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[iconmaster]

What are you disappointed about exactly?

Change and time, I suppose. The way of all toad flesh.

 

[Black_Stride]

Change and time, I suppose. The way of all toad flesh.

There is no time without change.

 

[iconmaster]

There is no time without change.

True, but with a flat circle of time you can always come back again.

 

[Black_Stride]

True, but with a flat circle of time you can always come back again.

There would be no evidence of you have moved at all, so you wouldnt have come back........you just never moved.

 

[iconmaster]

There would be no evidence of you have moved at all, so you wouldnt have come back........you just never moved.

Sometimes, it's better to stand still.

 

[Ceadeus]

This thread is embarrasing. The usual suspects are all over page 1.

I'll agree with you just because of your avatar

 

[Hendrick's]

If Nintendo released this it would 10/10.

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

This is such a cheesy line. I'm going to use it in real life.

 

[Calverz]

Ok...then I'd really like to know why Xbox fans get so mad when people say Xbox is no more a console, it's a service now.

Because thats the fanboys. Xbox is transitioning into a service. I think thats the right strategy for them going forward. Different strats fit different companies. Xbox needs to differentiate itself from direct competition with playstation. As long as they continue to deliver a box for people who want that experience in the living room then im happy.

 

[01011001]

I didn't expect to like it, but after playing the first 2 levels I gotta say it's really good.

I don't get the low rating whatsoever, the attacks feel good, the fighting system has some depth to it and the enemy behaviour is pretty fair so far.

the bike level was also really fun, not too hard but definitely a challenge.

so once again, game reviews turn out to be completely useless IMO.

Battletoads is not on the same level as Streets of Rage 4, but it is better than 99% of modern beat em ups that got better reviewed for some reason (well, I repeat myself but game reviews are useless)

 

[octiny]

Now at 72. Slowly, but surely rising.

 

[SpiceRacz]

True, but with a flat circle of time you can always come back again.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

You clearly have no idea about what Battledoads meant for many fans back in time.

The game lost all of its identity.

Sure kids and newcomers will like this, nonetheless they killed a franchise.

They killed a franchise? No, they revived a dead franchise because of a long standing meme when it would have otherwise been left dead.

Battletoads was never a good game, it got it's reverence due to being incredibly difficult.

 

[baphomet]

Looks like I'll be signing up for another month of Game Pass when I get home to check this out.

It's ugly as all hell, but if it's fun it's fun.

 

[Explosive Zombie]

Is it the wrong time to say that Battletoads was never good? Hey, I have some pretty fond nostalgic memories of the first... 2-3 levels? And never being able to beat the racing section!

 

[01011001]

You clearly have no idea about what Battledoads meant for many fans back in time.

The game lost all of its identity.

Sure kids and newcomers will like this, nonetheless they killed a franchise.

I liked the old games and I like the new one so far. In fact, if I look at it as objectively as possible, then so far it is by far the best in the series.

the fighting system is way better, the enemy behaviour is way more fair, still really hard even on normal difficulty mind you, but FAIR which the old games never were.

and I also like the humour and characters so far.

it's of course different but different =/= bad

Is it the wrong time to say that Battletoads was never good? Hey, I have some pretty fond nostalgic memories of the first... 2-3 levels? And never being able to beat the racing section!

it was highly overrated and really fucking unfair (there is a difference between hard and unfair and battletoads was straight unfair)

the new one is actually better in every way

 

[thief183]

As I said 3 reviewer I trust, ACG ( Karak ), Skillup and worth a buy, I've only seen Acg and I'm gonna try it....I'll tell you more... I'm gonna buy it!

 

[SpiceRacz]

Is it the wrong time to say that Battletoads was never good? Hey, I have some pretty fond nostalgic memories of the first... 2-3 levels? And never being able to beat the racing section!

The idea of Battletoads was always more interesting than the actual games. I do like the 1994 arcade game though.

 

[Drewpee]

Honestly who's surprised, it looked like shit from the initial reveal and never looked good.

Also LOL at people bringing up Flight Simulator like it somehow makes up for this game being shit or Microsoft has been swimming in highly rated exclusives this gen.

I think you are taking this thread a little too personal.

 

[Shodan09]

Finished the first act. Its Battletoads. It is good.

 

[Shodan09]

If Nintendo released this it would 10/10.

Or if it was a Sony reboot.

 

[Drewpee]

Or if it was a Sony reboot.

The double standard is so obvious it almost isn't worth mentioning anymore.....almost lol

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

I think some might be thinking too much about the old Battletoads when looking at the new one. I'm going to check out the game later today and try not to compare it to the original. The price is perfect.

 

[Carna]

I played around 3-4 segments of the game, I hated every single minute of the writing/story, the gameplay was nothing special when the original battletoads was a innovative type of beat em up. Fuck this game.

 

[VN1X]

This wasn't on my radar at all but then I saw SkillUp's take and made it shoot up on my wishlist.




I'm amazed that there apparently was a backlash over the art style?! I think it looks great but it's especially odd considering Battletoads has always been cartoony/stylized so I'm confused as to why people got soured on THAT aspect of the game. Oh well, looking forward to snapping this up some time in the future for some saturday morning cartoon goodness.

