Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legends

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legends
Developer(s)	Ludia
Publisher(s)	Ludia
Series	List of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games
Platform(s)	iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Release	WW: May 26, 2016
Genre(s)	Role-playing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legends is a role-playing video game based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, primarily on the 2012 series, developed and published by Ludia. It was released for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire in June, 2016. It follows a free-to-play business model.

Gameplay[]

In Legends, players take control of a group of mutants populated by characters from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise (primarily the characters from the 2012 series, but other iterations of certain characters also appear) to combat and defeat other similar groups encountered in the game. Rewards are given for every victory and are either selected at random based on the stage played or by a prize wheel that will spin until a tap from the player stops it. Certain rewards will allow players to summon and collect other characters (both heroes and villains) for use in battle.

Story Mode[]

The game's story mode features an original story set within the universe of the 2012 series, comprising seven chapters, each with its own set of stages and level of difficulty. The game's over-arcing plot involves Leonardo attempting to find and reunite with his brothers following an accidental separation. Along the way, Leo meets and teams up with a large number of characters from the franchise, including villains. Each stage rates the player upon completion (three stars, in this case ninja stars, are awarded if the player wins the stage with all party characters alive, while two are awarded if one character was killed and one star given in all other cases) and offers random items as a reward, usually items to level up characters, mutagen, warp passes and occasionally greenbacks.

Tournament Mode[]

Tournament Mode allows players to face other players' teams in battle (though not in real time; the opponent's characters are chosen at random and controlled by the computer). Each Tournament lasts for a week and is given a theme based around a specific character (e.g. "Mutagen Man Tournament" or "Dogpound Tournament"). A victory results in the player gaining anywhere from 25 to 35 points, while a loss means the player forfeits 7 to 10 points. There are several tiers with 100 spots each. The more matches that are won in the tournament, the higher the player's score and thus the higher the player ranks. Doing better than the score at first place on one tier bumps the player up to the next tier, though over time the points accumulated by other players could send a player back down to the previous tier. At the end of every tournament, the player will receive random rewards (though pizza points, greenbacks and DNA cards are usually included) based on their final rank and number of points. Prizes after each individual victory are determined by spinning a prize wheel.

Pizza Points[]

Almost every play mode in Legends (except for special event stages) requires a certain number of pizza points to play. The player's default number of pizza points increases based on the player's overall level. Higher levels allow more pizza points upon starting out. Pizza points are displayed in the top left corner of the screen and are represented by a slice of pepperoni pizza. Easier stages require fewer pizza points (usually six or eight), while harder stages require the player to spend larger amounts (anywhere from twelve to sixteen points). The player can replenish their pizza points either by visiting the pizza shop or by waiting and allowing the pizza points to slowly refill on their own. Pizza points can also be obtained from some of the game's prize wheels.

Greenbacks[]

Greenbacks (which look like dollar bills) are the game's main form of currency, and are given to the player as rewards after completing some stages or achieving certain in-game goals. Greenbacks can be spent in the game's shop to collect mutagen, items or DNA cards. Greenbacks can also be used in the pizza shop to get more pizza points. Real-world money can be used to purchase a greater number of greenbacks.

DNA Cards[]

DNA cards, which resemble trading cards, are used to summon and strengthen characters. Collecting a particular number of cards will allow a player to summon a character (who is then available for immediate use), while additional cards can be collected to increase the character's power after a set number have been obtained. DNA Cards are rewarded upon completing hard stages as well as from prize wheels, meeting certain goals, the shop and from in-app purchases using real money.

T-coins[]

T-coins are another form of in-game currency. They are more difficult to obtain than greenbacks (though, like greenbacks, they can be purchased with real money), but also offer more substantial gain as they can be used to purchase rare items, higher-level card packs and DNA cards. T-coins are occasionally distributed upon achieving certain goals, and can also be obtained in small amounts by completing daily challenges.

Mutagen[]

Canisters of mutagen can be used to quickly add experience points to a character to rapidly raise their levels and make them stronger. Mutagen is also used to increase the power of the character's various abilities once the right items have been collected. Mutagen is widely distributed in the game, though not always in large amounts, including from the shop, the completion of a stage, prize wheels and card packs.

Card packs[]

The game will periodically award the player packs of cards. The packs of cards typically include small amounts of mutagen, pizza points, T-coins and Characters cards but on rare occasions more). Free card packs are distributed at set times throughout each day (with a timer indicating when the next free pack will be available), while other card packs can be purchased in the shop. Certain specially-marked action figures from Playmates Toys include codes that, when entered in the game's shop, will award the player with a card pack of random items.

