Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. The lack of any real challenge makes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hard to recommend for all but the very young set. [Mar 2004, p.75]
  2. The presentation is great and looks a lot like the show, but the repetitive gameplay leaves a lot to be desired.
  3. TMNT doesn't wear its nostalgic aspects particularly well, and the remaining components simply don't make for a very entertaining experience.
  4. 60
    A completely standard beat 'em up with nothing innovative, nothing that stands out, and a number of features that have been less than ideally copied from other games. Beyond that, it's a decent title.
  5. The visuals were nice looking; unfortunately the rest of the game couldn’t stay up to par with the standard that they set.
  6. There are some extra moves you can learn, but Tekken is better for fighting.
  7. 53
    A game I want to love, but hate to play...a typical boring and repetitive brawler.
  8. The action is a little too samey, and things become just too repetitive. Aside from scenery variations, FMV cut-scenes and the odd boss fight, the game is practically the same from start to finish. [Jan 2004, p.125]
  9. 50
    It is not that the game doesn't have its fun moments, because it can be that, it is just that they are very short-lived and don't really go any further than the first level. Disappointing.
  10. Feels cheeky to be criticising a scrolling beat 'em up for being too shallow, but TMNT is possibly one of the most tedious ever. Repetition is only acceptable when you're repeating something gratifying. [Jan 2004, p.109]
  11. The best game ever for gamers without the energy to move their thumbs from the A button to the B button on their gamepads. [May 2004, p.89]
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. BryenS.
    10
    F...it's good biatch.
  2. TurtleFan
    9
    I don't know how you can rate a ninja turtle game low, but they lose a point for lack of 4 player.
  3. Lupine
    8
    Nice graphics...great gameplay. a retro beat-em-up that'll keep you coming back for more :o)