Brawl in a Half-Shell: A Review of TMNT Smash-Up

November 3, 2009 by Chris Pranger  
Filed under Video Games

TMNT Smash Up CoverNo Ubisoft. This is not how you make a Ninja Turtles game. You had a good concept going for a while. “Take the developers from Super Smash Bros Brawl and have them make a TMNT game to celebrate the Turtles’ 25th Anniversary.” Yes, good concept. But then we get a game that fails to understand what exactly makes Brawl such a successful game: It does justice to the source material.

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Heroes in a Half-Baked Game: Turtles Re-Shelled Reviewed

October 8, 2009 by Chris Pranger  
Filed under Video Games

Looks promising, doesn't it?

Looks promising, doesn't it?

I am a fan of Ninja Turtles.  I am not a fan of remakes. There are some exceptions to each of those rules, but typically they hold true. Turtles in Time for the SNES is one of my favorite Super Nintendo games and for good reason beyond just having Ninja Turtles in it. Turtles in Time Re-Shelled is an Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network remake from the 2D sprite beat ‘em up to a 3D rendered cash-in. So let’s get this gravy train rolling!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Best Action Figures Ever

September 6, 2009 by Chris Pranger  
Filed under Action Figures

I have this; You want this.

I have this; You want this.

I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. There will never be a better time to grow up. We got the best toys, the best shows, the best food, and all of that is now gone. And one of the single best things to come out of that era is the concept of a Ninja Turtle.

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