Play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Online

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 came out for the NES in 1991, developed and published by Konami. It was part of that wave of licensed games that tried to capture the energy of the cartoon, built on the same basic framework as the earlier titles in the series. You knew what you were getting with these side-scrolling beat 'em ups; they were a staple of the era, especially on the NES.

You control one of the four turtles, moving from left to right through city streets and enemy hideouts. Your main goal is to fight through Shredder's foot soldiers and other villains to rescue April O'Neil and Splinter. The combat relies on your standard attack and a jump kick, but you can also grab enemies and throw them into others, which clears space quickly. Each turtle has a unique special attack, activated by pressing both buttons together, that drains a bit of health but can get you out of a tight spot. The game moves at a brisk pace, and the difficulty can spike with certain enemy types, like the red soldiers who throw shurikens from a distance. It feels like a solid, straightforward brawler where you are constantly punching and kicking your way through crowds.