Publisher Dotemu and studio Tribute Games , in partnership with Nickelodeon, today confirm the presence of April O’Neil, the famous journalist and ally of Manhattan’s coolest turtles, as as a playable character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge when it is released in 2022 on PC and Nintendo Switch. April made her big debut in the heat of the moment at the gamescom opening conference!
Sporting her iconic yellow jumpsuit and equipped with her reporting equipment, April strikes back at the infamous Clan Foot soldiers in this new gameplay video. Her agility and the length of her slides allow her to swoop down on her prey in an instant: she once again proves her unwavering support for the four underworld turtles who rule the roost. Admire April’s footwork and original new compositions from Tee Lopes ( Sonic Mania, Metal Slug Tactics, Streets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare )
Inspired by the iconic design of 1987, the virtuous New York Turtles of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge come to life in stunning pixel art, which would have quite its place in your favorite arcade room. Between the return of the infamous Bebop and Rocksteady and emblematic places of the series such as Dimension X, this new episode of TMNT promises to be a tribute to the great classics of beat’em up coupled with an exciting modern game for new generations.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is the marriage of two retrogaming experts: Dotemu is a developer and publisher renowned for its loyal ports, impeccable remakes and successful sequels of beloved video game licenses like Streets of Rage 4 (thunderous hit named in the Best Action Game category at the Games Awards 2020), the highly anticipated Windjammers 2, or the remarkable Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. Tribute Games is the studio behind the excellent Panzer Paladin, Flinthook and Mercenary Kings, tracks that offer a devilishly retro feeling to resolutely modern mechanics. Tribute Games welcomes talents who have worked on the beat’em up Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, released for Game Boy Advance in 2007.
To share a good slice of pizza with hidden turtle, do not miss the official website of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder’s Revenge, add the game to your Wish List on Steam and follow @Dotemu and @TributeGames on Twitter. A Discord is also available to meet other rule-making ninja turtle enthusiasts.
About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French video game publishing and development company specializing in modern retro game releases. Our mission is simple: to give all players the opportunity to access the great classics of video games on today’s platforms, such as PC, mobile, consoles etc. Working alongside the most famous and recognized publishers, the Dotemu team have produced a number of big hits on PC and consoles, including Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Windjammers, and several Ys series games , among others. Dotemu is currently working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge with Tribute Games as well as Metal Slug Tactics. with Leikir Studio.
Created in 2007, Dotemu capitalizes on its exceptional technical know-how to keep intact the spirit of video game classics while offering them a second youth for a new generation of players.
About Tribute Games
Tribute Games develops and publishes pixel art video games with old school game design. Based in Montreal, the studio has been releasing entertaining and engaging retro-inspired games since 2011, using decidedly modern tools and creative processes. In 2020, Tribute Games announced the launch of its publishing division, created with the aim of helping smaller studios release their games.