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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run

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Chris Morris By Chris Morris , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Turtles burst into endless-runner genre; lots of fighting.

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What’s It About?

As with other endless runner games, you're constantly on the move -- this time avoiding an alien spaceship while mowing down enemies with various ninja weapons. Along the way, players must collect speed globes to keep their momentum going. This is all done by tapping the screen or touching and holding it at the right time. It's very much a reflex-oriented game that focuses on action, rather than finesse.

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been notably absent from the app revolution, so it was only a matter of time before they made it to mobile phones and tablets. Rooftop Run may not be the best way to introduce the brand, but it's certainly not a bad one.

While there's a sense of "been there, done that" in the endless runner space these days, Rooftop Run skips the swiping and dodging and instead focuses on speed and battle. Collect enough speed globes and you're treated to an impressive tap-based martial arts display, as well, which is a nice addition. Yes, it's familiar, but it's nice to see Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo eating pizza and back in battle once again.

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