Just note that, while you start exactly where you died, whenever one loses all lives and continues, it's time for both players to start at the beginning of the current level, which means that playing with a weak player will hold you back. The good news is that, unlike Battletoads which had a notoriously bad co-op mode, now players can play together without any problems, and are highly advised to, as Battletoads & Double Dragon was meant to be experienced as a two-player game, first and foremost. Being a Rare-made Battletoads game also means that it's technically mind-blowing, with levels using all kinds of tricks that you never though the NES could do, with colourful and purposely silly visuals that nail the comic book feel of it all, and an OST that may not be as catchy, but is certainly distinctive. Yes, combat is beyond simplistic, but each hit is surprisingly satisfying, especially when it comes to the finishing punch, kick, or head-butt, due to the 'oomph' sound that accompanies it, and because of how your hand/foot/head transforms into a giant fist, boot, or pair of antlers while at it. Luckily for the rest, not only this is just a Battletoads game, but it's also a fun Battletoads game. Yes, fellow nostalgia-stricken gamers, this crossover was nothing more than a money-milking bait - like most crossovers tend to be. All heroes are mechanically identical, with no differences in speed or strength, so it's probably all about choosing the one whose name sounds the less cringey. No matter the character chosen, toad or dragon, your options are pretty much the same: you can punch, you can dash, and you can jump-attack, with no extra moves gained throughout your quest. Without any exaggeration, Battletoads & Double Dragon is all Battletoads. Even the plot still has you chasing the curvy behinds of the Dark Queen, who wants to rule the world…. It's fair to say that fans of the latter will actually get disappointed from this, as, apart from the fact that one can play as Billy or Jimmy, or how some bosses come from their 'universe,' this has none of Double Dragon's DNA in it.

It uses the Battletoads 'engine,' and sports the same visuals, sound, and overall vibe, with Technōs simply providing the rights to use the Dragon bros. Battletoads & Double Dragon was developed solely by Rare, and it shows.

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