Battletoads: The Strange History of a Nigh-Impossible Franchise - Den of Geek!
There was one pretender to the throne that appeared as a cheap Turtles knockoff at first glance, but had more than enough uniqueness to stand on its own. Battletoads is one of those game franchises that had so much personality and quality that it should have survived for years. Unfortunately, it’s become a relic of semi-obscurity that is just now starting to mount a possible comeback with its inclusion in the Rare Replay , a set of 30 old-school games. Not only does this include the original, tough-as-nails Battletoads , but the brilliant arcade game as well. Battletoads began on the NES in 1991, and being a Turtles knockoff isn't what immediately comes to mind when people are reminded of it. If anything, people talk about how frustratingly hard it is. Believe me, it’s a fantastic game. Some of the best designs and ideas in any NES game for sure. There are plenty of tough games for the old, gray box, but this one is like the Olympics of hard games. It’s like playing the last level of Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins followed by playing a couple. Source: www.denofgeek.us
