Dream roster for a TMNT fighting game by NRS [Archive]

ChosenOne

11-12-2017, 11:42 AM

With the recent news of the TMNT's inclusion in Injustice 2, and given what that may mean for the franchise's future forays into the world of video games, let's imagine for a moment that NetherRealm Studios decide to take it one step further and announce that their next project is a TMNT-exclusive fighting game with a similar engine to MK and Injustice, to be released in the next few years.

What would your dream roster for such a game be like? How many characters would you like to get right out of the gate, and how many for DLC?

Here's my own list:

Starting Roster
01. Alopex
02. Bebop
03. Bishop
04. Casey Jones
05. Donatello
06. General Traag
07. Hun
08. Karai
09. Krang
10. Leatherhead
11. Leonardo
12. Metalhead
13. Michelangelo
14. Raphael
15. Rat King
16. Renet
17. Rocksteady
18. Savanti Romero
19. Shredder
20. Slash
21. Splinter
22. Zog

DLC Characters
23. Armaggon
24. Mona Lisa
25. Usagi
(26. ?)

I tried to keep it all-inclusive, with a little bit of every major iteration of the franchise, all the big fan-favorites, and the condition that every character picked had to have been featured in at least two incarnations so far (which excludes Old Hob, for instance).

I look forward to reading everyone else's input and reasoning for their choices!

FredWolfLeonardo

11-12-2017, 11:48 AM

I agree with your list. The only characters I would add are some of the villain's armies throughout the different versions such as Foot Soldiers, The Purple Dragons and Stone Warriors, but as single fighters.

Then for each fighter, there could be different skins (for e.g. 87 and 1990 movie foot soldier)

The Deadman

11-12-2017, 11:50 AM

DLC for me would be Tokka, Rahzar and Venus

Coola Yagami

11-12-2017, 10:18 PM

For some reason I kinda see saving Slash for DLC cause I can imagine every turtle fan going bonkers whenever his DLC trailer hits.

I'm thinking if we start with say... 16 fighters...

1 Leo
2 Mike
3 Raph
4 Splinter
5 April
6 Casey
7 Shredder
8 Karai
9 Bebop
10 Rocksteady
11 Leatherhead
12 Baxter (with Mousers during some attacks)
13 Armaggon (Archie version)
14 Hun (Mirage/2K3 one)
15 Alopex
16 Rat King

DLC will be Usagi, Slash, Bishop, Angel (IDW version), Shadow (grown up ninja version) and one of the Foot Elite with regular Foot Ninja jumping in for some attacks

CyberCubed

11-12-2017, 10:24 PM

Are people seriously including Alopex? Way to obscure a character. If they're making a roster they would use the most recognizable characters first.

Seriously, no Slash, Rat King, Leatherhead, Rahzar, etc?

Coola Yagami

11-12-2017, 10:26 PM

PApagreg

11-12-2017, 10:26 PM

Beside the previously mentioned
One of the neutrinos
Human Xever/Bradford
Krang
Mr Touch/Mr Go
Natsu
Old Hob
Harold
For guest character provided if they are still owned by Nick: Power Rangers, Korra/Aang, Batman.

DLC man... DLC. You gotta save the really good ones for DLC.

Also its not like these sort of games are afraid to use one or two obscure characters, hell Injustice 2 has Swamp Thing

CyberCubed

11-12-2017, 10:36 PM

When I think of obscure characters I think of still recognizable like Man Ray, Mondo Gecko, Mutagen Man, or Wingnut, etc.

Nobody is going to know who Alopex or Touch and Go are...seriously.

PApagreg

11-12-2017, 10:38 PM

When I think of obscure characters I think of still recognizable like Man Ray, Mondo Gecko, Mutagen Man, or Wingnut, etc.

Nobody is going to know who Alopex or Touch and Go are...seriously.

I feel as if more people know who Alopex is compared to Man Ray or Wingnut

DestronMirage22

11-13-2017, 12:38 AM

If we ever got a TMNT fighting game, some obscure characters I’d love to play as would be Bloodsucker, Savanti Juliet, Vol 2 Baxter Stockman, the Shredder Clones, Pimiko, Tang Amaya and King Komodo. With Dale Evans Mcgillicutty making some sort of cameo.
With the likes of Cerebus, Savage Dragon, Flaming Carrot, and Batman as guest characters.

Powder

11-13-2017, 02:10 AM

I feel as if more people know who Alopex is compared to Man Ray or Wingnut

No way. Hundreds of thousands of people had their action figures, saw them in the Archie comics (hell they even had their own series), original toon, video games, etc. + they've now been brought back in Nick/IDW respectively. I don't consider Alopex as obscure as Cubed does, but she's lesser known than those guys.

