How Strange Scaffold Approached the TMNT Universe in Tactical Takedown

Sure, let me take a crack at this. Here we go—just a messy, human-like ramble.

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So, picture this: New York City. Fast forward a few years—about three, give or take—since, you know, Shredder bit the dust. And the old rat guy, Hamato Yoshi—our beloved Splinter—he’s gone too. Sad times. Anyway, Strange Scaffold, those quirky devs you might’ve heard about from projects like, what were they, “I Am Your Beast” and “El Paso, Somewhere”? Maybe that’s not it. Whatever. They jumped at the chance to mess around in the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” sandbox. Like, who wouldn’t? We’ve got this game, TMNT: Tactical Takedown, all decked out with its own spin and everything.

Get this: It all started as something not even close to TMNT. Weird, huh? Xalavier Nelson Jr—ring any bells?—he’s the big cheese at the studio. Guy said it began as “Teenage Demon Slayer Society.” I’m not even making that up. They took that action vibe and turned it into turn-based. Rocket fuel for imagination, if you ask me. Seems like that wizardry paved the way for TMNTTT (fancy abbreviation, huh?).

Oh, and they snagged some neat deals with Paramount, pulling strings or whatever, to do their daring thing with the Turtles, who are awkwardly straddling adulthood now—mind you, Splinter and Shredder are history. That’s bold! Doesn’t even sound real. Sweet gig if you can get it.

Karai’s stepping up, leading The Foot Clan, and guess what? She’s got Baxter Stockman at her side. Huh? Makes yer noodles twist thinkin’ about her—honorable yet cutthroat pairing up with—the mad scientist guy. Mind-bending, but you can bet there’s a twist. Everything seems bonkers until it doesn’t.

Jumping around a bit, the real kicker was capturing each Turtle’s vibe into tactical battles. Tom Vinita—some design guru—orchestrated that. Like, imagine trying to make all four Turtles stand out in their chaos without frying your brain with info. Props to him, I say.

How do you marry fast-and-the-furious Turtle antics with typical snooze-fest strategy games? Amanda Farough mentioned something about nailing the rhythm, but honestly, it was probably a nightmare getting it just right. Yet, here we are, with Remix Mode blasting everything out of the waters—like, more enemies, more shenanigans, and you gotta hustle with strategy every time.

But here’s the kicker—every sprinkle of polish on this pizza was legit only if Strange Scaffold’s team could handle it. Xalavier’s touting their “player-first” mantra. Must’ve taken some heavy soul-searching, y’know, shoveling the ego bit and keeping it all doable.

Anyway—hold on. Ugh, where was I going with this? Right! TMNT: Tactical Takedown is ready to rock on the Xbox Series X|S. Grab it now, if you’re keen for a story-driven Turtle-y rollercoaster with a side of chaos. Or whatever floats your boat.

Ah, I’m spent. Off to grab a slice of pizza. Keep it radical, dudes!