Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

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Top Critic Average

87%

Critics Recommend

IGN
7 / 10
Game Rant
4 / 5
TheGamer
4 / 5
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Nintendo Life
9 / 10
GamesBeat
4.5 / 5
God is a Geek
8 / 10
DualShockers
8.5 / 10
Creators: Digital Eclipse, Konami
Release Date: Aug 30, 2022 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Review Summary

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection has been praised for bringing together 13 games in a pleasing way, even if not all the games are a hit.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a collection of 13 games. Critics have been praising the collection for the amount of games included in one package at the price point it’s being sold at. Some of the games have been described as being classics, whilst others have been criticised for not being very good, and questioned why they’ve been included. There has been more praise on the collection because of quality of life improvements added, such as the rewind function and save states which have been well received due to the difficulty of the games. The variety on display in the collection has also been noted as a highlight.

Presentation of the collection has been well received and many critics have praised the visuals and the soundtracks of the different games, with extra attention that’s been paid to the menus. The vast array of extras that can be collected has also received widespread praise, items such as box art, TV stills and more can be viewed in the “Turtle Lair” and it’s been noted that the ease of access to these things is a standout feature.

The game features online co-op for some of the games, but not all, and there have been criticisms of the online play not working, but couch co-op has been a hit with the critics. It has also been noted that there are no noticeable bugs with the running of the games.

Many reviewers have praised the feeling of nostalgia the collection evokes, however, some have pointed to this also being an indication of how much enjoyment the player will get out of the collection.

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Critic Reviews for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is a treasure trove of Turtle games, but our online experience was barely functional when matchmaking. Couch co-op fares a lot better, but some may notice an increased input delay over the originals. All said this is still a great collection for fans.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is an excellent snapshot of gaming in the early 90s, but varies in quality from title to title.

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Whether you’re a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or not, the Cowabunga Collection is without a doubt the most impressive gaming compilation there’s ever been. Collecting 13 hard-to-find games with every possible bit of extra content is an incredible effort, and the fact that most of them are still a blast today is just the icing on the cake. The Cowabunga Collection is truly a shellebration of everything TMNT.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a Turtle treasure trove, including every TMNT game released for arcade and console between 1989 and 1993.

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TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is indisputably the best thing Konami has released in a long while, meeting all expectations and then some. Bar absent difficulty settings for the arcade games, it's an anthology that finally gets it totally right. Digital Eclipse and Konami have done the fans justice, offering a comprehensive library that doesn't hide content behind a paywall, while going above and beyond in terms of features and bonuses. With online functionality and rollback netcode being the icing on the cake, this is now the gold standard for retro collections. Capcom, pay close attention.

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A great selection of games make this a strong collection, and I also appreciate the accoutrements that Digital Eclipse has thrown into the package. If you’re a beat-’em-up or a TMNT fan, The Cowabunga Collection is going to offer a lot of fun for you and your friends.

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There is much to see and do with The Cowabunga Collection, and whilst the games are arguably all eclipsed by the recent Dotemu reboot, there are still some blinding retro classics and so many extras to enjoy that this collection is a great value trip through your childhood console and arcade memories.

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise rarely had a miss with games back in the ’80s and ’90s and this compilation exemplifies that. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a love letter to fans of that era that can be equally appreciated by old and new generations of Turtles fans alike.

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