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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up. The game features play mechanics similar to the previous game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, but it…

13 December 1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project is an adventure developed by Konami, released 13 December 1991 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project is

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project is an adventure game developed by Konami and released in 1991. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game begins with the Turtles spending their vacation in Key West, Florida. While watching April O'Neil's latest news report, her broadcast is suddenly hijacked by the Turtles' nemesis, Shredder. Taking April as his hostage, Shredder reveals that he has also turned the entire borough of Manhattan into a floating island and challenges the Turtles to come to his lair to stop him.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project is the 11th of 118 entries we hold in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. The next entry was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1991.

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What it launched against

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project launched on 13 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and James Pond 2: Codename - RoboCod.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, James Pond 2: Codename - RoboCod.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project — frequently asked questions

When did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project come out?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project was released on 13 December 1991 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
Does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project have multiplayer?
Yes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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