Battletoads Longplay (Mega Drive/Genesis) [60 FPS]
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- Developed by Arc System Works and published by Tradewest in 1993
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Back in the early 90's, UK-based developer Rare (those of Donkey Kong Country and GoldenEye fame) released the first game in the Battletoads series for the NES. Following the success of the NES version, the game was licensed out to other development studios who converted the game to a range of gaming platforms.
The game stars Rash, Zitz and Pimple, the oh-so-charmingly named Battletoads. You might have noticed that the titular toads bear a not-so-uncanny resemblance to a certain group of Ninja Turtles, something that Rare no doubt intended. Whilst the Toads would never reach the giddy heights of stardom enjoyed by the heroes in a half shell, they were popular enough to warrant several sequels and even an ill-fated animated cartoon.
The game begins with the Pimple and Princess Angelica, a friend of the toads, being kidnapped by their arch-nemesis, the Dark Queen (is having a voluptuous, latex-clad dominatrix for a nemesis such a bad idea thing?). Naturally, Rash and Zitz are none-too-happy with this predicament and set off in hot pursuit of their comrades, aided by their mentor, Professor T. Bird.
On the surface, the game begins as a fairly standard side-scrolling beat 'em up. Enemies emerge from the sides of the screen, holes in the ground or out the background itself and the toads must defeat them with a series of punches and kicks. One of the games most memorable features is the way toads deliver knockout blows with oversized fists and feet, adding a comedy element to the game.
Beyond the first level, the game begins to introduce new mechanics and events, most of which last for a single level; one moment the Toads can be rappelling down a chasm on ropes, the next they're catching some wind atop surf boards whilst avoiding deadly whirlpools.
I suspect that the one thing that most players remember about the game is crushing difficulty level, particularly the infamous 'Turbo Tunnel'. Essentially a test of reflexes/memory, this level proved to be a real test of skill and patience - I suspect that a lot of players never made it beyond this level.
Although Arc System Works did a reasonable job in sprucing the game up for the Mega Drive, some parts of the conversion feel a little ragged. Take the Dark Queen's total of four animations in the game's final battle, or the way certain sounds are missing from the game (e.g. whilst riding the dragon). Then there's a the game's ending sequence, which is so remarkably short that you might blink and miss it entirely! I went and compared the ending to the NES version and the entire section showing the Toads climbing up the ropes on to their ship has been cut! Whether the developers had exceeded the amount of available memory on the cartridge, or whether they simply couldn't be bothered to include it remains a mystery.
The fact is, the game just doesn't have the same impact as the NES version. What might once have seemed impressive on the older 8-bit platform doesn't really pass muster on the more powerful Mega Drive. Bear in mind that the Mega Drive version was released a full two years after the NES and, not only were there more technically impressive games available (e.g. Sonic 2), there were more entertaining games as well.
The way that the designers tried to keep things fresh by introducing new mechanics is by no means a bad thing, but as a fighting game, Battletoads is actually pretty dull - Streets of Rage and both sequels knock spots of this as far as I'm concerned. There are very few enemies in the game and none of them offer much in the way of a challenge or variety. Once you factor in the difficulty of the Turbo Tunnel and later levels, Battletoads doesn't really make a compelling case for continuing once you reach the inevitable 'Game Over' screen.
Despite some some quirky elements and humour, I suspect players will lose interest quickly and move on to bigger and better things.
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Battletoads Longplay (Mega Drive) [60 FPS]: A tough difficulty curve and lacklustre fighting makes the 'Toads 16-bit outing a tad dreary.
Read the video description for my review!
Idk. I’m certainly intrigued.
It’s a great game man
I could never get past the first bike level on this and it used to completely infuriate me. Watching this now I’m like “holy hell I would NEVER have finished this game!”
Same.
Yoooo!!! same here,I remember me and my friends trying to beat that level but never could
Honestly. The Genesis version is pretty underrated. It has some nice graphics and some pretty solid versions of the classic soundtrack.
Maaaan, this soundtrack really takes me back.
