Toxic Crusaders News

Coming off the heels of joining the Toxic Crusaders as a former henchman of Dr. Killemoff is Headbanger! But what sets his modern in-game design from his crazy-looking original action figure? Let’s take a look!



Headbanger’s action figure from the early 90’s was certainly a sight for sore eyes–or perhaps…it helped CAUSE sore eyes?? Either way, we can clearly see how Dr. Bender and surf boy Fender were conjoined together into one “hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength!

Taking Dr. Bender’s brains and Fender’s brawn, the action figure showed off the former’s scientific lab look–with an orange bowtie and some writing utensils to boot–along with the latter’s laid back, casual appearance–not to mention the sporting of his muscular physique!

As for Headbanger’s in-game design…





By comparison, we can clearly see the extreme lack of ORANGE–with green splotches of goo (Magoop?) on the shirt and Dr. Bender’s pants for the sprite design, while being more prolific in the comic cutscene design. A chain also runs diagonally along where the two former individuals are now joined as one!

To draw Headbanger’s in-game appearance even closer to the original cartoon, we can see that Dr. Fender loses those orange glasses that were present on the action figure–which is fine, since he won’t need them to take on Dr. Killemoff’s Radiation Rangers anyway!

No matter the foe, you can always count on Headbanger to with the smartest and most laid back plan ever!



Stay tuned for even more!

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"What's a nice lady like you doin' in a place like thi--AGH!"



Armed with a dangerously lethal whip, this Tromaville thug poses a significant threat to the Toxic Crusaders! Capable of inflicting pain with her weapon, B.G. Whip will take swipes at any enemy standing in front of her! Unlike other thugs, her attack animation will play constantly, until the enemy she’s targeting gets FLUNG to the other side of the screen!



And watch out for her wake-up attack! Even though a B.G. Whip can take damage like a Rico or Leroy thug, she’ll strike back instantly as she gets up off the ground–similar to Frank! Upon hitting the ground, B.G. Whip will do a nasty KICK to any unsuspecting Crusader wanting to extend their combo, so keep your distance when she regains her footing!



No matter the enemy, or what weapons they may carry, you can join the Toxic Crusaders on their quest to defend their home–and Earth as a whole–from the local Tromaville thugs, or the invading Smogulan forces of Dr. Killemoff!

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With PAX East 2024 now in the rearview mirror, we wanted to share some of our photos and experiences at the event!

Here's a photo of our booth setup showing all the games we featured!





We’re grateful for all the interest and excitement around Toxic Crusaders! We had a lot of players stop by to play the demo, where most groups came to play local co-op with 4 players! It was fun seeing reactions from players after noticing all the animations and fun bits you can do in the game.



We’d like to give a HUUUGE thanks to everyone who showed up to play at our booth, and we hope you enjoyed the demo version of Toxic Crusaders!

Look forward to even more as we continue on with development!

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Going to PAX East 2024? Stop by the Retroware booth (15031) and play the demo!



Take on the evil forces of pollution as one of the Toxic Crusaders! Unleash devastating combos, throw enemies, and pull off crazy special attacks! Face off against Polluto, the Living Oil Slick, and beat up Tromaville’s most nefarious thugs along the way!

Play with up to 4 players at once!



We’re excited to be featuring Toxic Crusaders alongside our other games at PAX East 2024! You can expect to see: LOVE3, AVGN I & II: Deluxe, Eagle Island Twist, Prison City, Iron Meat, and The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest all available to play!

See you there at booth 15031!

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Bursting onto the scene inside the restaurant, Frank is ready to take on the Toxic Crusaders with his dangerous melee attacks!


As a reference to the character who lost his arm to Toxie in the movie, The Toxic Avenger, Frank always poses with one arm behind his back–not to mention that he uses one arm at a time (based on whichever side he’s facing) to deliver punches!

And you’ll want to keep your distance if you knock him down! Like other enemies, Frank will perform a “wake up” attack by kicking into the air with his legs to regain his footing!


Not only can Frank punish players for trying to spam attack him as soon as he gets back up, he’ll brace his active arm to block ALL normal attacks! However, you can still hurt him by using a dash attack or a special attack!






So, whenever you find a Frank in your Toxic Crusading, be sure to keep your guard up and watch your distance!

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