Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
About the Game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up is a versus fighting game released in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Ninja Turtles franchise. Created by Game Arts, co-developer of Super Smash Bros. Brawl , Smash-Up has many similarities with that title, with similar game modes, gameplay and controls. The game takes inspiration from various versions of the Turtles throughout the years: the character models are based closely on those from the 2007 animated film, while the character voices are provided by the cast from the 2003 series.
Story & Setting
Story sequences are shown in monochrome comic artwork drawn by veteran Turtles comic artist Jim Lawson with the story provided by franchise co-creator Peter Laird.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Arcade: the main single player story mode. Selecting from the four turtles, Master Splinter, April O'Neil or Casey Jones, players fight through eight battles, with several mini-games in between. These include only using or finishing with certain moves or protecting a certain character from harm. Modes playable with multiple players (with customizable rules, playable off- or online) include: Tournament: for up to eight players.
Standout Features
- Each character has their own ending sequence.
- Practice: practice against a single enemy who can be set to pursue various strategies or be idle.
- Power-ups appear randomly during a fight, including one-time use weapons or pizza for health replenishment.
- Besides the seven starting characters, the game includes a further five that can be unlocked by beating the arcade mode.
- Besides several unlockable levels, other hidden bonuses are alternate costumes for all characters and comic covers, concept art, and trailers from various Turtles incarnations.
- Finally, Survival mode tasks players with fights against an endless number of enemies.
- Fighting moves include weak and strong attacks, special ninja powers, grabs and throws, guards, jumps and double jumps.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Arts Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Toylogic Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Y'sK Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Arts Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Toylogic Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Y'sK Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Ubisoft GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Game Arts Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Toylogic Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Y'sK Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Beat'em Up | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-22 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-01 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-02 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2009-09-22 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 22, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 008888325383 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-21904 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 73898494 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B002EWD04U | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307211683822 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55565 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B002J0B71K | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-55565 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3307211683785 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 008888325383 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B002EWD04U | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 73898494 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3307211683846 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307211683846 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3307211683808 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
