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Dark Queen
The Dark Queen is the main antagonist of the ''Battletoads'' video game series by Rare introduced in the original ''Battletoads'' in 1991. Dark Queen is the nemesis of the protagonistic Battletoads. She is a mysterious mistress of evil magic and the supreme commander of a space army bent on galactic conquest. The character has received considerable attention due to her sex appeal. Appearances Origin According to Kevin Bayliss, the character's design was inspired by Cassandra Peterson's iconic role as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Character The immortal Dark Queen is the ultimate enemy to the Battletoads, as she attempts to eliminate the 'Toads and Professor T. Bird, in order to stop them from hindering her plans to rule the universe. She is depicted as a sinisterily beautiful woman with raven big hair, who shows off a voluptuous body clad in a dominatrix-style black bathing suit with thigh boots. Throughout the games there have been several inconsistencies regarding her actual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battletoads Arcade
''Battletoads Arcade'', also known as ''Super Battletoads'' or just ''Battletoads'', is a 1994 scrolling beat 'em up arcade game in the ''Battletoads'' series developed by Rare and published by Electronic Arts. Up to three players, as the Battletoads, brawl aliens and mutant rodents through six levels to save the universe from the Dark Queen. The game also includes vertical and bonus levels. Each Toad has its own signature attack, and as customary for the series, players can knock enemies towards the screen, breaking the fourth wall. Rare took greater liberties with violence and gore in ''Battletoads Arcade'' since the product was not destined for home consoles. It was Rare's first game to use the 3D graphics technology later implemented in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Killer Instinct''. Although the game playtested well and appeared financially viable, the publisher hesitated to release it. The game proved unsuccessful in the arcades and Rare canceled its in-production ports, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battletoads & Double Dragon
''Battletoads/Double Dragon'' (fully titled ''Battletoads & Double Dragon – The Ultimate Team'') is a 1993 in video gaming, 1993 beat 'em up developed by Rare (company), Rare and published by Tradewest. It was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and later ported to the Sega Genesis, Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, and Game Boy. Retro-bit Publishing (under license from ARC System Works and Rare) has re-released the 8-bit NES version in early 2022 with plans to release the 16-bit versions later this year. ''The Ultimate Team'' is a crossover (fiction), crossover of both Technos Japan's ''Double Dragon'' and Rare's ''Battletoads'' game franchises, although Technos had little or no credited involvement in production beyond the ''Double Dragon'' license. The game features the characters from the ''Double Dragon'' series, Billy and Jimmy Lee, two young martial arts experts; also included are the three humanoid toad protagonists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |