Ninja Turtles III

[Mike Bock]

I don't know about you guys but i would love to see this game updated. You know, better sprites more color,similar or better than TiT.:D

This game was very cool but NES was very limited.

http://www.juegomania.org/Teenage+Mutant+Ninja+Turtles+III:+The+Manhattan+Pr oject/fotos/nes/0/838/Foto+Teenage+Mutant+Ninja+Turtles+III:+The+Manhatt an+Project.jpg

[GK Punk]

I still love that game! By far one of my favorite TMNT games. I'd love to see it updated too.

[Mike Bock]

This game had so many good stuff in it. The enemies were awesome.
Imagine it with modern colorful sprites and faster moves. I would kill to see that.

[Revan]

I had the game but my cartrige would freeze every time I got to like the 3rd or fourth level. I can't remember which one for sure but I remember getting so frustrated that I just stopped playing because it wasn't fun not to be able to get all the way through.

[Mike Bock]

I had the game but my cartrige would freeze every time I got to like the 3rd or fourth level. I can't remember which one for sure but I remember getting so frustrated that I just stopped playing because it wasn't fun not to be able to get all the way through.

Oh sucks to hear that. Did you buy it new back then? or did you rent it?

[Revan]

Oh sucks to hear that. Did you buy it new back then?

I can't remember. I'm sure my parents bought it new for me.
How did the game end?

[Mike Bock]

They should've sent it back. I had the same problem with Double Dragon. That bugged the hell out of me.

At the end of the game you beat the Shredder ( as usual ;)) and then Manhanttan returned to it's rightful place. Short ending but the game was alot of fun.

The villians were the main reason the game was good. So many mutants. Dirtbag was in this game if I remember correctly.

[SassyGal]

I vaguely remember this game...I would love to see it updated...ah, childhood...so many awesome NES games & SNES games to be had :)

[Ecto Jedi]

They should've sent it back. I had the same problem with Double Dragon. That bugged the hell out of me.

At the end of the game you beat the Shredder ( as usual ;)) and then Manhanttan returned to it's rightful place. Short ending but the game was alot of fun.

The villians were the main reason the game was good. So many mutants. Dirtbag was in this game if I remember correctly.

Yes, Dirtbag and Groundchuck, two of the more obscure Turtles villains, acted as level bosses in TMNT III, which is my second favourite Turtles game, what with its superb graphics (the prettiest on the NES, in my opinion), great gameplay and awesome music. It doesn't beat The Arcade Game in my mind, but it's still a classic. And, not to mention, one of the hardest Turtles games in existence...I've owned it for fifteen years and have only managed to beat it once.

Damn that Super Shredder.

[Mike Bock]

Yes, Dirtbag and Groundchuck, two of the more obscure Turtles villains, acted as level bosses in TMNT III, which is my second favourite Turtles game, what with its superb graphics (the prettiest on the NES, in my opinion), great gameplay and awesome music. It doesn't beat The Arcade Game in my mind, but it's still a classic. And, not to mention, one of the hardest Turtles games in existence...I've owned it for fifteen years and have only managed to beat it once.

Damn that Super Shredder.


Oh yeah It was a tough one indeed. I remember how hard it was to beat Super Shredder but he wasn't as tough as the normal bosses. Oh I wish someone took the time at Konami and re-released this game.

[HalfcourtGame]

Super Shredder is rough especially the first time cuz you beat Shredder with like 3 bars and you're like YAAAAAAAAA! Then it happens :tgrumble: I always liked how you could pump the special move when you had one bar left, Leo's ruled the most by far (the tornado spin if you don't remember). This might be from II but who the heck is the polar bear boss? I never could figure that out.

[odupianist]

His name is Tora and yeah, he's from the second game. I don't think he was in the arcade version though.

[Ecto Jedi]

His name is Tora and yeah, he's from the second game. I don't think he was in the arcade version though.

Yep, he was a NES-only boss, featured in one of two NES-only levels.

[Coola Yagami]

Yeah, Tora and Shogun were two intergalactic bounty hunters Shredder hired in the NES version of TMNT 2.


I liked TMNT 3 over part 2. The arcade game was very poorly handled in the NES, I just thought it was super-uber-1337-awesome at the time. But TMNT 3 added some features the Arcade Game had that the NES version left out. Namingly, how each turtle's weapons actually had a different reach and how you can throw the foot soldiers (something the TMNT 2 NES version left out). Giving each turtle a different supermove also helped set them apart, plus, being able to switch turtle with every life was awesome as opposed to TMNT 2 that had you be forced to keep the same turtle throughout the entire game.

