TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Is A Dream Come True... | Review

As a lifelong TMNT fan, I can't express how much this game has delivered. From playing Turtles In Time on the couch to this, things have come full circle. The nostalgia is strong, but TMNT Shredder's Revenge is a dream come true as it feels like they really pushed to enhance the beat-em-up experience all these years later.
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[@boomdaddycool4328]

I downloaded this yesterday, and played 4 player co-op with my kids, and I let them stay up Hella late til like 1 am because we couldn't put it down, and we finished the whole game in one sitting, it was the best Father's day present ever😊

[@whatoficeramy7994]

awww❤

[@amacce79]

One day, when my kids are old enough, I dream of doing that!

[@lukesilletta9295]

I was born in the 80's. Turtles were my life. I had all of the toys so it was amazing seeing stuff like the turtle blimp show up. This game was made for me.

[@adamorly2971]

Me too, bro! I still have all the toys somewhere...

[@sirkingpinmonroe4439]

The original 1987 voice actors reprising their roles for the Turtles, Bebop and Rocksteady, Rat King and Rahzar was the biggest highlight of this game for me. My childhood, watching the show on VHS.

[@godless1014]

This game reminds me of a time when developers used to just make fun games and sell them.

[@BonusEggs4Sale]

trite gamer nonsense. games are better now than ever.

[@Goldfire345]

@@BonusEggs4Sale yes games are better in some ways but for the most part nowadays if you look at most is the big names they don't just make fun games and sell them there's always something extra whether it be loot boxes or microtransactions or battle passes something to keep you spending after you've bought the game It's really only indies nowadays and rarely triple a devs that just make a fun game and sell it without trying to nickel and dime people for something extra The ops sentiment is anything but trite gamer nonsense it's the reality of the current gaming industry

[@MatthewNovak]

Played through the whole game in one sitting as Donatello last night. Wasn't planning on doing the whole thing but it was so fun that I never stopped!

[@huey6248]

was it worth the money if you beat it that quickly

[@LimitedEye]

@@huey6248 100% if you’re coming into beat ‘me up looking for a long story then you’re in the wrong genre the playtime and fun comes from co op and playing as the other characters

[@golions13579]

@@huey6248 beat ‘em ups and most retro style games in general are all about playing them multiple times. Shit… even if you have 15 spare minutes, you can bang out a couple levels just for some quick fun, but most can be completed in a couple hours.

[@golions13579]

@@huey6248 in fact, that’s one of my favorite aspects of retro games… how quick and dirty they are

[@TheDeonJackson]

@@golions13579 I’ve been just playing between breaks with work or when I’m waiting on something. It’s so fun

[@sheardisfusion3843]

I played with my father, who was absolutely ecstatic for this. He was so damn happy.

[@maiqtheliar9317]

I absolutely love the energy in this video and I’m honestly the exact same way Matty. I never stoped smiling once when playing this.

[@rain1676]

Did you have pizza?

[@DudeThatsUnreal]

really makes me feel nostalgic for an era i wasnt even born in. this game rocks

[@TheOnlyLucatoni]

for real dude, I might go and play it right now on gamepass

[@ilikefartjokes]

I’m glad younger people are getting to play the kind of game us old farts grew up with. Was really a magical time for gaming. Before “gaming” was considered an actual thing

[@mosesdouglas4325]

@@ilikefartjokes you tell the young ones whats up Arthur!

[@christofferredfielfd1758]

Tmnt2 nes is the first game I ever played. Double dragon 2 2nd

[@Chironofolympus]

I. Grew up playing the turtles in time emulator so in some ways this game is nostalgic

[@KRG30001]

Takes me back to playing Turtles in Time with my cousins on my grandmas SNES every Sunday growing up. Simple, happy times

[@TIDbitRETRO]

Shredder’s Revenge is as close to a perfect game as there is.

