Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 196 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 158 out of 196
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 196
  3. Negative: 9 out of 196

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  1. BrainJitsu
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Shredder's Revenge is a wholesome, lighthearted beat-em-up that stands tall on its artistic and visual merits while falling flat in difficulty and longevity. Though there can be fun in 6-player co-op mayhem, it's replayability only consists of simple challenges and collectibles. The price tag is the saving grace that prevents this from scoring lower. If you like TMNT and you areShredder's Revenge is a wholesome, lighthearted beat-em-up that stands tall on its artistic and visual merits while falling flat in difficulty and longevity. Though there can be fun in 6-player co-op mayhem, it's replayability only consists of simple challenges and collectibles. The price tag is the saving grace that prevents this from scoring lower. If you like TMNT and you are awe-inspired and appreciative of vibrant artwork, and have a knack for beat-em-ups, don't hesitate to pick this up. If you're looking for something to fill the void before your next preorder or big release, you'll be severely disappointed.… Expand
  2. TitaniumDragon
    Jun 18, 2022
    5
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a call back to a bygone era of games. This is very much a sequel to TMNT: Turtles in Time, but it also is leaning very, very heavily on nostalgia, pretty much running every single popular character and toy from the original series in the game as a boss or someone you have to rescue. Giving you the long-awaited ability to play as MasterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a call back to a bygone era of games. This is very much a sequel to TMNT: Turtles in Time, but it also is leaning very, very heavily on nostalgia, pretty much running every single popular character and toy from the original series in the game as a boss or someone you have to rescue. Giving you the long-awaited ability to play as Master Splinter, April O’Neill, and Casey Jones, this game has seven characters instead of four, and while it is a side-scrolling beat ’em up, there are some differences between the characters.

    Unfortunately, this game also shows why they don’t make these games anymore – this game took a lot of effort to make, and is nicely animated pixel art, but it’s only two and a half hours long. If you try and collect everything, it might take you another hour… but after that, it’s just grinding for some tedious achievements, which isn’t fun.

    The other problem is that beat ’em up gameplay remains very simplistic, and this game is no exception. The characters aren’t especially mobile, and while it reflects the design of the era, modern games are more fun to play and less awkward and stiff. This isn’t bad as far as beat ’em ups go – in fact, it’s a reasonably good example, though Turtles in Time felt like it had better variety – but the game is still very simple, and not really super fun to play. Being short is a saving grace as much as it is a drawback; if it was any longer, you’d get bored.

    Which is the biggest problem, really – it isn’t 1994 anymore. Back in the day, I remember enjoying these games, but today, they’re just too simple compared to modern game design. The game is quite easy even on the middle difficulty setting, but cranking the difficulty didn’t really make me any more enamored with it. The high difficulty older beat ’em ups were designed as quarter eaters; modern games don’t benefit from that, but it reveals just how little content there actually is.

    While it was kind of nostalgic seeing all these characters again, the voice acting wasn’t great and the only thing that made me laugh was the “twist” at the end.

    All in all, I can’t recommend this trip down memory lane unless you get it for free, like playing it on Game Pass or something. There, it is a reasonable thing, as you can taste it and see if you want to see it through, and even if you do, it won’t feel like it took a bite out of your wallet for such a short and mediocre experience.    … Expand
  3. BeboptheWarthog
    Jun 19, 2022
    5
    My first impression playing Shredder's Revenge for the first time was hmm... why do I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time on snes looked, played and sounded better than this? So, I booted up Turtles in Time to make sure this was not an effect of nostalgia. I played Shredder's Revenge and Turtles in Time back to back just to be sure. I was really surprised to see that a gameMy first impression playing Shredder's Revenge for the first time was hmm... why do I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time on snes looked, played and sounded better than this? So, I booted up Turtles in Time to make sure this was not an effect of nostalgia. I played Shredder's Revenge and Turtles in Time back to back just to be sure. I was really surprised to see that a game released in 1991 looked, sounded, and played better than this new game.
    Shredder's revenge is by no means a bad game, but it certainly isn't the best tmnt game ever made (as mentioned by many reviews here)! It is a mediocre entry into the series. If you are still on the fence about this game, I'd say trust your instincts. Personally, this game didn't scratch the tmnt itch for me. I can't wait to play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.    … Expand
  4. Klavye
    Jun 20, 2022
    5
    As someone who likes beat-em-up games, this game was too easy and short for me, but I had a good time.
  5. Mahrio
    Jun 25, 2022
    5
    A direct continuation of the Super Nes classic, this new episode evokes each easter egg to make every fan nostalgic. Despite being a game of easy assimilation, it definitely seeks to please the fan born between the 80's and 90's. A charm aside.
  6. Mehrshad_MB
    Jul 2, 2022
    7
    I used to play TMNT on PlayStation 1, so this was hella nostalgic and brought back so many memories.
    The gameplay was good, the combat system, controls, characters' traits, and variety of enemies and locations was really good.
    I usually don't like beat-em-up games because after some time they become boring and repetitive. And unfortunately it was the same for TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.    I used to play TMNT on PlayStation 1, so this was hella nostalgic and brought back so many memories.
    The gameplay was good, the combat system, controls, characters' traits, and variety of enemies and locations was really good.
    I usually don't like beat-em-up games because after some time they become boring and repetitive. And unfortunately it was the same for TMNT: Shredder's Revenge. Other than episode 3 (which was skateboard level), other levels are pretty look alike and there's nothing new. Even boss fights were look alike! For a short game like this, I expected more detailed and unique levels.
    The other problem was Super Attacks were too OP. You could simply meditate and fill the super attack bar as many times as you wanted and finish levels without sweating!
    Attacking could be more complicated and unique rather than just simply pressing a key or two.
    As a conclusion, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is extremely fun to play and worth playing, but I have to say that It has lots of unused potential and despite being short, it is repetitive.
    7.5/10
    (June - July 2022)    … Expand
  7. Crysouls
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Prós:
    - Jogabilidade
    - Direção de arte
    - Trilha sonora