 

[linkroi]

I remember an episode on Snes, it was called, Battletoads/double dragon, a mix of both games and it was fun back in the time. I mean, for the Snes, the feedback was good, pretty hard but that was the case for a lot of old games.

I must say... if you compare to Street of Rage 4... i don't know why, it's seems so much... more boring. I don't get why because the two games are kind of similar but... maybe at a very low price with a friend, could worth it ?

 

[BlueXImpulse]

Another stinker.

 

[Drewpee]

I played around 3-4 segments of the game, I hated every single minute of the writing/story, the gameplay was nothing special when the original battletoads was a innovative type of beat em up. Fuck this game.

This comment has me excited to play after work today.

 

[Drewpee]

This wasn't on my radar at all but then I saw SkillUp's take and made it shoot up on my wishlist.



I'm amazed that there apparently was a backlash over the art style?! I think it looks great but it's especially odd considering Battletoads has always been cartoony/stylized so I'm confused as to why people got soured on THAT aspect of the game. Oh well, looking forward to snapping this up some time in the future for some saturday morning cartoon goodness.

We don't have those types of 'pinions round here, have you forgotten where you are son?

 

[xiseerht]

Has anyone actually played the game before getting here to criticize and start posting about medium-average gamepass games and microsoft releases? What's wrong with you people?

I freaking love the game. But I have also gotten to play it with the kids in 3 player co op . And I always did like this art style.

 

[Starcheif]

I have been having a blast with Battletoads! they just need a patch to fix the missing online co-op.

 

[Warnen]

Man this game is great if I got a complaint it looks like it’s gonna be short, on act 3 of 4 looks like already.

the story is funny if you like Rick and morty style stuff, the graphics have won me over, love the game play and mini games.

Went from thinking it was going to be shit to being one of the most enjoyable games I have played this year.

 

[LOLCats]

How the fuck you don't have online co-op.

because not everyone cares about multiplayer bullshit

 

[VN1X]

How the fuck you don't have online co-op.

For what it's worth it does seem to have Remote Play on Steam.

 

[Sir Vilhelm]

You clearly have no idea about what Battledoads meant for many fans back in time.

The game lost all of its identity.

Sure kids and newcomers will like this, nonetheless they killed a franchise.

I remember playing battle toads 20 years ago but remember it as a beat em up clone. What depth of gameplay did they change that made it loose all its identity?

 

[Sir Vilhelm]

So two player co-op is pretty fun? How hard is the game? I know you said your son played it with you but he could be 18 for all I know.

Couch co-op is super fun, controls are great. But it's hard, like sometimes unforgiving hard. My son is 6 and plays all sorts of games. He is good but I carry the team lol. They have an invincibility mode that I have to turn on for some of the boss fights because it just too impossible with him.

 

[Fuz]

There is no time without change.

Wrong.

 

[CitizenX]

literally a dozen types of these games with same quality released every month....for the past 10 years. But its a {insert named game} here so IT must be covered. See you maybe in the bargain bin.

 

[01011001]

I played around 3-4 segments of the game, I hated every single minute of the writing/story, the gameplay was nothing special when the original battletoads was a innovative type of beat em up. Fuck this game.

"battletoads was a innovative type of beat em up."

first of all, "AN* innovative type of beat em up"
second of all,
are you fucking serious? the original games were run-of-the-mill beat em ups, the only special thing about it was that attacks that gave enemies the final blow had special animations. that's literally all that was special about it other than the more than unfair later levels with really bad platforming.

the new one has a way better fighting system and retains basically all the traits of the old games while improving literally everything about them.

 

[Black_Stride]

Wrong.

You what love?

 

[NullZ3r0]

And also, I'd argue that 60 for Ryse is incredibly low, and that Sea of Thieves meta represents the state of the game when was released. No way SoT NOW is a 67.

Yeah, that's a ridiculous score for Ryse. People definitely took their hate of Microsoft out on the game at that time.

 

[Craig of War]

Battletoads is the 6th best selling game on Steam right now. They should put it on the Switch too would do even better than Steam.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Act 1 part 3 drags on a bit, fuck. Like an overly extended Andros Base entrance from Star Fox

 

[JTCx]

These mini games are trash.

 

[Raekwon26]

Or if it was a Sony reboot.

The double standard is so obvious it almost isn't worth mentioning anymore.....almost lol

Oh please,. Knock it off with the victim complex bullshit.

People think the game is shit. Get over it.

 

[NullZ3r0]

Its two hours shorter than Spider Man Miles Morales and $40 cheaper too.

 

[Craig of War]

Its two hours shorter than Spider Man Miles Morales and $40 cheaper too.

Wait so Miles Morales gone to be basically a 60 bucks DLC expansion?

 

[DilWSTS]

im actually really enjoying it

 

[Warnen]

And finished it but only fount like 49 of the collectibles. 2:49 for a play thru.

Man I loved it hope they make more.

 

[DjMystix]

Started it last night. I am kinda enjoying it. The combat feels fairly limited and not as fun as it looks. Especially coming from the excellent Streets of Rage 4. I am liking it but not loving it. Hopefully that will change later.