Battletoads

"The Battletoads have returned with a completely renewed title adapted to the times, a cartoon style that looks quite good and does not detract at all. The touches of humor will be present throughout the adventure and the mix of …"

"Considering my entire knowledge of the series before this installment was all based around memes, I’d say Battletoads far exceeded expectations. That said, the shortcomings it does possess keep it from joining the ranks of brawlers, like Streets of Rage …"

"Battletoads is another one of 2020&s;s infamous oddities. I suspect it&s;s going to be highly polarizing (not only due to the adherence to retro style difficulty but the newness of the art and humor), but it somewhat won me over …"

"Battletoads revives what was thought to be a long-dead franchise without missing a step."

"Battletoads is the reboot you never knew you wanted. It&s;s fun to play and makes you laugh, two perfect ingredients for making a game well worth playing."

"Battletoads has a fun story, great soundtrack, disgusting sound effects, beautiful visuals, and radical characters, but the gameplay does suffer mostly from questionable button mapping. Despite some of these concerns, Rare Studios has finally released a competent successor for fans …"

"The lack of online co-op in the new Battletoads is definitely the game&s;s biggest flaw, so if fans can overlook that, they will find what is otherwise a great beat &s;em up throwback with hilarious scenes, fun combat, and plenty …"

"The new Battletoads is a convincing return for the historic Rare brand, characterized by excellent art direction and writing. Some pacing issues ruin the overall enjoyment of the game, but it is still a very satisfying experience."

"Battletoads retains the DNA of its hard as nails source material, reworking it into a chaotic brawler that&s;s fascinating to see in action, looks gorgeous, and never overstays its welcome."

"Battletoads pays homage to the classic 1991 Rare game with a great variety of gameplay mechanics. Beat´em up levels are well crafted, 2D platform levels and twin stick shooter sections are not so good, but still enjoyable, while turbobikes levels …"

"Battletoads is a highly entertaining beat &s;em up. It&s;s a throwback to the series&s; roots while still managing to reinvent that series. The action is fast and flows smoothly, and the whole thing is just filled with slick style. This …"

"While the art style and crude humor may be the most polarizing aspects on the surface, the lack of any consistency when it comes to gameplay and level design is the real disappointment in what was supposed to be the …"

"Many of Battletoads&s; design sensibilities may seem archaic in 2020, but that was ultimately Dlala trying to build on the chaotic formula set by the original. Battletoads struggles as a single-player game but soars as a varied couch co-op experience …"

"Even though it&s;s technically a game, Battletoads is not a good time"

"Battletoads has a great look, and a lot of differents gameplay sequences, but most of them are boring and too long."

"Battletoads is a game that shouldn’t work in 2020. The originals were brutal tests of patience and I mean come on, it has been nearly three decades. Who under 30 actually remembers these characters? Still, for someone like me it …"

"Battletoads was a pleasant surprise for me, and it’s great to see it really lean into the variety angle with so many different kinds of gameplay crammed into such a relatively small package."

"In no uncertain terms, Battletoads is the surprise that at this point probably no one would have expected: the unknown Englishmen of Dlala Studios have managed to give a whole new soul to a franchise that has remained obscure to …"

"The return of Battletoads is a surprising and carefully crafted game in many ways. But the desire to do too much makes him lose lucidity and ends up watering down an adventure in itself too short."

"Like the characters themselves, the significance of a Battletoads return may have been overestimated, but there&s;s still fun and variety in this quick jaunt."

"Much like the NES original, Battletoads is an epic adventure with heaps of charm, fun combat and brutal challenge. While its fight system may be a little over convoluted, mastering it pays off with satisfying, hard-fought, snot-covered victory."

"Battletoads is surprisingly successful at recapturing the spirit of Rare&s;s beloved NES original. The game&s;s striking visuals, wildly varied level design, and satisfying sense of challenge easily make up for the occasional frustrating moment or groan-worthy joke. If you&s;ve been …"

"The 1991 Battletoads fell in love with a generation of gamers. Now, almost 30 years later, the new Battletoads will once again win the hearts of all those and, at the same time, will make a new generation of players …"

"Battletoads does have its good moments, between its beat &s;em up gameplay, metal-heavy soundtrack, and strong boss design. It&s;s just drowned out by its awful pacing and poor comedy that gets maybe a couple of chuckles from the entirety of …"

"It&s;s been over 20 years since the last Battletoads game-and it was worth the wait. Battletoads is an enjoyable game that brings back the fun beat-em-up aspects of the originals, as well as humorous cutscenes, and minigame stages that show …"

"The Battletoads make their comeback after a 26-year hiatus and, for the most part, offer a solid re-entry into the cult classic franchise."

"Battletoads is extremely fun. An experience that you need to play in co-op, which sadly suffers from the implementation of a couple annoying distractions."

"Battletoads not only revives the long-dormant beat &s;em up franchise, it makes it fun to play for everyone instead of only ultra-hardcore masochists. And if they made a TV show about these hilarious characters, I&s;d watch it."

"Even though Battletoads has its flaws, it is easily the most unique and interesting first-party title to arrive on Xbox in this current generation."

"After 26 years, the caustic Zitz, Rash and Pimple are back"

"Battletoads (2020) keeps the soul of the notorious original game intact while revitalizing it with interesting minigames, hilarious writing, and couch co-op that makes this a worthy reason to revisit Zitz, Pimple, and Rash. While the absence of online co-op …"

"There as much to enjoy as there is to frustrate in this short, sparky revival of the cult classic."