New TMNT game! [Archive] - The Technodrome Forums

Jonatello

01-27-2005, 06:38 PM

http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=4241

Release date: Spring 2005
Genre: Fighting
Platform: Xbox, GameCube, PC CD-ROM

The perfect game for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans, TMNT Mutant Melee is the ultimate TMNT party experience. The game offers hours of bashing, crashing and trashing fun with more than 20 playable characters, a competitive Adventure mode and a huge variety of mini games and unlockables. Gamers can play as their favorite Turtle, Casey Jones, April O’Neil, Master Splinter and even the villainous Shredder in one of two different modes – Adventure Story or Melee Match. Players can take on either mode in single player or play with up to three other friends for a four-player free-for-all.

KROW

01-27-2005, 06:47 PM

So this is like Tournament Fighters 2.0, basically.

Jonatello

01-27-2005, 06:48 PM

actually it seems almost like a complete Super Smash Bros Melee rip-off. Not that thats a bad thing

Spitfire

01-27-2005, 07:19 PM

Woah! That sounds awesome! Thank You for posting this. Im excited already. I would love to see them take it in a new direction

Mondo J. Gecko

01-27-2005, 07:29 PM

:D
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This is awsome news... I agree with KROW.. sounds like Tournament Fighters 2.0 to me too... can't wait to see some screen shots...
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:D

Spitfire

01-27-2005, 07:51 PM

While on the topic who do you guys think the 20 characters will be. They already mentioned the main ones. Who else? Zog? Trax? Leatherhead?

Jonatello

01-27-2005, 08:47 PM

first screenshots

http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/tmntmutantmelee/screenindex.html

Meeko

01-27-2005, 09:09 PM

Flipping Awsome!!

Super smash bros is one on my fave games its very fun with 4 players

i was thinking they should make a game like this not to long ago.

Machias Banshee

01-27-2005, 09:18 PM

ooh...

I REALLY hope that they make this withOUT all the lil voiceovers with every single hit... "turtle tornado" "mikey's in the hizzouse" "I'll be the stick, you be the ball" and "Come get some" are Really annoying... :sweatdro:

Meeko

01-27-2005, 09:20 PM

I AGREE 100% those got very anoying. imagine 4 people playing that would be extremly anoying

Spitfire

01-27-2005, 09:21 PM

WOW Im buying this already just from seeing those

Jonatello

01-27-2005, 09:46 PM

make sure you watch this video

http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/tmntmutantmelee/index.html

Weapon X

01-27-2005, 09:54 PM

Hmmm not on PS2, well I'm most likely not going to get it anyway's I was kinda dissapointed with the First one and I didn't even get the second, give me TMNT IV for SNES any day. :D

Tigershard

01-27-2005, 09:55 PM

What worries me is how similar the graphics look to Battle Nexus, and the short time frame between game releases. It is ok if they are using the same graphics engine, but they better revamp the controls/combo system, it was a real pain in the shell.

KROW

01-27-2005, 09:57 PM

Well, there was indeed a Triceraton featured in that video.

It was funny seeing the boys beating the crap out of each other in that demo. Also, if you look closely, you can see Donatello give a small bow. That was cool.

Spitfire

01-27-2005, 10:00 PM

You know since this game is comming out in March, which is not even close to a year after BN came out, maybe they spent their time on this one. What Im saying is, maybe the put more time into this fighting game and BN 2 was like the test out for the game engine or something. Anyways it looks really fun! And I want to buy it

Anarchistguy

01-27-2005, 10:16 PM

COOL!!!

...Although I'd say this game looks more like Power Stone 2 than Smash Bros.

Tigerfog

01-27-2005, 11:29 PM

Arrrgh... this looks like compilation of recycled stuff from the previous games.
I don't how successful this game will be, but so far, this sounds way too much like "Rayman Arena" all over again for me.

marleynaki

01-28-2005, 08:45 AM

ouhhhhhhhhhhh :evil: i have a ps2

Anarchistguy

01-28-2005, 09:00 AM

ouhhhhhhhhhhh :evil: i have a ps2

So do I, but I guess I'll have to settle with the PC version.

Ninja Tiptup

01-28-2005, 10:55 AM

ouhhhhhhhhhhh :evil: i have a ps2

Then it's clearly time you get yourself a GCN or an Xbox (both are much better systems, but obviously they have less titles available seeing as the PS2 came out a year before them).

This is a dream come true. I've always wanted a TMNT game like Power Stone / Smash Bros. and I've even made character lists for such in the past (some of you may remember those). This is a must have.

Tigershard

01-28-2005, 10:58 AM

Is Konami not releasing on PS2 because they don't want to deal with the whole multi-tap box to get four players? Or it could be that TMNT is not selling well on the PS2?

Anarchistguy

01-28-2005, 11:24 AM

Who knows? Maybe they'll eventually release it on PS2. The PS2 version of Viewtiful Joe came out a year later than the Gamecube version.

Zachatello00

01-28-2005, 01:28 PM

Oh my freaking goodness! This is so awesome! I can't wait for this!

Anarchistguy

01-28-2005, 02:27 PM

NEWSFLASH!!!

According to the official site, this game WILL be released for the PS2. Though it's not fully confirmed. Mirage CEO is looking into it...

zkarlette

01-28-2005, 03:44 PM

Great !!! a must have , Im glad to have a game to look forward too :D :D :D

tOkKa

01-28-2005, 05:14 PM

So do I, but I guess I'll have to settle with the PC version.
-->> :D it's possible but don't give up yet.. Mr.Berger said it's prolly a miscommunication.. Mirage finds it hard to beleive they'd forget the PS2 as it's one of the popular systems..

