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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a very challenging game. While it was released for a variety of systems, the NES version experienced the most sales and is the most well-known. The differences between versions are noted where appropriate.

The game is divided up into six areas. There is some degree of choice over the precise manner in which each area is explored, although the overall flow of the game remains the same.