And of course, the bosses. I mean we had, Bebop, Rocksteady, Slash, Dirtbag, Groundchuck, Tokka, Rhazar, Shredder, Krang and Super Shedder. And things like Mousers, the Foot, Stone Warriors and even Fugitoids as regular enemies (the hell?). The game had alot of cool stuff, even going to a Foot manufacturing plant seeing how they're assembled and jump right off the assembly line to attack you. Plus who can forget that short 'victory' when you defeat Shredder and rescue April... and then suddenly, he gets right back up and escaped in Krang's spaceship proving that the game wasn't over yet. I also loved how they kept Shredder's particular theme from TMNT2. Makes me wish they used a variation of it in Turtles in Time.

[odupianist]

Do you have a screenshot of the Fugitoid bad guys? I can't remember them. I didn't like how Bebop had a wrecking ball on his head though.

[Coola Yagami]

I think it as based on a figure Bebop had out recently, I think it was called 'head-spinnin Bebop' or something, which also had the wrecking ball on his head.

As for the Fugitoids, they were brownish like the action figures at the time, and they were in the Technodrome and spaceship levels. They basically leap back and fire three shots from their guns. Annoying thing is they always leap back when you're trying to hit them.

[Mike Bock]

Yeah, Tora and Shogun were two intergalactic bounty hunters Shredder hired in the NES version of TMNT 2.


I liked TMNT 3 over part 2. The arcade game was very poorly handled in the NES, I just thought it was super-uber-1337-awesome at the time. But TMNT 3 added some features the Arcade Game had that the NES version left out. Namingly, how each turtle's weapons actually had a different reach and how you can throw the foot soldiers (something the TMNT 2 NES version left out). Giving each turtle a different supermove also helped set them apart, plus, being able to switch turtle with every life was awesome as opposed to TMNT 2 that had you be forced to keep the same turtle throughout the entire game.

And of course, the bosses. I mean we had, Bebop, Rocksteady, Slash, Dirtbag, Groundchuck, Tokka, Rhazar, Shredder, Krang and Super Shedder. And things like Mousers, the Foot, Stone Warriors and even Fugitoids as regular enemies (the hell?). The game had alot of cool stuff, even going to a Foot manufacturing plant seeing how they're assembled and jump right off the assembly line to attack you. Plus who can forget that short 'victory' when you defeat Shredder and rescue April... and then suddenly, he gets right back up and escaped in Krang's spaceship proving that the game wasn't over yet. I also loved how they kept Shredder's particular theme from TMNT2. Makes me wish they used a variation of it in Turtles in Time.

Now that's what I call a review!! This shows how much love you've got for this game. Imagine the awesomeness of this game in TiT standarts!! Oh boy so cool. One can only dream.:D

In Turtles III I am sure that Leatherhead also showed up as one of the bosses of the game.

Do you have a screenshot of the Fugitoid bad guys? I can't remember them. I didn't like how Bebop had a wrecking ball on his head though.

I am with odupianist here, got any pics of the Fugitoids? I can't remember them either. :P I feel bad for that.

I think it as based on a figure Bebop had out recently, I think it was called 'head-spinnin Bebop' or something, which also had the wrecking ball on his head.

True the Bebop from the wacky action line.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/799/tmntbebopheadspinninloojn2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Jon]

For those wondering on this 'Fugitoid' in TMNT 3. I checked YouTube, to see if they had any play-through videos of the game, and did find some (done in sections, per-usual for the site). And the robots have a minor similarity to the Fugitoid toy, but are rather different as well.

[odupianist]

I guess I'll just have to go to www.everyvideogame.com and play it lol. Is it bad taht I remember the cheat code for that game after all these years of not playing it? (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Start)

[donatellomn]

I enjoyed TMNT III: The Manhattan Project back when it first came out for the NES. It's been so long since I've played this game. I wish I kept all my NES games. I hope to see it come to the Virtual Console for Wii.

