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Released during a high point in popularity for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, the arcade game was a worldwide hit, becoming the highest-grossing dedicated arcade game of 1990 in the United States and Konami's highest-grossing arcade game. It is based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, including the first animated series that began airing two years earlier.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Jump | · | Button 1 |
| Attack | · | Button 2 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA)
The game is unlocked by finding an antique in Stage 9–1; the antique turns out to be the original arcade machine. An emulated version of the arcade game is included as a hidden bonus game in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube, but with altered music and most of the voice clips edited out. An Xbox 360 version of the game was released via Xbox Live Arcade under the name TMNT 1989 Classic Arcade on March 14, 2007, published by Ubisoft under license from Konami and ported by Digital Eclipse.
Players could earn achievements as well as play 2-4 player co-op (both online and offline). The arcade and NES versions of the game were re-released as part of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection in 2022. Konami acquired the license for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise around the same time the animated series began airing in 1987.
How Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA) Plays
Donatello has slower attacks but a longer range, Michelangelo and Raphael have faster attacks but a shorter range, and Leonardo is a well-rounded Turtle with average range and speed. Some enemies, such as the standard purple-clad Foot Soldiers and Roadkill Rodney robots, have the ability to restrain the Turtles' mobility and drain their health, leaving only the player open to attack for other enemies. In the attract mode, the game shows the first part of the cartoon opening, along with a portion of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song.
The eight-way joystick controls the movements of the Turtle, the jump button makes them jump and the attack button makes them hit in front of them using their weapon. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, the Arcade version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has six enhancements. The bosses in the game include Rocksteady and Bebop (individually at first in that order, and later the two of them together), Baxter Stockman (in his human form), Granitor, General Traag, Krang, and Shredder himself.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Most of the original stages from the arcade version were extended as well, and the second half of Scene 3, the parking garage stage, replaces the arcade version's end battle with both Bebop and Rocksteady with a battle against the mutated fly form of Baxter Stockman. During November and December, weekly coin drop earnings averaged $163 per cabinet. The game was also a major hit in Europe, particularly the United Kingdom, where it was one of the top four highest-grossing arcade games during early 1990 (along with Tecmo World Cup '90, Super Masters, and Line of Fire).
The Xbox Live Arcade digital version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sold 984,271 units on the Xbox 360 console, . The arcade game was a blockbuster hit, especially in North America. A sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, was released in 1991.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA) — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA) online for free?
Absolutely. The full game loads in the player at the top of this page and runs right in your browser — no installs, no plugins, no waiting.
Do I need a controller to play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA)?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.
Who developed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA)?
Development was handled by Konami, with its publisher publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (USA)?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.