Warp passes[]

Warp passes allow players who have already completed a stage to collect that stage's random rewards without having to play through it again. Players can thus use warp passes to grind levels and farm for items without having to go through each stage again. Warp passes can be purchased in the game's shop and are also occasionally given out as rewards.

Prize wheels[]

Certain stages (such as the player vs. player arena) will not drop random items but will instead present a wheel of prizes upon the successful completion of the stage. The player taps the screen to start the wheel, then taps again to stop it. Whatever item is highlighted when the wheel comes to a complete stop is the item the player receives. Prizes typically include items for raising character attributes, greenbacks, T-coins, DNA cards and pizza points.

Shop Challenges[]

Fan reaction to prize wheels led to an update ^[1] that began phasing out the prize wheels in favor of shop challenges, which would give players a set selection of prizes to choose from following a victory. Each prize would cost a certain number of tokens based on type (DNA cards, for example, require more tokens than attribute-raising items), and would periodically rotate out to make way for new prizes. Like prize wheels, prizes typically include items for raising character attributes, greenbacks, T-coins, DNA cards and pizza points.

Accounts[]

Legends is a free to play game, and thus there is no charge for downloading the game or creating an account. While the game does charge real money for certain features (such as instantly upgrading a character or acquiring extra in-game currency), spending money is not essential to playing the game. The game does, however, offer a subscription that allows members to gain more items from daily challenges, prize wheels and free card packs, requiring the player to spend a set amount of money each month. On occasion, free trials (usually one week) of the subscription service are offered.

Characters[]

Class Types[]

Characters are divided into five classes. Each class emphasizes certain attributes that contribute to individual characters' overall power and abilities.

Class Name	Strong Against	Weak Against
Spirit (Blue)	Swift	Tech
Might (Red)	Tech	Cunning
Swift (Orange)	Cunning	Spirit
Tech (Purple)	Spirit	Might
Cunning (Gray)	Might	Swift

List of characters[]