I've already got the first TMNT game from the NES from the VC, and TMNT II: The Arcade Game will be coming within the next month to the VC as well. I'm sure by the end of the year we'll see it released.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

http://emu-russia.km.ru/gdb/nes/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_III_-_The_Manhattan_Project_(U)_1.png
http://dorando.emuverse.com/images/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-the-manhattan-project.3.pnghttp://www.games4nintendo.com/nes/thumbs/tmnt3.jpg

[Mike Bock]

http://forevergeek.com/images/TMNTGame3.jpghttp://www.klimp.dk/vghaven/ss/tmnt31.gif
http://dorando.emuverse.com/images/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-the-manhattan-project.3.pnghttp://www.megalong.com/games/ig/2459.jpg
Couldn't find a game image of Raphael, however, here are the 4 turtles in action on Ninja Turtles III

Oh cool. I remember the beach, I used to love that stage as a kid.:D

[Coola Yagami]

heh, I remember that. Having a Triceraton right on the main focus of the cover, yet nowhere in the game. Plus in the far left corner, Casey is somewhere to be seen.

[odupianist]

I played the game again yesterday. I found the Fugitoid enemies. My friends and I called them the jellybean enemies cause their guns looked like they shot jelly beans

[Coola Yagami]

Back in the day my bro and I called em Urkelbots cause they kinda.. sorta looked like them.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

They need to release a "TMNT collection" video game like the Megaman collection.

[Jon]

They need to release a "TMNT collection" video game like the Megaman collection.


Yeah. That notion was brought up in another thread a while back.

Would be great to have a TMNT Collection game (with all the ol' games).

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

I second that because you know how on the Mega Man Collection there's a Mega Man Racing Game on there that was never released to the U.S?

Well the included game for the Ninja Turtles collection should be either Ninja Turtles World Tour coloring PC game or Manhattan Missions or BOTH! :o

[Ninja Tiptup]

Just Manhattan Missions thanks.

I think it'd be cool if they let you unlock a graphically updated version of TMNT 1, 2 and 3 though where as the regular one would be standard.

[TerranigmaFreak]

You know the chance of the games being rereleased is slim to none right now. Knomai no longer has the license, Ubi Soft does. These games are Konami, so that won't happen.

The only way for this to happen is we make it ourselves. We, as in anyone here with program skills and dedication. Didn't someone here release a game with the TMNT Arcade Engine for the PC for you to mess around with? It would be awesome if that person can try something similar with TMNT3 for the NES.

Make an engine and improve upon the game as well. The NES was limited in how many sprites it could pump out at once, something like this wouldn't be a problem on PC. Tweak the combat a little more like the SNES game, allow more colors on screen, and the ability to fight 10 foot soldiers at once would be awesome.

[HalfcourtGame]

Do you have a screenshot of the Fugitoid bad guys? I can't remember them. I didn't like how Bebop had a wrecking ball on his head though.

This was the best I could do. Took me 4 lives, Dirtbag was giving me hell. I would call them Fugitoid-esque.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n54/kdm30/P1000121.jpg

[odupianist]

^Next time just use the code to get to the Technodrome level :P

[Coola Yagami]

This was the best I could do. Took me 4 lives, Dirtbag was giving me hell. I would call them Fugitoid-esque.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n54/kdm30/P1000121.jpg


That's them alright. You have to remember, the Fugitoid action figure at the time looked very different from how he did in the comics, having that browish color and all that. The game was still based on the older show and toyline, so natually, the Fugitoids they used there were based on the action figure that was out at the time. Oddly enough, in the ending where they showed every single character one by one, they never showed the Fugitoids.

[odupianist]

having that browish color and all that.

he was rusty

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_11.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_12.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_13.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_14.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_9.gif

These Credits for Ninja Turtles III Manhattan Project were my favorite; and Turtles in Time did the same thing.

[HalfcourtGame]

^Next time just use the code to get to the Technodrome level :P

Dude believe me I tried. I think it doesn't work cuz I'm playing on a Yobo :ohwell: . So I just had to rape face (Dirtbag not included) to get there.

[Ecto Jedi]

http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_11.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_12.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_13.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_14.gif
http://www.nes.wz.cz/konce_her/tmnt3/tmnt_9.gif

These Credits for Ninja Turtles III Manhattan Project were my favorite; and Turtles in Time did the same thing.

