I disagree. Even the use of wider levels, while incorporating a "dash" button is a great elevation and will probably make crowd-control much more engaging, in combination with having more enemies on screen.

Then each turtle having a unique move-set is another huge innovation for tmnt beat-em-ups. Not only unique move-sets, but "charge attacks" and two types of jump-attacks.

Double-jump is going to greatly increase the feeling of freedom, which probably also plays into the larger emphasis on mobility and gameplay based around crowd-control.

The way they are actually taking care and incorporating a story that plays out between the levels, like mini-episodes is new.

The ability to level up will mean they will have to find new ways to balance the game.

Having 20 bosses already indicates a larger variety of enemies.

Yeah, those are all big innovations in terms of TMNT beat-em-up games from the past.

Yeah, I agree with this. Which is why I'm looking forward to this game quite a bit now. At first, I thought it'd just be a TiT clone, which doesn't greatly interest me.

This part I don't really get. No one is saying that. I always feel that if you have to use hyperbole to make your point, it's probably not very strong.

Since Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 was delayed to 2023, it's ironic how this TMNT game and the collection of the classic games are my most anticipated games of 2022:

- Only major PS4/PS5 game I am looking forward to is the God of War sequel, which of course will be great. Also finished Horizon: Forbidden West. Haven't tried Elden Ring yet.

- Most major games were delayed to 2023 or have no release date, Sony's Spiderman 2 and Wolverine game are in 2023, the next FF7 is not till next year, the next Batman Gotham Knights game is not till 2023, etc.

- From Nintendo I already have Legends Arceus and Kirby, looking forward to Mario and Rabbids 2 but not much else. Seems like most of Nintendo's releases this year will be more ports/remasters of old Wii and Wii-U games besides sports spinoffs.

Some random tidbits on the game (mostly voice acting and animations) from the TributeGames Discord by developers:

From YannickBelzil:

From Kokonaught:
From jfmajor:

DotEmu PressKit webpage with high-res wallpaper and images:
https://www.dotemu.com/PressKit/proj...reddersRevenge

New BTS video, confirming Wingnut as well as showcasing more new footage, including some of the Story Mode's World Map and the previously-confirmed Rat King, Groundchuck/Dirtbag, and Tempestra/Tokka/Rahzar boss fights. Not only that, but Stage 8 and 9's names are also revealed. They're called Panic in the Sky and Crisis at Coney Island respectively.

And we get our first peek at the "side-missions" on the map screen, highlighted by chibi-fied Vernon, Burne, Irma, and the Punk Frogs!

Game of the Year confirmed? The only thing that might be better is the new God of War.

Not a chance. You guys are really overestimating the nostalgia factor for this game.

No way bro, this is the next level, revolutionary, industry defining game we've been waiting for. I think it'll get the award for greatest game ever. This gonna be bigger than Pong, asteroids, may even dethtone the pac.

Nice to see Tokka and Rahzar still looks like the FW version.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTJpBbgW...pg&name=medium

What else is even coming out this year, though? Honest question, I don't keep up on new releases like I used to.

Advance Wars: Remember This? and Pokemon: The New Ones

Nothing much. Just a new God of War if it doesn't get delayed to 2023. The Gotham Knights game but recent previews have said it doesn't look too hot and may be delayed. Horizon: Forbidden West and Elden Ring were the only notable releases this year so far.

On the Nintendo side there's Pokemon games, Kirby, Mario and Rabbids 2, and just the usual RPG's (Fire Emblem/Xenoblade 3) and Splatoon games but those don't interest me. They'll probably port over more old Zelda games like Wind Waker/Twilight Princess again to make up for Breath of the Wild 2 being delayed to next year.

Metroid Dread. There you go. Not a retro game and newly innovative. Dying Light 2 -- HUGE! And incredibly immersive.

This is like a fart in the wind next to them. And again, the only people who are going to even play this game are TMNT fans from the 90s and TMNT fans from the 90s that liked the TMNT beat'em ups. You aren't going to see a lot of kids playing a 16 bit-looking throwback thing.

Kids don't give a crap about Metroid either. Just sayin'. Nobody under 35 is gonna be playing that one.

Even then Metroid Dread came out last October, the game has been out for 7 months. I thought we were talking about 2022 games.

Can't wait to buy it for my Switch. Have this bad boy on the ready to go. Never will I be bored out on the streets.

Was it October? Huh. I thought it was more recent.

Hi! This is what I have been able to collect so far (And everything looks great!!).

Playable Characters:
Leonardo.
Raphael.
Donatello.
Michelangelo.
Splinter.
April.

Bosses:
Bebop.
Rocksteady.
Rat King.
Groundchuck.
Dirtbag.
Tempestra.
Tokka.
Razzar.
Wingnut.
Metalhead (Source: GameInformer.com).
Punk Frogs? (Only seen in the map. I'm not sure they will be bosses).

