Published May 8, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT As Michelangelo once said, “God, I love being a Turtle!” The VR game TMNT: Empire City brings back that childhood feeling of pretending to be a Ninja Turtle Image: Cortopia Studios I always picked Donatello. Back when I was a little kid, playing Ninja Turtles with my brother or with my friends, I’d always be the one to find the nearest broomstick and unscrew the broom part, which would instantly transform me into the purple bandana-wearing hero in a half shell. Then my compatriots and I would go on missions to find the Shredder’s hideout and rescue April (played by a female friend who probably wanted to be a Turtle, but agreed to be April instead). We’d save April, defeat the Shredder, and celebrate with some pizza. It was awesome. As an adult, I've continued to collect Ninja Turtles action figures , read Ninja Turtle comic books , and play Ninja Turtle video games .…