Los Battletoads están de vuelta tras más de un cuarto de siglo con una nueva entrega que no se llevará ningún premio al juego del año, pero que es sin duda el juego más polarizante para la prensa especializada en mucho tiempo.
Los análisis van desde extensas alabanzas e incluso algún 10, hasta críticas feroces que lo dejan por los suelos.
Lo que sí se saca en claro es que es un juego corto, difícil, creado para nostálgicos y variado a la par que confuso por culpa de todos los minijuegos que hacen casi imposible encuadrarlo en un solo género.
Battletoads (2020)
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 20 de agosto de 2020
- Plataformas: PC (Microsoft Store, Game Pass, Steam)
- Géneros: Beat 'em up, arcade, plataformas, carreras...
- Jugadores: 1-3 cooperativo local
- Desarrolladora: Dlala Studios, Rare Ltd.
- Distribuidora: Xbox Game Studios
- Agregadores de críticas:
Medios españoles
3DJuegos - 6 / 10
Battletoads no es el regreso esperado para un juego icónico de Rare. Aunque termina siendo un videojuego disfrutable en cooperativo siempre que sea local (no hay online), la realidad es que toma decisiones incoherentes en muchos apartados, lo que acaba relegando al revival lejos de la estela de las entregas originales. Incapaz de arrancar una carcajada a antiguos o nuevos jugadores, su apuesta por un diseño animado contemporáneo digno de los nuevos clásicos de Cartoon Network o Nickelodeon supone una arriesgada decisión capaz de alejar a veteranos y noveles. Es, a la vez, incapaz de aportar algo a un género como el beat'em up, por lo que no pasará de anécdota de una tarde en el Xbox Game Pass. Rash, Zitz y Pimple merecían más.
Areajugones - 8 / 10
La obra de Dlala Studios es buena y entretenida, sobre todo para jugar con familiares y amigos, pero su escaso contenido le puede pasar factura pues después de tanto tiempo nos hemos quedado con ganas de más, mucho más. Lo mejor es que los Battletoads están de vuelta y esperamos que sea para quedarse por muchos años.
Eurogamer.es - Recomendado
Battletoads sabe dejarte con ganas de más, entiende el ecosistema en el que se mueve y resulta un juego perfecto para una plataforma, el Game Pass, que necesita juegos breves, intensos y que dejen el mismo regusto que las series en las que se inspira; un juego ideal para zampárselo de una tacada y solucionarte el fin de semana. Al menos hasta que llegue el siguiente, porque lo anticlimático de un final absolutamente abierto a continuaciones queda compensado de sobra por ese logro que reza "y la temporada dos para cuando". Si ese es el plan, si esto ha sido solo una mezcla entre globo sonda y aperitivo cuya única finalidad era comprobar si de verdad hay espacio para unos héroes que se atrevan a ponerse esas gafas, en lo personal estaré esperando el primero. Battletoads no es solo un juego estupendo; Battletoads es un juego absolutamente libre, y no sabéis lo bien que sienta encontrarse con uno de estos.
Hobby Consolas - 71 / 100
Battletoads ha resultado ser un juego de acción "simpático" que explora en muchas direcciones. Algunos aspectos funcionan muy bien, como las animaciones a mano, las secuencias de historia con minijuegos y el sentido del humor, pero esto contrasta con otros aspectos que se quedan cortos (en particular los niveles de turbobikes o los gráficos de las fases tipo "twin stick shooter").
IGN - 8,8 / 10
El Battletoads de 1991 enamoró a toda una generación de jugadores. Ahora, casi 30 años después, el nuevo Battletoads se volverá a ganar el corazón de todos aquellos y, al mismo tiempo, enamorará a una nueva generación de jugadores. Como beat 'em up es muy notable, pero el juego resulta tan variado, que difícilmente podemos decir que esa sea la base real de la propuesta. También es un gran plataformas, un gran juego de acción, un gran party game... En conclusión, un juego tan divertido como simpático y el gran imprescindible de este verano para los suscriptores de Xbox Game Pass. Es muy corto, pero vas a jugarlo, como mínimo, tantas veces como ranas hay en el juego.
