History VideoGame / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesShreddersRevenge

* ProductionForeshadowing: The [[https://twitter.com/teamlattie/status/1549103469696634881 box art for the Radical Edition]] distributed by Limited Run Games contains some easter eggs that referenced Creator/IDWPublishing's forthcoming ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures'' spin-off comic (namely posters of Donatello wearing VR glasses and a Rock Soldier dressed as a rocker), since its artist Tim Lattie was involved with both.

* MagicPants: [[spoiler:Just like in case with ''Secret of the Ooze'', Shredder's entire costume (including cape and spiked armor) grows with him after he transforms into Super Shredder. Some of his animations seem to indicate that the costume became ''[[BodyHorror part of his body]]'']].

* UndergroundMonkey: There are several instances where the game introduces new variants of existing enemies. In the base game, there are ''sixteen'' different versions of the basic Foot Soldiers alone: [[TheGoomba purple]], [[CarryABigStick cyan]], [[ShieldBearingMook navy]], [[KatanasAreJustBetter blue]], [[MightyGlacier hot pink]], [[BattleBoomerang yellow]], [[GrappleMove magenta]], [[TheStraightAndArrowPath green]], [[DeviousDaggers pink]], [[EpicFlail indigo]], [[DashAttack lime green]], [[SwordPlant white]], [[AbnormalAmmo red]], [[LeftStuckAfterAttack teal]], [[EliteMook black]] and [[ThrowDownTheBomblet orange]]. And the DLC introduces even more!

** [[spoiler:As if it wasn't already enough, he augments himself ''even further'' by absorbing the power from the last crystal shard in the final battle of Survival Mode. Despite having new attacks under his disposal, this version of Super Shredder [[ClippedWingAngel lost the invincibility]] from the main game - thus he can attacked more often.]]

** [[spoiler: Chrome Dome]]’s intro is based on Krauser’s from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters98'''': Ultimate Match.''

* TotallyRadical: Embraced, in keeping with the original aesthetic, with gnarly catchphrases up to and including the ultra-powerful "Radical Mode". The Neutrinos also retain their strange mix of then-contemporary and [=1950s=]' slang in their cameos.

** Episode 3's boss, the Turtle Tenderizer, is the first boss that fights in a less conventional way. Bebop's ball-and-chain counterattack can quickly catch players off-guard, Rocksteady pelts shots as the truck moves vertically, and the truck itself bounces all over the screen every so often. Studying this boss' patterns is crucial to win, especially on '''Gnarly''' difficulty.

* TheComicallySerious: Karai is portrayed as taking the threat of Shredder the most seriously and constantly makes a big deal out of honor and duty. Despite this, she is just as suspectible to the slapstick damage as April is.

* PowerUpLetdown:
** Sometimes, the Pizza pick-ups are replaced with a box of sushi. It gives you ''no'' health back - and only grants 10 points. For an added bonus, the Turtles groan about it when you pick it up.

** The freezing floor turrets appear in a single cluster of nine in Episode 12, and never again afterwards, making them the only place to see the characters' frozen sprites. [[spoiler:A few of Super Shredder's new attacks]] in the DLC's Survival mode uses a gem-recolored version of the frozen effect, however.

* TheMultiverse: Survival mode in the ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC features the Turtles traveling through various dimensions that represent different incarnations of the franchise, such as [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage the Mirage comics]] and [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame the NES version of the arcade game]]. This also allows them to team up with Karai (from [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 the 2003 cartoon]]) and Usagi (from [[ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo his own universe]]).

** ''Dimension Shellshock'' adds alternate alternate skins for the playable characters, all of which fall into this trope, generally recoloring them to [[MythologyGag resemble]] other incarnations of the characters. Yet some of these options are much more thorough, adding small details to the sprite to better evoke the alternate version (such as Leonardo gaining two red marks around his eyes, similar to his ''[[WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Rise]]'' incarnation, or Splinter sporting his 2003 version's colors). Several options (like Mirage Comics-inspired monochrome or NES-inspired 8-bit palettes) are unlockable by means of leveling up characters in Survival Mode.

** The Neutrinos showed up as [=NPCs=] for a CollectionSidequest in the base game, but otherwise had almost no impact on the narrative. In the ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC, they kick off its plot by crashing the Turtles' latest pizza party, to recruit them into saving [[TheMultiverse the multiverse]] from Shredder.

