Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III - The Manhattan Project...

Game Overview
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project came out for the NES in 1992, developed and published by Konami. It arrived late in the console's life, a time when many developers had already moved on to the 16-bit generation, but it delivered a solid, polished experience that felt right at home on the system. This was the third beat 'em up in the series on the NES, building directly on the foundation of its predecessors.

You pick one of the four turtles, each with their own unique weapon and slightly different move sets, and fight through side-scrolling stages packed with Foot Soldiers and other enemies. Your goal is to stop Krang and Shredder from lifting Manhattan Island into space. The game uses a screen by screen progression system; you clear all enemies on one screen before moving to the next. Signature mechanics include special attacks executed by pressing both buttons, which consume health but are often essential for crowd control or boss fights. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty is considerable, especially in later stages where enemy placement and attack patterns demand quick reflexes. It feels like a direct, challenging arcade experience translated faithfully to the home console.