ROMiniscing: Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team (NES)
Monday, June 15th, 2009[ Superior ] Epic Legendary
The genre-bending epics of contemporary games certainly have their place, but the success of Viewtiful Joe and similar games shows that side-scrolling action isn’t dead. Indeed, there’s something special about a side-scrolling, mook-stomping, “story irrelevant” adventure. This week’s ROMiniscing hearkens back to the earlier days of the genre: Rare(ware)’s Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team.