![]() ![]() ![]() In just two years, it’s clear just what kind of a difference the jump from 8-bit to 16-bit could give to even a more modern release at that time. While the ports were clearly the first game with a different coat of paint, Battlemaniacs took the idea of the first game and completely remade it on newer hardware. It received ports on the Game Boy and Genesis, and a remake on the SNES. It put Rare on the map as a major developer and still has some of the most expressive faces of any game on the platform. The game challenged people in ways that were somewhat cruel and unusual in its day, but it wound up becoming an endearing and somewhat iconic release for the platform. The original Battletoads was the stuff of legend when it was first released on the NES. You’ll see both good and bad souls unearthed every month as we search through the more… forgotten…parts of history. Inside, we’ll be digging up games that have long been without a pulse. Watch your step, for you’ve just entered the Graveyard. ![]()
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