Really gets your head bobbin'
Took me 12 years from its release, but i finally completed this masterpiece of a game back in 2003
as a grown up i realised how hard they tried to be ninja turtles
Wow. I had no idea how close i was to the end of the game as a kid. I thought it was impossible seeing how close i used to get makes me want to play this game, finish it, and close that chapter in my life.
They should remake it for all platforms
It's one of the most difficult games that I've played in my life!!!!🤯🤯🤯
This game aint for 10-12 years old. It was hard as fuck.
That music on the 2nd @4:20 & 3rd level which I never got past.. Memories!
le tengo mucho cariño a esta versión , y bien difícil que se pone.
Los buenos battletoads.
Любимая игра из детства, которая была на картридже 4in1😢
Most difficult game i have played ever.
I could beat games like Snes un squadron without continues, and also shadow warriors without continue, but this game is other level of difficulty
My cousin left his game genie over my house Christmas 94 and that’s how I experienced the other levels lol
I beat the nes version. I remember it took me a few months though lol
I wonder if Gamestop still has this game...?
I couldn't beat it when i was 12 and i can't now when im 30🤷🏻♂️
Same thing with Lion King and Aladdin for SNES!
You had to be a friggin prodigy to beat them 😂
Um doa jogos mais dificeis da história. Trilha sonora MARAVILHOSA.
The level that trips me up is levels 9 and 11. My favorite is 4, 6, and 12
На Сеге есть один секрет. Думал глюк, картридж глючный, но спустя много лет, нашел его и на эмуляторе. На уровне со спуском на веревке, если с пером в руках, в форме гири ударить в электрический заряд, то перо электризуется. Когда будете бить ворон, удары будут усиленные, с 2-3 пинков будете выбивать жизни)
Congratulations for ending this fabulous game!
This game is easier than the NES one in so many ways! Certain enemies now are 1hit or having slower or less aggressive attack patterns or less invincibility between hits, there's extra checkpoints, most importantly the physics of everything are way more forgiving. Also they dialed back some of the most insane obstacles in the racing sections. But I feel like it detracts from the feel you get from nailing high-skill gameplay.
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The mexican runner: C'mon dude c'mon!! Hurry up!!
Most difficult game that I played!!!!😉😉🙃
In the early 90's, a lot of people went crazy because of this game...
What were they thinking??
I have the portable versions. They are hard as hell! 😅
pensar q ahora la dejaron menos sexy dios.. ma, di tos sensibles... era hermosa y alta villana
Gran juego, siempre llegue a la final pero moria en el intento de subir la torre. Si hubiera sabido que ese nivel era el ultimo me habria esforzado mas 🤔
This looks really impressive for an early Genesis game.
This doesn't look impressive at all for an early Genesis game. Early Genesis games were already doing near arcade perfect ports. Battletoads was one of the best looking NES games though and this just looks like the NES game, but touched up a bit.
I think it looks really nice and the music is incredible.
For me is the hardest md game i ever played. I came to level with ice
I think I like the NES version more.
They cut some escenes from the nes version
Lo jugaba de pequeño, ahora ya mayor lo complete y es un juegaso, pero me pareció sencillo el final boss, esperaba mucha más dificultad para ser el boss pero bueno, 👍
Wow u skipped the secret portal but at least u passed this level
I couldn't finish the game and was stuck on the Snake stage at my best run.
juegazooo
wooow
El final corta
I closed my chapter of beating Ghost‘s and goblins, but not this game.
battletoads is mario inverted. you go on a journey to reach a b1tch so you can beat her
never thought of it like this. but its totally absolutely true.
I died in da revolution...
I passed clinger winger wihout loosing a live at first time, but i dieeeed!!!
I passed clinger winger wihout loosing a live at first time, but i dieeeed!!!
Now i have to pass te entire game AGAAAAINNN!!!!
Also nice video lol
Game này khó vậy ai qua nổi. ❤
Are you human?
Lmao
I think contra series is harder.
The music sucks on here but that's Genesis for you
The music sounds so...wrong compared to the NES version.
NES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
No
dark souls who?
Almost as good as Cheetahmen
Action 52
Esse jogo no nes é uma bosta kkkkk agora aqui tá muito melhor ❤❤❤ 😊
На dendy эта игра в разы лучше. Как по физике, как по озвучке и графике. На sega это кал какой-то