Many fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles consider the 2D side-scrolling fighting games of the first half of the 90s as the golden age of video games starring the iconic Ninja Turtles. To meet this I want fans, the development team Tribute Games decided to create a game that recreated the look and feel of these classic titles. This is how it comes to life Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge which, as you will see throughout this review, is a real blast from the past it’s a nostalgic journey nand the scrolling fighting game in two dimensions.
A “Cowabunga” in the past
Before starting with the real Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge review, let’s talk about the narrative incipit of the title. The plot, which conveys the energy of the 1987 animated series, sees the historical enemies of the Ninja Turtles Shredder and Krang who plan a new method to conquer the world. This will prompt the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their allies into action, and the storyline it will unfold through sixteen levels that will see the protagonists make their way up to their bitter enemies before it’s too late.
To fight the forces of evil, in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge players will be able to choose from a large roster of characters with different stats and unique attack animations, all of this in both single player and online co-op mode. In the classic side scrolling mode, players will be asked to advance through each of the game’s levels by moving from left to right, with a vertical plane of movement that it will also allow them to move up and downso you can take on enemies on other floors and collect upgrades.
Players will also be able to land more attacks so you can form numerous combos. In addition, it will be possible to automatically grab enemies to throw them at other enemies or even beyond the limits of the screen. It will also be possible to unleash the Super Attackwhich will allow the player to clear the area after filling a meter, the Ninja Power, in the upper corner of the screen. This gauge fills up when attacking enemies or executing one Special provocationwhich varies according to the chosen character.
Players will also come across various trapswhich can be used to take down enemies, and in the aforementioned upgrades, which I can give players the upper hand by granting them unlimited Super Attacks for a short time or by activating unique moves. The player is awarded a limited number of lives which decrease once their health meter is exhausted. Once the lives are over, players can choose whether to restart the level with the chosen character or whether to switch to another hero. Fortunately, players can refill their health bar collecting pizza in each levelwhile of the cooperative mode the players they can support each other with team moves.
Each level has optional mini-challenges which offer special bonuses once completed. There are also many hidden secrets and collectiblesin addition to some cameos of classic characters. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s features a wide range of classic settings, and some of them deviate from the usual side-scrolling formula. After each level, players are taken to a world map where they will have a chance to replay completed levelscheck their state in search for collectiblescomplete the challenges And travel towards the next goal. There is also a special Arcade mode that recreates the old “classic” gaming experience, limiting the number of retries and requesting to complete the entire campaign in one sitting.
As for the visuals, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge it is a visual delight for both seasoned fans of the franchise and newbies. The title has a vibrant graphics, smooth animations and pixel sprites that they mention the past without being out of time. The real gem, however, is that the vocal cast original from the 1987 animated series has returned to voice classic roles, which is sure to make all fans of the franchise happy. Music is a fun assortment of typically retro tunes, this thanks to the skilful work of Tee Lopes who has already dealt with another title that mentions in a nostalgic way the titles worthy of the 80s, namely Sonic Mania.
Although the difficulty management is not always perfectly balancedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is in all respects a real one love letter not just side scrolling titles starring Ninja Turtles, but a heartfelt tribute to the franchise as a whole. With Shredder’s Revenge now available and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection launching on consoles later this year, fans of the franchise have once again the opportunity to impersonate the four Turtles in the videogame field.
After this review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, we remind you that the title is currently available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows from June 16.
Review
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (Tested on PS4)
8.5Total Score
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a title that almost flawlessly evokes side-scrolling arcade titles. A title that pays homage in a heartfelt way to both the 80s in general and the Ninja Turtles franchise as a whole. Stylistically captivating, thanks to its retro look, and playfully speaking perfectly in line with the genre it belongs to, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge finds the only real flaw in a balance of difficulty that is not always impeccable.
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