Ubisoft has announced plans to release a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game this November. The game, known as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack, is under development at Ubisoft Nagoya for the DS. As you might expect from the "Arcade Attack" subtitle, it's being designed to be reminiscent of the old Konami arcade brawlers.
Ubisoft bills the game as a "tribute to the original coin-op classics that made the Turtles into video game legends," which sounds like a pretty tall order. It looks like the game will be a constantly co-operative experience, meaning that even if you aren't playing with another human, you'll select an AI-controlled partner and bring him along an adventure that pits you against several TMNT enemies, including Baxter Stockman and the inevitable confrontation with Shredder. According to the released information, parts of the game will take place in New York City, but the story will also take you into cyberspace at some point.
Also worth noting is that the game seems to max out at two players. That sort of disqualifies it from "tribute to the games that helped make four-player games cool" status to me. Either way, the game's on track for November. Here are some screenshots!
Ubisoft bills the game as a "tribute to the original coin-op classics that made the Turtles into video game legends," which sounds like a pretty tall order. It looks like the game will be a constantly co-operative experience, meaning that even if you aren't playing with another human, you'll select an AI-controlled partner and bring him along an adventure that pits you against several TMNT enemies, including Baxter Stockman and the inevitable confrontation with Shredder. According to the released information, parts of the game will take place in New York City, but the story will also take you into cyberspace at some point.
Also worth noting is that the game seems to max out at two players. That sort of disqualifies it from "tribute to the games that helped make four-player games cool" status to me. Either way, the game's on track for November. Here are some screenshots!