Decompressed text from ROM bank 6 at $E6F9 ======== HEY 'TOADS ! THE DARK QUEEN'S KIDNAPPED PIMPLE AND ANGELICA AND SHE'S HOLDING THEM IN THE GARGANTUA. GO GET 'EM 'TOADS! -------- YEAH! LET'S GET 'EM BACK ! I GOTTA CRAVING FOR ACTION! TAKE US TO THE RUMBLE, COACH! -------- NOT SO FAST BATTLEJERKS! BEFORE YOU EVEN REACH ME YOU'LL HAVE TO BEAT ROBO-MANUS AND BIG BLAG. -------- STILL FANCY YOUR CHANCES ? COME TO ME NOW, IF YOU DARE! HA - HA - HA - HA! -------- I'VE LOCATED THE GARGANTUA, 'TOADS! SHE'S HIDDEN BENEATH THE PLANET'S SURFACE ! -------- GET READY 'TOADS! DOWN TO THE SURFACE ON THE TURBO-CABLES! -------- WORK YOUR WAY ALONG THE SURFACE,'TOADS - AND HURRY ! PIMPLE N' ANGELICA ARE IN DEEP TROUBLE! -------- KEEP IT MOVIN' ALONG THE SURFACE, 'TOADS! AND WATCH OUT FOR THE PSYKO-PIGS ! -------- ARRRRGH! YOU'VE MADE PORKMEAT OUT OF MY PSYKO-PIGS! -------- SO,HOOKBILL,YOUR FROGS DID WELL! BUT LET US SEE HOW THEY DO AGAINST MY BIRDS OF PREY - PRAY THE BIRDS DON'T GET THEM! HA-HA-HA-HA...! -------- THEY'LL NEVER MAKE IT AGAINST MY SATURN TOADTRAPS,YOU FEATHERED FREAK! -------- DOWN INTO THE DARK, BATTLEJERKS - AND SEE HOW YOU FARE AGAINST THE RETRO-BLASTERS! -------- LET'S GET MAD, BAD AND CRAZY, 'TOADS! USE THE TURBO-CABLES TO TACKLE THAT CHASM! -------- SENSORS INDICATE THAT THE CHASM DESCENDS FOR ABOUT A MILE - WATCH OUT FOR BOOBYTRAPS ! -------- WATCH OUT, 'TOADS! THERE'S BOUND TO BE A WHOLE TOAD-LOAD OF TROUBLE DOWN IN THAT CRATER! -------- IT'S A VERTICAL DROP FOR ABOUT A MILE - AND THERE ARE THINGS MOVIN' DOWN THERE,SO YOU BETTER TAKE CARE, 'TOADS.... -------- YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO GET FASTER IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT,POND PATROL! -------- GIVE UP NOW BEFORE THE MUTANT RATPACK GETS YOU, WART-HEADS! -------- SO,YOU MANAGED TO AVOID MY TRAPS, EH! WELL,IT TAKES A BOOBY TO BEAT A BOOBY, I ALWAYS SAY! -------- DON'T GET TOO COCKY, SNOTSKINS - THERE'S PLENTY MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM! -------- BETTER STEP ON IT, 'TOADS - THE RATPACK'S HOT ON YOUR HEELS! -------- SENSORS INDICATE SPEED BIKES DEAD AHEAD! GO GET 'EM, 'TOADS! -------- IT'S THE NEED-TO-SPEED FROM NOW ON,'TOADS! -------- YOU GOTTA BE LIKE GREEN LIGHTNIN' IF YOU'RE GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH HERE,'TOADS! -------- SO, THE RAT ROCKETS DIDN'T GET YOU,HUH? WELL, THE ICE SPIKES CERTAINLY WILL! -------- YOU ANNOYING FROGS! I'LL HAVE YOU CHOPPED INTO A GOURMET LUNCH AND THE PIECES DEEP-FROZEN FOR ETERNITY! -------- YOU PLAY LEAPFROG WELL WITH THOSE SPEED BIKES, MY GREEN FRIENDS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, YOU CAN'T TAKE THEM WITH YOU! -------- CURSE YOUR WARTY HIDES! I'LL BRING DOWN ICE AND FIRE UPON YOUR UGLY HEADS! -------- I'M GETTING SUB-ZERO READINGS NEARBY! SO HANG LOOSE, 'TOADS - ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN IN THERE! -------- YOU'RE GONNA BE SLIP-SLIDIN'AWAY,'TOADS,IF YOU DON'T WATCH YOUR STEP! -------- LET'S BREAK THE ICE, 'TOADS! IT'S PARTY TIME! -------- BRRR! IT'S COLD ENOUGH DOWN THERE TO FREEZE THE YARBLES OFF A ZALLADIAN BEHOMETH ! -------- OH,YOU'RE GONNA BE SURFIN' - SURFIN' D.O.A.! THAT'S DEAD ON ARRIVAL, POND PATROL! -------- WATCH OUT FOR THE BREAKERS,BATTLEBARF! BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO BREAK YOU INTO LITTLE GREEN PIECES! -------- YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY, DON'T YOU? - OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE SURF! -------- WHEN I SAY THERE'S GOING TO BE A WIPE-OUT DOWN THERE,YOU CAN BET ON IT, PRATTLETOADS! -------- YOU'RE DOIN' GREAT,'TOADS! THE DARK QUEEN WILL BE FOAMIN' AT THE MOUTH WHEN YOU RIDE THROUGH THIS LITTLE NUMBER ! -------- SURF'S UP, 'TOADS! LET'S KICK THOSE SPACEBOARDS INTO ACTION! -------- HANG TEN,'TOADS! SURF CITY HERE WE COME ! -------- DON'T WORRY 'BOUT IT 'TOADS,'CUZ THE DARK QUEEN DON'T SURF ! -------- GIVE UP, TOADIES! YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT PAST THE GIANT SNAKES! -------- IS IT TRUE THAT THE TOAD'S GREATEST ENEMY IS THE SNAKE ? WELL, WE'LL SOON FIND OUT! HA-HA-HA-HA....! -------- TAKE IT FROM ME, SWAMPBREATH,YOU WON'T BE GOING ANY FURTHER! -------- WHAT?! YOU'VE MADE IT THROUGH?! I'LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR YOUR IMPUDENCE! -------- YEE-HA ! RIDE THEM SNAKES,TOADBOYS! -------- WATCH OUT, 'TOADS! SENSORS INDICATE SOMETHIN' LONG AND SLIPPERY SLITHERIN' TOWARD YOU ! -------- SLITHER UP OUTTA THERE, 'TOADS ! YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO SCALE THE CAVERN TO FIND THE EXIT! -------- TIME TO GRAB A PIECE OF TAIL, 'TOADS - AND HANG ON TIGHT! -------- SO,YOU THINK YOU'RE HOT, HUH,'TOADS!? WELL,IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO GET HOTTER DOWN THERE - MUCH HOTTER! -------- YOU'RE GOOD, I'LL GIVE YOU THAT -GOOD ENOUGH TO BURN! -------- BURN,TOADIES,BURN! -------- C'MON,TOADIES, LIGHT MY FIRE! -------- THINGS ARE REALLY HEATIN' UP DOWN THERE, 'TOADS! -------- BETTER JET YOUR WAY OUTTA THIS ONE,'TOADS! -------- LOOKS LIKE THE DARK QUEEN'S GOT A WARM RECEPTION PLANNED FOR THE BATTLETOADS! -------- WOW, 'TOADS! YOU'LL BE REALLY HOT AND BOTHERED BY THIS LITTLE SIZZLER! -------- YOU MAY THINK THE HEAT'S OFF,SLIMEBACKS.WELL, THINK AGAIN BECAUSE THERE'S PLENTY MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM ! -------- THE GARGANTUA WON'T BE A PUSHOVER,WARTBODIES,IT'S FAR TOO BIG FOR THAT! -------- I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE GOTTEN THIS FAR! PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR A STICKY GREEN END, TOADIES! -------- THE HIGHER YOU CLIMB,SWAMP SCUM,THE FURTHER YOU'LL FALL! -------- WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, THE 'TOADS GET GOIN' ! UP AND AT 'EM, GUYS! -------- SENSORS INDICATE YOU'VE ACCESSED A DUCT IN THE GARGANTUA! BE CAREFUL,'TOADS! -------- YOU 'TOADS ARE DEFINITELY MOVIN' UP IN THE WORLD! -------- THE ONLY WAY IS UP,TOADS - SO LET'S GO FOR IT ! -------- DON'T GET TOO CONFIDENT, WARTYBOTTOMS,BECAUSE I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT YOU WON'T BE GOING ANY FURTHER! -------- WELL,WELL,WELL - FANCY SEEING YOU HERE! WHAT AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE! -------- YOU 'TOADS ARE DEFINITELY