Microsoft trademarks "Battletoads"

[chipsnapper]

[url]http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/10/microsoft-trademarks-battletoads[/url]
[quote]Microsoft has filed a trademark for Battletoads with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The document, discovered by NeoGAF, identifies the patent as "game software," and is dated on November 5, 2014. No extra information is given. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Battletoads is a beloved, infamously tough beat 'em up retro game -- one of the most difficult games of all time. For the launch of the Xbox One last year, Microsoft revived another old Rare franchise, Killer Instinct, which was first released in arcades in 1994. If we're lucky, maybe calling GameStop to pre-order Battletoads could become reality instead of a meme.[/quote]
Well, there are times when M$ makes a good game, but those are pretty Rare.

[Chris™]

I have never played Battle Toads but I have trapped my thumb in a car door and from what I've heard its just as painful.

[Mr Skeltal]

Does that mean Gamestop will finally get Battletoads?

[GayIlluminati]

I somehow doubt that a potential reboot/sequel would live up to the original.

[Papytendo]

[QUOTE=IliekBoxes;46457235]Does that mean Gamestop will finally get Battletoads?[/QUOTE]No, but Pawn Stars might

[Skarphedinn]

[QUOTE=Papytendo;46457300]No, but Pawn Stars might[/QUOTE]

[t]http://i.imgur.com/H7hEDtZ.jpg[/t]

They already do.

[DrAkcel]

[QUOTE=RichyZ;46457342]cmon f2p windows10 exclusive turbo tunnel infinite runner

complete with obnoxious social features and all[/QUOTE]

FTFY

[draugur]

Looks like Pawn Stars is getting sued for trademark infringement.

[Propane Addict]

[QUOTE=draugur;46457389]Looks like Pawn Stars is getting sued for trademark infringement.[/QUOTE]

You... huh... what?

[Fangz]

This might make me pick up a Xbox One if this is true.

[Javascript]

microsoft

give us another banjo kazooie game

[ardosos]

Wasn't battletoads the game that was [I]so[/I] difficult that nobody knew what the game beyond the second level looked like until they hacked the files because nobody was able to actually play it that far? Or am I thinking of a different game?

[Mio Akiyama]

[QUOTE=Ardosos;46458040]Wasn't battletoads the game that was [I]so[/I] difficult that nobody knew what the game beyond the second level looked like until they hacked the files because nobody was able to actually play it that far? Or am I thinking of a different game?[/QUOTE]

Might be thinking of Cheetahmen 2

[Mitchell]

[QUOTE=Javascript;46457945]microsoft

give us another banjo kazooie game[/QUOTE]

Battletoad kazooie :v:

[Janeway]

[QUOTE=Javascript;46457945]microsoft

give us another banjo kazooie game[/QUOTE]

Yeah we'll give you another Banjo Kazooie game! [sp]This time with spaceships![/sp]

[Cornish]

[QUOTE=Javascript;46457945]microsoft

give us another banjo kazooie game[/QUOTE]

be careful what you wish for, they probably are going to make a guitar hero clone but on banjos

[Jimmyshimmy]

This game will make you so goddamn butthurt if you play 2 player

[Trogdon]

[QUOTE=IliekBoxes;46457235]Does that mean Gamestop will finally get Battletoads?[/QUOTE]

I went to a GameStop that had Battletoads in a glass display for $999.99

[draugur]

[QUOTE=Javascript;46457945]microsoft

give us another banjo kazooie game[/QUOTE]

Nooo please just let it die. They already made Nuts and Bolts, and it was terrible.
I mean, I guess there's nothing worse they could do, so hmm, maybe yeah. YEAH.
Give us another Banjo Kazooie game.

[WishesForFishes]

I remember one day I was stuck at my grandparents river cottage and all I had was an NES and Battletoads. It was not a fun day, but now I can truthfully say I beat Battletoads.

[Deiru]

Microsoft finalised their purchase of Mojang recently, right?

Well, Mojang created a game in one of their gamejams on humble..It was called Battle Frogs.

We all thought that Microsoft bought them for Minecraft...But clearly, they bought Mojang to help create the new Battletoads game :v:

[ithon]

Battletoads for the wii was great.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnPv9l-5LNQ[/media]

[dbk21894]

[img]http://puu.sh/mqF8.jpg[/img]

battletoads

[Nevermind.]

[QUOTE=Propane Addict;46457462]You... huh... what?[/QUOTE]

for those who don't know

[img]http://i.imgur.com/VY2xE.jpg[/img]

[ashxu]

Patent and trademark are two different things, unless the IGN writer is implying that Battletoads is an invention/idea of some sort.

Obligatory:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE2NuKLJ5PE[/media]

[editline]11th November 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=Ardosos;46458040]Wasn't battletoads the game that was [I]so[/I] difficult that nobody knew what the game beyond the second level looked like until they hacked the files because nobody was able to actually play it that far? Or am I thinking of a different game?[/QUOTE]
That was Cheetahmen 2 and it was actually impossible to get to further levels due to a bug.

[MatheusMCardoso]

This thread.

My head.

[matt000024]

What about Battletoads... DOUBLE DRAGON?
[t]http://i.imgur.com/gqIu5hn.jpg[/t]

Also unrelated, but I also have Shaq Fu and I'm very proud of myself.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/g4bH4Zh.jpg[/t]

[SteakStyes]

Makes sense in a way. Seeing as Battletoads was apparently owned by Rare and Microsoft owns Rare, didn't they technically own it already?

Also, I hear infinite runners are on their way out. Hopefully this will be a "time button press with gauge" game where you smash hit pigs n' rats and earn points and money for upgrades based on how far they fly and if they hit bonus obstacles. THAT hasn't been done before. [sp]I know it totally has and as bad as it is, what I said is a joke[/sp]