While the quality of each represented style of gameplay varies, they at least feel distinct from one another in a refreshing way. While this jack-of-all-trades approach and its absence from July’s Xbox Game Showcase initially felt like cause for concern, Dlala Studios pulls it off. While most levels play out like a Streets of Rage 4-style beat 'em up, Battletoads also includes several reaction-based mini-games, shoot-'em-up gameplay reminiscent of Ikaruga, and fast-paced action platforming akin to Celeste.
Interestingly, the adventure includes several wildly different gameplay styles. This quest to make the Battletoads' relevant again is at play even in the game’s story where the titular toads are eager to become famous again after being locked away by an alien race called the Topians for many years. Microsoft has revived the series for Xbox One with the help of indie developer Dlala Studios, creating a bright spot in a first-party Xbox lineup of games that mostly consists of more mature titles. The new Battletoads game is short but never boring.īattletoads is one of Rare’s classic IPs, mostly remembered for an excruciatingly tough NES game and GameStop meme.