* BadFuture: The "Dark Tomorrow" dimension in the ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC takes place in a ruined future where the Foot Clan rules New York City. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in ruins within the dimension's background.

* BizarreTasteInFood: In the intro to ''Dimension Shellshock'', Karai rejects the offer of pizza. [[spoiler:The ending, however, depicts her eating the unusual pizza from other dimensions, such as one with tentacles and an eyeball on it.]]

* CrystalPrison: In ''Dimension Shellshock'', the heroes can become temporarily trapped in crystal from being hit by certain attacks.

* CycleOfHurting: Downplayed. Any enemies that grab with a rope or bite will gradually drain the player character's health unless they're manually shaken off. Being frozen by a turret in Episode 12 also has the same effect.

* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The Mirage dimension in the ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC is entirely in black-and-white, just like the comics it was inspired by. All of the playable characters can unlock costumes that emulate this look as well, with the only thing remaining in color being the turtles' masks.

** While the older licensed games had their fair share of comedic elements (albeit mostly limited to the Turtles' AmusingInjuries), they were otherwise straight-laced action games. This game puts the comedy elements to the forefront by usually having at least one humorous scene per Episode, in a conscious effort to bring the tone closer to the '87 cartoon.

* DelayedCausality: Donatello and Usagi both have a unique property to their flying super, where any Foot Soldiers caught within will be stunned and then take damage a few moments later. This extends the combo meter, but doesn't actually deal any additional damage.

* GuestFighter: The ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC makes Usagi of ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'' (despite its frequent crossovers with ''TMNT'', the property is wholly owned by creator Creator/StanSakai) into a fully playable character.

** The themes for Omnichannel 6 in the ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC, "Believable Source" and "Artifical Facts", both incorporate parts of the melody from "Jaw-Breaking News!", making it into a leitmotif for Channel 6.

* TheMultiverse: The ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC features the Turtles traveling through various dimensions that represent different incarnations of the franchise, such as [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage the Mirage comics]] and [[VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheArcadeGame the NES version of the arcade game]]. This also allows them to team up with Karai (from [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 the 2003 cartoon]]) and Usagi (from [[ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo his own universe]]).

** The trailers for ''Dimension Shellshock'' showcase alternate skins for the playable characters, all of which fall into this trope, generally recoloring them to [[MythologyGag resemble]] other incarnations of the characters. Yet some of these options are much more thorough, adding small details to the sprite to better evoke the alternate version (such as Leonardo gaining two red marks around his eyes, similar to his ''[[WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Rise]]'' incarnation, or Splinter sporting his 2003 version's colors). Several options (like Mirage Comics-inspired monochrome or NES-inspired 8-bit palettes) are unlockable by means of leveling up characters in Survival Mode.
** Regular mooks gain new palettes as the players collect more crystal shards across 5 dimensions - and those variations signify much stronger opposition.
** [[spoiler:Super Shredder does this at the Void (the final area of Survival Mode), switching his palette from purple to black due to the power given to him by the crystal shard. This isn't just a cosmetic change, however. He gains new attacks: namely, summoning shadow duplicates of bosses from the main game, leaving behind trails of red crystals during dashing, and grabbing opponents to trap them in crystals, as well as GoodOldFisticuffs for close encounters.]]

* PromotedToPlayable: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] in the ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC with Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady, as some perks allow you to morph into them, but this only lasts for a few combat challenges.

** The freezing floor turrets appear in a single cluster of nine in Episode 12, and never again afterwards, making them the only place to see the characters' frozen sprites.

* {{Animesque}}: Partial example; the animated intro and promotional artwork are closer to the show's style, but the in-game graphics give a distinctive [[GraphicsInducedSuperDeformed chibi-esque]] look to the cast, fitting for the Creator/{{Konami}} games that inspired it. The animations make use of several manga visual effects, such as BlankWhiteEyes and SwordLines. April even gets a LuminescentBlush when she's grabbed by a Mouser or Rat.

* XRaySparks: Getting electrocuted results player's skeleton to be briefly seen.

* JokeItem: You'll sometimes find trays of sushi in the place of pizza boxes. Picking one up gives you a measly 10 point bonus, and all of the Turtles (and strangely, Usagi) complain about the "raw fish". But [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Splinter]] and other characters are fine with it, naturally.

