Developed by Rare and released in 1993, Battletoads & Double Dragon – The Ultimate Team is a classic crossover beat-'em-up that brings together two of the era's most iconic brawling franchises on the NES. Players can choose to fight as the amphibious Battletoads or the martial arts masters Billy and Jimmy Lee, teaming up to stop the combined forces of the Dark Queen and the Shadow Boss. The game blends the varied, vehicle-riding stages and intense difficulty of Battletoads with the satisfying hand-to-hand combat mechanics of Double Dragon.
Your goal is to fight through seven stages of side-scrolling action, taking down waves of enemies and bosses using a mix of punches, kicks, and signature character moves. In the browser, use the Arrow Keys to move around the screen, press Z to jump (A button), and press X to attack (B button). Pressing Enter (Start) pauses the game, and you can perform running attacks by quickly double-tapping a direction before pressing the attack key.
Tips
- Each team has distinct fighting styles: the Double Dragon characters excel at jump kicks and traditional martial arts combos, while the Battletoads rely on their exaggerated, heavy-hitting “Smash Hits” to clear out enemies.
- During the speed bike segment in Stage 4, focus your eyes on the right side of the screen so you can react to upcoming obstacles and gaps earlier.
- You can pick up and throw enemies or debris at other foes; use this to deal massive damage and clear space when you are surrounded.
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