TMNT: Rescue-Palooza! is an original fan-made beat-'em-up inspired by the genre's arcade golden age, supporting 4-player co-op. X-Men Arcade Remake is a direct, faithful remake of the actual 1992 cabinet with its full 6-player co-op restored. Pick based on wanting something new versus the real classic.
Two free beat-'em-ups built by fans in tribute to the genre's arcade golden age, one an original game inspired by Turtles in Time, the other a direct remake of the actual 1992 X-Men cabinet.
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rescue-Palooza! | X-Men Arcade Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Original fan game, not a direct remake | Direct remake of the 1992 arcade cabinet |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 (remake), original 1992 |
| Download size | ~190 MB | ~132 MB |
| Player count | Up to 4 players | Up to 6 players (matching the original cabinet) |
| Content | New levels inspired by the TMNT arcade tradition | Faithful to the original 1992 game |
| License | Fan game, unofficial | Fan remake, unofficial |
You want a new, original beat-'em-up built in the spirit of classic Turtles arcade games.
You want the actual 1992 X-Men cabinet, faithfully remade with up to 6-player co-op.
Sixty characters and four pads on one couch still feels like the NES TMNT cabinet — without inventing online netcode OpenBOR does not have.
This is a fantastic remake with real QOL upgrades like CPU controlled allies
TMNT: Rescue-Palooza! is an original fan-made beat-'em-up inspired by the genre's arcade golden age, supporting 4-player co-op. X-Men Arcade Remake is a direct, faithful remake of the actual 1992 cabinet with its full 6-player co-op restored. Pick based on wanting something new versus the real classic.
You want a new, original beat-'em-up built in the spirit of classic Turtles arcade games.
You want the actual 1992 X-Men cabinet, faithfully remade with up to 6-player co-op.
Yes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rescue-Palooza! is released under Freeware · unofficial fangame and X-Men Arcade Remake under Freeware · unofficial fangame. Both are entirely free with no trials, paid tiers or in-game purchases.