Occasionally, games pop up on GGE that are just too great not to talk about, especially if we know it’s great before we even play it. How did we obtain such omniscient foreknowledge of a game’s awesomeness? Here’s how: a free PC version of the original TMNT arcade game is in the works, and the first level is available for download now! While it is still in its preliminary phase, this project is definitely worth checking out for anyone who loves the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game.

The developer, Jason Orme, is rewriting the entire game using a windows engine and, once complete, the game will still be free. You can download the latest version from GGE here. With the same tubular look and feel of the original, TMNT Engine gives you all the turtle power you can handle.

As a lover of the original TMNT arcade game, I can’t help but get excited about a project like this. And with the apparent possibility of recreating many of the old Konami classics, I know I am going to keep my eyes on this one.

For anyone interested in the TMNT arcade game a simple search of of GGE for “TMNT” or “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” results in a slew of games — the TMNT Engine being one of them. Jason is looking for help to develop the rest of the game, so contact him if you think you have what it takes to assist with this historical gaming reenactment of epic proportions.

Check out a video of the TMNT Engine in action here.