Meristation - 7,5 / 10
El juego sin duda hace honor al clásico icónico original: acción desenfrenada, multigénero para no aburrir y picos de dificultad sin sentido. Es una buena forma de traer a los batracios de vuelta con idea de darles más entregas, aunque analizándolo al detalle el gameplay se nota desequilibrado, necesita más cohesión entre los géneros y la estética flash choca con el detalle de las animaciones in-game.
Vandal - 7 / 10
Un esperado regreso que se queda a medio gas con una aventura irregular que hace del cooperativo y el humor sus mejores armas.
Medios internacionales
ACG - Unscored
"Battletoads has some issues that impact its playability but it's not completely without enjoyment."
Ars Technica - Unscored
Dlala has implemented just enough obnoxious stuff between Battletoads' good bits to stop me, a pretty freakish Battletoads fan, from recommending that anyone buy it outright.
Atomix - Spanish - 85 / 100
Battletoads is extremely fun. An experience that you need to play in co-op, which sadly suffers from the implementation of a couple annoying distractions.
Attack of the Fanboy - 2 / 5 stars
While the art style and crude humor may be the most polarizing aspects on the surface, the lack of any consistency when it comes to gameplay and level design is the real disappointment in what was supposed to be the triumphant return of Battletoads.
AusGamers - 8,5 / 10
Battletoads is fun, challenging and self-indulgent, but in ways that are respectful and reverent.
CGMagazine - 5 / 10
Battletoads, with its vibrant animations, captures the spirit of the original, but also does so by bringing in all of the lousy gameplay elements that dragged the original game down.
COGconnected - 76 / 100
Battletoads has a fun story, great soundtrack, disgusting sound effects, beautiful visuals, and radical characters, but the gameplay does suffer mostly from questionable button mapping. Despite some of these concerns, Rare Studios has finally released a competent successor for fans to enjoy after nineteen years of waiting.
Cerealkillerz - German - 7,5 / 10
Battletoads combines a lot that would have had potential for a surprise hit. The great humor and the hand drawn animations underline, how much effort the developers have put into this. Sadly the whole thing is way too short and has nearly no replay value.
Cubed3 - 8 / 10
Battletoads is a retro comeback that not only revives the much-loved series for fans, but one that elevates it to new heights! Truly, the development team has worked some magic to make this the best it can be, truly knocking it out of the park. There is very little wrong here that can stop from this being a star recommendation. The small amounts of missteps it does have don't hurt the experience in a meaningful way, leaving this to be an absolutely fantastic retro revival. It's great to see Rare credited on a game that is genuinely great.
Destructoid - 7 / 10
Battletoads is another one of 2020's infamous oddities. I suspect it's going to be highly polarizing (not only due to the adherence to retro style difficulty but the newness of the art and humor), but it somewhat won me over due to sheer force of will. I also can safely assume that I'm going to be on the higher-end of the spectrum of liking it: but if we never see these dudes again because this game was an absolute cacophony, I'll be a bit bummed.
DualShockers - 8 / 10
The Battletoads make their comeback after a 26-year hiatus and, for the most part, offer a solid re-entry into the cult classic franchise.
Echo Boomer - Portuguese - Loved
Battletoads is one of the biggest surprises of the summer, with a charming, funny and challeging game thats completely worth checking out.
Game Informer - 5 / 10
Even though it's technically a game, Battletoads is not a good time
GameMAG - Russian - 5 / 10
If you are new to the series, this Dlala Studios project can be a entertaining and varied adventure with a fun co-op mode and a spicy sauce of hardcore. But for classics' fans, such a "return" may seem as a complete dissapointment. In any case, sadly, campaign is terribly short.
GameSkinny - 8 / 10 stars
Battletoads returns after 26 years, and it's a love letter to gaming past and present.
GameSpew - 8 / 10
There’s been a lot of great games released this year, but Battletoads will surely prove to be one of the most memorable.
Gamerheadquarters - 6,8 / 10
Battletoads had really great brawling segments that featured an awesome visual aesthetic that was matched with a hilarious story, however it was bogged down with bad mini games.
Generación Xbox - Spanish - 9,5 / 10
Battletoads is back in the best possible way. A must-have within Xbox Game Studios.
