'Battletoads' Get First New Adventure In Decades This August On Xbox Game Pass

Teased way back at the Xbox E3 2018 Briefing, “Battletoads” is finally set to return to the limelight via the Xbox.

Xbox Wire reports that “Battletoads” will be available on August 20 for Xbox Game Pass members to download and play on Xbox One and Windows 10 and will also be available to buy on Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam the same day.

After making cameos in games like “Killer Instinct” and “Shovel Knight” as well as reliving past glories via “Rare Replay,” this marks the first time in 26 years that “Battletoads” will get to star in a video game that’s completely their own.

The Battletoads: Zitz, Rash, and Pimple are all set for a new adventure helmed by Dlala Studios and supported by series creator Rare. Whether this is your first time encountering the warty warriors or you consider yourself a Battletoads veteran, you won’t have long to wait until the trio burst back onto the scene.

The three brawling bruisers from outer space who can morph parts of their borides to dish out extra destruction against the Dark Queen and her abominable allies often takes place across a variety of beat ‘em up, platforming, and racing stages.

Game Pass pre-installation on console or PC will also be available soon, so you’re ready to play on day one: search for “Battletoads” on your Xbox or the Xbox App for PC (beta), or download the Xbox Game Pass mobile app for Apple or Android and pre-install to your console or PC.

Dlala’s new approach focuses on maintaining this mayhem while ensuring you have enough options to play at your own pace. That includes bringing in some buddies for couch co-op, which allows up to three players to drop in and out at will, along with difficulty settings designed to suit everyone from Tadpole to Battletoad.

The original “Battletoads” was released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System before being ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Game Gear in 1993, to the Amiga and AmigaCD32 in 1994, and with some changes in 1993 for the Game Boy.

The sequels “Battletoads in Battlemaniacs” and “Battletoads & Double Dragon” were both released for various consoles in 1993. “Battletoads Arcade” was released in 1994 was, as the title implies, an arcade game and the last title featuring Zitz, Rash, and Pimple in their own video game. Until now.

Just like before, the new “Battletoads” will have you facing hugely varied challenges as you play, including new vehicle sections and even some puzzle-solving this time around.

Xbox Wire notes that a cartoon also needs gags, which is why the game’s wild story – penned by award-winning writers – unfolds in several fully animated sequences featuring professional voice talent.

So take cover, the Battletoads are back!