Coola Yagami

11-13-2017, 09:51 AM

No way. Hundreds of thousands of people had their action figures, saw them in the Archie comics (hell they even had their own series), original toon, video games, etc. + they've now been brought back in Nick/IDW respectively. I don't consider Alopex as obscure as Cubed does, but she's lesser known than those guys.

True... but if you put her in a mainstream TMNT fighting game....

It'll basically be like Tournament Fighters introducing Armaggon and Karai to kids that didn't know they were from the comics.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

11-13-2017, 10:26 AM

Why am I the first one to say Herman the Hermit Crab?

C'mon, he'd be awesome. Super strong, super defense... super slow to even it out. :tlol:

CyberCubed

11-13-2017, 12:54 PM

If we're speaking of mutants/villains, they would likely go with the most recognizable or popular. Here's about 10 outside the Turtles:

1. Rocksteady
2. Bebop
3. Leatherhead
4. Slash
5. Rahzar
6. Someone out of Mondo/Wingnut/Man Ray
7. Armaggon
8. Tiger Claw
9. Mutagen Man (would make a cool fighter)
10. Metalhead (always got to have a robot with stretchy arms)

Aside from that obvious humans:

1. Karai
2. Rat King
3. Baxter in robot armor
4. Bishop
5. Hun
6. Casey

Add the Turtles/Splinter and Shredder and Krang...and you have a nearly 20+ roster right here.

slingtheory

11-13-2017, 01:11 PM

My dream roster
1.)Leonardo
2.)Rapheal
3.)Donatello
4.)Michelangelo
5.)Splinter
6.)April(combination of archie,07 movie,and 2012 toon switches between fighting bare handed to sword or tessun
7.) Casey Jones
8.)Angel(idw)
9.)Alopex
10.) Shredder
11.)Karai
12.Hun
13.)Bishop
14.)General Krang(idw)
15.Slash
16.)Bebop
17.)Rocksteady
18.)Baxter Stockman
19.)Old Hob
20.)leatherhead

Dlc
Usagi
Idw neutrinos
Dark Leo
Night Watcher
Cyborg Don (image)
Turtle Titan
Hamato Yoshi
Oroku Saki
Nobody (idw)
Ninjara
Shinigami
Jammerhead(2k3)

ChosenOne

11-13-2017, 04:21 PM

Admittedly, I did forget Baxter Stockman (human with tech and Mousers as backup) while coming up with the list. I would maybe swap him out with Bishop and make the latter DLC.

Speaking of, I do like the idea of making Slash a DLC character. Would sell well for sure. Mondo Gecko would be an interesting addition to the DLC pack(s) too.

As for Alopex, there aren't that many female fighters in the franchise to pick from for the sake of variety and she would play differently enough from everyone else, what with the animal traits, the speed and the kama.

sdp

11-14-2017, 02:11 PM

In order:

1)Rabbids
2)Aska
3)Sisyphus
4)Utrominator

MrTrikey

11-14-2017, 07:07 PM

ChosenOne

11-14-2017, 08:29 PM

I really like your list (and not just because Zog's on it, either)! :D

Though...being realistic, I'd probably say WB/Netherrealm would definitely only give us like 18-20 for the first iteration. The rest would be spread over DLC seasons!

Well, if we're to give an all-inclusive feel to the roster, a Triceraton is mandatory! :) I agree, though, 20 starting characters or just under that is the most likely situation. And if there's DLC, Usagi will definitely be one. (If I seem to be talking like I believe this game to be an inevitability, it's because I do.)

MrTrikey

11-14-2017, 09:36 PM

(If I seem to be talking like I believe this game to be an inevitability, it's because I do.)

Wellllllll, stranger things have happened in this industry~! :D

Though, honestly, TMNT has needed a stronger presence in the console space for the longest. It's a pity that Activision and P*'s game fell flat on its face, and otherwise, there really isn't much else there besides whatever shovelware that went along with the (now) most recent toon and movies.

I can only hope that the guys' appearance in Injustice 2, as well as the continued Batman crossovers, is a sign that perhaps Viacom/Nick is willing to co-op with WB in getting some quality games out there. Because if nothing else, WB at least has a pretty competent gaming division, and their wares end up being critical and commercial hits, as well.

Getting NRS for a fighter, or maybe that long-seated pipedream of getting Rocksteady to give the boys and their world the "Arkham" treatment...oh, to think of it~!

ChosenOne

11-14-2017, 09:48 PM

If you could only pick one, and it absolutely would come to fruition and hit the stores in, say, a year from now, which would it be?

