Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV – Turtles In Time

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV – Turtles in Time is a classic Konami beat-'em-up for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The SNES version arrived in 1992 after the arcade release in 1991. It uses the familiar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters but gives the adventure a time-travel theme.

You can choose Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael and fight through Foot Clan enemies, mutants, and major villains. The adventure moves from New York streets to prehistoric locations, pirate settings, and futuristic areas.

🐢 Four Turtles, Four Weapons

You can choose your favorite Turtle before the action begins.

• Leonardo: Leonardo uses twin katanas and offers a balanced approach.
• Donatello: His bo staff gives him strong attack range.
• Michelangelo: His nunchaku support quick close-range attacks.
• Raphael: His sais have shorter range but work well at close distance.

The differences are noticeable, but none of the four Turtles is required for a particular stage.

👊 Simple Controls With Several Attack Options

The basic combat system is easy to understand. You can:

• Walk and jump
• Attack with your weapon
• Use a dash attack
• Grab enemies
• Throw enemies
• Perform special attacks
• Pick up certain objects
• Attack groups of enemies

One of the game's memorable moves lets you grab an enemy and throw it toward the screen. This effect gives several encounters a different rhythm from standard beat-'em-up combat.

⏳ Your Journey Moves Through Different Eras

Shredder sends the Turtles through time after the Statue of Liberty disappears. Your route includes several unusual settings.

• Modern New York
• Sewers
• Prehistoric areas
• Pirate-era locations
• Western-inspired locations
• Futuristic environments
• The Technodrome

This structure gives the game considerable visual variety despite its short campaign.

🌊 Sewer Surfin' Changes the Pace

Sewer Surfin' is one of the most recognizable stages in the game. Instead of normal side-scrolling combat, you ride a board through the sewer system.

You need to avoid obstacles and deal with enemies while moving forward. The stage provides a useful break from the standard walking-and-fighting sections.

🏍️ Neon Night-Riders Uses Mode 7

The SNES hardware receives a special showcase in Neon Night-Riders. This stage uses the console's Mode 7 graphics effect to create a forward-moving perspective.

The presentation is very different from the regular side-scrolling stages. It also shows how Konami adapted the arcade concept specifically for the Super Nintendo hardware.

🦖 Boss Battles Across Time

Each part of the adventure has major enemies waiting at the end. You encounter characters such as:

• Slash
• Rat King
• Bebop
• Rocksteady
• Shredder
• Super Shredder

Several boss encounters differ from the arcade version. The SNES release also contains a Technodrome battle that is not present in the same form in the arcade game.

🎮 Arcade Version vs SNES Version

The two releases are related, but they are not identical.

🎨 Cartoon-Style Presentation

The visual design closely follows the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series of the era. You get:

• Large character sprites
• Cartoon-inspired animations
• Colorful backgrounds
• Recognizable villains
• Detailed stage environments
• Different visual themes for each time period

The SNES hardware cannot reproduce every arcade effect, but the game maintains a strong visual presentation throughout the adventure.

🕹️ EmulatorJS Game Controls

Keyboard Controls

• D-Pad — Arrow Keys
• Y Button — A
• B Button — Z
• X Button — S
• A Button — X
• L Button — Q
• R Button — W
• Start — Enter
• Select — Right Shift

Mobile Controls

• Virtual D-Pad
• On-screen SNES action buttons
• Start and Select controls
• Virtual shoulder buttons
• Touchscreen support