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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Altered Beast
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[Xbox Live Arcade] The 1989 Classic Arcade game, originally published by Konami and most recently developed for Xbox LIVE Arcade by Digital Eclipse, has come to the Xbox LIVE Arcade. The TMNT arcade game brings the nostalgia of the early coin-op arcade days of gaming and features the original seven levels, two- to four-player co-op modes and voice- chat capabilities and be available for download for 400 Microsoft Points ($5 U.S.). Different turtles: Choose from one of four Ninja Turtles—Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael—and master their unique ninja butt-kickin' abilities. Comic book characters: Interact with unforgettable characters, including Splinter, Casey Jones, April O'Neal, Baxter Stockman, and Shredder. [Ubisoft]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 87
Planet Xbox 360
TMNT boasts 200 achievement points attainable through a variety of different tasks such as beating a level in a specific time limit or beating a boss without being injured. The addition of online co-op multiplayer and the other small features are great and add some replay value to an already cheap game.
 85
Digital Entertainment News
Look at it this way – at 400 points, this game is essentially 20 quarters worth of gameplay. If you ever played the game in the arcade, odds are good you used up at least that many.
77
Team Xbox
To Ubisoft’s credit, they did as much as they really could have with the original content, and should be merited for the game’s feature set; especially the online four player co-op.
74
Gaming Target
Come for the nostalgia, stay for the great online co-op.
71
GameSpot
The four-player co-op is pretty much what makes this update of the classic arcade Turtles beat-'em-up worth downloading, though the $5 price doesn't hurt either.
70
Gaming Nexus
Outside of nostalgia the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is short and shallow. Then again, it's also an exciting action game full of great characters and cool levels. The fact that this version of the game allows you to play online makes this a must own for anybody who loved the turtles.
70
Console Gameworld
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be worth a look for fans of the franchise or those who played this baby in the arcades all those years ago, but many modern gamers will be turned off by the ugly graphics and repetitive gameplay.
70
AceGamez
While hardly resembling the game that could do not wrong from my childhood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Classic Arcade Game still stands as an enjoyable piece of Eighties gaming lore, but without a warm jacket of nostalgic feelings it will appear outdated and boring, lacking present day sensibilities.
70
Official Xbox Magazine
TMNT 1989 has its share of problems...Nevertheless, the game remains a solid thrill. [June 2007, p.76]
70
Official Xbox Magazine UK
It's a good solid beat 'em up, if occasionally a little unfair. [June 2007, p.95]
70
Kombo
Knock [10 points] off the score if you're not a fan. This brawler exemplifies what arcade games used to be.
67
IGN
After having beaten it a few times both offline and online, and realizing it's more simplistic and offers less replay value than, say, "Ms. Pac-Man" or "Dig-Dug," I admit to being disappointed.
60
Games Radar
Hopefully, when the second game in the series hits (Turtles in Time), unlimited continues will be part of the package.
50
X360 Magazine UK
A laggy mess online. [Issue#23, p.96]
50
360 Gamer Magazine UK
The game itself isn't bad; it's just blatantly average. [Issue 25, p.68]
40
Xboxic
With unlimited credits in the single player, you’ll wonder why you are playing a game that offers absolutely no challenge, since the removal of the credit system allows you to hammer X all day long without worrying about your credits running out. The Achievements won’t keep you playing, since the majority require a fair bit of work to get.
30
EuroGamer
Turtles is about as shallow as gaming gets, with even less to offer than Renegade, a game already three years old by the time this hit the arcade...Even at 400 points, that's pretty shoddy value.
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