Back in 1987, a partnership between comic book publisher Mirage Studios and toy creator Playhouse Toys would launch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise with a cartoon that would spark a craze spanning generations. Each new iteration of the turtles brings new enemies, challenges, and allies into the canon. This next iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is no different, with plenty of TMNT's classic villains (and allies) as well as some new ones. In order for the new beat-em-up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge to be successful, there will need to be plenty of interesting enemies to beat up. In the new cinematic trailer, complete with beautiful animations, players have gotten a look at who and what they can expect to face off against.
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Raph, Mikey, Leo, and Donnie will take a trip back to the arcade machines and face off against a variety of pixelated enemies in this homage to classic beat-em-ups. This new TMNT game will show the turtles facing off against the combined forces of Shredder and Krang as they try to enact their evil plan. Players will have to work with up to three other friends to fight the evil forces and take back their city. Shredder's Revenge takes special inspiration from the original 1987 cartoon, as well as the games that followed it.
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Before players can face off against Shredder and Krang, they will have to make their way through the streets and sewers of the classic 1987 TV show. Some of the most apparent enemies in the new trailer are the Foot Soldier minions who work for Shredder. They're the lower level members of his clan and serve as disposable pawns that buy time more than actual threats to the turtles. The Foot Soldiers are fairly dumb and have trouble making decisions on their own, so Bebop and Rocksteady will be leading the charge in the assault on Channel 6. When the turtles are forced into Dimension X, they may also have to fight against Krang's Rock Soldiers from the original series.
Drawing from the 1987 cartoon, Shredder's Revenge will see many famous supervillains from the classic series. For example, the trailer shows Zorax, seemingly implying the inclusion of the Triceraton Empire seeking to rob Earth of its resources. Another animated scene features the mad scientist Baxter Stockman in his fly form, chasing after an airborne Donatello. But the turtles won't be doing it alone, as the trailer showcases a variety of allies that fans will recognize.
The reveal trailer mostly pays respects to the 1987 cartoon that started it all. However, there are still a few unrecognizable figures looming over the heroes. Specifically, the giant mechanized version of Shredder that stands over Leonardo's silhouette is something new. Although he looks daunting, Leo challenges him fearlessly. There are also varying colors of Foot Soldiers that may denote difficulty, which is different from the cartoon it's based on. This isn't a surprising mechanic, as TMNT's hardest video game has used this in the past to add variety to the same scenarios.
Many fans are excited about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge, but there is also the caution that comes with each new iteration of a beloved franchise. This game has placed extra weight on itself by choosing to be faithful to the original 1987 cartoon. While there have been some poorly reviewed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle games in recent years, its publisher Dotemu has experience in the beat-em-up genre and developer Tribute Games seems to be serious about paying respect to the first entry. There is no release date for Shredder's Revenge yet, but that hasn't stopped the hype from old and new fans of TMNT alike.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is in development for PC and console.
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