Get ready to mop up some mutant mayhem! With San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just around the corner, indie publisher Retroware is heading West with a radioactive surprise. The team behind the upcoming Toxic Crusaders beat-’em-up will be joining forces with cult film legends Troma for a special celebration—and fans won’t want to miss what’s coming next.
On Saturday, July 26, the worlds of indie gaming and gore-soaked cinema collide during the It’s Troma Time panel, celebrating over 50 years of Troma’s outrageous film legacy. Kicking off at 9:00 pm PDT in Room 25ABC at the San Diego Convention Center, the event promises surprises and shocking reveals.
Troma co-founder and underground icon Lloyd Kaufman will headline the panel with new info on his latest film, Troma’s The Power of Positive Murder. He’ll be joined by:
- Andrew Miller – Producer
- Adam Peltier – Star
- Catherine Corcoran – Actress (Terrifier, Return to Nuke ’Em High)
- Mathew Klickstein – Author of Lloyd Kaufman Interviews
The panel will be moderated by Megan Silver.
Closing out the panel, Retroware’s Creative Director Justin Silverman will premiere a brand-new gameplay trailer for Toxic Crusaders, an over-the-top beat-’em-up inspired by the 1991 cult cartoon. Following the trailer, Silverman will deliver a major announcement about the game’s release, so if you’re in attendance, you may not want to leave early!
Panel Details
- Title: It’s Troma Time
- Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
- Time: 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PDT
- Location: Room 25ABC, San Diego Convention Center
Game Features
- Unleash Co-op Carnage: Relive the arcade glory days with up to four-player local co-op as you mop up Dr. Killemoff’s Radiation Rangers.
- Mutant Mayhem: Choose from seven playable heroes—Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne, and Mrs. Junko—each with unique powers.
- Saturday Morning Slugfest: Dive into an original story that continues the legacy of the 1991 cartoon series.
- Intoxicating Visuals: Colorful pixel art and expressive animations bring Tromaville’s cartoon chaos to life.
Toxic Crusaders will launch later this year on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Wishlist the game now on Steam and check out the demo to get an early taste of the action.
