So take control of these heroes in a half shell, and either claim total victory over New York's premier Kick Man... or lead them onto the menu at McTurtles (Home of the Quarter Flounder with Cheese).
--From the NES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles instruction manual.

Shredder's ten levels of terror, with a lethal leader at the end of each one, are the deadliest the turtles have ever had to face. Even if you survive the eight action riddled arcade areas, you still must contend with the two new unbeatable bounty hunter stages. But the turtles stand ready to fight through this shell squashing mess. For Splinter has taught these turtles to fight with the ferocity of a lion.
--From the NES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 instruction manual.

After the so-called demise of The Shredder, the Turtles have been chillin' for a while. Then Shredder came back and vowed revenge on the 4 Turtles! He also teaches his ninjas Taekwando, which will make them more dangerous! He used his Translocation Matrix Beam to recruit some great bounty hunters, Tora and Shogun! Shredder kidnaps April, to lure the Turtles into his trap. Splinter also gets captured, which adds quite a twist to the plot. So get ready for another shell-shockin' game, dudes!

DO THE SHELL SHOCK ROCK
Getting back to Manhattan will be no smooth sail. You'll have to use every modus travelus imaginable, including jet surfboards, a battleship, a blimp and your own ingenuity. Here's why. Shredder's set up dastardly detours every inch of the way with the most mindless meat-ripping maniacs ever to have a taste for turtle. And he's taught them quite a few new treacherous tricks. The burliest beasts of all await at the end of all 8 totally awesome levels. But keep that melon of a chin up; you've got some stunning new moves yourself. You can take out enemies and rack up points for the good guys. So suit up with the turtle of your choice and prove that crime and late pizza deliveries never pay.
--From the NES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 instruction manual.

After a victory over their nemesis, The Shredder, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles decide to go to Florida to take a vacation. While watching television, they learn that Manhattan is being pulled into the sky by a giant spaceship! Like always, the Turtles grab their weapons for another adventure!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 is similar to the other TMNT games in terms of graphics and sound. Well, the music and sound effects are all recycled, so it gives the series some continuity. At least they're good music and sounds (Slash! Pow!). The characters are drawn and animated well, and the backgrounds are nicely done as well.

With the cunning of an ancient ninja warrior, you battle through the first three levels that lead right to the heart of the Technodrome. There you find Shredder controlling the metallic terror by remote. "You've been a bad boy, you bloated bean bag," says Leo. "But it's nothing a good thrashing can't fix." After you defeat Shredder, he goes over the edge, knocking everyone into an activated Matrix Translocation Beam. With a flash you're all sent back in time. Now you have to fight Shredder and his horde of historic hooligans through six levels of utter weirdness. You've read history in class. Now it 's time to rewrite it.
--From the Super Nintendo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4: Turtles in Time instruction manual.

The evil Shredder has stolen the Statue of Liberty! What is his evil plot this time?

Sending the Turtles back in time, of course! The Turtles will have to battle through the past and future to find their way home!

Turtles in Time made great improvements over the previous Turtles games, mainly because it was on the Super Nintendo this time. The graphics were updated, with more detailed sprites and backgrounds, making the gaming experience that much better. Very similar to the cartoon series, good animation as well. Also the various stages were each quite different, so you got a look at several backgrounds, not just the same thing with different colors and tile-sets.

Now, you're primed to take on the Kung Fu dictator Shredder and his newest recruit Krang, an arch alien warlord. This ultimate Sewer War consists of five never seen before stages of destruction, including the Waste Dump Ravine and Technodrome Tower. At the end of each stage a super-powered High Karate Dude will do his/its best to pummel you. In order to advance to the next stage you must counter this maven of mayhem's pounding with your own brand of pulverizing.
--from the Game Boy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan instruction manual

"Oh man, he really burns my shorts," Raphael exclaims. Mike taps Raph on the shoulder. "You're a turtle dude. You don't wear shorts." "We know what you mean, man," Don says. "Shredder has really gone too far this time. It's time we put a stop to this, turtle-style!" He raises his hand in the air, and the other three turtles rally around, giving him high-threes. "COWABUNGA!"
--from the Sega Genesis Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist instruction manual

Based on the hit TV show this game has always been a favorite of mine. Shredder has taken a Hyperstone from Dimension X that allows him to shrink huge objects into much smaller ones. He plans on ruling the world this way and decides to start in New York. Now the turtles have to save the day once again! Lead their Way!

TMNT: Tournament Fighters is a well-designed and well-made 2-D fighter. The characters and backgrounds are very detailed, and the animation is nice and smooth. Also a good variety of characters, and different moves for each character. If you're a fan of fighting games, or of the Turtles, give TMNT: Tournament Fighters a shot!

Shredder has been defeated, but there's a new group in town, calling themselves the Shredder Elite! Headed by someone called Karai, they vow to avenge the Shredder, and have kidnapped April and Splinter to lure the Turtles into a contest for control of the city.

Interestingly, each version of TMNT: Tournament Fighters has a different story and different characters. This edition features Cyber Shredder, Aska, War, Armaggon, Wingnut, Chrome Dome, the Rat King, and Karai, each with their own unique moves and playing style.

This game didn't appeal to me as much as others, if only because it seems relatively short and simple. The game-play is decent enough. One button jumps, another attacks. The sound is not much to brag about, but almost each level has a unique score. The graphics are basic Game Boy level, nothing really special. Also, the game is pretty easy, not much of a challenge. If you're a Turtles addict and just have to have some portable TMNT action, this one's for you.