Character	Class	Trait	Abilities	Notes
Leonardo	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Hit 'em hard, Ki Focus (Heal), Sharp And Dangerous, Fearless Leader, Blade Dance	Players begin the game with this character
Donatello	Tech	Support	Bo-Dacious, Spatial Geometry, Shield Synthesizer, Resist-O-Meter, Baseball Bomb
Raphael	Might	Tank	Sai Cyclone, Raph's Rage, Do Your Worst (Taunt), Still Standing, No More Mr. Nice Turtle	DNA Cards available daily via daily challenges
Michelangelo	Swift	Healer	Hot Nunchuck Fury, Hot Sauce On My Pizza (Heal), Like A Turtle Do, In The Zone, Booyakasha!	Also possesses healing ability
April O'Neil	Spirit	Healer	Kunoichi Strike, Phone-A-Friend (Heal), Tessen Throw, Psychic Bond, Mind Over Matter
Karai	Cunning	Heavy Hitter	Tanto Thrust, Iron Rain, Ninja Dust, Shadow Cover, Point Made	Usually the second character obtained by players
Shinigami	Cunning	Inflictor	Whipped Into Shape, Cat's Cradle, There Can Oni Be One, The Cat's Meow, Don't Bat An Eye
Splinter	Cunning	Support	Measure Strike, Higher Plane, Pressure Points, Sensei Says, Iajutsu Strike	DNA cards only available through special events
Usagi Yojimbo	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Sword Of Sakai, Bushido Bunny, By Bishamon's Grace, For Honor, Wrath Of The Ronin	Character created by Stan Sakai; 2012 series design
Kirby Bat	Swift	Healer	Bat Attack, Dinner Time! (Heal), Sonic Screech, Dive Bomb, Clean Slate
Shredder	Cunning	Heavy Hitter	Meet Your End, Vengeance Is Mine (Heal), Destroy Them!, Kuro Kabuto, Final Technique	DNA cards available only through special events and by completing specific achievements
Tiger Claw	Tech	Inflictor	Savage Claws, Showdown, Tiger's Wrath, Eye Of The Tiger, Freeze Ray
Alopex	Swift	Heavy Hitter	Vengeful Strike, Fists Of Fury, Unhappy Feet, On A Mission, Logging Out
Dogpound	Might	Tank	Mighty Punch, Beware of Dog (Taunt), Off The Leash, Top Dog, Shoulder Tackle
Rahzar	Swift	Tank	Hack n' Slash, Claws Off!, Wolf Pack (Taunt), The Alpha, Death From Above
Newtralizer	Tech	Heavy Hitter	Wrist Cannon, Saw Blade Shuffle, Newt Technology, Rocket Blast, Teleport Tail Thrash	Can usually be obtained early on in the game
Chris Bradford	Cunning	Support	Karate Chop!, Showboating, Signature Kick, Sweep the Leg, Endorse This!
Spider Bytez	Might	Inflictor	Spinning Spider, Ptooie!, Bytez Back, Spider Fang, Sticky Snare
Justin	Spirit	Inflictor	Tentacle Thingies, Octo-Phlegm, Primordial Ooze, Lightning Eyes, Bad Breath
Fishface	Cunning	Inflictor	Flipper Frenzy, Flippers of Fury, Slippery Fish, Helicopter Kick, Venom Bite
Rat King	Cunning	Inflictor	Back Hand, Pied Piper, Superior Intellect, Underdweller, Rat Monsoon	Can temporarily prevent foes from using secondary abilities
Mondo Gecko	Swift	Support	Skate Or Die, Savage Bliss, Paint The Town, Roller Crew, Tongue Twister
Snakeweed	Spirit	Inflictor	Weed Whacked, Pod Attack, Thornpedoes, Complex Biology, Spore Storm
Hun	Might	Heavy Hitter	Hundred Foot Kick, Combo Punch, Hypnotic Hands, Sudden Movements, Bicycle Kick	Can automatically increase own focus meter speed
Xever	Swift	Inflictor	Xever Kick, Float Like a Butterfly, Capoeira Fu, Clever Like Xever, Street Style
Baxter Stockman	Tech	Area Damage	Hand of Doom, Swarm of Doom, Wave of Doom, Power of Doom, Rain of Doom
Stockman Fly	Cunning	Healer	Buzzkill, Miracle Cure (Heal), Bile Blast, Buzz Off!, Mad Science
Muckman	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Sewer Stomp, Putrid Puke, Listen to Joe, Vicious Volley, Junknado
Pulverizer	Spirit	Tank	Flailing Upward, Cannon Fodder (Taunt), Amazing Combo, Power Pose, On It!
Steranko	Cunning	Area Damage	Knuckledusted, Ivan's Little Friend, From Russia With Love, Comrade's Conviction, Bazookyou
The Creep	Spirit	Tank	Ensnared, Creeping Death, Thorn Asunder, Deep Roots, Life Sap
Zeck	Tech	Inflictor	Dance N' Kick, Wow To The Wow, Snap Dizzle, Fully Charged, Laser Mohawk
Mutagen Man	Might	Inflictor	Unfriended, Bad Hug, Temper Tantrum, Chemical Composition, Sweaty Palms	Featured opponent in special events that award the player extra mutagen
Pizza Face	Cunning	Area Damage	Spicy Pepperoni, Extra Cheese, Pizzombie, Pizza Party, Danger Calzone	Featured opponent in special events that award the player extra pizza points
Karai-Serpent	Swift	Inflictor	Tail Whip, Venom Spit, Serpentine Speed, Hypnotic Stare, Cold Hands
Bebop	Swift	Heavy Hitter	Hog of War, Smooth Criminal, Shifting Gears, Now You See Me, Sticky Bomb
Rocksteady	Might	Heavy Hitter	Worker And Peasant, Rocking Out, Heat Wave, Thick Skinned, Rhino In A China Shop
Metalhead	Tech	Tank	Rocket Punch, Technically Speaking, Missile Command, Antivirus, Crank the Heat
Casey Jones	Tech	Inflictor	High-Sticking, Goongala!, Graffiti Grenade, Playing Defense, Slap Shot
Ice Cream Kitty	Swift
Leonardo (Original)	Cunning			Original black-and-white Mirage character design
