Is the new TMNT game only 2 Players or 4-5 Players?

InsaneZane · 05-24-2003, 01:58 AM

We already know it's for all 3 next-gen consoles, but I don't know yet... and I figured I could get a quick answer from here..
Is the new TMNT game only 2 Players or 4-5 Players?
I gotta know.

*Raph* · 05-24-2003, 06:04 AM

It will probably be 2 players...

Just look at the screenshots, 5 is not possible anyway

**Karpo_007** · 05-24-2003, 06:36 AM

Yeah it will be 2 players.

**Nturtle** · 05-24-2003, 10:17 AM

Yeah, 2 players but you can call out all four turtles to do combo attacks

~~Tokka-B~~ · 05-24-2003, 11:49 AM

I wonder if both players can pick the same turtle?

**Nturtle** · 05-24-2003, 03:07 PM

Maybe in the fighting game mode, but I doubt it for story mode

Ninja Tiptup · 05-24-2003, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by InsaneZane

We already know it's for all 3 next-gen consoles, but I don't know yet... and I figured I could get a quick answer from here..
Is the new TMNT game only 2 Players or 4-5 Players?
I gotta know.

5 players? That's not even possible at this point.

*The Stryker* · 05-24-2003, 06:43 PM

well for the PS2 with the multitap but still theres only 4 turtles

~~Tokka-B~~ · 05-24-2003, 07:29 PM

Also many games have options that allow you to hook up game systems to add more players...but yes, unless you can play as other characters there are only 4 turtles...but we all know that, don't we?

*Stone Ill* · 05-24-2003, 08:40 PM

You can have 8 players in NHL '99!

*Mr. Snackpants* · 05-24-2003, 09:11 PM

he was probably thinking of casey jones as the 5th

*XERO* · 05-24-2003, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ben_wallace3

he was probably thinking of casey jones as the 5th

Or me

*Kid Icarus* · 05-24-2003, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokka

I wonder if both players can pick the same turtle?

*taps you on the head* no quite ripe yet

just kidding Tokka, just kidding!

Its 2 player from what the sites who were at E3 said. I woulden't mind doing some LAN option and have Splinter and Casey be 5th and 6th characters.

Oxnard Hamster · 05-24-2003, 09:44 PM

You know, I was a bit disappointed when I found out the NES TMNT 2 and 3 games were 2 player, but I realized that may be due to the limitations of the cart and system.
You'd think with all the technological upgrades, they could easily make it 4 player, but I'm still going to buy the GC and GBA versions if they're different, which I hear they are.
Is there a home version of TMNT that is 4 player? I know the SNES arcade port is only 2 player. I think the Genesis has a game, Hyperstone Heist or something, that plays like the arcade games. Is it 2 or 4 player?
I guess if you want 4 player, the only thing to do is buy an arcade cabinet.

*Kid Icarus* · 05-24-2003, 10:13 PM

oxnard, NES only had 2 controller ports. they system would have pry blown up with 4 players...

and the reason its only 2 player is because its being developed on the PS2, which from a technical standpoint is the weakest console... that means GC and X-box are going to take a hit. It also means, since PS2 only has 2 controller ports, GC and X-box are stuck with two players.

Oxnard Hamster · 05-24-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwgtrunks

oxnard, NES only had 2 controller ports. they system would have pry blown up with 4 players...

and the reason its only 2 player is because its being developed on the PS2, which from a technical standpoint is the weakest console... that means GC and X-box are going to take a hit. It also means, since PS2 only has 2 controller ports, GC and X-box are stuck with two players.

But weren't the NES Four Score and Satellite out by the time the NES TMNTs were made? Maybe not for 2, but I'm pretty sure they were out by the time 3 rolled around.

~~Tokka-B~~ · 05-24-2003, 11:36 PM

What the hell has been up with you lately trunks?! Is that DBZ crap getting to your head?

Anyway, Oxnard has a point, for people who dont know the NES and it's several components... **glares at gwg** they did have fourscore and satellite.

Oxnard Hamster · 05-24-2003, 11:56 PM

Well like I said, I'm not 100% sure the 4 player adaptors were out before TMNT 2 and 3. I want to say no for 2, and yes for 3, but I'm not sure.
I'm horrible when it comes to remembering dates and years for some reason.
Anyway, there are 4 player games for the NES: Gauntlet 2, Super Off Road, Nintendo World Cup, Spot, Nightmare on Elm Street, and a few others.
But besides Nintendo World Cup, none of those games compare in terms of quality to TMNT 2 and 3. The graphics, sound, control, and gameplay are inferior IMO. So I guess because TMNT 2 and 3 pushed the NES to it's limits anyway, a 4 player option would be out of the question. I know in some later NES games, when the screen becomes too crowded, the game suffers from serious slowdown and graphical glitches. I assume the same would be true of TMNT 2 and 3.
But I'm by no means an expert on the technical aspects of games. What little I do know, I've picked up from others over years of posting and reading messages on various boards.

