Its the 35th anniversary of the first-ever video game based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesof 1989 fame is an infamous entry into the comic book characters video game library.
This retro experience from a bygone era left many players frustrated.
It certainly hasnt aged well when compared toitsTMNTcontemporaries.
It was almost as if the developers hadnt actually seen or read anyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlestales.
Those strange inclusions didnt end there.
Interestingly, the game was also the first major piece ofTMNTmedia ever released in Japan.
Just like in the comics and shows, each turtle boasts different talents and wields alternate weapons.
Its a fun idea in theory, but one that complicates the game further.
If all four turtles are defeated then its game over.
Although characters could only be rescued once, your chances of progressing were limited if the team wasnt intact.
You really needed their varied skills.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlestherefore emphasized an almost tactical edge.
That Dam Level
Most games possess an infamously challenging level that very few are able to overcome.
Unfortunately forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtleson the NES, it was the second level that posed such a threat.
Players were tasked with traveling through an underwater maze with a ticking timer in the background.
The challenge was to disarm bombs before the turtle ran out of breath.
There are plenty of theories as to why the developers made the game so famously difficult.
It would also make the game feel so much larger than it actually was.
But its not all bad!
But some of those core mechanics and ideas paved the way for other releases.
There were some genuine high points forTMNTon NES.
Visually it was stunning, with the 8-bit adventure making the most of the consoles graphical potential.
An energetic soundtrack compliments even the dullest moments, bringing enthusiasm to each sequence.