*** ''Dark Tomorrow'' -- Mutagen Man, Antrax, Mona Lisa, Carter, and Zack (a.k.a "The Fifth Turtle").

** Usagi is called Usagi Yojimbo in marketing to stay consistent with the 1987 cartoon, but his ending shows that he has his original name (Miyamoto Usagi) and the stoic characterization of his counterpart from the original comics, and is played by Yuki Matsuzaki, who portrayed him in the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012 2012 series]] and ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiRabbitTheUsagiChronicles''.

* ConservationOfNinjutsu: Four terrapin brothers, a news reporter, a wise rat sensei, and a masked vigilante are going up against hundreds of Foot Soldiers, robots of many shapes and sizes, an invasion force of Triceratons, contingent of Stone Warriors, and occasional Pizza Monsters. ''Dimension Shellshock'' adds a rabbit samurai and a rogue kunoichi to the mix.

** ''Dimension Shellshock'' DLC raises the amount of cameos significantly. ''Many of those'' can be encountered across the different scenes of Survival Mode. The overall amount of cameos is so impressive that it isn't limited to just sporadic appearances or one-shot characters from the 1987 cartoon itself. Even the representatives of comic books and limited-edition toy lines are acknowledged in loving pixel-art detail. Specific examples include:

'''[[spoiler:Statue of Tyranny (Krang)]]''': "I shall rule the earth with an iron fist!"[[labelnote:Mikey]]"Hang on, Art/LadyLiberty! We'll save you!"[[/labelnote]]\\

** Gnarly difficulty is exactly what the average players can expect from previous ''TMNT'' installments. Certain enemies hit much harder than they would have on Chill and Okay levels, and the bosses take a lot of punishment. Arcade mode only offers 3 continues, as well as only one Ninja Power bar to use, which stacks on to the difficulty. If even that is considered is to easy for you, the Custom Game menu added in the December 2022 update allows them to make the experience even harder.

** [[spoiler:While not a borderline InvincibleVillain like his 2012 series counterpart, Super Shredder has still received a ''major'' upgrade compared to his debut. In addition to his previous ''superpowers'', such as [[PowerFloats levitation]] and [[PlayingWithFire wielding]] TechnicolorFire,]] he is [[NoSell impervious to most damage]].

** [[spoiler:While not a borderline InvincibleVillain like his 2012 series counterpart, Super Shredder has still received a ''major'' upgrade compared to his debut. Not only is he [[NoSell impervious to most damage]], he also seems to have actual ''superpowers'', being able to [[PowerFloats levitate]] and [[PlayingWithFire wield]] TechnicolorFire.]]

** [[spoiler:The main game's Super Shredder battle is analogous to Chrome Dome: he only becomes tired out and temporarily vulnerable after he uses the green forcefield attack that warps his body, or when his shadow clones are neutralized from each corner of the arena. However, he is fully vulnerable at all times during his battle in Survival Mode]].

* ClippedWingAngel: A minor case for [[spoiler:Super Shredder's powered-up form at the end of Survival mode. While he has more attacks than before, in particular using GoodOldFisticuffs if you get too close to him, he's also fully vulnerable at all times, making it much easier to whale on him than the main game's encounter. This is likely to accomodate for the fact that you'll be fighting him multiple times if you choose to keep repeating Survival mode.]]

** [[spoiler:Super Shredder does this at the Void (the final area of Survival Mode), switching his palette from purple to black due to the power given to him by the crystal shard. This isn't just a cosmetic change, however. He gains new attacks: namely, summoning shadow duplicates of bosses from the main game, leaving behind trails of red crystals during dashing, as well as GoodOldFisticuffs for close encounters.]]

* TeleportSpam: [[spoiler:Super Shredder in Survival Mode no longer has his invincibility from the main game, but will often teleport away when a player attempts to attack him and usually follows up with a punch or grab from behind.]]

* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:"I will get my revenge!"]]

* JokeItem: You'll sometimes find trays of sushi in the place of pizza boxes. Picking one up gives you a measly 10 point bonus, and all of the Turtles complain about the "raw fish". But [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Splinter]] and other characters are fine with it, naturally.

** The Survival Mode significantly ramps up the longevity factor. Adding up to Crystal Collection, getting more Power Levels and unlocking more palettes requires completing waves after waves of enemies, as well as meeting the pre-requisite amounts of shards per dimension (which only get bigger). The kicker? ''You have to repeat the same steps for [[PunctuatedForEmphasis every. Single. Character]].''

