video game platform video game developed rare published installment series originally released june nintendo_entertainment_system subsequently ported numerous platforms including mega drive game boy game gear game space warriors known embark mission defeat evil dark queen planet rescue kidnapped friends princess game developed response interest turtles franchise master system port game developed released received positive reviews release critics praising graphics variations gameplay critics divided difficulty won awards renowned difficult video games created later included rare xbox retrospective compilation gameplay game platform scrolling beat video game varying elements racing climbing based combat players start lives time game started time player continues players defeated game contains saving system features levels vary greatly gameplay style game generally presented beat players progress defeating enemies avoiding hazards environment players finish enemies different ways punching kicking enlarged fist boot head huge ram horns transforming ball scrolling stages generally presented having perspective stages feature vertical progression presented allows player characters levels game feature sections form obstacle course players dodge series obstacles speed increasing level progresses types level include tower climb levels descent hanging rope underwater level maze chase riding based vehicle climbing jumping snake maze race level players fall quickly possible countless platforms reach tower opponent hidden levels mega warp points found allow players automatically advance levels plot professor escorting princess home planet spacecraft vulture decide trip flying car ambushed captured dark queen ship sends distress signal vulture professor captured learning hidden beneath surface nearby planet called world professor flies vulture rescue levels receive briefing comments dark queen game levels faced major slaughter bosses ultimately facing dark queen dark tower game final level queen defeated claims later turning sort tornado flying space retreating margins galaxy losses princess rescued brought vulture game ends development game developed rare published rare founders tim created series response turtles early 1990s create contrast popular media franchise beat ups time rare added extra mechanics game help separate genres racing stages climbing courses according rare artist characters conceived order produce merchandise mass scale similar vein reboot game underwent changes early stages development point originally titled originally designed disney themed video game game gradually graphic took extra liberties tone violence restrict usage weapons game whilst creating sense characters release ported consoles original june release nintendo_entertainment_system nes original game japan months north american release gameplay resulting marginally easier experience ported home computers july rare game boy later ports dos planned released european ceo purchased rights game found popularity united_states planned master system release extreme nature original difficulty future ports went measures tone varying degrees seeking game accessible casual players version features toned difficulty providing higher definition colourful graphics opposed nes version game gear port features graphics removal levels player mode despite original game boy version having box art title nes release game boy standalone game series features different levels mechanics original announced nes version coming xbox retrospective collection emulated classic games rare released august bugs featured original release fixed updated version reception game received positive reviews critics release version received aggregate score gamerankings reviewers praised graphics reviewer stating cartoon style cutscenes adds greatness game presentation reviewer summarised graphics colourful animated considered sprites small video games thought graphics best aspect game packed colour smooth scrolling humorous animation reviewer similarly praised graphics presentation asserting excellent quality praised graphics stating advanced nes games particular animation retrospective review version stated graphical leap nes considered dated technically superior mega drive connor praised overall gameplay stating borrowed style ideas games combination styles works treat proved challenging heralded gameplay addictive reviewers divided gameplay reviewer initially prospect nes praised emphasis beat action conventional reviewer praised gameplay fast addictive challenging wide variety levels prevent player getting bored easily mixed gameplay admitting whilst accepting difficult game overall experience required lot patience determination order progress negative retrospective review spike ranked game ending sixth biggest video game history awards nominated categories winning place categories graphics sound nes theme fun nes nes simultaneous nes given title nes nintendo_power ranked nes version best game nintendo platform included games need sequels featuring levels list ice levels robot ranked number terrible turtles rip naming best ups time video games gotten toys listed classic videos games deserve remake yahoo news gamesradar ranked 18th best nes game stating fun game notable element difficulty ign listed 40th best nes game time difficulty noted critics extreme difficulty game included numerous occasions hardest games including number spot determined reviewer stated despite game brutal difficulty remembered beloved titles bit generation yahoo games stated game widely recognised difficult games particularly noting ability players accidentally harm partner player mode legacy game initial success led rare developing sequels later franchise spin titled released november direct sequels double dragon released consoles placed number ign nes games time list released mediocre sales instalment series pilot produced originally aired syndication united_states 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