Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 The Manhattan Project is the co-op side-scrolling beat 'em up published by Konami exclusively for the Famicom. One or two players control the four Turtles, battling Shredder’s forces across New York-themed stages en route to the floating Manhattan fortress.
Horizontal scrolling street, rooftop, sewer and industrial stages host Foot Clan patrols. Pizza pickups restore vitality; each turtle wields unique weapon range and strike properties.
Every chapter concludes with a recognisable TMNT villain boss duel. Later zones coordinate multi-directional enemy ambushes attacking from multiple vertical elevations.
Konami’s vibrant urban tile graphics and energetic rock-themed soundtrack recreate the animated series’ adventurous tone.
Strategically, consistent city rescue manages crowd positioning. Getting surrounded by multiple foes rapidly depletes vitality with limited escape openings.
For contemporary Famicom retro TMNT beat 'em up collectors, Manhattan Project is a respected domestic Konami co-op action curio.