Gert Lush Gaming - 6,2 / 10
Battletoads never shrugs off its 90s roots and refuses to grow up and act like an adult.
God is a Geek - 9 / 10
Battletoads is the reboot you never knew you wanted. It's fun to play and makes you laugh, two perfect ingredients for making a game well worth playing.
Hardcore Gamer - 4 / 5
Battletoads revives what was thought to be a long-dead franchise without missing a step.
Heavy - 7 / 10
Battletoads is a short yet incredibly varied and jolly adventure.
IGN - 8 / 10
Battletoads not only revives the long-dormant beat 'em up franchise, it makes it fun to play for everyone instead of only ultra-hardcore masochists. And if they made a TV show about these hilarious characters, I'd watch it.
Kakuchopurei - 70 / 100
If you want a smooth cruise with hand-holding for the first half of the game, this isn’t the place. But for everyone else who long for a late 80s and 90s challenge that’s made somewhat fair and tailored for this generation, Battletoads (2020) is a surprising effort if you think this era’s crop of games aren’t hardcore enough.
Luis Alamilla - 8,5 / 10
All in all, Battletoads does a great job at harkening back to what made this series a cult classic while updating the presentation and features for the modern age. If you didn't like beat em up before, I don't think this will change that for you, but if you miss that era of gaming, I'm happy to report it's back at full force.
Merlin'in Kazanı - Turkish - 70 / 100
Battletoads contains elements that will entertain players who love the beat 'em up genre. It could be a much better game if some of its shortcomings were corrected and the opportunity to play online.
Metro GameCentral - 5 / 10
A game so bizarre it's hard to tell whether it's purposefully trolling its audience or if it really thinks its random collection of mini-games, crass humour, and wasted potential is a sensible way to go about rebooting Battletoads.
PC Invasion - 6 / 10
Battletoads is a reboot of the classic Rare franchise, but fails to recapture the excitement and fun of the originals.
Player2.net.au - B
Battletoads doesn’t stick around for a long time, clocking at approximately 4-5 hours in length, with that number varying somewhat dependent on difficulty level or proficiency at certain game types. What hurts this 2020 take on a beloved franchise is an inability to stay to course for long enough to whet the appetites of long time fans.
PowerUp! - 8,8 / 10
Battletoads is utterly ridiculous and stupidly good fun which is exactly what we need right now.
Press Start - 8,6 / 10
Battletoads is a victory for Microsoft, Dlala Studios and Rare. It successfully takes a brand that's been dormant for over two decades, breathing new life into it and updating it for the modern generation ardently. While it's a huge shame that Battletoads isn't playable online, and makes some missteps in it's third act, it's hard to deny that this is the most charming rendition of our favourite videogame amphibians. But most of all it's funny, and that's refreshing.
Rocket Chainsaw - 3 / 5 stars
Overall, Battletoads feels like a bit of a relic of the past, which really speaks to how well Dlala have nailed that attitude-era style the 90s is famous for. The story can be humorous (at points) and there’s significantly more of it than I expected, while the variety in gameplay styles and mechanics keeps the experience fresh the whole way through. Unfortunately, that same style and humour does feel dated and grating at points, while the game’s combat sections are also some of its least engaging.
Saudi Gamer - Arabic - 7 / 10
For me, I've been waiting for the game since it was announced. I believe it was a fun and unique experience, especially nowadays. But it's flawed by the shortness of the game as a whole and the lack of Online Multiplayer
Shacknews - 5 / 10
Battletoads does have its good moments, between its beat 'em up gameplay, metal-heavy soundtrack, and strong boss design. It's just drowned out by its awful pacing and poor comedy that gets maybe a couple of chuckles from the entirety of its brief five-hour adventure.
Spaziogames - Italian - 8 / 10
With its tens of games inside the game and humor, Battletoads is a pleasant surprise, witnessing the sheer amount of Xbox portfolio's diversity. It could be a little deeper here and there, and co-op could be online too, but Dlala's take on the franchise is a fresh and fun, recommendable experience.
Stevivor - 5,5 / 10
Ultimately, I completed Battletoads in 3 hours and 45 minutes and have no intention of ever going back.
