SDCC Hosts Panel, New gameplay trailer, and major announcement for Retroware’s Toxic Crusaders beat-’em-up!

This Saturday, July 26, indie gaming and gloriously gory cult cinema will unite for It’s Troma Time, celebrating the infamous cult studio’s 50+ year legacy. During the panel, which kicks off at 9PM PDT, studio co-founder and underground icon Lloyd Kaufman will deliver updates on his latest cinematic shocker, Troma’s The Power of Positive Murder. He’ll be joined by producer Andrew Miller, star Adam Peltier, and actress Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier, Return to Nuke ’Em High), as well as Mathew Klickstein, author of Lloyd Kaufman Interviews. The panel will be moderated by Megan Silver.

Capping off the panel, Retroware’s Creative Director Justin Silverman will debut a new gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated Toxic Crusaders beat-’em-up that expands upon the story of the cult classic ‘90s cartoon series. Following the trailer, Silverman will make a major announcement about the game, so you’ll want to stick around until the end of the panel! 

Panel Details:
It’s Troma Time
Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:00PM – 10:00PM PDT
Room 25ABC – San Diego Convention Center

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 launches on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year. Wishlist your copy on Steam today. You can also get an early taste of the mutant-powered mayhem with the Toxic Crusaders demo today. 

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.”