Ubisoft pumps out another TMNT game. With Words like “Ninja,” “Turtle,” and “Arcade” in the title, we were sold. But does the game stand up to the other classics with the Turtles license attached?

Ubisoft isn’t new to the Turtles franchise, TMNT: Arcade Attack being there most recent, hot off the heals of the Brawl inspired Wii title. This isn’t a down port of the Wii title, but rather a “return to form” with a 2.5D look, with classic beat-em-up action. However, after playing the game, it seems that Ubisoft is cashing in on memories that the words “Turtles” and “Arcade” evoke, and nothing more. Those hoping for another classic beat-em-up for their portable will likely be quite disappointed.
To kick things off, the style of the box art shows the mishmash of styles/designs you’re going to find in the game. The design of the mutant foursome on the cover, while cool, is unlike any styles most are familiar with and inconsistent with the game. The game takes a comic book style approach to “story” telling. Read more