Ubisoft has announced the launch of a new, original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) video game, which has nothing to do with a movie or a TV show. The game, published by Ubisoft, is being developed by Game Arts (who developed Super Smash Bros. Brawl).
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle title will be a four-player fighting game. It will be one of the major events in the year-long celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The celebration will include new and exciting products and experiences for TMNT fans in the United States and around the world.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a huge fan following and are highly acclaimed by critics. The TMNT franchise has experienced success in many different fields of media with numerous awards over the years.
Gary Richardson, CEO of Mirage Studios stated, “We’re really excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first TMNT comic and we have a number of radical ‘Shell-ebration’ events planned for 2009. The awesome new game by Ubisoft in 2009 is crucial in celebrating this Turtles’ milestone with fans around the world.”
Senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft, Tony Key said, “It’s our pleasure to partner again with Mirage as part of the worldwide birthday celebration for the Turtles.” He went on to say, “There is no better tribute to the Turtles than the creation of a brand-new game that will help to launch the next 25 years of success.”
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game from Ubisoft is expected to hit the stands by fall 2009.