.. but yeh.. weird things happen in ..

:ohwell:

cowabunga14

01-28-2005, 05:44 PM

I wish it was on PS2.Does Konami have a problem not putting it on the PS2?What's the matter with Konami?Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!I'll rip hair my out if they put it on PS2!Guess we'll all have to wait and see.Do what you want Konami but you gotta think about the fans that own a PS2.

Ninja Tiptup

01-28-2005, 05:57 PM

Konami always favors the PS2. It's suprising in this case but I can't say I don't find it to be a nice change of pace for them.

My guess is the current TMNT games sold best on Xbox and GCN and oddly... PC (it is one of the only brawlers available on the PC at the moment).

They had no problem with releasing TMNT II on PS2 despite not having 4 player ports so I doubt it's multi-tap related. This game could be played with 2 people as well and even just one.

Anyway... if it isn't on PS2 then buy yourself a GCN. They're only 99.99 now and there's plenty of good games other than TMNT for it.

Now on to the game itself...

These characters have been semi confirmed through screen shots and movies.

Leonardo
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
Splinter
Casey
April
Shredder
Hun
Foot Ninja (what a weak sause character...)
Leatherhead
Triceraton (most likely Zog)

But with 20+ we should be seeing plenty more

Maybe some of these..

Traximus
Usagi
Gen (from Usagi Yojimbo's world)
Karai
Ultimate Ninja
Drako
Mortu
Baxter Stockman (some cyborg form)
Bishop
Quarry and/or other underground mutants
Hamato Yoshi
Another Triceraton
Foot Mystic
Foot Elite
Foot Shooter
Mr. Touch and Mr. Go (Ice Climbers style) - that would own
Mecha Turtle
Slashuar

And can I say it would be fantastic if Konami brought back Aska from TMNT Tournament Fighters (on the SNES) for this game? They made her up so it'd be perfectly legal. That'd be a nice bonus for the bonus stach.

It's kinda funny they'd call it Mutant Melee when there's hardly any mutants in the new TMNT. The old show's cast would have far better suited this concept.

Oh man... March can't come soon enough.

Spitfire

01-28-2005, 08:44 PM

It is on PS2, but Im getting it for Gamecube

March is a good month for games now. DMC 3 and this that's a great combo

tOkKa

01-29-2005, 10:54 AM

-->> looks like Zat was in one of the Xbox vids.. :ohwell:

Zachatello00

01-29-2005, 12:26 PM

wouldn't it be just grand if the TMNT TF game was an unlockable?

Kazari

01-29-2005, 12:48 PM

That would be awesome! It's just weird that I am hearing about this game like right now..u think since it's coming out in 2 months u would have heard of it sooner than that! I am going to be so broke in March and april lol

Jester

01-29-2005, 01:58 PM

Konami always favors the PS2. It's suprising in this case but I can't say I don't find it to be a nice change of pace for them.

Anyway... if it isn't on PS2 then buy yourself a GCN. They're only 99.99 now and there's plenty of good games other than TMNT for it.

Or just buy it for the PC...ur here so u must have one??

Kazari

01-29-2005, 02:19 PM

What are you talking about? Their games are on all platforms

cowabunga14

01-29-2005, 04:28 PM

What if the PC version is like really different and sucky?It could be like the PC version of the Spider-Man 2 game.Hopefully Konami knows what their doin'.Don't want the game to be sucky now.Tournament Fighters would be an ideal unlockable.I played the game before but I don't remember it.Konami should make it so this game is better than Battle Nexus and the first game for the next-gen consoles.

Demented Utrom

01-29-2005, 09:53 PM

It's a fighting a game.Beat them up game.The screens shown were VS. Match.

Tigershard

02-01-2005, 07:40 AM

I am wondering where people are getting the release date as March. The press release I've seen only says Spring 2005.

Usagi Yojimbo

02-01-2005, 12:14 PM

The official tmnt site said today that tmnt melee will not be on playstation 2. But in october their will be a tmnt 3 game coming out. 8)

TuRtLeTiTaN

02-01-2005, 03:28 PM

thats so gay sony wont let them come out with a certian amount of titles in one year :tmad: well hope fully they will come out with it next year or something however good news about tmnt 3

Demented Utrom

02-01-2005, 04:41 PM

Hopefully ninja turtles 3 goes back to how the arcade games were.Turtles in Time is the unlockable for that game.

Ninja Tiptup

02-01-2005, 10:06 PM

I imagine TMNT III being very similar to TMNT II. But no doubt they'll improve the engine again. I hope they don't have platforming elements again. Those were the worst.

Sony wont let Konami release too many games eh? Time to bring back Ultra. That is afterall how Konami squeezed the first two TMNT games on the NES into the line-up when they had too many titles under the name Konami for those years when Nintendo limited the number of titles that could be released officially. Still, to truely enjoy this game you'd need a multi-tap for the PS2 and not many people have or would buy that just for one game. Still... I suppose it would be cheaper than buying a Gamecube.

Demented Utrom

02-02-2005, 01:40 AM

Game compaines don't do that anymore it will hurt sales.

Dinny

02-02-2005, 01:17 PM

If you look at the picture in this link here:

http://www.konami.com/gs/mutantmelee/images/mutantmelee_screenshot_04.jpg

In the bottom right hand corner there seems to be a playable character which is basically just a blue light. I haven't been watching the show much lately so can anyone fill me in on who that is?

KROW

02-03-2005, 11:08 AM