Nickelodeon And Activision Working On New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games
Posted by Joseph Lee on 02.07.2013
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Superhero Hype reports that Nickelodeon and Activision have announced a multi-year deal to develop and publish new video games inspired by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Activision has the global rights to produce the games based on the property.
Sherice Torres, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Products for Nickelodeon, said: "Activision is a leader in the gaming industry and we are honored to have them as the global video game partner for our new hit series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We are confident that these upcoming games will take gamers through interactive environments and action-packed adventures that truly capture the essence, tone and exciting elements of the Turtles."
Kurt Niederloh, Vice President of Activision Publishing Minneapolis, added: "The fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are unique in that they span generations and are very passionate. We respect this passion and look forward to working with Nickelodeon to create games that embody the spirit of the property."
Nickelodeon's version of the series premiered on September 29, 2012 and was a big hit, getting almost 12 million viewers during its premiere. Before Nickelodeon acquired the rights, Ubisoft made several games based on the series.
