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The original was one big roller coaster as almost every level introduced some new mechanic or set piece. The other aspect that made Battletoads memorable was its variety. And they all look spectacular thanks to the graphics. Not only have they increased the number of attacks but there are level specific finishers as well. The over the top finishing moves are one of the trademarks of Battletoads and Rare went to town here. The only difference between the pair are their outrageous finishing moves, which is reason enough to go back and play as each one. Rash and Pimple are your only playable characters this time but the choice is only cosmetic. Don’t get me wrong, it is still tough but is less frustrating overall. By virtue of the game being shorter it isn’t as brutal. While that may be disappointing to some let’s be honest, 90% of gamers never saw past the Turbo Tunnel until youtube came along. Battlemaniacs takes the most memorable levels from the first game and gives them a 16-bit makeover. It is up to Rash and Pimple to enter the virtual reality system to rescue their friends.ĭon’t be fooled by the fancy title, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs is more of a remake of the original dressed up in a fancy new story. But as soon as they arrive the Dark Queen, in alliance with Silas Voklmire, kidnap Zitz and the Psicone CEO’s daughter. Zitz, Rash, and Pimple are in Tibet visiting the Psicone Corporation and their new virtual reality system.

Well it doesn’t quite do that but Battletoads in Battlemaniacs is a more accessible game and pretty great in my opinion.

However in 1993 Rare would create a “sequel” that would hopefully fix the major flaw of the original. Look up Battletoads on a retro video game board and you’ll find testimonials about how it ruined childhoods and such. You see most people never got to experience all it had to offer because the game was too damn hard. It has everything you could possibly want in an action game: hard hitting action, varied gameplay, and some of the highest production values on the system. Developer: Rare Publisher: Tradewest Released: June 1993 Genre: Actionīattletoads is one of the most infamous NES games of all time.