After having a successful run of retro game revivals over the past years, Tribute Games and Dotemu have turned their sights on the popularized Ninja Turtles series. Now they are giving anticipating players a chance to go behind-the-scenes and at a unique look into the development of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Given how much I enjoyed Streets of Rage 4 myself, I have been following this game’s development since it was first announced. This video was exactly something I have been waiting to see!
In this behind-the-scenes video, filmed in the Tribute Games’ studio, Co-Founder Jean-Francois Major and Dotemu CEO Cyrille Imbert discuss their lifelong dreams of working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game.
“Contributing to an iconic universe like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an incredible opportunity on any level, but even after completing a TMNT project years ago, I always held out hope that I’d be able to create an experience set in the original era that inspired so much of my childhood wonder. We finally found a partner that shares Tribute Games’ passion for the Heroes in a Half Shell’s debut. Getting to continue the legacy of the classic, beloved TMNT beat-em-ups that fans around the world grew up playing is surreal,” said Major.
“The reputation we’ve built with exceptional partners through modern classics like Streets of Rage 4 was vital to beginning our journey with Nickelodeon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Tribute Games clearly shares our passion for the world of TMNT. Their deep understanding and devotion to the essence of classic beat-em-ups makes them the perfect force to ensure Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is the evolution of brawling fans deserve,” said Imbert.
All that’s left now is an official release date for TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge. Unfortunately, that’s the one thing they haven’t announced yet. At least we know it will be on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Plus, we will have more than just the turtles to play as since they announced both April and Master Splinter to be characters as well.