[@johnny05100]

This game had the ability to transport me back to the 90’s and it was amazing

[@aim5055]

Played it on Gamepass with a friend who never watched TMNT, we beat it. Loved it. And we plan on playing it again.

[@PhantomMan100]

The music, the art, the gameplay, this was a DREAM game for me, I have been waiting for it since its first announcement, I bought it as soon as it went live, took my time with it, maxed out Doni (he's my fave) and now im playing Mikey, finished the story mode, tried 6 player co-op with some randos online, and my god I have LOVED it, SO MUCH, it's just, my childhood, I'm 33, I grew up watching the 80's-90's series, and as soon as I first heard the remixed version of the OG intro, I got goosebumps. I'm so glad people are loving the game so much, I was really hoping you would cover this one, and I'm very happy you love it as much as I do. Also, the stage 3 music is probably my fave in the game, I too paused it it when it started. Here's to hoping it gets some kind of DLC or something, that would be cool. Still a 10/10 package though.

[@Machamp-ps7wx]

This is the second game I’ve ever wanted to buy the CD soundtrack for. Personal favorite song is Terror in the sky, and the boss battles were all top tier. Personal favorite being Tempestra granted I don’t care for her I was more excited the fact I got to fight my favs Tokka and Rahzar. Otherwise GC and DB was a close second, Hbu??

[@PhantomMan100]

@@Machamp-ps7wx I really enjoyed having rat King in the game, that was the first boss fight I had a bit of trouble with because of the rat phases coming back very quickly. I don't know all the song names yet but I am for sure getting digital and maybe physical versions of it so I can just vibe to them, they where all amazing!

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

I’m getting a Switch just to play this game!! TMNT IV WAS MY CHILDHOOD!!

[@oprahsmuff163]

The game will be worth $$$$ on switch in 5-10 years

[@zackamania63]

This game definitely resurrected my love for the turtles

[@MacTechG4]

This is the spiritual successor to the original ‘80’s TMNT Arcade game, all the references, and treating the original property with respect, great game! And the fact that they got the original voice cast (with the obvious exception of Shredder, sadly…) is another nice touch, hearing Rob Paulsen voicing Raph brought back memories… Gameplay-wise, I was always a Donnie fan, his Bo staff is as close as you get to a ranged melee attack.

[@jeveritt8398]

I downloaded it on my pc and had such a blast online. Also the soundtrack is such a bop 😎. The game definitely surprised me and might end up in my top 5 of this year

[@Machamp-ps7wx]

Already on my second playthrough as Casey now. Love this so much, loved TMNT since I was 7, saw the 2007 film when it came out and went back to watch the first two and the live action show, 2012 show also watched. This game is just an all round love letter to TMNT fans and I adore it. This is the second game I’ve ever played where I’m willing to buy the sound track on DVD, first one was og Killer Instinct. Wild times man. Also love how you picked my fav turtle lmao.

[@James-gj8rn]

Your reaction to the Wu Tang Clan in Mission 3 put a beaming smile on my face, so wholesome, this is why i love you Matty, keep it up man :)

[@huey6248]

TMNT absolutely deserves the AAA treatment

[@eyesofthefox]

Would be sick to play as the Jim Henson turtles in a souls like. Or better yet, The Last Ronin! Neversoft where you at?

[@similaritiesendhere]

AA games made by actual fans seems to be sweet spot.

[@TheOneTheyCallFrost]

Dude, I've been saying so long that we need an open world triple A Turtles game. I don't know why a developer won't pull the trigger. It's like nobody thinks the Turtles are still popular.

[@shaneblevins3665]

I stumbled upon this on the ps store during a discount the other day. It reminds me of the old arcade game I used to play non stop at the skating rink lmfao. I'm in love with it.

[@PS2Luki]

This game is legitimately incredible

[@apimb1396]

As master Splinter and my kids all the turtles. This is what gaming is all about......

