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A Battletoad and one of the selectable heroes.
Documented for this version
D-pad | Move the character |
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A | Jump |
B | Attack |
Start | Pause the game |
AB | Perform a special attack Use simultaneously; the exact effect depends on the character. |
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The NES version supports one or two players.
Button functions may be remapped on modern hardware, but the entries here describe the original NES controls.
How it plays
The game uses a side-view perspective with horizontal stages and occasional vertical movement. Players advance from one combat area to the next, defeat enemy waves, avoid hazards, and fight bosses at the end of selected stages.
Players can choose among the three Battletoads and the two Lee brothers. Attacks, jumping, movement, and special techniques are combined to control crowds. Two-player cooperation is available throughout the campaign, while extra lives and continues provide limited opportunities to recover from defeat.
Plan your run
Learn the timing of normal attacks before relying on special moves. Keep enemies in front of the character, use the edges of the screen to limit surrounding attacks, and prioritize enemies that can stun or approach from behind.
In two-player mode, avoid attacking the same target from opposite sides when it risks interrupting a teammate. Save lives and continues for later stages, where hazards and bosses demand more deliberate movement than ordinary enemy groups.
Meet the cast
A Battletoad and one of the selectable heroes.
A Battletoad and one of the selectable heroes.
A Battletoad and one of the selectable heroes.
One of the Double Dragon martial artists.
Billy Lee's brother and a selectable martial artist.
The principal villain associated with the Battletoads side of the crossover.
The enemy organization serving as the game's main opposition.
Before you begin
Use short attack strings rather than standing still near large enemy groups.
Cooperate on crowd control in two-player mode and leave room for both characters to move.
Memorize hazard patterns before attempting speed-focused play.
Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team is a side-scrolling beat 'em up developed by Rare and published by Tradewest for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. It combines the Battletoads and Double Dragon casts in a joint fight against the Dark Queen and the Shadow Warriors. Players move through linear stages, defeat groups of enemies, and use punches, kicks, jumps, and character-specific attacks. The game supports one or two players, with simultaneous cooperative play as its defining feature. Reception was generally positive for the crossover concept and variety, although critics also noted its considerable difficulty and occasional slowdown.
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