New TMNT game done like Infamous
 

I think it would be great if they did a TMNT game like Infamous from PS3

I've yet to play Infamous. I got it for free after the PSN fiasco but haven't given it a go yet.

When I think of an outstanding licensed entity, and how I'd love to see a TMNT game done one day, I think of Batman: Arkham Asylum. AA is an extremely successful game (and turning into a series) because it takes a high caliber entertainment mytho and adapts it into a faithful, functional video game universe.

If this new comic series is successful, the new TV series really takes off, and the new movie is a box office smash, maybe one day TMNT will get video game love on par with AA. A video game that takes all sorts of aspects from the universe and throws them into a good game engine with decent mechanics, great visuals, and genuinely makes us feel as if we are experiencing one of our favorite TMNT comic book arcs from the inside out.

I agree! I used to be on the open world bandwagon to jump around rooftops, but I was thinking more along the lines of Ultimate Spider-Man because it had Brooklyn to swing around in and the Turtles part of New York has that look to it.

After seeing AA though, I feel that the Turtles should be graced with a game like that, one that takes advantage of their close quarters combat skills and effectively use their stealth skills.

I'd prefer a TMNT game like sword-fighting from Wii Sports Resort.

We need another beat em up
 

I would prefer a game in the same style as the original games. Side scrolling beat em up in 2d, but with HD graphics.

There is no way they will ever make an open world game based on the tmnt comics because the comics are absolutely worthless compared to the cartoon when it comes to selling the game. The cartoons are what will make kids buy the game and lets face it, not enough adults will buy a tmnt game simply because its the tmnt.

For better or worse, the cartoon is what everyone knows, not the comic.

Look at what they did with the two Batman games on PS3/360, they actually made a fantastic and critically accalimed Batman videogame franchise.

If a company can do for TMNT what theyd did for Batman on PS3/360, it will be great.

Personally, I love Batman Brave and the Bold on the Wii.

But you know what else would be awesome? Mortal Kombat vs. TMNT...

GET OVER HERE!

I want a Lego TMNT game.

TMNT sandbox could be pretty excellent too though. I'd certainly play it. They could even make episodic DLC "issues" with new missions or whatever.

It's not like there's such vast differences between the comics and cartoons that someone would look at a trailer for the game and say "This isn't the cartoon TMNT, I don't want it." They can mix concepts of cartoon/movie/comic together, give it a nice mature atmosphere without going too far as to alienate the TV TMNT fans, and voila, a beautiful TMNT game that anyone who's even remotely a fan can enjoy.

The thing is, if it's an outstanding game, you don't have to be a fan of the property to be interested. Great gameplay is great gameplay, regardless of who you're playing as. Imagine how many people played and loved AA who were merely casual Batman fans who hadn't heard of half the villains in the game before playing. They'd seen the recent Nolan films, or maybe had some nostalgia of watching TAS when they were kids, and this AA game looked decent, so they checked it out and ended up loving it. TMNT could employ a very similar tactic (mind you, that's if the relaunching is a hit).

People that want an open world TMNT game are idiots that don't understand what makes a game good.

TMNT doesn't lend itself to a sandbox game at all. There's no fodder missions that make sense and there's no interesting movement gimmick to attach to it. Keep it level based and make the combat fun and we might have something good.

Actually, I was thinking the same thing while playing infamous. Being able to interact with just about every part of the environment, climbing the sides of buildings and leaping from roof top to roof top, plus the grappling hook and various turtle vehicles would lend well to it as well (always wanted to drive the turtle van!) It also has a good emphasis on combat, and if developed well would be a blast to play.

An AA style game would be great, especially for the comics (new or old). Heck, they could base it on the live action films for all I care. Batman does have that ninja-esque feel to him, but I think the turtles lacking gadgets might be an issue. Using nothing but grappling hooks would get old in that style. Also I don't think there are any game developers who take the franchise seriously enough to devote the kind of effort that went into Arkham Asylum.

Also I'd love to see a followup to Turtles Forever done in a game like Spider-man Shattered dimensions. A action game that allows us to play as Comic Book, 87, 03, live action, and 2012 turtles would be a lot of fun, but developing different playstyles for each turtle for each dimension would prove too difficult, I think.

Between the three of them, I think the Infamous clone would have the best chances. In the end I'd like to play any turtles game that doesn't suck. It's been awhile.

damn,well said...glad to see i am not the only one thinking this

A free roam TMNT game just doesn't work. One of the turtle's main goals is to not be spotted. To be "stealthy". You frequently go into the street in free roam games. Free roam Sewers would be fine, but the city just doesn't work.

As for combat, I love free flow.

well thats when you go into the undercover turtles,LOL

Maybe the point would be to get around without being seen. You could go anywhere, but would have to try and not get spotted. Sewers and rooftops being your major ways around, or disguised vehicles like in 2k3. Maybe the subway at night if you use a human disguise of some kind. Call up April or Casey and make them drive you around, etc. You could get missions in progress from free roaming, hear things on police scanners, investigate foot movements, find secret hideouts, and so on.

I'm thinking maybe something more like The Saboteur, in which you can climb all over everything, but if the nazis see you they get suspicious and eventually attack you. The game could even have a scale of how "known" you become around town, increasing police / people's reactions to you or something. The first few times you get spotted it's not a big deal and forgotten about, but after a couple weeks of sightings the cops or a Bishop-type organization starts coming after you. Civilians could take your picture, and then you'd have to chase them down quickly and destroy their film/phone/whatever.

I'm not a big fan of stealth games, but something like this would be pretty interesting, I think.

Man, you know what's a good game? The Saboteur.

Wait.

Your whole thing sounds terrible. Sorry but it's a clusterf*ck of lame ideas that don't sound fun at all.

Personally, i would absolutely love a new turtles in time. I know, i know, turtles in time reshelled wasnt that good. but they messed with the formula! I am a big fan of the 16 bit era and in my mind the ideal tmnt game would be tmnt 4 with new characters like Usagi Yojimbo and Mondo Gecko along with more levels and so on. Anyone else feel like this?

Sandbox style game would be cool if it was based on the old cartoon. Driving around in the turtle van, going to Channel 6, Vinnie's, and other locations. That'd definitely work.

But like I said before, I'd still do anything for Mortal Kombat vs. (Mirage) TMNT.

Free roam would be perfect for an OT game. They walked around in broad daylight all the time in the show. Humans barely seemed to notice or care.

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There's always Mugen!