[@grizzlybearking1878]

If you enjoy this game, PLAY RIVER CITY GIRLS! Its one on the greatest beat em ups ever! Banger sound track, fully voiced. Very small RPGmechanics, mini 2d open world, side quest and production values through the roof

[@neilroberts6561]

I 100% agree - That game is what I thought TMNT story mode was going to be.

[@grizzlybearking1878]

@@neilroberts6561 Same! While I enjoyed it thoroughly, River city girls isn't dethroned for me. That game and scott pilgrim are still tied for my #1.

[@amarg1650]

One of the best games. Its a REAL game, no pressure no BS just pure enjoyment and gameplay bliss. I have 1 Trophy left, the: just like old days (complete arced in high difficulty), good luck getting that 🤣 I dunno if can be done in coop?

[@Scarface1982G]

It can apparently if you get lucky join a game near the end on hard.

[@_The_Worst_]

So many🍕TMNT🐢fans have a lotta great💡ideas for the franchise across all🎬spectrums🎮of the📚media properties...it's a great thing to hear and see...🤘🏼💯✔️

[@SimplyNotReally]

mattys so excited to play he couldn't even finish the outro

[@reaIdeaIneaI]

Me and my 5 year old daughter co-op this game. It was our first game I can say we ever beat together. Played on chill mode with her. She rocked out my mayflash arcade fight stick. We ordered a large cheese pizza and simply had a blast. She keeps talking about how she loves the soundtrack and now wants to play the entire game again. Can’t wait for my son to get a couple more years on him so we all 3 can experience it together. This game is going down in the books for me.

[@aquapyro1]

I have a feeling that 6 player co op in this game leads to an X-men or Avengers game. Hopefully X-men since I need to hear the Colossus power up yell

[@EBHawellsGames]

Nice work! Not just a great review, but also the best TMNT fan video I've ever seen! 💪💚

[@renerios7319]

Raphael is my favorite too! This game is too much fun!

[@coryschlichting3517]

Duder! Loved this video! I loved it because of your energy, your hype, and your own love for TMNT. I too am a HUGE fan. Got this game day 1 through Game Pass on Xbox One and ABSOLUTELY loved it, same as you. And they finally have couch co-op! FINALLY! Nobody does couch co-op anymore and I don't know why. There have been some great games that have come out with only online co-op. I miss the old days that had that as a staple. Anyway, great review! Cowabunga!

[@ruffastoast8570]

I want this game so bad, just waiting for a sale or something. I used to love the TMNT as a kid. Toys, videos, bed spreads, such good memories.

[@DougieJonesFBI]

This game was 🔥 I just wish it was longer. I beat it twice in 3-4 hours and don't know if I want to do another run because beatem up combat can only entertain for so long. Maybe in co op if I can convince my waifu

[@androidmcd]

It is an absolute retro masterpiece.

[@Sk4tman91]

This is the BEST Turtles game EVER!!

[@OceanIgs]

This takes me back to playing Turtles in Time on the SNES and loving the franchise since watching the 03 series on Fox Box. I wish this game adds the comic costume feature

[@recipexlol3309]

Holy crap, dude knows how to hype up a game without giving too much away! Thanks dude 👍

[@parsapouyafar1047]

I've played some retro TMNT games with emulator's when I was like 7 yo and I did like them and just this month I was looking for something to give me that old arcade style feeling something like sonic mania and from what I've seen this game is going to be one I'll remember forever specialy as a TMNT fan

[@feeamerie5011]

I’m with you on Turtles Matty and now all I want is the cowabunga collection to get bought forward to holidays this year.

[@mmlewis1030]

I just finished a playthrough. Most of the Story playthrough there were at least 3 players playing co-op. A great experience. The ability to both invite and join other games is such a simple way was a masterstroke. So much nostalgia and fun heightened by the atmostphere and actual gameplay mechanics makes it so good.

[@eyesofthefox]

The older I get, the more I enjoy games that remind me of the simplicity of being a kid.

