E3 09: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on June 02, 2009

News: All the details on Ubisoft's Smash Bros-inspired brawler.

Ubisoft has begun to release information concerning their E3 offerings and one of the most anticipated has to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up. Taking inspiration from Smash Bros. Brawl (and even using that game's developer), Smash-Up will have a built-in audience when its released on the Wii this Fall.

25 years later and the Turtles have still got it, here's what Ubisoft had to say about the game:

Description
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are partnering with Ubisoft to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a brand new game ? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up. This is the first Ninja Turtles video game that is not directly tied to a movie, television show or comic book. The 4-player action brawler features a variety of battle modes including online multiplayer gameplay, minigames, and an original story mode for single player co-created with Peter Laird.

The game is developed for the Wii system from Nintendo by Game Arts ? part of the team who worked on Super Smash Bros. Brawl. While similar to their past project, Smash-Up offers some new surprises and features for a new shell-raising experience. Throughout the game, fans will be treated to unlockable surprises celebrating 25 years of Turtle history.

Features

FIGHT AS YOUR FAVORITE TMNT CHARACTERS
Choose from a wide variety of classic TMNT heroes and villains, each with unique acrobatic moves, weapons and combat skills that will come in handy during the free-for-all brawls.

SHARE THE FUN
Not only can you immerse yourself in the world of TMNT through the story mode, you can also challenge your friends at home or online in a variety of multiplayer modes including tournament, battle royal, and more.

IT'S A SHELL OF A BRAWL
Packed with over-the-top ninja action and smack-talking gameplay, Smash-Up offers hours of fun for novice players as well as ninja masters. Finding unique combos and unlocking and special attacks add more elements to each character and battle.

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
Be prepared for interactive levels with moving arenas, gators jumping from the water, and many more surprises. Collect ?shells? during battles and mini-games to unlock memorable moments and exclusive content of TMNT's 25-year history.

ORIGINAL STORY CREATED WITH PETER LAIRD
The single-player story mode offers a completely original story written by Peter Laird (the co-creator of TMNT). But unlike his previous comic books and movies, this time you get to be a part of the story.

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Game Arts
Ship Date: Fall 2009
Category: Fighting, Action Brawler
Rating: E10+ (Expected)