Konami's first home Turtles game appeared in 1989, published in North America under its Ultra Games label, and it is far stranger and harder than the arcade beat-'em-up that followed. Players switch freely among Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello, each with a separate health bar, on a top-down city map that leads into side-scrolling sewers, warehouses and the Technodrome.
Its most remembered stretch is the dam level in the second area, where the turtle swims through electrified seaweed to disarm bombs against a clock. Losing a turtle means he has been captured, though he can later be rescued. Donatello's bo staff has by far the best reach, so many players treat him as the main character and the others as spare health. Pickups add thrown sub-weapons such as shuriken and boomerangs, and pizza restores energy. It sold extremely well during the height of the cartoon's popularity.
Tips for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Use Donatello for difficult enemies and bosses; his staff hits from a safe distance.
In the dam, take each bomb in order and stay clear of the pulsing seaweed rather than rushing.
Swap in a healthy turtle before a boss so a weakened one is not captured.
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