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12:21 PM on 05.01.2009, Hamza CTZ Aziz

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I was the biggest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fanboy growing up. I had the toys, bedsheets, clothes, underwear -- basically, if the product had the TMNT logo on it, I had it.

Over the last few years, 4Kids Entertainment has been pumping new life into the TMNT franchise. For the most part, the results have been garbage. The animated movie wasn't that great and the cartoon that's running right now is horrible. So I'm not really holding my breath for the remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time.

Oh, yes! Turtles in Time is getting a remake! We heard awhile ago through the grapevine that Ubisoft is publishing the remake, so it's about time we saw what the game looks like. The video (after the jump) and pictures comes to us from the Tribeca Film Festival that took place in New York City recently. All we know so far is that it's on XBLA, and that they're staying close to the source material as Shredder looks exactly as he should.

So who's looking forward to kicking shell with the worlds most fearsome fighting teens?

[Thanks, Buster and Andrew]

[Update: TMNT fan blog "Ninja Pizza" has some more details, including a possible Virtual Console release of the title.]

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13thDragon

Couldn't we just have the original? Also, who is that hot chick?

J03yyz

AMAZING

and nice bewbs in pic 2

ZombiePlatypus

There's no way I'd pass this up.

naia-the-gamer

:O

That looks pretty awesome! I loved Turtles in Time!

Mach

DO WANT

Will never be able to beat. But DO WANT

Necro BABS

OMG

I love this game...

I will love it again

Sharpless

Hmm. This is the best Turtle game ever, and I'm glad to see it coming back. I would have preferred an SF2 HD Remix-style remake though, instead of going the Bionic Commando route. I'm not really digging the new style.

I really want them to make a Turtles game in the gritty style of the original comic. That's the only way to truly do them justice.

JDavis1186

With any luck they'll include the original version as well. The only thing that could complicate things so that they can't include it is red tape over the original being developed by Konami and Ubisoft currently owning the game rights (not unlike what keeps Goldeneye from being released on XBLA or the VC), but they managed to work through that to release the original arcade game, so I don't think that would be that much of an issue.

The bigger question, I think, is whether they're basing this remake on the arcade version of Turtles in Time (which had better animation and sound) or the SNES home version (which had more levels)

GoatRoyale

What's this? One of my favorite SNES games of all time is getting re-made on XBLA? Nice.

I hope there's an option to use the original music, or at least a very, very well done remix.

Orionsaint

Off topic, A Sonic Genesis Collection and UP, Demos just appeared at Marketplace.

Black Nexus

I still have the original for the snes, damn I want this.

Rockvillian

The TMNT style pretty much has to stick to the 80's and early 90's. All attempts to "coolify" them for kids these days is rape-tastic.

Video Cognito

So long as this gets online multiplayer. It BETTER get online multiplayer. Fuck me, I know I'll get it regardless... BUT ONLINE MULTIPLAYER.

Senisan82

:rubs eyes: wait...whu?...(!)

JDavis1186

Tokka and Rahzar in Skull & Crossbones means it's probably based on the Arcade version. Not as awesome.

Mister Disco

Hamza, they aren't "replacing" anything that wasn't replaced before. They must be basing this off of the Arcade version, and not the SNES verion. In the arcade, Tokka and Rahzar were the bosses of the pirate ship level, not Rocksteady and Bebop. So technically they aren't changing anything, just changing it back from the SNES port.

Getouttadodge01

girl with the rad boobs is dressed up as april oneil. Damn, that hit the spot.

Kyvon08

oooooh man.

ohmanohmanohman.

Tristero

Hamza, how did a horn dog like you pass on commenting about the hot April O'Neil picture?

Riegel88

If this isnt on PS3 I will cut a bitch!

Chronic Logic

How about an actual cartoon or video game based on the ORIGINAL comic?

NihonTiger90

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

This had better not suck or I will kill someone for raping my childhood memories.

Hammersmith

OHHHHHH MY GOD!

Hamza CTZ Aziz

Tristero: I honestly was more distracted with the game itself. Didn't even see her until I was done with the post, haha.

Artemus

Cowabunga!
How awesome is that?!
=)

mrplow8

I'm going to be pissed if this doesn't come to PSN too.

Noah

Ughhh Turtles in Time was so awesome!!! XBLA is awesome....if MS released a hand held of just Arcade titles they'd be zillionairs

JDavis1186

@Chronic Logic: Now now, the 2003 cartoon was mostly based on the original comic. Except for the whole shredder alien thing. And when they fucked it up to send them to the future. Still, it started out nice.

JerinsFury

Must...not...fap.

Seriously, though. The SNES version is one of my favorite games of all time, and I treasure my cartridge like it is my spawn. As long as this game is a straight forward remake, I will need new pants. Bonus points if it includes the original as an unlockable.

smackifilia

This is a 100% must have game. Holy balls this rules. Also, look at the smile on that chick's face. You know she was a turtles fan.

Polo Guy

@Hamza: Not to mention you once stalked a High School girl solely because she wore a Ninja Turtle backpack.

foxhound421

i bet this will be on PSN too, but i'd probably get it for XBLA. Shredder + bewbs = buy.

TheCleaningGuy

Freakin' awesome! I hope this isn't XBLA only, because the Turtles fanboy in me needs this.

Tino

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

TELL ME ITS FOUR PLAYERS.

TELL ME.

Also tell me the number of that fine looking lady.

kidko

Aww man, i was hoping it would be a HD remix style crisp cartoon look

atastysammich

I'm already erect with anticipation for the remastered soundtrack.

Kraid

FUUUCK YEAH!

Char Aznable

The following image has never been more appropriate:

How did I miss the fact that the cute chick was dressed up as April?! So awesome.

Kalmah

Can't... stop... staring... at... chick... in... yellow...

Cough

Best news ever. Altough a full hd remake would've been plenty. (There isn't one already, right?)

Danmartigan

april o'neil FTW

Shirley Temple

Ugh. I don't want to waste any more money on XBLA games. I actually want to play them in 3 years time. Bring it to PC or PSN as well and you'll get alot more sales.

Hammersmith

Seriously, this is amazing. But I have to ask, where the fuck is the 6 player Xmen Arcade game? Konami, get on that!

Tron

did that guy in the video say "shellibrating"? I love the turtles but never cared for the turtle puns.

pedrovay2003

This. Had. BETTER be coming out on more than just the 360. I don't care what else, as long as it does.

Char Aznable

Tron, the puns are an integral part of the TMNT experience. "Aww, shell-shocked" for instance.

MrSlippery

WAT?

this has potential to be the best day ever. I got a point card to get banjo tooie, this gets announced ( my favourite SNES brawler ever) and Gamestop just announced my copy of Super Roboob Taisen OG is in.

DaedHead8

SOFUCKINGEXCITEDOMFGWHATWILLIDOWITHMYLIFEUNTILTHISCOMESOUT?

eternalplayer2345

I NEED THIS!

mrplow8

The only thing that ever makes me regret not owning a 360 is XBLA. It seems like XBLA gets everything, and PSN and WiiWare get nothing.

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