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Battletoads

Battletoads is the first game of the Battletoads series. The game is a platform scrolling beat 'em up, with varying elements of racing, climbing and vehicle-based obstacle courses. Players start with three…

1 June 1991

Battletoads is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Rare, released 1 June 1991 on Amiga CD32, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Amiga.

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What Battletoads is

Battletoads is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Rare and released in 1991. It was published by Masaya. It is available on Amiga CD32, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Amiga.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Fresh from her recent defeat at the Battle of Canis Major, the Dark Queen decides to take out her aggressions on her archenemies, the Battletoads. The 'Toads and their mentor, Professor T-Bird, are currently escorting Princess Angelica home to her father, the Terran Emperor. During a rest stop, Pimple takes Angelica out for a drive in the Toadster, but the vehicle and its occupants are swallowed up by the Dark Queen's ship, the Gargantua, and taken to her tower on planet Ragnarok. Rash and Zitz are quickly sent down to Ragnarok's surface to rescue their friends, unaware of the dangers that await them, but willing to chance it all on their rescue mission.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Battletoads series

Battletoads is the first of 13 entries we hold in the Battletoads series. The next entry was Battletoads in 1991.

See all 13 Battletoads games in release order →

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Battletoads — frequently asked questions

When did Battletoads come out?
Battletoads was released on 1 June 1991 for Amiga CD32, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Amiga.
Does Battletoads have multiplayer?
Yes. Battletoads supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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