Oh yeah, those credits rocked. It's great how they went with the "movie-style" scrolling credits at the very end, too...Very, very nice.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

here's some more; sorry if some of the images are small.

http://emu-russia.km.ru/gdb/nes/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_III_-_The_Manhattan_Project_(U)_1.pnghttp://www.nintendoweb.nl/nes_reviews/tmntIII/tmnt3_goturtles.gif
http://www.ecuadors.net/emulation/tmnt.pnghttp://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_3_NES_ScreenShot4.jpg

I realize most of them are of Leonardo, but nevertheless, here are the game images :D

[Ninjinister]

I guess I'll just have to go to www.everyvideogame.com and play it lol. Is it bad taht I remember the cheat code for that game after all these years of not playing it? (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Start)

I think every 80's gamer memorized the Konami code.

[twigs232]

Yeah, that would be cool like the way to original Mario Brothers series was updated on Super Nintendo and Game Boy Advance.

[shuriken]

I would totally buy that... A revamped version of TMNT III Manhatten Project but with four Player capabilities for the GBA or the DS. That would be awesome.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

I found this; i apologize that the image is big; but it advertises the manhattan project game; looks like something out of gamepro; but again, i do not know exactly.

http://i42.tinypic.com/33cwshw.jpg

[shuriken]

That advertisement is pretty neat, but didn't Raph attack with his Sais?

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

You're right, he isn't holding his Sais; but yep in the game he did.

[Mike Bock]

This was the best I could do. Took me 4 lives, Dirtbag was giving me hell. I would call them Fugitoid-esque.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n54/kdm30/P1000121.jpg

Oh hell yeah they look like Fugitoids!!:D
This game is still tough to beat, even to this day. I want this game back!:P

[Kendamu]

You know the chance of the games being rereleased is slim to none right now. Knomai no longer has the license, Ubi Soft does. These games are Konami, so that won't happen.

The only way for this to happen is we make it ourselves. We, as in anyone here with program skills and dedication. Didn't someone here release a game with the TMNT Arcade Engine for the PC for you to mess around with? It would be awesome if that person can try something similar with TMNT3 for the NES.

Make an engine and improve upon the game as well. The NES was limited in how many sprites it could pump out at once, something like this wouldn't be a problem on PC. Tweak the combat a little more like the SNES game, allow more colors on screen, and the ability to fight 10 foot soldiers at once would be awesome.
Not necessarily. The original TMNT game is on Virtual Console and the arcade game is on Xbox Live Arcade with original sounds and music intact.

[ToTheNines]

I love this game, not only is it a flat-out fun game, but it's what got me back into ninja turltes.

I wish there was a way to find out how much money this game made...

[Mike Bock]

This game could be better than TiT if Konami could re-tool it.

[shuriken]

In my humble opinion, it was better. It's more challenging, it's got better villians and it's fun as hell. The only things that make TiT own MP is that the graphics, sounds and the fact that you could throw foot ninjas ito the screen was so damn awesome...ok I take it back. They are both equally awesome for their own reasons. I just like Manhattan Project more.:D Plus I think that Super Shredder and Krang were the most Awesomely ridiculous bosses to beat in Manhattan Project, which is the way final bosses should be.

[BonusJZ]

I have nothing against that konami redesign TMNT 3 as long as game will be 2.5D and with sprites ;)


In meantime you can check me attempt to remake this game (some 1.5 year ago)

http://www.lavalit.com/forum/index.php?topic=89.0

(http://www.lavalit.com/forum/index.php?topic=89.0)

[Mike Bock]

In my humble opinion, it was better. It's more challenging, it's got better villians and it's fun as hell. The only things that make TiT own MP is that the graphics, sounds and the fact that you could throw foot ninjas ito the screen was so damn awesome...ok I take it back. They are both equally awesome for their own reasons. I just like Manhattan Project more.:D Plus I think that Super Shredder and Krang were the most Awesomely ridiculous bosses to beat in Manhattan Project, which is the way final bosses should be.

Hahahahahaha that's true! The secondary villians were tougher than the last two main ones.

Imagine how cool a colorful Dirtbag sprite could look or the Groundchuck one.
Oh boy I really want this game retooled! :D

I have nothing against that konami redesign TMNT 3 as long as game will be 2.5D and with sprites ;)


In meantime you can check me attempt to remake this game (some 1.5 year ago)

http://www.lavalit.com/forum/index.php?topic=89.0

(http://www.lavalit.com/forum/index.php?topic=89.0)


Oh yeah definitely, the game has to remain in 2D,no 3D stuff.
By the way awesome work there, why did you stop!?

