Cortopia Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment have announced today that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City will be released on Meta Quest, Steam VR, and PICO this spring.
Priced at $24.99, the game will be hailed as the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VR game ever, with pre-orders starting today, with a 20% discount on the Meta Quest store. The team behind Empire City also released a video showcasing the game’s capabilities, which actually makes you feel the fluidity and lightness of the teenage dream team.
“Empire City isn’t about playing one of the Turtles so much as it’s about being one of the Turtles, and playing them exactly as you’d want them to be,” said Ace St. Germain, CEO of Beyond Frames Entertainment and Creative Director of Empire City. “While each Turtle has their different strengths, we don’t have traditional, pre-defined classes. Instead, based on your chosen builds, the gear equipped, and playstyle, you can freely organize how you want your sessions to play out.”
Players hoping to dive into the city as soon as possible will be glad to know that a single-player demo of the game will be available on Steam on February 23rd. The demo will offer the first 15 minutes of gameplay and let you play as every turtle, be quick though, as this demo only lasts until the Steam Next Fest ends on March 2nd.
Along wth the upcoming release and final stages of the game, the team behind Empire City is welcoming classic and modern comic artists from TMNT history to create new artwork for the game. Fero Pe is among the artists onboard for the game whose previous contributions to the TMNT Universe include work on IDW’s main series, TMNT: Nightwatcher, and crossovers with other iconic franchises, including Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and Stranger Things.
“Once you look beyond the action with the Turtles, the first thing you see is family,” said Pe. “Family sticks together no matter how weird the world gets, and that’s something these shellheads know all too well. Their combat skills make them warriors, but their bond is what makes them heroes. Seeing that spirit come to life in a VR game where players can literally stand shoulder to shoulder to face the city together? I can’t imagine a better feeling.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City is set to launch in virtual reality, with preorders now available and a 20 percent discount offered on Meta Quest. Players can also add the game to their wishlists on Steam and Pico, and follow the preorder process through the game’s official website.
