Battletoads is a video came franchise that first relased in 1991. The
first game titled "Battletoads", was a 2D Smash 'em up style video game
from Rare Ltd. At it's release it was one of the most advanced video
games to ever be released graphically. Such a success that the game was
even turned into an arcade machine in 1994 in association with
Electronic Arts.
The original story behind Battletoads, is of two teenaged, mutant toads
(Not Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), who are both named after skin
disorders, Rash and Zits. They are required to save their brother, who
is also named after a skin disorder, Pimple, and the Princess Angelica.
Princess Angelica is being kept captive by the Evil Dark Queen, who is
the ruler of the Planet Ragnarok. They are assisted along the way by
Professor T. Bird, who is equipped with a funky space ship.
The main characters in the game are:
Rash - The most popular Battletoad. Green in Color and weards
black sunglasses. Real Name Dave Shar, he is the craziest and fastest
of the Battletoads.
Zitz - The leader of the Battletoads. Intelligent and cunning, brown in color, his real name is morgan Ziegler
Pimple - Not the smartest toad, but he is powerful with brute
force. Pimple is a tank, and not to be reckoned with. Often times seen
using heavy objects in attack situations. Real name George Pie.
Professor T. Bird - The mentor and guider of the Toads
throughout their mission. Often times seen mocking the toads when they
fail, as he dislikes failure.
The Dark Queen - An Evil Queen, with a goal of destroying the
battletoads in her ultimate mission in ruling the universe with her
axis of allies. Noted that she looks strikingly similar to Elvira.