TechRaptor - 8 / 10
Battletoads might just be Summer's sleeper hit. Despite some shortcomings, it's a punchy brawler with insanely charming animations and genuinely funny humor.
The Games Machine - Italian - 7,8 / 10
The new Battletoads is a convincing return for the historic Rare brand, characterized by excellent art direction and writing. Some pacing issues ruin the overall enjoyment of the game, but it is still a very satisfying experience.
TheSixthAxis - 7 / 10
Without wishing to damn it with faint praise, Battletoads is pretty much exactly what you'd think it would be. Taking clear influence from the 90s classics whilst adding in some welcome modern approaches, there is plenty here to enjoy while it lasts. An ideal perfect Game Pass title, this is well worth checking out, warts and all.
TrueAchievements - 4 / 5 stars
Battletoads was a pleasant surprise for me, and it’s great to see it really lean into the variety angle with so many different kinds of gameplay crammed into such a relatively small package.
Twinfinite - 3,5 / 5
Considering my entire knowledge of the series before this installment was all based around memes, I’d say Battletoads far exceeded expectations. That said, the shortcomings it does possess keep it from joining the ranks of brawlers, like Streets of Rage 4, as a genre-defining title.
Use a Potion - 8,3 / 10
Battletoads manages to stay true to the source material, all whilst offering an array of varied and fun gameplay mechanics that really spice up the experience. I had a good time battling through each level, whether that was when fighting in classic beat ‘em up action, racing through on a jet-bike, or sliding my way away from a big monstrous threat. Sure, a few mini-games can fall short of the mark at times and the difficulty could feel a bit forced, but it didn’t stop Battletoads from being a really enjoyable experience.
It’s just a shame that there isn’t any online multiplayer included, with Battletoads really lending itself perfectly to playthroughs with friends. Of course, local play is possible, but with the game included in Xbox Game Pass it would have been perfect for online romps with other players. Hopefully, it’s something the developers might patch in sometime in the future because it feels like a missed opportunity right now…
Wccftech - 8 / 10
Battletoads is surprisingly successful at recapturing the spirit of Rare's beloved NES original. The game's striking visuals, wildly varied level design, and satisfying sense of challenge easily make up for the occasional frustrating moment or groan-worthy joke. If you've been waiting 26 years for a new Battletoads, Rash, Zitz, and Pimple's latest ought to scratch your itch.
WellPlayed - 7,5 / 10
Despite an amazing art style and some seriously fun beat ‘em up gameplay, the Battletoads reboot struggles with its identity due to the excessive inclusion of minigames
Windows Central - 3 / 5 stars
Many of Battletoads' design sensibilities may seem archaic in 2020, but that was ultimately Dlala trying to build on the chaotic formula set by the original. Battletoads struggles as a single-player game but soars as a varied couch co-op experience party game for up to three friends. And hey, it's often laugh-out-loud funny too.
Worth Playing - 6,5 / 10
Battletoads isn't bad, but it is boring. It starts off relatively strong and quickly devolves into uninteresting minigames. When the title returns to beat-'em-up gameplay, it shows the potential to be something more, but then you're forced to play "rock paper scissors" or mash buttons for a few minutes, and it all fades away. The concept, characters and visuals are excellent updates of the original, so it's a shame that the gameplay isn't.
XboxEra - 7,5 / 10
When it was all said and done, Battletoads isn’t going to win awards for writing, doesn’t set a new bar for any single genre, and none of their mini games should be spun off into full fledged games. Yet Dlala created something fun here, kept me engaged and offered a good amount of content without over-staying its welcome. This is a good effort for a new studio and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do in the future. In these troubled times we live in, I welcome a game that exists solely to be bright, over the top, and fun. Battletoads may not be the best retro reboot this year, but it’s a good time nonetheless.
ZTGD - 8,5 / 10
Battletoads is a game that shouldn’t work in 2020. The originals were brutal tests of patience and I mean come on, it has been nearly three decades. Who under 30 actually remembers these characters? Still, for someone like me it is a real treat to see Microsoft once again return a former beloved Rare property back to its glory.
