Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 1989 Classic Arcade

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 14, 2007
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Gaming Target
    74
    Come for the nostalgia, stay for the great online co-op.
  2. GameSpot
    71
    The four-player co-op is pretty much what makes this update of the classic arcade Turtles beat-'em-up worth downloading, though the $5 price doesn't hurt either.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    70
    Outside of nostalgia the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is short and shallow. Then again, it's also an exciting action game full of great characters and cool levels. The fact that this version of the game allows you to play online makes this a must own for anybody who loved the turtles.
  5. Console Gameworld
    70
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be worth a look for fans of the franchise or those who played this baby in the arcades all those years ago, but many modern gamers will be turned off by the ugly graphics and repetitive gameplay.
  6. Kombo
    70
    Knock [10 points] off the score if you're not a fan. This brawler exemplifies what arcade games used to be.
  7. AceGamez
    70
    While hardly resembling the game that could do not wrong from my childhood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Classic Arcade Game still stands as an enjoyable piece of Eighties gaming lore, but without a warm jacket of nostalgic feelings it will appear outdated and boring, lacking present day sensibilities.
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  8. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    TMNT 1989 has its share of problems...Nevertheless, the game remains a solid thrill. [June 2007, p.76]
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  9. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    It's a good solid beat 'em up, if occasionally a little unfair. [June 2007, p.95]
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  10. IGN
    67
    After having beaten it a few times both offline and online, and realizing it's more simplistic and offers less replay value than, say, "Ms. Pac-Man" or "Dig-Dug," I admit to being disappointed.
  11. GamesRadar+
    60
    Hopefully, when the second game in the series hits (Turtles in Time), unlimited continues will be part of the package.
  12. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    50
    The game itself isn't bad; it's just blatantly average. [Issue 25, p.68]
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  13. X-ONE Magazine UK
    50
    A laggy mess online. [Issue#23, p.96]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. wesker2012
    Jan 17, 2013
    8
    Amazing game back in the day. Classic.
  2. Xborn74
    Jul 9, 2012
    3
    After some years I have picked thi game up in my shelves for it's historically easy 1000GS... now I rebember, the horrible graphics, buggedAfter some years I have picked thi game up in my shelves for it's historically easy 1000GS... now I rebember, the horrible graphics, bugged gameplay and awful controls of the game. This game is of a past generation quality (PS2, etc.), even when it was released, back in 2007, it was already a bad game. If you want a relly good TNMT game, pick up in the Xbox Marketplace the recent remake of the arcade / SNES game, and skip this one. This games has only one purpouse today: to increase your Gamescore, but even this is boring to death in the 4-5 hours needed to finish it.… Full Review »
  3. Jattaman
    Oct 8, 2022
    9
    Classico arcade anni 90, uno di quei giochi senza tempo che regalano ancora qualche minuto di divertimento.
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