[BonusJZ]

By the way awesome work there, why did you stop!?


I allmost finished making ultimate arcade game with great graphic and all best characters from TMNT games - so actualy only a little puted aside (begin other projects)

It's be called Turtles and the Wrath of Shredder and one of bosses is redesign/recolored by me Dirtbag:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3250/02ou9.gif

And many,many more :evilgrin:

[Spitfire]

Not to be a jerk but Dirtbag is Grey.

[BonusJZ]

Ok - I found good shoot of Dirtback - better ?


http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2466/06uy2.gif
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5473/111111111cc0.gif


Details always take lots of time :p

PS:Someone want me to make April breast bigger ;) ?

[ToTheNines]

Hahahahahaha that's true! The secondary villians were tougher than the last two main ones.


Totally, imagine a CPU controlled Slash against the second Krang. What's even funnier is that Bebop and Rocksteady would slay Super Shredder.

[Mike Bock]

Ok - I found good shoot of Dirtback - better ?


http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2466/06uy2.gif
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5473/111111111cc0.gif


Details always take lots of time :p

PS:Someone want me to make April breast bigger ;) ?


Hey man, that Dirtbag looks awesome!
Your game would've been amazing, sounds freakingly cool. :)
So how about that April ? ;) :D

Totally, imagine a CPU controlled Slash against the second Krang. What's even funnier is that Bebop and Rocksteady would slay Super Shredder.


LOL you bet they would!:lol: I wonder why they made the main chars so easy, I remember that while I was playing the game as a kid I was thinking to myself " man if this are the first easy bosses I can't imagine how tough Shredder is going to be like" But I was wrong! :lol:

It's funny how these days most people worship 3D graphics but I to be honest prefer the classic 2D ones in these types of games. Though they were simpler, they focused more on the fun factor.

It's incredible that the best TMNT game is a 2D from 15 years ago. Not even the new ones have been able to top the goodness of the classic Konami beat'em ups.

They should return to basics and give us a special anniversary Turtle game.
Something similar to BonusJZ game. Hell I would be all over that!:D

[TerranigmaFreak]

BonusJZ, if you finish this project, you are my new god!!!

BTW, do you think you can re-tool the combat to be closer to TiT? The reason it's so good is because the fighting engine is so solid. With the NES games, your attacks don't connect and have a flow like the SNES brawler. A difficulty setting would be nice too. Oh and TONS of enemies on screen like Aliens Vs Predator or the TiT arcade would also be nice.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Something came across my mind about ninja turtles III: manhattan project: i've played it in the past and i just need some assistance of the order of boss fights in the game, from level 1 to the last level

thanks in advance.

[ToTheNines]

Something came across my mind about ninja turtles III: manhattan project: i've played it in the past and i just need some assistance of the order of boss fights in the game, from level 1 to the last level

thanks in advance.

It goes: Rocksteady, Foot Jet (mini-boss), Groundchuck, Slash, Bebop, Dirtbag, Mother Mouser, Leather Head, Rahzar, Shredder, Tokka, Foot Jet (mini boss), Mother Mouser, Krang, and then Super Shredder.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

The foot-jet level where you move across the water is my favorite level because of the music.

thanks for the boss order.

[ToTheNines]

no problem at all

[raphael_is_cool]

Yeah, Xbox Live Arcade is good for some classic games and I'm sure they'd stand to make a lot off any TMNT port (they've done one, so far) especially given 4 player online (or offline) co-op. I guess you could get loads of people to contact someone with regards to it.

[Ninjinister]

I actually wish more classics were available on Playstation 3. It's the only one of the big three without a TMNT game for download -_-

Not that I have a PS3, but I have no system loyalty so I think PS3 shouldn't be left out.

Who wouldn't want to download the Manhattan Project and play it on PS3? Of course, it'd probably be on Wii instead, being an NES title.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

I would like to post an observation: In the opening scene for Ninja Turtles III, the turtles are out on a beach. Leo is relaxing on a chair, Raphael is surfing in the water, and Michelangelo has on a inflatable innertube.

Here's my question and i apologize for being so random like this, but what would Donatello be doing during the Turtles' vacation?

Post your "what if" situation :D

[ToTheNines]

Sweet talking April over the Turtle-com.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Mine is Donatello using a metal detector for treasure..maybe a lost ninja turtle artifact that the 4 brothers don't know about...