[@gunn100]

Raph was incredibly sarcastic in the original eighties cartoon …. the writing was so great!! the “ fearless leader “ line was actually from the eighties cartoon … the Raph in the 1990 movie said “ great leader “

[@Rogu666.]

I like your energy it’s *totally tubular* and dare I say, *Radical.* Anyways *gnarly* video I’m subscribing.

[@MatticusFinch1820]

Beat the storymode doing online co op with a buddy and it was fantastic! I found april to be the most fun, she even had the chun li spinning bird kick! haha good shit!

[@stonehorn4641]

Absolutely one of my top 5 this year so far.

[@hunterbennett757]

Speaking of "Going further than beat 'em ups", are you excited for the TMNT Last Ronin Game?

[@Aintyourbuddy_guy]

I grew up with the original 1987 series on VHS, we always went to the video rental store and would be so excited when a new Tmnt movie would come out.. What an awesome series..

[@davidottinger3327]

If you've never played them, I recommend doing a retrospective on TMNT 2 and TMNT 3 on the NES. Those games, especially 2, are the reason we still have turtle beat 'em ups to this day.

[@spectrecommand7]

I played for a little over ab hour and was very happy with it. So much like the SNES classic Turtles in Time. Nostalgia heavy game and overall great game so far I love it!

[@TheRealRayGaming]

It's definitely my game of the year....... Sorry Elden Ring.

[@maxheadroom4659]

This truly is what a game, made by gamers, with a genuine passion for retro games & the IP specifically looks like. It would be nice if more game developers & film studios treated beloved IPs this way. side note, I'd like to see this "demade" and ported to Sega Mega Drive or Saturn, something like that.

[@kailomonkey]

Your need to go play is indicative of an addictive quality that had me playing all week also. Solo completing story mode I was like, well I've seen everything. Jumping into multiplayer and hi-fiving randoms over the internet, mastering the controls to better deal with enemies, the easy nature of jumping into online games... It's addictive. That's not a compliment, it may be to someone's detiment, but it is addictive.

[@jvalenval2549]

Same here !!! The minute I started this game up it was tmnt heaven this is what I waited for a long time for ….awesome game I grew up on tmnt and this game gave this franchise the love it needed !!!

[@SamCo-]

11:09 how 😂.

[@sdubb033]

Couldn’t agree more about out of the shadows, I think it’s one of the most underrated games I’ve ever played, I still have it on my ps3 and play it every few years. They got way more right then they got wrong

[@bradenhogan2]

Pretty sure the “What now, fearless leader?” was a line from the old cartoon as well. Maybe the episode where the Turtles first enter the Technodrome and Shredder puts them through a gauntlet of death traps

[@Al-cy9qn]

Bro, was just playing this with my six year old. shit made me a bit emotional ngl. Amazing game, couch coop. My boy loves it

[@Jacky_man542]

I love how a game that costs £17 has more positivity from reviews than a most £60 games.Can’t wait to get this on Friday because I had Turtles in Time on the SNES,and still play that game now.

[@jonjones487]

This game is really a dream come true. It FEELS like you're playing the cartoon and not the game. Haven't played 6 player co-op yet but I'm gonna get to that

[@LordDreadwolf]

Can you imagine a TMNT game, that's like Elden Ring. An open world letting you explore NYC, enemies in the back alleys and subways. Instead of classes, it's different characters. Doni as a more ranged arc type, Raph a short range berserker, Master Splinter a dodge heavy glass canon. Maybe some characters could share arc types, so Raph and Casey would be the same style, just with different animations and different skill upgrades. Maybe even have lesser known characters be playable. All the bosses are various main villains from the series. Give it a darker vibe to reflect the original comics, I think it could be awesome if done well.

[@bobbyray8457]

Love the movie as well and the score is truly a masterpiece. This is SUCH a great game and has hit on so many levels for me as a Gen X that played copious amounts of the arcade.

[@tdiddydawg]

Great video! Was expecting to see the physical Xbox game box though! And go Go over the synopsis box like you normally do

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

Limited Run is handling the physical release which includes Xbox, and will be one of the first to have retail-wide availability for the standard edition. Meaning quantities are plenty.