A fighting game by NRS, or an Arkham-style game by Rocksteady?

ChosenOne

11-14-2017, 10:11 PM

Throw in the obligatory MK guest character and you're good to go.

Which one? Please say Scorpion, please say Scorpion... The most perfect mental image of his intro dialogue with Shredder just popped into my mind:

Scorpion: Get over here!
Shredder: The Shredder goes where he pleases!

:D

MrTrikey

11-14-2017, 10:25 PM

If you could only pick one, and it absolutely would come to fruition and hit the stores in, say, a year from now, which would it be?

A fighting game by NRS, or an Arkham-style game by Rocksteady?

Heh, this is almost something that could probably carry a topic of its own! :D

A VERY tough choice but...I think while there's definitely a part of me yearning for TMNT Tournament Fighters to have a worthy successor after all these years, I know in my heart that the TMNT brand needs an "Arkham" game more.

As much hype as the guys appearing in Injustice has produced, it's great for guys, like me, who already love fighting games. It's a bit more diminished for those aren't, and have no interest in playing competitive games. A TMNT-focused fighter would only generate more in that vein. Therefore, a "TMNT Arkham" probably would generate even more interest. And hell, I think if there was any place (besides IDW's comics) where a more "mature" TMNT could shine independently from whatever cartoon or movie Nickelodeon wants to sell to kids, it'd be an Arkham game.

...Then after that's a resounding success, bring on the designated fighting game spin off! :tgrin:

Xav

11-15-2017, 12:31 AM

ChosenOne

11-15-2017, 12:57 PM

Heh, this is almost something that could probably carry a topic of its own! :D

A VERY tough choice but...I think while there's definitely a part of me yearning for TMNT Tournament Fighters to have a worthy successor after all these years, I know in my heart that the TMNT brand needs an "Arkham" game more.

As much hype as the guys appearing in Injustice has produced, it's great for guys, like me, who already love fighting games. It's a bit more diminished for those aren't, and have no interest in playing competitive games. A TMNT-focused fighter would only generate more in that vein. Therefore, a "TMNT Arkham" probably would generate even more interest. And hell, I think if there was any place (besides IDW's comics) where a more "mature" TMNT could shine independently from whatever cartoon or movie Nickelodeon wants to sell to kids, it'd be an Arkham game.

...Then after that's a resounding success, bring on the designated fighting game spin off! :tgrin:

But, you know, to be frank, the chances of at least one Triceraton making it in are far greater in the fighting game. I'm sure the "Arkham" game would focus on Shredder and the Foot, or at least the first one in the franchise would. They're by far the most recognizable antagonists in the franchise.

MrTrikey

11-15-2017, 01:11 PM

But, you know, to be frank, the chances of at least one Triceraton making it in are far greater in the fighting game. I'm sure the "Arkham" game would focus on Shredder and the Foot, or at least the first one in the franchise would. They're by far the most recognizable antagonists in the franchise.

I know. And that's what makes it even harder for me. Either of which would make me insanely happy, but if I was somehow made the decision maker between these two choices?

I probably would have to consider what I think to be for the greater good of the brand itself.

...And then just make sure a full-fledged Triceraton Invasion would be the focus of the sequel 2.5 years later! :D

ChosenOne

11-15-2017, 01:22 PM

I know. And that's what makes it even harder for me. Either of which would make me insanely happy, but if I was somehow made the decision maker between these two choices?

I probably would have to consider what I think to be for the greater good of the brand itself.

...And then just make sure a full-fledged Triceraton Invasion would be the focus of the sequel 2.5 years later! :D

Such a game could definitely work. It's sad that video game and live action adaptations always stick to Shredder and Krang as the big bads. The Triceratons could work just as well, especially if you sprinkle in Bishop as a third party.

The amazing and exotic universe of TMNT is hardly tapped out after the Foot have been dealt with. I'm still waiting on a live action Leatherhead myself...

CyberCubed

11-15-2017, 02:37 PM

Mozar or Zog are the two most recognizable Triceratons.

Filespit

11-15-2017, 02:46 PM

TMNT:

Leonardo
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
Splinter

ALLIES:

April O'Neil
Casey Jones
Nobody/Angel
Leatherhead
Slash
Mondo Gecko
Alopex
Fugitoid
Metalhead
Wingnut
Zog
Usagi

VILLAINS:

Shredder
Karai
Bebop
Rocksteady
Tokka
Rahzar
Tiger Claw
Hun
Rat King
Baxter Stockman
Agent Bishop
Krang
General Traag
Armaggon

ChosenOne

11-15-2017, 08:09 PM

Scorpion, most likely. :)

Thank you! :D Though either him or Sub-Zero are really the most obvious picks... I mean, it's a (hypothetical) game about ninjas. It stands to reason that the guest MK character should be a ninja him/herself.

