History VideoGame / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTurtlesInTime

The classic side-scrolling BeatEmUp by {{Konami}}, and follow up to 1989's also amazing ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame''. Like its predecessor, ''Turtles in Time'' is based on [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the four ninjitsu-trained reptilian hominids]] [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird]], though heavily borrowing from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the 1987 cartoon]]. It was initially released for arcades in 1991, and ported to the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1992 as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time'', since it was the fourth TMNT game to be released on a {{Nintendo}} console. Take note, however, that since the Japanese versions didn't make much use of this naming convention, the game was released on the SuperFamicom without any numbering.

In 2009, a remake developed and published by {{Ubisoft}} was released as a downloadable game for XboxLiveArcade and PlaystationNetwork under the modified subtitle ''Turtles in Time Re-Shelled''. It featured high-definition 3D graphics, improved audio quality which included re-recorded voice clips courtesy of the cast of the [[FourKidsEntertainment 4-Kids]] [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 animated series]], leaderboards, and [[BraggingRightsReward achievements]]. However, it was attacked by [[strike: the FanDumb]] quite a few for not including the material that was present in the {{SNES}} conversion (it was based solely on the original arcade version), and was criticized by critics for [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks not adding enough new material]]. Despite these complaints, ''Re-Shelled'' immediately became a top-seller for the two consoles' download services. As website Joystiq remarked, this "once again" proves [[CriticalDissonance "that regular people don't care about what critics have to say."]]

* TheJimmyHartVersion: Unfortunately, due to Ubi Soft being unable to secure the rights to Mutsuhiko Izumi's stellar music, the tunes in the ''Re-Shelled'' version are essentially sound-alikes that get the job done but are nowhere near as memorable.

* MetronomicManMashing: One [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ3Syf4fEYI attack]] in the game matches the trope.

Note that "Turtles in Time" IS NOT the subtitle of [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles III]], despite that film also being released around the same time as this game and that movie also having a time-travel based plot (this is not helped by some newer DVD copies having this subtitle for the film).

** '''[[color:red:Raphael]]''' - FragileSpeedster / GlassCannon: On normal mode he is a fragile speedster and hard mode he is definitely glass cannon.

* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Same as the previous game.
** '''[[color:blue:Leonardo]]'''
** '''[[color:purple:Donatello]]'''
** '''[[color:orange:Michelangelo]]'''
** '''[[color:red:Raphael]]'''

* FragileSpeedster / GlassCannon: Raphael on normal mode anyway, but on hard mode he is definitely glass cannon.

* JackOfAllStats: Leonardo.

* LightningBruiser: Michelangelo runs faster than Leo and Don and has more health than all of his brothers. However, his nunchucks are slow and have little range.

* MightyGlacier: Donatello.

* MarketBasedTitle: The "IV" was added to the title of the SNES port outside Japan to maintain continuity with the previous NES games, which had two other ''Turtles'' games in addition to the NES port of the first arcade game. Strangely, the European ''Hero Turtles'' release also had a Roman numeral IV, despite the fact that the third NES game (''The Manhattan Project'') was never released there.

The classic side-scrolling BeatEmUp by {{Konami}}, and follow up to 1989's also amazing ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame''. Like its predecessor, ''Turtles in Time'' is based on [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the four ninjitsu-trained reptilian hominids]] [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird]], though heavily borrowing from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the 1987 cartoon]]. It was initially released for arcades in 1991, and ported to the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1992 as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time'', since it was the fourth TMNT game to be released on a {{Nintendo}} console. Take note, however, that since the Japanese versions didn't make much use of this naming convention, the game was released on the SuperFamicom with its original name.

* EasyModeMockery: The game shows Splinter chastising you for beating it on any mode other than Hard. However, the Japanese release does show the ending and credits on normal diffuclty at least. [[hottip:*:according to ScrewAttack's playthrough (Screwin' Around, April 13, 2012).]]

* EasyModeMockery: The game shows Splinter chastising you for beating it on any mode other than Hard. However, the Japanese release does show the ending and credits on any difficulty mode. [[hottip:*:according to ScrewAttack's playthrough (Screwin' Around, April 13, 2012).]]

* EasyModeMockery: The game shows Splinter chastising you for beating it on any mode other than Hard.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Compare the [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tmntbeatemups/Turtles%20in%20Time%20SNES%20Japanese%20Box%20Art.jpg Japanese box]] with the [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tmntbeatemups/Turtles%20in%20Time%20SNES%20American%20Box%20Art.jpg US one]] (which is more like [[Comicbook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the original comics]]).

* EasyModeMockery: The game shows Splinter chastising you for beating it on any mode other than Hard. Also, the some levels are missing from easy and medium (I think).

The classic side-scrolling BeatEmUp by {{Konami}}, and follow up to 1989's also amazing ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame''. Like its predecessor, ''Turtles in Time'' is based on [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the four ninjitsu-trained reptilian hominids]] [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird]], though heavily borrowing from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the 1987 cartoon]]. It was initially released for arcades in 1991, and ported to the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1992 as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time'', since it was the fourth TMNT game to be released on a {{Nintendo}} console. Take note, however, that since the Japanese versions didn't make much use of this naming convention, the game was released on the SuperFamicom with its original name.

Note that "Turtles in Time" IS NOT the subtitle of [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles III]], despite that film also being released around the same time as this game and that movie also having a time-travel based plot.

** The port from ''Mutant Nightmare'' featured a different cast from the original arcade/SNES game as well.

Note that "Turtles in Time" IS NOT the subtitle of TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIII, despite that film also being released around the same time as this game and that movie also having a time-travel based plot.

Note that "Turtles in Time" IS NOT the subtitle of TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIII, despite that film also being released around the same time as this game and that movie also havign a time-travel based plot.