Retroware’s sludge-soaked slugfest highlights radioactive beat-downs with new gameplay trailer, coming to all platforms this holiday season
Philadelphia, PA – July 28, 2025 – 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.
Watch The Toxic Crusaders Release Date Trailer Here
Key Features:
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
More details can be found at the game’s official site.
About Toxic Crusaders: The Toxic Crusaders are back to defend Tromaville against the evil Dr. Killemoff and his army of Radiation Rangers. With local co-op, you can grab up to four friends and take on the forces of Smogula across a variety of vibrant pixel-art levels. Choose from seven playable characters and dive into an action-packed, pun-filled adventure that’ll drag you through the wonderful world of Troma!
About Retroware: “We’re all about modern retro games. We develop, publish, make merch, and run arcades. Bringing you retro experiences with modern conveniences.”
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