Raphael (Original)	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Picking A Fight, Meta Moves, Words Hurt, Re-Issue, Gutter Kick	Original black-and-white Mirage character design
Donatello (Original)	Swift			Original black-and-white Mirage character design
Michelangelo (Original)	Might	Support	Pull A Fast One, Deus Ex Machina, Advancing The Story, Plot Device, Out Of Frame	Original black-and-white Mirage character design
Leonardo (Classic)	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Turtle of Action, Head Over Shell, Turtle Power, Against the Odds, Foot To The Face	1987 series character design
Raphael (Classic)	Might	Healer	Two Toes To The Nose, Gimme A Break, Cover Up, Anger Management, Stay Hydrated	1987 series character design
Donatello (Classic)	Tech	Area Damage	Pole Vault, Spin Cycle, Portal Gun, Tech Support, Does Machines	1987 series character design
Michelangelo (Classic)	Swift			1987 series character design
Bebop (Classic)	Might	Support	The Mighty Hog, Backfired, This Gonna Be Good, Bombdigity, Wrong Direction	1987 series character design
Rocksteady (Classic)	Tech	Heavy Hitter	Horn In Your Side, More Firepower, Hot Potato, Big Time, Nose Dive	1987 series character design
Shredder (Classic)	Cunning	Heavy Hitter	Blades of Fury, Maniacal Laugh, Knucklehead Knockout, Sharp Mind, Sword This Out	1987 series character design
Krang (Classic)	Tech	Heavy Hitter	Need A Hand?, Puke Nuke, Brain Waves, Android Body, Enter The Technozone	1987 series character design
Leonardo (LARP)	Might
Raphael (LARP)	Swift
Donatello (LARP)	Cunning
Michelangelo (LARP)	Tech
Leonardo (Vision Quest)	Swift
Raphael (Vision Quest)	Tech
Donatello (Vision Quest)	Might
Michelangelo (Vision Quest)	Spirit
Leonardo (Movie)	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Alpha Bravo, Slice N' Dice, Strategist, Full Shell, Shadow Strike	Out Of The Shadows character design
Raphael (Movie)	Might	Heavy Hitter	Hard Knock Life, Wanna Piece of Me?, Lean, Mean and Green, Come At Me!, Junkyard Jenga	Out Of The Shadows character design
Donatello (Movie)	Tech	Support	Long Reach, Shocking News, Knowledge is Power, Know Your Foes, Drone Control	Out Of The Shadows character design
Michelangelo (Movie)	Swift	Healer	Friends In Need, Slam Dunk, Pizza Delivery, Three Pointer, Can't Stop Me	Out Of The Shadows character design
Bebop (Movie)	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Air Drop, It's Be-Bop!, Spaghetti Belly, Make A Stink, Elbow Drop	Out Of The Shadows character design
Rocksteady (Movie)	Might	Tank	Rhino Charge, Shoulder Check, Inner Animal, Don't Overthink It, Welcome To The Club	Out Of The Shadows character design
Casey Jones (Movie)	Cunning	Inflictor	Howitzer, Cross Check, The Michigan, Odd-Man Rush, Twofer	Out Of The Shadows character design
Dr. Rockwell	Tech	Support	Gone Bananas, Mental Ape-x, Psychic Bubble, Above Average, Telekinesis	DNA cards only available through special events
Slash	Cunning			DNA cards only available through special events
Leatherhead	Might	Tank	Tail Swipe, Channeled Rage, Death Roll, Balancing The Scales, Kraang-Provise	DNA cards only available through special events
Pigeon Pete	Spirit	Healer	Flap Around, On A Roll, Pecking Order, Birds Of A Feather, Feathered Fury	DNA cards only available through special events
Bebop (Bunny)	Cunning	Healer	Cotton Tail, Hare Trigger, Sugar Rush, Pink Bunny Suit, Getting Carrot Away	1987 series character design, but with bunny outfit
Rocksteady (Bunny)	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Bulldozer Bunny, Super Soaked, Bunny Hop, Un-Fur-Gettable, The Yolk's On You	1987 series character design, but with bunny outfit
B.U.N.N.I.E.S.	Tech			Five M.O.U.S.E.R. robots with Easter bunny motif
April Kunoichi	Spirit	Heavy Hitter	Up Close And Personal, Talk To The Hand, Fan Out, Dragon Spirited, Psychic Overload
Super Shredder	Might	Heavy Hitter	Channeled Rage, Bone Kunai, Heartthrob, Mutagen Formula, Shredding Wave
Armaggon	Cunning	Heavy Hitter	Shark Bait, Gonna Need A Bigger Boat, Dun-Dun Dun-Dun, Great White Nope, Hello Chum
Leonardo (Space)	Spirit	Support	An Elegant Weapon, By The Rings Of Nebulon, A Bold And Daring Plan, Evasive Action, Great Galaxies!	2012 series design with space suit
Raphael (Space)	Might	Heavy Hitter	Sai What You Mean, Sick'em Chompy!, By The Power Of Crognard, Final Front-tears, No Match For A Good Blaster	2012 series design with space suit
Donatello (Space)	Tech	Support	Bo Caster, Scanning Life Forms, Super Robo Mecha Force Five, Speed Of Light, Meteor Doom	2012 series design with space suit
Michelangelo (Space)	Swift	Inflictor	In Your Space!, Jovoxian Justice, 2 Ruff Krew, Raise Shields, Laser Chucks	2012 series design with space suit

References[]

External links[]

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends
• Ninja Turtles: Legends at MobyGames