Thoughts on TMNT 2: Battle Nexus

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 07-04-2013, 02:35 PM

what does everyone think about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus?

Personally, of what i remember, it was good

Genesis · 07-04-2013, 10:11 PM

The games based on 2k3 were on my mind just today. Playing them by myself recently, I can't stand too much of it. Playing with my brother and/or other companions, however, made it a pretty fun - if very basic - game.

The first one was actually my initial exposure of 2k3. We didn't have FoxBox, or anything, but we overall enjoyed the first game. When we picked up Battle Nexus (for like, five bucks, I'm sure), and I appreciate the little changes. Adding that combo-ish system to the beat-'em-up gameplay worked for what it attempted, and the overall texture redesign of the Turtles' shells looked nice. I also enjoyed the new spin on certain scenes and some new stuff you never see in the cartoon (although that animation team made a number of mistakes).

A lot of people talk smack about this game, citing "repetitive gameplay" as a major fault, which I find silly, 'cause it's a beat-em-up. I like the Battle Nexus gameplay modes. They actually get pretty challenging.

*Drose18* · 07-04-2013, 10:33 PM

It kinda sucks as a game but the cut scenes are "interesting" to say the least. Whenever i play that i just go straight to playing the classic game included.

~~Leo656~~ · 07-05-2013, 07:11 AM

I actually liked all three of the games based on the 2K3 show. They weren't great, but I've played worse, I especially had fun with the first one; every now and then I tear through it over a weekend.

I thought the second game was pretty good, but it fixed a few problems while adding new ones. They kinda made it so in some levels you could just run past and avoid all or most of the enemies, which was kind of stupid. And I think I have a glitched copy; at the fight with Hun late in the game, after taking a lot of damage he eventually turns red, becomes invincible, and stays that way. I was once able to drag the fight out for like 15 minutes to see if he would change back, but no. I looked around but never heard of anyone else having that problem; apparently Hun is supposed to go back to normal eventually. So I've never actually beaten Battle Nexus.

Genesis · 07-05-2013, 08:58 AM

Yeah, he's supposed to switch back and forth.

~~Leo656~~ · 07-05-2013, 12:14 PM

And he does, until he gets very low on health, then he goes red and stays red. I haven't played it in a long time, so one of these days I'll have to check it out and if it happens again I'll just have to assume my copy is glitched and try to find a new one.

07-04-2013, 02:35 PM	#1
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	Thoughts on TMNT 2: Battle Nexus what does everyone think about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus? Personally, of what i remember, it was good __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

07-04-2013, 10:11 PM	#2
Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	The games based on 2k3 were on my mind just today. Playing them by myself recently, I can't stand too much of it. Playing with my brother and/or other companions, however, made it a pretty fun - if very basic - game. The first one was actually my initial exposure of 2k3. We didn't have FoxBox, or anything, but we overall enjoyed the first game. When we picked up Battle Nexus (for like, five bucks, I'm sure), and I appreciate the little changes. Adding that combo-ish system to the beat-'em-up gameplay worked for what it attempted, and the overall texture redesign of the Turtles' shells looked nice. I also enjoyed the new spin on certain scenes and some new stuff you never see in the cartoon (although that animation team made a number of mistakes). A lot of people talk smack about this game, citing "repetitive gameplay" as a major fault, which I find silly, 'cause it's a beat-em-up. I like the Battle Nexus gameplay modes. They actually get pretty challenging. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against." Last edited by Genesis; 07-04-2013 at 10:18 PM.

07-05-2013, 08:58 AM	#5
Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	Yeah, he's supposed to switch back and forth. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against."

07-04-2013, 10:33 PM	#3
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	It kinda sucks as a game but the cut scenes are "interesting" to say the least. Whenever i play that i just go straight to playing the classic game included.

07-05-2013, 07:11 AM	#4
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I actually liked all three of the games based on the 2K3 show. They weren't great, but I've played worse, I especially had fun with the first one; every now and then I tear through it over a weekend. I thought the second game was pretty good, but it fixed a few problems while adding new ones. They kinda made it so in some levels you could just run past and avoid all or most of the enemies, which was kind of stupid. And I think I have a glitched copy; at the fight with Hun late in the game, after taking a lot of damage he eventually turns red, becomes invincible, and stays that way. I was once able to drag the fight out for like 15 minutes to see if he would change back, but no. I looked around but never heard of anyone else having that problem; apparently Hun is supposed to go back to normal eventually. So I've never actually beaten Battle Nexus.

07-05-2013, 12:14 PM	#6
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	And he does, until he gets very low on health, then he goes red and stays red. I haven't played it in a long time, so one of these days I'll have to check it out and if it happens again I'll just have to assume my copy is glitched and try to find a new one.