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[Stone Ill]

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/teenagemutantninjaturtles/preview_6075449.html

[Mr. Snackpants]

cool! but what does it mean by, "four-player capability for GameCube, but only two players can play the game at once"

[cqb101]

cool! but what does it mean by, "four-player capability for GameCube, but only two players can play the game at once"

It means GC has four controller slots but the game is only 2 players.

[Cascadia]

pretty cool article

[jeff the cheff]

Pizza=health. Yayyy!!!!!

[Raven]

oh man now I cant wait to get this game!!!!!!

[Donatello007]

Pizza=health. Yayyy!!!!!
Pizza always = health in all the games.

[Blaze DTGG]

I think that is the one thing thats really neat about the GC. it has the multi jacks right on the system. you dont have to buy anything to beable to play with four players if you have a game that allows for four players.

I have been reading alot of stuff for the new TMNT game and I am starting to get worried. with all the hype and everyone saying how great it's going to be. what are the chances that its going to end up just being a complete and total let down?

I reserved it the day the reservation became available at the local Game Stop.

I just don't want to be dissappointed. I bought Wolverine's Revenge and well. .. I wasn't impressed and I had really high hopes for that game. I just dont want to feel like I am wasting money.

so.. has anyone actually played this yet? like a demo or anything


Blaze DTGG
WWOM

[Karpo_007]

It's Konami, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[Leo656]

Well, like I said in another thread, I harbor no illusions about the new TMNT games.

Are they gonna be classics of Zelda quality that people are gonna hail as being some of the finest pieces of gaming excellence ever for years to come?

Don't kid yourself.

Are they going to be simple, fun distractions, a way to amuse yourself for a few hours without feeling like you completely wasted your time?

That's a bit more likely.

When it comes to licensed games, it's ALWAYS best to keep your expectations low, so as to be pleasantly surprised. Like whenever I see a new Batman game, I always expect it to be only slightly more pleasant than an oral bowel movement. That way, when a game like Batman: Vengeance comes out that's actually pretty good, it's cause for celebration. The new TMNT games should be good for what they are, and fun to play, but they're almost definitely not gonna be world-shaking, ground-breaking games. TMNT fans will love them, non-fans will say "eh".

Remember, no video game company will ever put forward more than 50% effort for a licensed game, since they know they can make something only "fair" instead of "great" and that fans of the license will still buy it, then they can make some parts of the game slightly better for the sequel.

What, you expect them to actually try? We CAN'T have THAT...

[Kid Icarus]

It's Konami, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Konami's done wrong before *coughyugiohcough*.... however i doubt they'd screw up a TMNT game, mostly because they know if it's good they'll make quite a bit of money from it.

[Leo656]

Didn't they also completely ruin the Contra franchise, or was that something else?

[Kid Icarus]

Didn't they also completely ruin the Contra franchise, or was that something else?

yes, yes it was. but they did make up for it with Contra Advance that i remember being pretty good.

[Mondo J. Gecko]

WHAT?!?! :o ..... Hav you even played any of the Contra games???? they rock!! And Come on guys!! put a little faith in our Konami friends, they made the original Turtle Games.... those games rock!! I mean I still play them!!! :lol:

[Leo656]

The TMNT games were great -for what they were- but the fact of the matter is that they cater to fans of the series and that genre specefically. It's like how I think WWF No Mercy is a great game, and it is a great WRESTLING game, but I still wouldn't say it's a classic that almost everyone who plays it would love. Same deal.

I expect to like the new TMNT game, but I also don't expect it to get good scores from reviewers, since they tend to emphasize games that have a wide appeal, and the fact of the matter is that most gamers who are more "sophisticated" (riiiight...) outgrew beat-em-up games long ago and crap on anything that takes less than 60 hours to beat and doesn't have multiple endings. :roll:

EDIT: I still play the old TMNT games too, by the way. Still simple fun after all these years.

[Mondo J. Gecko]

Originally posted by Leo656:
and the fact of the matter is that most gamers who are more "sophisticated" (riiiight...) outgrew beat-em-up games long ago and crap on anything that takes less than 60 hours to beat and doesn't have multiple endings.


True, So True.... then theres us TMNT fans :lol:

[Leo656]

Well, to be fair, just like a lot of TMNT fans don't read any comics besides TMNT, a lot of people who don't play too many games are only gonna buy the TMNT game just because it's TMNT. Since they aren't as familiar with other products, they're a lot less nitpicky and negative. :)

[Blaze DTGG]

If we are lucky it will introduce them to the joy that is video games and they will become addicted and spend hours playing video games instead of having a social life......

atleast that way I wouldnt be alone..


Blaze DTGG

[Karpo_007]

I belive it will score realtively well in IGN[7 or 8], In my experience they have the best reviewers of internet gaming sites. Pf course it won't be a Jesus game like Zelda, I don't think anyone thinks otherwise, but I have little doubt that it will be a very fun action game for the fans of new show.

[Stone Ill]

Pf course it won't be a Jesus game like Zelda, I don't think anyone thinks otherwise

Well, I myself don't like the Zelda games. :D

[Karpo_007]

Well Zelda games for most people are a definition to near perfect gaming experience.

[jeff the cheff]

Pizza=health. Yayyy!!!!!
Pizza always = health in all the games.

Yea...i knew that..i was just excited cause there have been almost no pizza refrences in the new cartoon so i didnt think it would be on the game.

[Karpo_007]

What else could there be for health?

[jeff the cheff]

What else could there be for health?
maybe something that looks like a first aid kit
The TMNT games were great -for what they were- but the fact of the matter is that they cater to fans of the series and that genre specefically. It's like how I think WWF No Mercy is a great game, and it is a great WRESTLING game, but I still wouldn't say it's a classic that almost everyone who plays it would love. Same deal.

Hmm..everyone ive ever talked to about video games have loved the old tmnt games..but almost everyone was a fan back in the day. I consider turtles in time to be a "classic" video game.

[Mondo J. Gecko]

Hmm..everyone ive ever talked to about video games have loved the old tmnt games..but almost everyone was a fan back in the day. I consider turtles in time to be a "classic" video game.

Yeah Man.... Every one was a TMNT fan back in the day :D .... its just us guys and gals who have held on to it...... because Turtles rock!! :nod:

:tcouch:

[Karpo_007]

Altough I don't care much for the old cartoon anymore, there is no denying that the first Arcade game is one of the best beat em' ups.