Remember that classic TMNT arcade beat 'em up from back in the day? This is basically the NES version of that—same four-player chaos, same pizza obsession, just slightly scaled down for your living room. You pick your turtle (Leo's my go-to, but Donnie's bo staff has its moments), then smash your way through waves of Foot Clan goons.

The graphics aren't quite as sharp as the arcade original, but it's got all the key moments—the sewer intro, the rooftop fights, even that weird Technodrome level where everything's suddenly sci-fi. The controls are simple (jump, attack, special move that drains health), but timing your hits feels satisfying, especially when you pull off a screen-clearing spin attack.

It's one of those games where you'll memorize enemy patterns after a few runs, but that just makes it better for quick sessions with friends. Just don't expect the arcade-perfect port—this was 1990, after all.