PSN Review – TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
The levels in the game are fantastic, ranging from the New York City sewers, Prehistoric times, to the distant future. Every level is different, and like other beat em’ up titles, you will actually do more then just walk on your feet. A personal favorite was the Old West level, set in 1885, where you battled your enemies on a speeding train. The amount of detail was great for a PSN title.
One irk about the game is the voice-work. Simply put, the developers just used the same lines over and over again in the game. An example would be “Skull and Crossbones”, a level set on a pirate ship in 1530, where if you step on certain boards, they would come up and hit you in the face. Whenever this happened though, the character would exclaim, “Ow! My eye!”. This happened at least 4 times, and got annoying. It was also apparent in a boss battle, where when stuck in a bubble, the player would shout, “I’m trapped!”
The music in the game is definitely a thumbs up. Each level has it’s own appropriate music, which goes along to where it’s currently set. The sound effects are okay, but sometimes, scratching noises would come from the enemy. This was from the player using a power up, and continually spinning on a downed enemy.
Graphics are probably the shining point of this game. The game is beautiful, and it really doesn’t matter if you can’t switch to the classic graphics or not. The levels also look phenomenal with the new graphics, especially the train and pirate ship levels.
The length of the game is unforgivably short. Granted it’s a remake of an old arcade classic, and arcade games are designed to be played in short intervals. Because the game is so short, it’s hard to see the value in it’s $9.99 price tag.
Overall, Turtles in Time is what you would expect from a beat ‘em up title. Continuously go through levels, beat up the bad guys, and get to the boss. However, this isn’t a bad thing, simply because the game is fun. Length almost kills the game, and there is not really a good amount of replay value, unless you are gunning for trophies for the higher difficulties.
PlayStation LifeStyle’s Final Score
Length is awful, and you may be able to beat the game in less then an hour. The music in the game is fantastic for each level. |  |
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19 Responses to “PSN Review – TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled”
Great review. brings us back in time. Although the $9.99 price tag is too much.
I felt the gameplay in the demo was much too shallow, but great review nonetheless.
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The time isn’t awful. I mean it’s an arcade game essentially. This is the game you play with a bunch of friends because Acardes don’t seem to exist anymore and most of the ones that do are either in large cities, or are poorly maintained because we don’t live in Japan.
I mean this is like a 3 button arcade machine that was originally done in 2D probably around a decade ago. It’s for people who like the old TMT side scrollers and no one else really.
I know this game was also on consoles, but the arcade machines are what I think made this most popular. Oh and think of it this way. Fairly easy trophies with some to actually work for. I don’t know if it’s as good as the old game since I only played the old game a few times in arcades, but 10 dollars really isn’t that bad. I’ve already put in 5 or so hours into it just messin around.
I agree with MakaiOokaimi
its an old game and the review was great, except i would have given it a 4 strictly based on the simple mechanics and co op. its an old school remake not a new game. you cant compare a remake with new game.
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Under an hour, 10 bucks, no thanks
Excellent review. I agree with… all of it. $10 kind of put at an unease or otherwise turned me off at first but after taking into consideration the following: the fact that I cannot buy the actual arcade machine for $10 and that finding this actual SNES cartridge would cost me close to, if not $10– and the simple fact that it’s conveniently available on the PSN not only as an original title but that it’s also been given a graphical face lift, the choice was easy… I bought the game.
Also, I whole-heartedly agree with your final score… albeit originally an arcade game, nine levels just aren’t enough for a platform game, even if it’s nearly 20 years old!
5/5 review
@oldblood,
…you reviewed the review?
I was excited for this, I had not played the ARCADE version but the SNES version, the gameplay was sweet, but the trap Waterboard, hoverboard areas, one of these would have been enough in a game of this length. Not recommended.
l agree with the final scoring of this game. l say the original snes or the arcade is better than this remake
Cool review, thanks Massi.
nice review.
[...] The game itself is a lot of fun and for the most part the staff really enjoyed it. It really brought back the nostalgia of the original, but the gameplay definitely seems dated. The demo is worth a try and if your thinking about buying the full game be sure to check out our review. [...]
HAhahaha, ‘radical dude, totally gnarly review bro’.
5/5
@OldBloodAndGuts
lol
this is a good game very retro.
@steelfox
it seamed easier than the original TMNT.. also the freaky arm throw doesnt look the same.
I love the Arcade version more even the SNES version only cause it has the exclusive Techodrome level to make the game longer and adds the Rat King as a boss in the sewer level. As for the remake its a good but not great and has low replay value expect for trophies. I really wish the arcade version was included in this.