**Karpo_007** · 05-25-2003, 03:44 AM

The number of players isn't probably only 2 because of techincal limitations. It's a 3d game, how could you succesfully make the camera work if all 4 players are far away from each other?

*Jephael* · 05-25-2003, 07:10 AM

They could probably do a multi-split-screen effect like they did for Mario Kart 64.

05-24-2003, 01:58 AM	#1
InsaneZane Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Silent Hill Posts: 1,198	Is the new TMNT game only 2 Players or 4-5 Players? We already know it's for all 3 next-gen consoles, but I don't know yet... and I figured I could get a quick answer from here.. Is the new TMNT game only 2 Players or 4-5 Players? I gotta know. __________________

05-24-2003, 06:04 AM	#2
Raph Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 1,888	It will probably be 2 players... Just look at the screenshots, 5 is not possible anyway __________________

05-24-2003, 10:17 AM	#4
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Yeah, 2 players but you can call out all four turtles to do combo attacks __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

05-24-2003, 03:07 PM	#6
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Maybe in the fighting game mode, but I doubt it for story mode __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

05-24-2003, 06:43 PM	#8
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	well for the PS2 with the multitap but still theres only 4 turtles __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

05-24-2003, 06:36 AM	#3
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah it will be 2 players.

05-24-2003, 11:49 AM	#5
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	I wonder if both players can pick the same turtle?

05-24-2003, 07:29 PM	#9
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	Also many games have options that allow you to hook up game systems to add more players...but yes, unless you can play as other characters there are only 4 turtles...but we all know that, don't we?

05-24-2003, 08:40 PM	#10
Stone Ill Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 2,397	You can have 8 players in NHL '99!

05-24-2003, 09:11 PM	#11
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	he was probably thinking of casey jones as the 5th

05-24-2003, 09:44 PM	#14
Oxnard Hamster Thug Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 59	home versions You know, I was a bit disappointed when I found out the NES TMNT 2 and 3 games were 2 player, but I realized that may be due to the limitations of the cart and system. You'd think with all the technological upgrades, they could easily make it 4 player, but I'm still going to buy the GC and GBA versions if they're different, which I hear they are. Is there a home version of TMNT that is 4 player? I know the SNES arcade port is only 2 player. I think the Genesis has a game, Hyperstone Heist or something, that plays like the arcade games. Is it 2 or 4 player? I guess if you want 4 player, the only thing to do is buy an arcade cabinet. __________________ Sometimes it's darkest just before dawn.

05-24-2003, 10:13 PM	#15
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	oxnard, NES only had 2 controller ports. they system would have pry blown up with 4 players... and the reason its only 2 player is because its being developed on the PS2, which from a technical standpoint is the weakest console... that means GC and X-box are going to take a hit. It also means, since PS2 only has 2 controller ports, GC and X-box are stuck with two players.

05-24-2003, 11:36 PM	#17
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	What the hell has been up with you lately trunks?! Is that DBZ crap getting to your head? Anyway, Oxnard has a point, for people who dont know the NES and it's several components... glares at gwg they did have fourscore and satellite.

05-24-2003, 11:56 PM	#18
Oxnard Hamster Thug Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 59	Well like I said, I'm not 100% sure the 4 player adaptors were out before TMNT 2 and 3. I want to say no for 2, and yes for 3, but I'm not sure. I'm horrible when it comes to remembering dates and years for some reason. Anyway, there are 4 player games for the NES: Gauntlet 2, Super Off Road, Nintendo World Cup, Spot, Nightmare on Elm Street, and a few others. But besides Nintendo World Cup, none of those games compare in terms of quality to TMNT 2 and 3. The graphics, sound, control, and gameplay are inferior IMO. So I guess because TMNT 2 and 3 pushed the NES to it's limits anyway, a 4 player option would be out of the question. I know in some later NES games, when the screen becomes too crowded, the game suffers from serious slowdown and graphical glitches. I assume the same would be true of TMNT 2 and 3. But I'm by no means an expert on the technical aspects of games. What little I do know, I've picked up from others over years of posting and reading messages on various boards. __________________ Sometimes it's darkest just before dawn.

05-25-2003, 03:44 AM	#19
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	The number of players isn't probably only 2 because of techincal limitations. It's a 3d game, how could you succesfully make the camera work if all 4 players are far away from each other?

05-25-2003, 07:10 AM	#20
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	They could probably do a multi-split-screen effect like they did for Mario Kart 64. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988