Developer Tribute Games is giving gamers an early gift this holiday season, releasing an update for its retro beat-em-upTMNT: Shredder’s Revengethat adds a new arcade mode, new graphics options, and a variety of bug fixes to the popular title. As the beloved franchise continues to experience a revival, with the recentTMNT: Cowabunga Collectionbringing together the Turtles’ early console games into one place and a newTMNTmovie from Seth Rogenin the works, this new update is a perfect reason to step back into the shoes of the pizza-munching mutants.Originally announced in 2021, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans were filled with anticipation after a Gamescom trailer later that year showed thatTMNT: Shredder’s Revengewould be a throwback to the classic console and arcadeTMNTgames. Featuring an art style and gameplay mechanics instantly familiar to fans of arcade hits likeTeenage Mutant Turtles: Turtles in Time,TMNT: Shredder’s Revengereceived generally positive reviews from players and critics when it released for PC and consoles in summer 2022. In addition to being lauded for its excellent combat and online co-op, many gamers praised theTMNT: Shredder’s Revengesoundtrackfor its eclectic mix of artists ranging from the Wu-Tang Clan to Faith No More frontman Mike Patton.RELATED:TMNT: Cowabunga Collection Gets New UpdateIn patch notes for the new update,TMNT: Shredder’s Revengedeveloper Tribute Games lets players know that “Christmas arrives a bit earlier than usual” this year with the debut of a new arcade mode, new visual filters, and a slew of bug fixes for the PC and console beat-em-up. Designed to appeal to those looking to customize their experience with the game, the Custom Arcade Mode will let players use dip switches to toggle different game settings. From making Super Attacks cost health instead of Ninja Power, to eliminating revives, the dip switches can give struggling players a boost or raise the challenge for master ninjas.
In addition to the new Custom Arcade Mode, the holiday update forTMNT: Shredder’s Revengealso adds two new visual filters to the game. For players looking for a truly nostalgic experience, the CRT and VCR filters will give the game the appearance of running on a tube TV or a well-worn videotape. Between recent updates forTMNT: Shredder’s RevengeandTMNT: Cowabunga Collectionand the announcement of anew AAATMNTgame for 2023, it’s a great time for fans of the franchise.
This new update is a perfect excuse for new players to finally check outTMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, or for returning players to up the challenge in Arcade Mode. For those gamers looking for some decidedly more 3D Turtle action this holiday season, though, there’s always theTMNT mod forMarvel’s Spider-Manto consider.
TMNT: Shredder’s Revengeis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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