Levels (Episodes):
Episode 01. Jaw-Breaking News!
Episode 02. Big Apple, 3 PM.
Episode 03.
Episode 04.
Episode 05.
Episode 06. Mall Meltdown (Source: GameInformer.com).
Episode 07.
Episode 08. Panic in the Sky!
Episode 09. Crisis at Coney Island!
Episode 10. A Few Screws Loose.

Metalhead is in the game as well if I recall

Thank you! I updated the post with Metalhead and the name of the Episode 06.
Source: https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2022/04/14/pizza-power?amp

What makes you think the Frogs will be bosses? Burne, Vernon, and Irma also appear on the map with the side-missions.

That's why I put the "?" After the name.
But You're right. Maybe they aren't.

For bosses we're missing Baxter, Slash and Leatherhead so far, but I have a hard time seeing them being excluded. They're too popular/iconic to pass up. They seem to be including most bosses from past games as long as they appeared in the show, remember Groundchuck and Dirtbag were in TMNT III on NES.

I don't expect to see any Konami created characters though so all those TMNT II NES bosses won't be included like the panda guy from the ice level or the samurai robot with the head that comes off.

We never had Chrome Dome in a beat 'em up game though and it would be cool to see him.

The only Konami created character in the old series was Sisyphus on TMNT TF on Sega Genesis. Aska was supposed to be Mitsu from the third movie, and the characters you speak of, white bear (not panda) Tora and samurai-ghost (?) Shogun were created by creators of TMNT themselves.

But I don't see chances of them returning either.

The reveal trailer showed Chrome Dome, Baxter Stockman and Zarax. So it make sense to see them as bosses. :)

So who hasn't been seen at all Leatherhead and Slash?

I hope we get Traag or Granitor as bosses again too, we haven't had boss fights with them since TMNT II.

Aska appears to be based on Mitsu but since she isn't, she's still technically am original character. Tora and the ghost samurai as ar as I'm aware also seem to belong to Konami but I don't think the ownership of any of those characters is clear on who owns them.

Same as with the Next Mutation characters, all speculation from fans

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https://www.twitter.com/LimitedRunGa...37674174464001

Standard physical versions from LRG revealed, all including a reversible cover, an art booklet and stickers of the playable characters. Collector's Edition will be shown off on June 6th, with pricing and pre-order dates to follow.

And it seems the Signature Edition got revealed too (didn't even have to wait for June 6):
https://twitter.com/SigEditionGames/...uZcredr4tdYasA

The tweet also says it's coming to retailers, so I will get that version.

The signature edition looks like a lot of junk.

Yeah, the "art booklet" sounds like a great deal for the Standard Edition, although I am curious if the "Pocket Guide" shown in the Sig. Edition is the same thing, an alternative, or an additional perk.

It looks the same to me... But this is the European versión, we will see the LRG on 06/06.
--

LIMITED RUN GAMES STANDARD EDITION (USA).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTiWnB0X...jpg&name=large

MERGE GAMES STANDARD EDITION (EUR).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTi9EIrX...pg&name=medium

MERGE GAMES SIGNATURE EDITION (EUR).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTi9RBXX...pg&name=medium
--

AND.
https://i.ibb.co/QCcLj2V/IMG-8959.jpg

And so the plot thickens.

I'm buying this day one, so I'm not gonna do the Limited Run Games thing. I'd be stuck waiting for months.

So is this not getting a standard retail release on day 1? Meaning just the game in box? Do you have to wait months?

I guess we'll know more during the Limited Run showcase that airs on June 6th (they've been teasing the release date will finally be revealed), but what I want to know is if this physical release will come out on the same day it drops on the digital stores.

Or is this going to be something where the game comes out either in June or August, but the physical games are in production and not available until like the fall ... and that's just even the standard release. With Limited Run Games, you'll pre order the collector's edition in June and maybe, hopefully see it around the same time next year.

I'm sure the details and release date will be confirmed on June 6, but as I understood the LimitedRun's post, the physical game will be sold in retail stores, which has been a precedent in some of their other releases. I ASSUME, the physical releases (standard edition) will coincide with launch day, but I guess we will have to wait to find out.

EDIT:
Here is the comment:
https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/...41942298234883

Also, more confirmation that the LimitedRun Collector's Edition will be different than the international "Signature Edition":
https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/...98942038245377
It will be exclusive to the LimitedRun website and it will come out after the standard release:
https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/...01132886708224

Hoping that's the case! Personally would rather have this game on physical without having to double dip with digital first from the FOMO until the physical game comes in.

That said, what have people down in that situation where they pre order a physical copy down the road of a game they can buy digitally? Just not open their new physical copy or never play it?

With the Switch I know you have to be really mindful of in GB for storage when it comes to physical vs. digital, even for a game like this.