Update:

A Microsoft spokesperson responded to IGN saying "Microsoft often acquires various trademarks as part of its ongoing business strategy, but beyond that we have no comment."

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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.Last week, a false trademark application for " Fallout: Shadow of Boston " was registered in Germany. IGN has reached out to Microsoft for more information about the Battletoads trademark.

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