Weapons@theready

12-20-2017, 05:00 PM

Main Roster

Leonardo
Donatello
Michelangelo
Raphael
Splinter
Casey Jones
April
Metalhead
Fugitoid
Leatherhead
Slash
Shredder
Krang
Bebop
Rocksteady
Foot Soldier (Robot)
Foot Elite
Rat King
Baxter Stockman
Hun
Karai

Archie DLC
Null
Verminator X
Armaggon
Maligna

IDW DLC
Old Hob
Alpolex
Angel/Nobody

Movie DLC
Tokka
Rhazar
Super Shredder
Tatsu

Nick DLC
Tiger Claw
Fishface
DogPound
Newtralizer

Thats just a rough start

MikeandRaph87

12-20-2017, 08:12 PM

I was disappointed in Smash Up's roster and a let down to this day. It was advertised not by Mirage, but by Ubisoft close to a year ahead teasing an anniversary celebration and characters from the past available to play. So not ill will to Mirage,but between that and Rabbids being shoehorned in...

That sparks a TMNT fighter game that is not specific to any version and is willing to use various incarnations.

TMNT ( alternate '87 cartoon skin and Mirage skin)
Splinter
Casey Jones
Miyamato Usagi
Metalhead
Traxmius
Genghis Frog
Mondo Gecko
Ace Duck
Alopex
Nobody (alternate Angel version skin)
Mona Lisa
Old Hob
Shredder
Krang (android body)
Bebop
Rocksteady
Rat King
Slash
Leatherhead
Armaggon
General Tragg
Alpha One
Karai
Hun
Agent Bishop
Baxter Stockman (alternate fly form skin)
Zandramon
Tatsu

32 characters

shihe

02-12-2018, 03:16 PM

This is what I would include:

Leonardo
Donatello
Raphael
Michaelangelo
Splinter
Casey
April

Shredder
Karai
Tatsu
Baxter Stockman
Bebop
Rocksteady
Krang

Metalhead
Leatherhead
Mondo Gecko
Renet
Mitsu / Asuka
Chrome Dome
Fugitoid
Bishop

[DLC]
Slash
Hun
Venus
Tokka
Razhar
Usagi
General Winters
Shinigami

[TF DLC pack]
Wingnut
Armaggon
Man Ray
Hothead
Sisyfus
Triceraton

jignat

02-21-2018, 07:39 PM

My dream roster:

Leo
Raph
Mike
Don
Splinter
Casey Jones
Fugitoid
Renet
Usagi
Ninjara

Shredder (Mirage)
Gen. Krang (IDW)
Baxter Stockman (2003 appearance with 2012 cyborg body)
Rat King (1987 cartoon Design)
Leatherhead (2003 lab coat)
Karai (Mirage)
Zog the Triceraton
Savanti Romero
Bebop
Rocksteady

AquaParade

02-22-2018, 11:32 AM

You could easily fill a TMNT fighting game with a great, diverse roster. Most of the great characters have been named, but I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned Zog. I'd love to have Zog in the game.

GoldMutant

02-22-2018, 06:52 PM

Another user and I have discussed the possibility of a Street Fighter type fighting game for the Turtles over the last few years. Now, if only one of us were a programmer.

For my ideal roster, I'd go with these characters. I will likely make a secondary post with costumes and go more in-depth then.

Starting roster:

Leonardo
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
Master Splinter/Hamato Yoshi (can be toggled depending on which you prefer)
April O'Neil
Casey Jones
Leatherhead
Shredder
Krang
Bebop
Rocksteady
Baxter Stockman
Rat King

Unlockable characters:

Fugitioid
Slash
Mozar/Zog (I need to read more comics to know if they work as separate characters)
Newtrailizer or Tiger Claw
Rahzar
Hun
Wingnut (with Screwloose)
Karai? (could be a starter)

I need a little more time to develop a concrete idea, but it's a start.

ProphetofGanja

02-22-2018, 07:16 PM

Most of the great characters have been named, but I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned Zog. I'd love to have Zog in the game.

Literally the post directly above yours

If I were in charge of a TMNT fighting game, it'd go like this:

Choose one of the four Turtles to start with, spar with each of your brothers to unlock them.

