While Battletoads may seem like a beat-em up when you first see the gameplay it's actually a trial and error platformer. With huge emphesis on the trial and error. While there are some beat-em up elements, you're mostly gonna be memorizing where certain platforms and obstacles are and not gonna be fighting all that much except for the boss battles. Now since I'm more into beat-em ups and not platformers this disappointed me a bit. But after playing it for a while it became very addicting very quick! But be warned, while I said this game is very fun, it's also very hard! This is not for the casual gamer but for the hard core only! I had to play through certain levels 20 times+ before I could memorize all the obstacles. But it is very satisfying to beat a level you've been stuck on for days. Oh, and there are 13 levels and no password system so patience will be tested here! OK now the one thing that just flat out ruined this ports for is the opening cut scene and ending sequence. The opening scene was REMOVED and the ending was cut in half! Now you play this game for weeks on end just trying to beat it and the lazy developers won't give you a decent ending? Oh well, at least I could look up the true ending for NES on YouTube... But it's not the same. Anyways if you want Battletoads with a good story, go for the NES one. If you want Battletoads with slightly improved graphics, then you're gonna wanna get the Genesis version. Overall it's an OK port. But if you get this one and beat it just to see the ending, well... You're gonna be really disappointed, trust me!