Developed by Holmade Games
Released for XBLIG (6/2010)
Also on iOS
Hurdle Turtle is about as simple as they come. You guide your turtle along a track while avoiding and jumping over the obstacles coming your way. The goal is to simply survive for as long as possible. Hurdle Turtle also supports up to two players locally. The title card for the game is made to look like one of the old NES black boxes, and is certainly what attracted me to this title when I got it back in 2010.
Hurdle Turtle plays similar to the Turbo Tunnel stage from the NES classic Battletoads. It's a heck of a lot easier than that game on its normal setting, but if you try the insane stage you will get a pretty intense challenge. Hurdle Turtle gives you three difficulties, each with a different backdrop and appropriately themed obstacles. The graphics are done with simple, blocky pixels. Personally I would have preferred if they would have put a little more detail in them to make it look more like an NES-era game, but they are serviceable. For some reason it annoys me how the headband on the turtle lines up perfectly with the track lines. Controls are simple and responsive, allowing you to move up, down and jump. While Hurdle Turtle is a very simple game, it can deliver some fun for short periods of time if you're in the mood for it. There were also two level packs released on the marketplace that added some new themed levels. Holmade Games would also go on to release a sequel.
Final Verdict: If you enjoyed the turbo tunnel stages from Battletoads, Hurdle Turtle has three stages with very similar action!
Related Links:
Hurdle Turtle Official Trailer - YouTube
Holmade Games Hurdle Turtle - Blogspot
Hurdle Turtle - GameFAQs
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