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All Articles: Battletoads 2019
The Battletoads are back in the first Gameplay Trailer for their upcoming Xbox One game
Buckle up, because the nostalgia train is coming for the Battletoads (this also works as a stealth Turbo Tunnel joke for all us olds)!
We still don’t know exactly when it’ll be released, but Microsoft unveiled the first Gameplay Trailer for the reboot during their E3 Briefing earlier today. Featuring a hand-drawn art style that departs significantly from the original game and the animated adaptation (it was the 90s, of course the Battletoads got a cartoon), players will be able to partake in three-player couch co-op and unleash big Smash Hits on unsuspecting enemies. The dreaded hoverbikes will also return, but from an easier-to-handle behind-the-back perspective.
Here’s a few more details about the side-scrolling beat ’em up from the Xbox Wire:
Battletoads is back! Rare and Dlala Studios are bringing the beloved brawler to Xbox with a unique animation style, wild side-scrolling action, and team-focused gameplay that’s perfect for couch co-op. Players take control of Rash, Zitz, and Pimple as they smash, stomp and slam their way through hordes of enemies and unleash choreographed chaos to defeat their greatest enemy yet. Fans can look forward to an all-new adventure packed with wild locations, unforgettable characters, and surprising gameplay challenges, all with a huge emphasis on co-operative play.
Battletoads is expected to launch sometime this year, and the Gameplay Trailer has been embedded above.
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged Battletoads 2019, E3 2019
Microsoft is bringing back the Battletoads in a new side-scroller in 2019
Microsoft and Rare have been teasing the return of the Battletoads across a variety of projects over the years, including a re-release of the original game in Rare Replay, a guest appearance in Shovel Knight, and Rash’s wrasslin’ debut in Killer Instinct.
And that all lead up to yesterday’s announcement of a brand new Battletoads game at the Xbox E3 Briefing.
The game will be co-developed by Rare and DLaLa Studios, and it sounds like everything you could want from a modern Battletoads game. It’ll feature “Body Morphing Genre Mash-Ups,” as well as three-player local co-op, and a hand-drawn 2.5D art style. Support for 4K resolution visuals will also be included.
Battletoads will be released sometime in 2019 for the PC and Xbox One.
Posted in News, PC, Xbox One
Tagged Battletoads 2019, E3 2018