The heroes in half shells are back, and they've brought a videogame. Remember the late eighties? We remember endless arguments about who got stuck with playing Leonardo in the playground and trying to fit giant fans to our skateboards . At the age of 20 we should have known better, but never mind.
So, just in time for the movie of the same name, comes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You'll have to leap, crawl and fight your way through the back alleys of New York to save the day.
The bad guy in the scenario is a nefarious chap called Max Winters who, after he loses his job, decides to build himself an army of monsters to do his evil bidding. We've all been there. Enter the Turtles to mess things up for him. Unfortunately, the Turtles are struggling to hold it together as their family starts to break apart.
You'll need to harness a bevy of ninjitsu moves to make it out the other end alive. Each Turtle has its own moves, best utilising their weapons and acrobatic skills to take foes down. As the game progresses, teamwork becomes crucial, and you'll have to pull off some spectacular tag team moves. You can also shift into 'Turtle Time'. If you string enough moves together, your reactions will speed up (or your enemies will slow down) and you'll be able to go at them full tilt.
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In the Story Mode, up to 2 players must use ninja moves and hand-to-hand combat to defeat a barrage of enemies, including The Shredder and his vile band of Foot ninjas. Cinematic sequences move the story forward, while gamers - playing as their turtle of choice - punch, kick, slice and dice their way through six hard-fought stages and over 35 levels. As they progress, they will collect scrolls to unlock new attacks and special effects.
As players become fighting masters, they will want to check out the VS Mode to challenge their friends or AI characters. These battles not only allow for play as one of the Turtles, but also give players a chance to step into the shoes of some of the game's villains.