Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2003
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 29
  3. Negative: 6 out of 29
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  1. Game Revolution
    42
    It’s sad to think that with all its high-tech fanciness of the new console generation, TMNT can’t even muster up the personality and gameplay of the old arcade games.
  2. Cinescape
    42
    The new game is a little bland, and just doesn’t really excite the same way that the old ones do. It’s the worst game under the Ninja Turtle franchise, and is worth a rental at most.
  3. Total Video Games
    40
    A hugely disappointing update to a franchise that was once reverred in the videogames industry - why is there no 4P option?
  5. Edge Magazine
    40
    Feels cheeky to be criticising a scrolling beat 'em up for being too shallow, but TMNT is possibly one of the most tedious ever. Repetition is only acceptable when you're repeating something gratifying. [Jan 2004, p.109]
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  6. GameSpy
    40
    Another annoying aspect of TMNT is its overly punishing difficulty. While you can coast through early portions by mashing away, later stages and boss fights can be stupid-hard.
  7. Eurogamer
    30
    It's not bad because it's unplayable. It's bad because everything it sets out to do feels 15 years old, or frustrating and repetitive.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
64
#64 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 48
  3. Negative: 9 out of 48
  1. Mister04
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    Good game
  2. dggt
    Jan 2, 2020
    3
    Yeah. title is cool, but game is horrible, boring corridor beat'n'up, zero interactive with world, just pressing 2 buttons to hit and kill aYeah. title is cool, but game is horrible, boring corridor beat'n'up, zero interactive with world, just pressing 2 buttons to hit and kill a bunch of identical enemies… Full Review »
  3. Watermelon789
    Jul 13, 2011
    8
    Good brawler for younglings , and very nice levels to say. Simple gameplay and cool cartoonish graphics makes a nice feeling. And everyGood brawler for younglings , and very nice levels to say. Simple gameplay and cool cartoonish graphics makes a nice feeling. And every character has that unique way too play, that you already have a bond with their abilities and style.… Full Review »
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