    Contras:
    - Falta de identidade de combos entre os personagens
    - Sistema de upgrade pouco explorado
    - Campanha bem curtinha

    Conclusão: um ótimo jogo pra se divertir em pouco tempo, recomendo para todos que curtem um beat-up mais tranquilo e de jogabilidade veloz.
  8. JBlade
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
    Хорошая игра для дедов, ностальгирующих по временам денди. Ну а в целом, это коротенький не особо разнообразный битемап с красивой пиксельной графикой и прикольной музыкой. Визуально, как уже было сказано, игра хоть и красива, но было бы намного лучше, если бы она не была пиксельной, а имела рисованную 2D-графику а-ля мультик, как в новой Streets of Rage. В общем, на разок пройти сойдёт.Хорошая игра для дедов, ностальгирующих по временам денди. Ну а в целом, это коротенький не особо разнообразный битемап с красивой пиксельной графикой и прикольной музыкой. Визуально, как уже было сказано, игра хоть и красива, но было бы намного лучше, если бы она не была пиксельной, а имела рисованную 2D-графику а-ля мультик, как в новой Streets of Rage. В общем, на разок пройти сойдёт.
  9. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Good remaster of the old TMNT game. A bit too simple (1 button mashing), but very short so you don't get bored.
    +1 for Nostalgia
  10. belloeaitante
    Sep 19, 2022
    5
    I played this game with my brother, mostly because of the high reviews. The game can be finished in a few hours and there is no reason to replay it.

    I get that they wanted to make an old school game, but there was no effort to modernise it whatsoever. There is almost no interaction with the background. I remember old school games (Golden Axe, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs) that were already    I played this game with my brother, mostly because of the high reviews. The game can be finished in a few hours and there is no reason to replay it.

    I get that they wanted to make an old school game, but there was no effort to modernise it whatsoever. There is almost no interaction with the background. I remember old school games (Golden Axe, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs) that were already more advanced than this.

    Overall, it's a mediocre and forgettable experience.    … Expand
  11. Reflex22
    Jan 17, 2023
    6
    Неплохая игра по черепашкам-ниндзя, исполненная в жанре классического beat ’em up, с множеством различных атак, выполненных с красивыми анимациями. Геймплей состоит из стандартных уровней: бьешь кучу мобов, в конце сильный босс. Часть врагов требуют индивидуальный подход: где-то необходимо в воздухе бить, где-то сильную атаку заряжать, но большинство мобов проходятся спамом обычной атаки,Неплохая игра по черепашкам-ниндзя, исполненная в жанре классического beat ’em up, с множеством различных атак, выполненных с красивыми анимациями. Геймплей состоит из стандартных уровней: бьешь кучу мобов, в конце сильный босс. Часть врагов требуют индивидуальный подход: где-то необходимо в воздухе бить, где-то сильную атаку заряжать, но большинство мобов проходятся спамом обычной атаки, из-за чего игра довольно таки легкая, но лично для меня это скорее плюс, что ты можешь просто расслабиться во время игры. В игре так же есть возможность играть в кооперативе в 6-ом.
    Плюсы:
    1. Геймплей;
    2. Графика;
    3. Саундтрек;
    4. Кооператив + возможность играть по remote play together;
    Минусы:
    1. Короткая, полностью проходится игра за часа 2-3;
    2. Отсутствие нормальной реиграбельности (после первого прохождения тебе дают поиграть за Кейси, но это не особо мотивирует перепроходить игру);
    3. Цена;    … Expand

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    69
    Shredder’s Revenge is one big nostalgia trip that doesn’t even try to do something more – like offering actually good and nuanced beat’em up experience, for example. [Issue#260, p.52]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Sep 3, 2022
    70
    Besides the 6-player co-op mode, very little reminds us that this game debuted in 2022. Shredder’s Revenge lifts most of its ideas verbatim from the arcade classics, sprinkling some modern niceties and a handful of minor bugs. If you can recite the TMNT theme song by memory, this is definitely your game.
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  3. New Game Network
    Jul 12, 2022
    84
    TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is a fantastic love letter to the Turtles' arcade and SNES classics from the 90s. The introduction of modern gameplay elements makes this a reinvigorated take on the classic genre that expertly balances contemporary expectations with nostalgia.
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