TMNT Re-shelled Review
This shallow, simplistic beat-'em-up is stuck in the past.
The Good
* Taps TMNT nostalgia
* Four-player co-op, online and local.
The Bad
* Shallow, repetitive combat
* Over in about an hour
* Uneven, annoying bosses
* Awkward hoverboard levels.
When Turtles in Time debuted almost two decades ago, playing as four of the hottest cartoon characters around and beating the crap out of hapless foot soldiers was novel and entertaining. Turtles in Time Re-Shelled gives the classic arcade game a 3D overhaul, sprucing up the visuals and giving the turtles more freedom of movement. Yet despite these tweaks, the gameplay remains largely unchanged. Repetitive enemies, finicky bosses, limited lives, and simplistic combat are the main components, and victory is achieved only through patience and vigorous button pressing. There is a challenge to be found here, but there isn't much in the way of good plain fun. Those who delight in overcoming adversity will find some satisfaction, but most others will find boredom and frustration.
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