ASKING FOR IT, AND SINCE I DON'T WANT TO DISAPPOINT YOU, HERE IT COMES - YOUR TIMELY DEMISE ! -------- NOW,THAT MAKES ME MAD. AND WHEN I GET MAD,I GET NASTY.AND WHEN I GET NASTY,I USUALLY END UP MAIMING SOMETHING- LIKE YOU, F'RINSTANCE! -------- GO THROUGH THE STEEL SPAGHETTI,'TOADS - AND WATCH OUT FOR BOOBYTRAPS ! -------- I'M GETTIN' A WHOLE LOAD OF WEIRD READINGS ON THE SENSORS, SO, TAKE CARE, 'TOADS! -------- IT'S A MAZE IN THERE 'TOADS! SO,KEEP A COOL HEAD AND YOU'LL BE OKAY! -------- WE'RE MAKIN' GOOD HEADWAY HERE,'TOADS- DON'T LET UP NOW! -------- YOUR ARROGANCE WOULD ANNOY ME,BATTLEBARF,IF IT WASN'T FOR THE FACT THAT YOU'RE GOING TO BE BOMBING OUT VERY SOON! -------- YOU SHALL PAY FOR YOUR IMPERTINENCE,SLIMEHEADS - WITH YOUR LIVES! -------- REST ASSURED,WARTFEATURES, THE NEXT LEVEL'S GOING TO GO LIKE A BOMB! HA-HA-HA-HA...! -------- OKAY - C'MON AND MAKE MY DAY,TOADIES! -------- THE BOMB'S AT THE BOTTOM, SO, GET READY,'TOADS - AND COME ON DOWN ! -------- GET READY, 'TOADS! YOU GOTTA RACE THE RODENT AND DEFUSE THE BOMB! -------- HEY,'TOADS! YOU HAVE THREE BOMBS TO DEFUSE BEFORE THE RATPACK BLOWS US ALL TO TOAD-HEAVEN ! -------- PUT ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES, 'TOADS,AND RACE THE RAT TO THE BOMB AT THE BOTTOM ! -------- CURSE YOUR GREEN HIDES! YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN! -------- OH,NO! THE BOMBS ARE ALL DEFUSED AND THE WARTHEADS ARE STILL ALIVE! -------- UP AND DOWN AND ROUND THEY GO,BUT WHERE THEY'LL FRY ONLY I CAN KNOW! -------- PRETTY SPUNKY,'TOADS - BUT IT ISN'T OVER YET! -------- IT'S TIME TO TRAVEL ON THE CLINGER-WINGER,'TOADS! -------- GET A GRIP,GUYS! LET'S MOTIVATE ! -------- HOLD ON TIGHT AN' GET READY FOR A FIGHT - THE BATTLETOADS ARE OUTASIGHT! -------- THERE'S A CRAZY ROLLER-COASTER COMIN' UP,'TOADS! SO, KEEP A COOL GREEN HEAD! -------- WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION, BATTLEJERKS! THIS IS WHERE YOU LOSE YOUR HEADS! -------- NOOOOO! I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU SWAMP SCUM HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR! I CAN SEE I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GET NASTY! -------- COME TO THE TOWER,BOYS,AND LET'S SEE WHAT YOU'VE GOT! -------- TOP OF THE WORLD, TOADIES! COME AND GET ME IF YOU DARE! -------- THINGS ARE LOOKIN' UP FROM HERE ON, 'TOADS! - AND I DO MEAN UP ! -------- LET'S MAKE LIKE THE GREEN MACHINE,GUYS,AND MOTOR ON UP TO THE TOP OF THE TOWER ! -------- HOLY HIP-HOP,'TOADS! THE DARK QUEEN'S AT THE TOP OF THE TOWER JUST WAITING TO BE CREAMED! -------- WELL,IT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR A 'TOAD,ONE GIANT LEAP FOR TOADKIND ! GO TO IT,GUYS! -------- WAYDIGO, 'TOADS! THE BIG GUY'S BACK AND THE PRINCESS IS SAVED! -------- WHOO! ALRIGHT GUYS ! THERE'S NOTHIN' LIKE THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS TO CLEAR OUT THOSE CLOGGED SINUSES! -------- WOW! YOU GUYS OUGHTA BOTTLE THAT SKILL AND CHARISMA - YOU'D MAKE A FORTUNE ! -------- OKAY,LET'S BREAK OUT THE SODAS AND JUNK-FOOD - IT'S PARTY TIME ! -------- WHAT THE FROG'S GOIN' ON, 'TOADS ?! GET BACK THERE AND