[@malespecimen21]

The leonardo at 8:15 really wants to go back and get some pizza

[@FloridaManRacer]

Shredder's Revenge does for TMNT, what Sonic Mania did for the Sonic franchise... It's the return to what worked and what people fell in love with in the first place. A total success...

[@kinnetikira]

Immediately subscribed when you said you were a freaksoid of TMNT xD

[@shawnchristopher5088]

They also added Mikey's line from the 1990 movie where he goes "I love being a turtle!" Man this game is incredible

[@tvirus9369]

I didn't give into the hype but I downloaded yesterday and found out it's the same developers that made scott pilgrim vs the world the video game made this game finally played it and yea the hype is real!

[@OceanIgs]

No they're not. Tribute Games made TMNT Shredder's Revenge while Ubisoft made Scott Pilgrim. Btw I like your Sackboy avatar. LBP2 is my favorite game of all time

[@tvirus9369]

@@OceanIgs the team ubisoft hired made scott pilgrim then some that team formed tribute games this is from the wiki: Tribute Games is an independent video game development studio located in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 2011 by former Ubisoft employees Jonathan Lavigne, Jean-Francois Major and Justin Cyr[1] who, amongst other games, have worked on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game and TMNT.

[@OceanIgs]

@@tvirus9369 woahh no way

[@The_Maf1a]

awesome video Matty I never played any of the ninja turtle games so I can’t wait to play it. i was wondering are you gonna do any videos about Xenoblade chronicles 1,2,3?

[@featherguardian6023]

I haven't played this Game but it's on My Bucket List and I would love to See Uzagi,Monfo Gecko,Figitoid,Mona Lisa,Vincent,Irma,Metalhead,Tokka,Razar,and Karai,also we hile Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Lighthearted and has a Charm,TMNT 2012 being my Favorite TMNT Adaptation is More Darker than you Think with Body Horror with Mutations,Deep and Emotional Story and Characters,and goes more Mature as Time goes By.

[@tylerwood8710]

LoL What an opening, Matty. So awesome.

[@Lurdiak]

If I recall correctly, a big part of why TMNT: Out of the Shadows got such negative reviews was that it promised online co-op and then didn't have it at launch, coupled with a massive delay that seemingly didn't add anything to the quality of the final product. This was before you could do stuff like remote play, and since the tmnt hardcore fan target audience of the time was mostly people who had jobs and were in their late 20s/30s by then and didn't have the free time to just go to a friend's for couch co-op like in the old days, that was a huuuuuuuge sticking point for most people. Especially since it came after a slew of TMNT games that had either no or very limited co-op. It's definitely not as bad as its review scores suggest, but if you promise to be the first turtle game with 4 player online co-op and then you just aren't, well... that'll piss some people off. I've always wanted to see what a Rocksteady-produced TMNT game would look like, and was really excited when that was the big rumor for a few years. The turtles would fit right into the arkham asylum mold of gameplay, combining stealth, exploration and awesome combat. Anyway, Shredder's Revenge is an 11/10 beat-em-up.

[@chilly22]

nice to see you covering this game matty. i know you from your bethesda content. but games like TMNTSR and streets of rage 4 are my childhood game sequels. keep up the good work,

[@Goovytalks]

I wish more people would talk about the GBA tie in game for the TMNT movie such a good sidescroller beat em up

[@johnnydi2203]

Between this and "The Last Ronin", it's FINALLY good to be a TMNT fan again.

[@OceanIgs]

I'm excited and nervous because what are we getting after the Cowabunga Collection can be a gamble

[@Kumab]

Never really played or watch the tmnt stuff, but im gonna try this game out to try and get into. Looks real fun

[@DesertChemistry1979]

Was a fan of the cartoon series back in the 90s, Donatello was my favourite 🤜 Remember playing a turtles side scrolling beat em up in the arcades back then too, it was superb. This game seems to have that same vibe so can only be a good thing! 👌 HEROES IN A HARD SHELL! TURTLE POWER!!