Be introduced to Raph's friend Casey Jones, spar with him, beat him, unlock him

Master Splinter comes into the lair, tells his sons that their enemies are amassing their strength and that they all need to be in tip-top shape; fight Splinter, beat him, unlock him

Between each of these levels you can talk to April in the sewer lair, who can do research to provide periodic upgrades (in my opinion April works best as a support role in TMNT media; she doesn't need to become a fighter on her own). Other upgrades also become available through Splinter (ancient ninjitsu type stuff) and Harold Lillja (tech gadgets and the like)

Next fight is with Karai and when you beat her you unlock her (you know the drill by now). She tells you the Foot Clan has Clan Hamato in their sights

Baxter Stockman. He doesn't actually fight, he just stands in the background and controls a few different types of flyborgs. After he's beaten you can unlock them.

Next Stockman sends Old Hob.

Then comes Hun, some Elite Foot Guards, Bebop & Rocksteady, Stone Soldiers who tell you the Krang is coming, Agent Bishop (who is revealed to be a cyborg), Slash, whatever that parkour Savate guy's name was, Xiang of the Ghost Boys, and then eventually Krang, the Shredder, and maybe even some Pantheon members.

A DLC pack could be Zog and some other Dimension X denizens, Hakk-R would be cool, and Ace Duck, one of the Neutrinos. The other DLC pack could be the rest of the Pantheon.

dawwe

03-09-2018, 03:53 PM

On top of my head?

Leonardo
Raphael
Michaelangelo
Donatello
Splinter
Casey Jones
Slash
Shredder
Bebop
Rocksteady
Karai
Krang
Bishop
Rat King
Alopex
Zog
Traag/Rock Soldier
Baxter
Mondo Gecko
Hun
Savanti Romero
Renet
Leatherhead
April?

DLC
Usagi Yojimbo
Fugitoid
Neutrinos
Different skins

KillCrites

03-10-2018, 10:23 PM

The Turtles
Splinter
Casey Jones
Shredder
Krang
Leatherhead
Karai
Baxter Stockman
Rat King
Bebop
Rocksteady
Bishop
Savanti Romero
Chrome Dome
Mondo Gecko
Renet
Metalhead
Nobody
Usagi
Hun

DLC Pack 1: Space Theme
Lord Dregg
Neutralizer
Ch'rell
Zog
Fugitoid
Mozar

DLC Pack 2: Mutanimals Theme
Slash
Old Hob
Man Ray
Armaggon
Null
Dreadmon
Sally Pride
Wignut & Screwloose
Mutagen Man/Seymour Gutz

DLC Pack 3: Foot Theme
Bludgeon
Koya
Xever
Tokka
Rahzar
Tiger Claw

That's all I can think of at the moment, if I answered this tomorrow it would probably look way different.

Sabacooza

03-10-2018, 10:28 PM

Maybe a bit off topic but has anyone ever attempted to remake TMNT Tournament Fighters in HD or with somewhat improved graphics even as a fan project? That would be nice to see.

Toxin45

01-24-2019, 03:28 PM

If you could only pick one, and it absolutely would come to fruition and hit the stores in, say, a year from now, which would it be?

A fighting game by NRS, or an Arkham-style game by Rocksteady?

Why not both?

Here is my list
TMNT:
Leonardo
Donatello
Michelango
Raphael
allies:
Master Splinter
Casey Jones
April O' Neil
Old Hob
Slash
Renet
Aploex
Angel/Nobody
villains:
Shredder
Karai
Bebop and Rocksteady
Hun
Baxter Stockman
Rat King
Leatherhead
Savanti Romero
Krang
Kitsune

Sumac

01-25-2019, 08:40 PM

TMNT
Shredder
Krang
Bebop
Rocksteady
Leatherhead
Groundchuckt
Dirtbag
Rahzar
Tokka
Mondo Gecko
Karai
Casey Jones
Panda Khan
Slash
Splinter
April

miru

04-17-2019, 08:42 PM

NRS? Would prefer Lab Zero, but:

Sorta like how SF4 has Focus Attacks, this game’s unique MP+MK move would be called the “Tag Hit”, which would summon an assist character into battle to attack. They have their own life bars that can be depleted with hits to them. This would allow for characters who appeared in only one incarnation, or are relatively minor in the grand scheme of things, to prop up. Players would choose a tag hit at the start of a game session.

The playable roster would be of characters who have appeared in at least two incarnations.

For instance, Slash, Rahzar, Rat King, Alopex, and even Muckman would be eligible.

Weapon-swapping is another major mechanic. Weapon-swaps would be performed with LP+LK.
Raphael would, for instance, be able to use sai, tonfa, or the Banriki. Michaelangelo is also able to use tonfa, but his other weapons are the nunchucks, kusarigama, and manriki-gusari, along with the Turtle-Line.

Throws are done the old-fashioned way. Press forward or back and HP, HK, or MP. Each is a different throw. Some characters have even more throws.