2022 is becoming a promising year for theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfranchise, especially in regard to video games. Earlier this year Konami announcedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, a compilation of over 10 games from the series' history in video games consisting of beat-em-up and fighting games, and fans are still eagerly anticipatingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, an original new title from developer Tribute Games. While it’s been well over a year since the announcement ofShredder’s Revenge, it appears the game is finally gearing up to release very soon.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revengewas first announced in March 2021, where it was revealed thatStreets of Rage 4publisher Dotemu is teaming up withMercenary KingsandPanzer Paladindeveloper Tribute Games to create a brand newTMNTbeat-em-up in the style of the classic 1980s arcade games developed by Konami. The game is based on the80sTMNTcartoon as opposed to recent reboots such as the 2012 seriesandRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and features all four turtles as playable characters alongside side characters like Master Splinter and April O’Neil. It was later revealed that the voice actors from the cartoon will be returning to reprise their roles for the game.
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Since its announcement,Shredder’s Revengehas appeared at many events and showcases, at one point being delayed from late 2021 to summer 2022. Now, as the summer approaches and events like Summer Game Fest are coming soon, it appears that the game is prepared to release sooner than fans expect. A listing on the PlayStation Store database, as spotted by Twitter user PlayStation Game Size, reveals thatTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revengecould arrive on June 16th 2022.
While this release date feels surprisingly imminent, it is exactly one week after Summer Game Fest’s showcase on June 9th, and publisher Dotemu was part of a recent list of partners that will be present at the event. The Twitter user has also mentioned that the game is listed with a $24.99 price tag, meaning that at the very least there will be pre-orders available on this date. A physical release is also slated to release this summer, however it is possible thatthis release could arrive after the digital version similar to games likeSifuandKena: Bridge of Spirits.
If this is indeed the release date, fans could be playingShredder’s Revengein just two weeks. There is no way to be sure until Dotemu, Tribute Games, or Nickelodeon confirms however, which is likely to arrive during one of themany summer gaming events occurring in the next few weeks.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revengewill release for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One this summer.
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