'''Bebop & Rocksteady''': "It's turtle-smashing time!" "We're gonna stomp you wimps!"[[labelnote:Mikey in Episode 3]]"Better buckle up, dudes!"[[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:Casey in Episode 3]]"Hope you have truck insurance!"[[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:Raph in Episode 7]]"I'm good. Which one's the bad and the ugly?"[[/labelnote]]\\

* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Raphael's choice for a throw is the German Suplex.

* ClippedWingAngel: A minor case for [[spoiler:Super Shredder's powered-up form at the end of Survival mode. While he has more attacks than before, in particular GoodOldFisticuffs if you get too close to him, he's also fully vulnerable at all times, making it much easier to wail on him than the main game's encounter. This is likely to accomodate for the fact that you'll be fighting him multiple times if you choose to keep repeating Survival mode.]]

* ClippedWingAngel: A minor case for [[spoiler:Super Shredder's powered-up form at the end of Survival mode. While he has more attacks than before, in particular GoodOldFisticuffs if you get too close to him, he's also fully vulnerable at all times, making it much easier to wail on him than the main game's encounter. This is likely to accomodate for the fact that you'll be fighting him multiple times if you choose to keep repeating Survival mode.

* StartMyOwn: [[spoiler:Karai's ending in the main campaign has her create her own Foot Clan after the defeat of Shredder.]]
* StealthSequel: The game presents itself as another game adaptation loosely based on the '87 cartoon, much like the Konami games were... [[spoiler:That is, until the heroes reach the Technodrome, which is in ruins. This heavily hints that the game is actually set after the end of the series itself, in which the Technodrome was in disrepair after the Turtles left it stranded in Dimension X, and Krang's robot body was previously destroyed when it was used to defeat Lord Dregg, with the game's plot subsequently centered on reassembling it.]]

** Karai is the reverse, in that she has always been loyal to the Foot Clan first, but in this game, is fighting ''against'' them.

A {{DLC}} pack called "Dimension Shellshock" was released on August 31, 2023. It includes two new playable characters in [[ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo Miyamoto Usagi]] and Karai, a [[EndlessGame Survival Mode]] and alternate {{palette swap}}s for the playable characters.

** Mutagen Man makes a cameo in what appears to be a [[BadFuture razed alternate timeline]] in ''Dimension Shellshock'', teaming up with Anthrax to threaten Mona Lisa, Carter, Irma, and Zack. Mutagen Man in the 1987 cartoon was only a villain due to being manipulated by the Shredder, and quickly [[HeelFaceTurn switched sides]] when Shredder betrayed him.

* AfterTheEnd: One area in ''Dimension Shellshock'''s Survival Mode, ''Dark Tomorrow'', is set in a parallel universe that shows New York City in ruins, as a potential outcome to Shredder and Krang succeeding with their plans.

** After a playable character levels up to 5 in Survival Mode, "Dimension Skip" is unlocked for that character, which allows the player to skip to a specific wave with full health and lives, which is helpful in unlocking the crystals for the unlockable palettes or simply if they want to fight the mode's [[spoiler:Super Shredder]] boss without having to go through the whole gauntlet (albeit having to go through Dark Tomorrow).

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: Applied to [[FinalBoss Super Shredder]]. Thanks to the mutagen, he's able to ''warp his own body'' by virtue of making himself larger. Also, when you consider how his costume is altered by the mutagen, and with how the spikes on his shoulders bulge and warp along with his muscles, it gives the impression that his costume has ''become a part of his body.'']]

** Chrome Dome is another "wait-them-out" sort, but he's ''immune to all damage'' until the player temporarily shorts him out in his foreground phase by either throwing a Foot Soldier at him, or by exploding a barrel that appears after a few Foot Soldiers are defeated.
** [[spoiler:Super Shredder battle is analoguous to Chrome Dome encounter: he only becomes tired out and temporarily vulnerable after he uses the green forcefield attack that warps his body, or when his shadow clones are neutralized from each corner of the arena]].

