The secret’s out of the leaky, toxic waste-filled 50 gallon drum. The radioactive purveyors of pixelated nostalgia at Retroware are thrilled to announce that the studio’s highly anticipated beat-’em-up, Toxic Crusaders, will slug its way onto consoles and Steam on December 4th, 2025.
To celebrate the announcement, Retroware has released a new gameplay trailer showcasing the mutant-filled mayhem that awaits in the game, which takes its inspiration from the classic coin-op brawlers from the 1990s. From gyms to junkyards and boutiques to bathrooms, watch as the Toxic Crusaders Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne, and Mrs. Junko mop the Radiation Rangers off the streets of Tromaville in the footage below.
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Key Features:
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Unleash Co-op Carnage: relive the glory days of arcade beat-’em-ups and mop up Dr. Killemoff’s Radiation Rangers with up to four players simultaneously.
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Myriad Mutants: Take to the streets of Tromaville with seven playable pugilists, each with their own unique abilities, including Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne, and Mrs. Junko
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A Saturday Morning Slugfest: Punch, kick, and mop your way through an all new story crafted to continue the narrative of the 1991 cartoon series, which only aired for one season.
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Intoxicating Visuals: Vibrant backgrounds and eye-popping character sprites combine to bring Toxic Crusaders’ Saturday morning cartoon world to life.
Toxic Crusaders is currently in development for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can wishlist your copy on Steam today. Additionally, those wanting to get their mops wet with an early portion of the game ahead of its December 4 launch can download the Toxic Crusaders demo today.
For more information, check out the game’s official site HERE
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