Cartridge)

Just like the nes version of Battletoads, this sequel puts the challenge into high gear. The first level is easy enough but the challenge picks up after that. Prepare to die a lot. On the positive the game combines several different things to mix it up so it is not just a beat em up all the time. The story is paper thin and is more a reworking of the first games story. I did think the music was pretty good for a gameboy title. The controls work for the most part and fit well with the game play. In the end though it would be a more well rounded game if the difficulty was notched down a few levels but in the end if you are looking for a challenging game look no further. Only the most dedicated will prevail and beat this due to the fact it comes down to reflexes, memory and top notch platforming skills.