Kevin Wilson Constructs TMNT's Shadows of the Past

Kevin Wilson Constructs TMNT's Shadows of the Past
Board Game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has appeared in many formats since its debut as a Rōnin homage/rip-off in the 1980s, with different writers and artists using the characters to tell comic stories of their own only to be followed in later decades by adaptations in cartoons and movies.

Thus it might not come as a surprise to discover that just one month after WizKids Games announced a license for TMNT games — with TMNT HeroClix figures and a TMNT Dice Masters game due out in 2015 — another TMNT game license has appeared. As San Diego Comic Con, IDW Games announced that it will release Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past from designer Kevin Wilson in early 2016 with publishing partner Pandasaurus Games. Here's an overview of the game:

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past is a scenario-driven campaign game that features story content from the IDW TMNT comic. Taking the role of their favorite Turtle or the ultimate villain Shredder, players battle their way through a series of 60-90 minute missions in which they develop their characters' strengths, fighting styles, and equipment along the way to create a lasting story arc. Fan-favorite characters like Casey Jones and Alopex appear throughout the missions as the Turtles call on their closest allies for help in battling their deadliest foes.
In a press release about the title, IDW Games notes that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past will include sculpted miniatures and "be available in a standard and special limited-edition format, featuring artwork by [TMNT co-creator Kevin] Eastman". Excerpts from this press release:

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"I'm so excited to participate in this game!" said TMNT co-creator, Kevin Eastman. "Working with IDW on their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics has been amazing, and now to get the chance to go even deeper into the story and have fans play out key moments from the series for themselves is something that's really going to blow people away."
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Expect to see plenty of overlap between the ongoing comic and the board game as game previews and exclusive content begin to show up in the back of the hit ongoing series. Contributions from the creative staff of IDW's hit TMNT comic will make this board game come alive in ways not seen in past adventuring games. From expansions based on different micro-series and ongoing events, to character expansions featuring IDW's awesome line-up of heroes, mutants, and miscreants, the turtles have never been more ready for adventure!

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