Toxic Crusaders is a classic 2D platform game from 1992. It is based on the ’90s cartoon series of the same name and The Toxic Avenger movie. The game was released on the GameBoy, NES, and Genesis. It was developed by Realtime Associates, TOSE, and Infrogames respectively.
The game received mixed or average reviews from both critics and players. But it is memorable enough to earn a reboot game that will be released in 2024.
Toxic Crusaders Premise
This side-scroller beat-em-up follows our ragtag group of mutant crusaders as they protect the city of Tromaville. Tromaville is under attack by Dr. Killemoff’s evil, radiated minions. But Toxie must first rescue his comrades, including his blonde babe Yvonne. To do this he must traverse all six levels and defeat the alien Radiation Rangers.
Toxie starts with a mop as a weapon but that can be easily lost. Toxie’s main abilities are jumping and punching the enemies. Because of these limited abilities, make sure to find the power-ups that give speed boosts and timed invincibility.
Toxic Crusaders Series
While Toxic Crusaders is currently a standalone game, a new addition to the series is scheduled to release in 2024 under the same name. The new game will allow up to four players and have all new, improved graphics and combat. If you’re still hungry for more of our mutant heroes, there is still both the cartoon and comic book series that inspired the games.
Toxic Crusaders Cheat Codes
Toxic Crusaders has different cheat codes for each platform it is on. But don’t fret, we’ve organized them all for you below.
NES Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Level 2 – Tromaville gets Tromatized | 3276 |
| Level 3 – Sewer mop up | 7525 |
| Level 4 – Entering the Ol’ Factory | 3815 |
| Level 5 – Under Killemoff’s Lair | 7011 |
| Level 6 – Island City | 9182 |
| In-Depth Debug Menu | EESNEYAA |
NES In-Game Debug Codes
During the game, on Controller 2, hold A and do the following:
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Cycle weapon power from 0 to 3 and back to 0 | B |
| Skip current level | Down |
| Switch invulnerability on or off for the current level. This flag is reset at the start of a new level | Left |
NES Easter Egg Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Turns the moon red | On Level 2, before the moon rises, press Up, A, and B on Controller 2 |
| Makes the burger fall | On Level 3’s boss, press Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right, Down, Left on Controller 2 |
GameBoy Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Level 2 – Tromaville gets Tromatized | 42029 |
| Level 3 – Sewer mop up | 10019 |
| Level 4 – Entering the Ol’ Factory | 36629 |
| Level 5 – Under Killemoff’s Lair | 66209 |
| Level 6 – Island City | 25089 |
| Debug Menu | 47214 |
GameBoy Debug Menu Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Adds a player X/Y coordinate display to the bottom right of the screen | Hold Up and press Start |
| Skip to the next stage | Hold Select and press A |
| Return to the previous stage | Hold Select and press B |
| Toggle invincibility | Hold Select + A and press Start |
Genesis Code
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Choose which level to access | When Press Start appears on the title screen, hold the A button on Controller 1, and press Up, Down, Left, and Right on Controller 2. A sound effect will confirm success. Now, enter the options menu, and the level select numbers will be located at the bottom of the screen. |
Toxic Crusaders Cheat Code FAQ
Does Toxic Crusaders have any cheat codes?
Yes! It does. The game has different cheat codes depending on which console players are on but luckily we have them all sorted for you.