FRY THE PORK ! -------- WHAD'YA' MEAN,'BAD SCENE'? I'LL GIVE YA' BAD SCENE IF YOU DON'T GET BACK HERE WITH PIMPLE AND ANGELICA ! -------- PHEW ! THAT WAS PAINFUL TO WATCH! OKAY, PRACTICE IS OVER,GUYS,LET'S GO FOR IT THIS TIME ! -------- YES! THE DARK QUEEN JUST PHONED TO SAY SHE SENT YOU HOME,BECAUSE YOU OBVIOUSLY WEREN'T FEELING TOO GOOD ! -------- OKAY,'TOADS - YOU TAKE A REST AND I'LL CALL IN THE BATTLEHAMSTERS! -------- GOT TOO TOUGH FOR YOU,HUH? A FEW PIGS, A FEW MONSTERS AND YOU GUYS CRASH AND BURN ! -------- I HAVEN'T SEEN SUCH A DISMAL FAILURE SINCE LAST TIME YOU FAILED! -------- WHAD'YA MEAN, THINGS GOT TOO HOT FOR YOU DOWN THERE!? GET BACK HERE, AND I'LL WARM YOUR MILK FOR YOU, CRY-BABIES! -------- OH,DEAR, HOW UNUTTERABLY SAD.YOU LOSE AND I WIN.YOU 'TOADS COULDN'T FIGHT YOUR WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG ! -------- HA-HA-HA-HA-HA...! CARE TO TRY YOUR LUCK AGAIN? - 'CUZ IT'S ONLY LUCK THAT GOT YOU THIS FAR, SWAMPBREATH! -------- HA! JUST AS I PREDICTED. A COMPLETE AND UTTER VICTORY FOR THE HOME SIDE, AND A HOPELESS FAILURE FOR THE BEAK AND HIS QUAGGY CROAKERS! THIS DOMAIN BELONGS TO ME! HA-HA-HA-HA....! -------- WAS THAT REALLY THE BEST YOU CAN DO! MMMM! I WONDER WHAT ROAST VULTURE AND FROGS' LEGS TASTE LIKE!? MMM!...CHOMP!...CRUNCH ! CHEW! THEY...MMMM... TASTE...MM-MMH-GOOD... -------- WHAT ?! I LOST! THIS CAN'T BE! I'M THE DARK QUEEN ! WRONG IS BETTER THAN RIGHT,DARK IS STRONGER THAN LIGHT! GRRRR! I HATE YOU, BATTLETOADS! I'M OUTTA HERE ! -------- I GUESS YOU SLIPPERY SUCKERS THINK YOU'RE PRETTY HOT STUFF, HUH? WELL,YOU DON'T CHEAT THE DARK LADY THAT EASILY! TILL NEXT TIME, CATTLE LOADS! -------- ROBO-MANUS? BLAGGIE! SPEAK TO YOUR QUEEN ! HAVE THOSE VILE SLUSH-HOPPERS CRUSHED YOUR CRANIUMS... WELL, DON'T WORRY- I'LL RESTORE YOU BOTH. YOU SNOT GOBBLERS WILL PAY FOR THIS ! -------- NO! THIS CAN'T BE TRUE! MY ENTIRE DEFENSE SYSTEM, BEATEN BY A COUPLE OF MUCUS-LOBBING SLIME-JACKETS! BETTER DISAPPEAR, REAL QUICK, BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY NASTY HAPPENS! ADIOS,FOUNTAIN FREAKS! -------- RAGNAROK'S CANYON WOOKIE HOLE TURBO TUNNEL ARCTIC CAVERNS SURF CITY KARNATH'S LAIR VOLKMIRE'S INFERNOINTRUDER EXCLUDER TERRA TUBES RAT RACE CLINGER-WINGER THE REVOLUTION ARMAGEDDON -------- ======== 6030 bytes read, decompressed to 10491 bytes Raw text from ROM bank 6 at $D7A2 ======== PRESENTS [3d][3e] PRODUCTION COPYRIGHT 1991 RARE LTD. LICENSED BY NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. B A T T L E T O A D S STARRING PRESS START TO PLAY COPYRIGHT 1991 RARE LTD. LICENSED TO TRADEWEST BY RARE COIN-IT,INC. LEVEL PLAYER [2a] GAME OVER PLAYER [29] GAME OVER PRESS START TO CONTINUE [28] WHEN SUDDENLY - THE STORY SO FAR - ONE DAY PIMPLE AND PRINCESS ANGELICA WERE OUT CRUISIN' PIMPLE AND THE PRINCESS WERE CAPTURED BY THE DARK QUEEN AND TAKEN TO A NEARBY PLANET. MEANWHILE, BACK ON THE SPACESHIP VULTURE - THE BATTLETOADS BASE.... AND SO, THE DARK QUEEN IS DEFEATED ONCE AGAIN - RETREATING INTO THE SHADOWY MARGINS OF THE GALAXY TO RECOUP HER LOSSES... UNTIL THE NEXT TIME... 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