*** ''Mirage'' -- Mondo Gecko, Halfcourt, Jagwar, Ray Fillet, Dreadmon.
*** ''Edo'' -- Ninjara, Chien Khan, Al-falqa, Warrior Dragon aka Hothead, Hamato Koji.
*** ''Omnichannel 6'' -- Cudley the Cowlick, Kerma, Armaggon, Fugitoid.
*** ''8-bit Battleground'' -- Tattoo, Scumbug, Ace Duck, Screwloose, Pizzaface, The Uncanny Trio (Nocturno, Hallowcat and Nevermore).
*** ''Dark Tomorrow'' -- Mutagen Man, Antrax, Mona Lisa, Carter, Zack aka "The Fifth Turtle".

** The colors of collectible crystal shards for Survival Mode are used to define the dimensions which they're originating from. Namely, silver for ''Mirage'', green for ''Edo'', golden for ''8-bit Battleground'', blue for ''Omnichannel 6'', and purple for ''Dark Tomorrow''. [[spoiler: The red crystals can only be gained by successfully defeating Super Shredder at ''The Void''.]]

** [[spoiler:In a rare application of the trope, it's ''inverted'' at the end of the game. After spending a few levels in Dimension X, you return to Earth for the final fights with the Statue of Tyranny and Super Shredder.]]
** Played straight at the end of ''Dimension Shellshock'', where the heroes [[spoiler:travel to the Void for the final fight with Super Shredder.]]

* GoodOldFisticuffs: [[spoiler:Strangely enough, this is one of the new moves that Super Shredder gains in his encounter at the Void.]]

** Casey Jones fullfills that role among the playable characters, having medium '''Power''' and '''Speed''' coupled with maximum '''Range'''. Same characteristic can also be attributed to Usagi and Karai. Both have similar stats with Casey, although the former proritizes '''Speed''' and the latter prioritizes '''Power''' over the rest of parameters.

** '''Gnarly''' difficulty is exactly what the average players can expect from previous [=TMNT=] installments. Certain enemies hit much harder than they would have on '''Chill''' and '''Okay''' levels, and the bosses take ''a lot of punishment''. With Arcade Mode offering ''only 3 continues'' as well as ''only one Ninja Power bar to use'', these issues become significantly worse. If even ''that'' is considered ''easy'' by hardcore players, the Custom Game menu added in the December 2022 update allows them to make the experience '''''even harder.'''''

** [[spoiler:Super Shredder does this at the Void (the final area of Survival Mode), switching his palette from purple to black due to the power given to him by the crystal shard. This isn't just a cosmetic change, however. He gains new attacks: namely, summoning shadow duplicates of bosses from the main game, leaving behind trails of red crystals during dashing, as well as [[GoodOldFisticuffs good old-fashioned punching]] for close encounters.]]

** [[spoiler:The only blessing from new Super Shredder encounter at the Void of Survival Mode is the fact that he's no longer invincible - ''a beneficial power-up letdown'' compared to the main game.]]

** Karai is assigned the primary color that is much closer to traditional purple shade. She performs attacks augmented with purple lightning, and she is tied with Raphael and Splinter due to her maximum '''Power''' stat.

** Bebop and Rocksteady are fought as bosses ''three times in total''; individually for Episodes 1 and 2, driving the Turtle Tenderizer in Episode 3, and finally together for Episode 7.
** [[spoiler:Krang and Shredder are fought ''twice'' and back-to-back in Episodes 15 and 16 -- with Krang piloting his fully-assembled android body and using the Statue of Liberty the same way while Shredder is conjuring clones and undergoing transformation into Super Shredder respectively.]]

* RevengeOfTheSequel: This game is more of a conceptual sequel to ''Turtles in Time'' rather than a direct one, yet the titular villain's desire for revenge is stronger than ever before. Shredder pulls all the stops to make Turtles pay for his previous defeats. [[spoiler: He even goes as far as to use mutagen on himself in order to give Heroes in a Half-Shell the fight of their lives. In his transformed state, Super Shredder ''verbally proclaims'' revenge before and after said fight.]]

* TacticalSuicideBoss: [[spoiler:Super Shredder will use a green forcefield attack that makes him temporarily tired and vulnerable to damage after it ends, and at half health he uses a similar move but with four purple shadow clones that must be taken down to end the attack and also render him vulnerable. He's immune to all damage at any other point]].

** [[spoiler: After the heroes defeat the Statue of Tyranny, Shredder descends from the sky and, upon landing, pulls out a ''mutagen vial'' and smashes it on the ground, transforming into [[OneWingedAngel Super Shredder]]. '''''All bets are off at that point.''''']]