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"Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles," also known as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in North America, is an action-platformer game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) released in 1989. Developed by Konami, the game is based on the popular animated TV series of the same name, featuring four anthropomorphic turtles named Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, who train in the art of ninjutsu under their rat sensei, Splinter. Players navigate the streets and sewers of New York, battling familiar foes such as the Foot Clan, Bebop, and Rocksteady, in a quest to save Splinter and their friend April O'Neil from the clutches of the evil Shredder. The game blends platforming stages with top-down mission maps, where players must locate and defuse bombs, adding a unique strategic element to the gameplay.

The game stood out by allowing players to switch between any of the four turtles at will, each equipped with his unique weapon which not only influenced combat tactics but also encouraged experimentation and strategy in overcoming obstacles and enemies. Despite its notoriously high difficulty level, the game became a commercial success and was one of the top-selling NES games, cementing its status as a classic of the 8-bit era. Additionally, its release contributed significantly to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' merchandising craze of the late '80s and early '90s, expanding its influence beyond the television screen into the gaming industry. The game's challenge, coupled with its faithful adaptation of the TV series’ style and characters, has ensured it remains a fondly remembered title by fans of the franchise.

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