[@OceanIgs]

It's heroes in a HALF shell lol

[@DesertChemistry1979]

@@OceanIgs I put half shell initially then convinced myself that it was hard shell - hence the (edited) 🙄 Cheers for the correction 😉

[@whotio7374]

Never been into TMNT, never been into beat-em-ups, never played Turtles in Time. That being said, I just sat down and played through the game with an online buddy, and MAN it's good. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did, and I didn't expect to find myself wanting to go back. Even with Streets of Rage 4, the only other beat-em-up I've beaten, I was really feeling like I wanted to be done by the end. But this game kicks ass.

[@Mr.Scorpio79]

Does the arcade original version come included???

[@GrinderMagee]

The game is pretty awesome, but why oh why isn’t there MORE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS?

[@technicallyme]

Donnie even commented on the van when he sees it’s been stripped

[@j92allen]

I was so excited to play this I had the physical copy in my basket until I realised that version didn't release until 29th June.... then more importantly I realised I had gamepass! Can't wait to play this with my brother. We grew up on streets of rage, golden axe and turtles in time.

[@HedlessChickn]

There's a mos on nexus that let's you change the colors of the turtle's skins. It makes mulitplayer much easier

[@llbravoll]

Will we get a retro rebound video on remembering the 2003 themed turtle games? Love those games to death!

[@xXEchoXxAssault]

To be completely honest when I saw this was a side scroller beat em up I was thinking "Don't know if that's for me" Tried it on Game Pass a few days ago and lost a good 2 hours with both single player and multiplayer before I had to go to work! 😂 This game is definitely a lot of fun

[@rulasmania]

Neither my brother or me grew up with this game but we always been big on games and I’m gonna play this with him it looks badass

[@TheScarecrow78]

My friends and i are playing this game together and having a ball. Great game!

[@GrayifiedX]

Takes me back to playing the original arcade TMNT at Crystal's Pizza in the 90s.

[@lincolnosiris8439]

I can't get local coop to work .. no clue what I'm doing wrong

[@andrewj.alderete1991]

I keep seeing the this guy's as projared future teen son. I'm going to continue thinking this is Projared son from the future... Feels right 👍

[@dragongamer2670]

Yeah just need more Video Games like this! This is one of the best beat em up games and would easily be #1 on my top ten list for Arcade beat em ups. I would love to see a Sequel and DLC for this! TAKE MY MONEY!

[@KennyJordana]

He is RIGHT! It's that GOOD!👊🏿

[@ValHazzard]

Been playing this all day and I'm amazed at how fun and addicting it actually is.

[@Pumba424]

I bought this for my switch cause it just screams of a great one to play handheld before bed or when I’m chillin on the couch and my wife wants to watch reality tv or something

[@Scarface1982G]

It's awesome throwback too the arcade and turtles in time albeit really short.But definitely replayable with different characters love it.

[@DeebsGamingTV]

I just beat this and loved every second of it, love the online coop support devs plz do more of this i'm looking at you lego skywalker saga. Great Review!

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

If you have switch I would love to do a playthrough with you , I love this game as well played it a hundred times in the last 2 to 3 days..lol

[@scrubsscrubs694]

This video should be on your main channel.

[@kingdom13keeper]

Dude! The IGN review alone had me hyped for this! An with the new add ons like dodging, the songs and such! I kind of hope those making the TMNT collection are taking notes and maybe asking “hey can we borrow your code to have as an optional mode for our games?” Because I feel those new items added as an optional mode would be a unique upgrade. Still keep a regular arcade mode as an option too though. Lol But over all I’m happy this is a thing but I’m surprised Xbox hasn’t been promoting them as a big thing on Xbox game pass. The day 1 is a big win!! An I know I’m still gona buy it on PC to hopefully make an arcade cabinet lol.