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| TMNT | |
|---|---|
 PAL region Windows cover art | |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft Quebec (PSP/DS) |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Composers | Cris Velasco Sascha Dikiciyan Jake Kaufman (DS) |
| Series | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Engine | Jade engine |
| Platforms | |
| Release | Nintendo DS Windows |
| Genres | Action,platformerbeat 'em up |
| Modes | Single-player Multiplayer (PSP/DS) |
TMNT is anactionvideo game featuring theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It was developed byUbisoft Montreal and published byUbisoft forXbox 360,Wii,PlayStation 2,GameCube,Nintendo DS, andPlayStation Portable, as well as forMicrosoft Windows on March 20, 2007.[4] It is based on the 2007film of the same name, APlayStation 3 port was also planned, and shown at press events, but it was never released.[5]
The gameplay inTMNT contains many acrobatic segments in the vein of anotherUbisoft game series,Prince of Persia. The game features 16 story levels and 16 unlockable challenge levels. The game also features four playable characters, each with their unique fighting style and abilities. The game encouragescooperative gameplay, as the player will have to use each turtle's special abilities to navigate through their environment. The game also includes beat'em up elements where the player must defeat the enemies before contuning the level.
Like their console counterparts, the PSP and DS versions of the game are relatively similar to each other, though each in different ways makes use of the individual system's strengths. Both are based on the same story layout as the console versions and bring the action to the rooftops in New York in a fast-paced acrobatic platformer. The fighting is simplified and less frequent than what is found in the console versions.
Ubisoft secured the rights fromKonami, who had produced all the previousTMNT games.[6] The game's creative director Nick Harper said "TheTMNT movie is all about the emotions associated with family andteenage angst. We've taken that philosophy and turned it into gameplay mechanics that will be fun and challenging."[7] Ubisoft has stated the focus within the game is "on the four turtle brothers finding out their differences and getting through family problems".[8]
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| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Game Informer | 7.5/10[9] |
| GameSpot | 6.4/10[4] |
| IGN | 6.0 (X360, PS2, PC, GCN)[10] 5.5 (DS, PSP, Wii)[11] |
| Nintendo Power | 5/10[14] |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 54%[12] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 4.0/10[13] |
TMNT received mixed reviews with many critics praising its action platforming, while criticism went to its repetitive combat, bad camera, and lack of multiplayer.IGN gave the GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and PC versions a 6.0 out of 10, saying that the game is "Strictly for the kids".[15] The Wii version was criticized for using very little of theWii Remote's unique capabilities, since one can only move the remote back and forth to use the turtles' weapons, with the weapons lacking free-direction attacks.[16] When reviewing the Nintendo DS and Wii versions ofTMNT, the UKOfficial Nintendo Magazine commonly compared the two games to the1989 arcade game of the same name, and even said in a hint guide that "Turtles games were once better".[17]Nintendo Power gave it 5/10, saying "The real shame is that TMNT once had a legacy of good video games-recent titles such as this one have sent that history to the sewers."[14]
As of April 26, 2007,TMNT has sold 1.1 million copies across eight platforms.[18] For the PlayStation 2, it was re-released as part of the "Greatest Hits" label.