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Battletoads (USA)

Sega Game Gear
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Reviewed in
1993
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Battletoads brings Rare's beat 'em up to Game Gear. Three muscled toads, varied levels and oversized bosses. A decent 16-bit adaptation with the franchise's signature stiff handling.

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Category
Beat-'Em-Up 2 players 7+
Description
Beat 'em up featuring the Battletoads across varied levels.

Battletoads review

4/5
Art direction
"Striking"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,15 MB 📅01/01/1993
Published by Sega

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Collector interest

The American Game Gear release of Battletoads stands out because a complete copy (box and manual) has become far harder to assemble than the Japanese or PAL printing, so sealed and CIB prices climb sharply while the loose cartridge stays modest. That spread points to a short NTSC run and poor survival of the US cardboard packaging. Rare's pedigree and the beat 'em up's punishing reputation sustain demand from completists who target this printing specifically.

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