[Ninja Tiptup]

I have nothing against that konami redesign TMNT 3 as long as game will be 2.5D and with sprites ;)


In meantime you can check me attempt to remake this game (some 1.5 year ago)

http://www.lavalit.com/forum/index.php?topic=89.0

(http://www.lavalit.com/forum/index.php?topic=89.0)

That's pretty awesome man. And thanks for posting this. I had no idea BOR could be modded (though I guess that's not too surprising). Someone needs to make the biggest most awesome TMNT game ever with this.

Nice sprite edit too.

[ToTheNines]

Mine is Donatello using a metal detector for treasure..maybe a lost ninja turtle artifact that the 4 brothers don't know about...

Well, there is a Margarita glass next to the TV when Shredders talking, mabey he was getting wasted :P

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Holy Pizza, I just remember seeing that. it's visable when the tv screen is shown. thanks for pointing that out.

[Drtooth]

Yes, Dirtbag and Groundchuck, two of the more obscure Turtles villains, acted as level bosses in TMNT III, which is my second favourite Turtles game, what with its superb graphics (the prettiest on the NES, in my opinion), great gameplay and awesome music. It doesn't beat The Arcade Game in my mind, but it's still a classic. And, not to mention, one of the hardest Turtles games in existence...I've owned it for fifteen years and have only managed to beat it once.

Damn that Super Shredder.

Funny thing, I think out of the 4 of them, TMNT 3 is the easiest. But then again, I have to use the 7 lives code, only because 3 lives isn't enough and you don't get enough oppertunities for 1ups. The Special movies make the bosses a cinch.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Funny you should mention the special moves each of the turtles perform. My question to everyone is: who has the best special move? I would have to say Leonardo because he spins around whenever surrounded.

[Ecto Jedi]

Funny thing, I think out of the 4 of them, TMNT 3 is the easiest. But then again, I have to use the 7 lives code, only because 3 lives isn't enough and you don't get enough oppertunities for 1ups. The Special movies make the bosses a cinch.

Well that's the thing. If you use the seven lives code, then all of the challenge is thrown out the window. The hard part is making it through the last few levels, beating both Tokka and Rhazar, beating Krang, and then beating Shredder directly afterwards...With limited lives and continues.

[shuriken]

Funny you should mention the special moves each of the turtles perform. My question to everyone is: who has the best special move? I would have to say Leonardo because he spins around whenever surrounded.

I always thought it was either Leo or Don. I remember back when I had a working NES everyone either played with Don or Leo. On occasion someone wanted Raph, but No one chose Mikey because it was really easy to miss when you used his special move.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Remind me someone: what exactly was Michelangelo's special move? I know Leo spun around, Donatello did a rolling attack, and Raphael did a Drill Move...but What did Mikey do?

[Magdolin]

Mikey flew with his weapons and while he flew, he would kick his feet.

[Kendamu]

Wrong game. That's the 2k3 game, I think.

Mikey sprang off of his hands doing this mule-kick kind of thing but he would fly in an upward arc across the screen while doing it.

[odupianist]

Goonga's right on that one. It was like a backwards handspring, kangaroo mule kick thingy lol. The "Eat Feet" move is from the 2k3 games.

[shuriken]

Goonga's right on that one. It was like a backwards handspring, kangaroo mule kick thingy lol. The "Eat Feet" move is from the 2k3 games.

Yeah and if the Boss or enemy moved back a bit you were screwed. I think Mikey should have had a better special move. Maybe something that involved his nunchucks instead of his feet.

[Ecto Jedi]

Am I the only one who feels those special moves sort of ruined the challenge of boss fights? In TMNT II: The Arcade Game, each boss battle was an exercise in technique, persistence and patience. In Manhattan Project, as long as you kept jamming the A and B buttons, you could manhandle most of the bosses without much hassle.

[shuriken]

Not really. I thought it was cool to the four a bit more diversity in terms of moves. Also you have to remember that it took a little life bar awayand you had to use it sparingly. I mean sure that doesn't mean sh*t once you put the Konami code but then why the hell would you put it in the first place if you wanted a challenge? Not directed to anyone in particular...

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

funny you should mention the boss fights; i watched gameplay footage of ninja turtles III on a site and when Leo is fighting Dirtbag, i noticed that Dirtbag is one of the hardest bosses to face because of the laster he shoots from his miner helmet.