BattleToads

Critic reviews

• MMORPG

  Jonathan White · Sep 21, 2020

  5.0

  Sure, this new Battletoads exists - but did anyone stop to think that maybe it shouldn’t? As a Battletoads fan who wanted to return to a semblance of the original, I didn’t care for this game at all. However, to someone with no attachment to the source material, you’d probably have a decent time running through it as a few hour distraction with your kids. It’s passable at best, but honestly you’d be better off revisiting Castle Crashers Remastered.

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• 3rd-strike.com

  Ibuki · Sep 13, 2020

  7.0

  Battletoads was a trip down memory lane, but it didn’t blow us out of the pond. The game proved to be somewhat repetitive, limited, and while the changes in the actual gameplay were somewhat entertaining, some segments were a bit too long. Nonetheless, if you like retro-inspired side-scrolling beat ‘em up games, you probably can’t really go wrong with this one. The game does pretty much rely on its nostalgia factor and its very comical appearance.

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• Darkstation

  Jonathan Paris · Aug 31, 2020

  8.0

  Battletoads isn’t perfect, but it sure is a lot of fun. Despite some of its shortcomings, notably in its excessive use of mini-games and short overall length, the story is entertaining and combat is surprisingly deep. Some of the artistic design choices may not be for everyone, but those who are able to look past that will find developer Dlala Studios has done a solid job in reviving this dormant franchise.
• Xbox Tavern

  Daniel Eustace · Aug 28, 2020

  8.0

  Aside from the lack of online co-op, Battletoads is put together beautifully, with tremendous hand animated graphics, well written and witty storyline, and tight controls which made me very happy as I was fighting my way through the enemies.

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• Nexus Hub

  Sipho Gogotya · Aug 26, 2020

  7.0

  In the end, Battletoads may not be a full-on 3D brawler. It may not present a fresh new storyline and it might not take full advantage of the current-gen computing power. It does, however, prove that old school is cool. It shows that Rash, Pimple and Zitz are still relevant to present day gamers and it demonstrates that going back can help you move forward. So yes, everything the new Battletoads is not makes it everything it is.

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• Gaming Bolt

  Pramath · Aug 25, 2020

  7.0

  Battletoads' grand return largely sticks the landing. While some shortcomings make it a recommendation with caveats, it's still a fun, engaging, and clever game that fans of the genre should look into.

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