I don't know if "Paul Gale Network" has any semblance of "journalistic credentials" but if they do, they ought to be revoked immediately.
This is just bad work:
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I have not been able to confirm this game’s validity and that’s why even if I do share the news, it will be listed as a rumor.
That's the fundamental problem right there.
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In this particular case, it’s more along the lines of rumblings and small talk than anything concrete.
He likely meant to say, "I was googling about video games, Rocksteady studios, and/or TMNT and I found a whole forum thread of some fans discussing an Arkham City TMNT game. OMG! Can it be true?"
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I contacted Rocksteady about this rumored project and as expected, didn’t get a confirmation or denial, but I’ll tell you that it’s definitely something that if true, would make me extremely happy.
Translation: "It was a slow news day, and I needed an article for the site."
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The ironic thing about this is, that after handing the Batman: Arkham City team PGN’s Best Adventure Game of E3 2011 award last June, I even recommended a few people at the booth, this very idea to be their next project.
Translation: "I have an exaggerated estimation of my own sphere of influence."
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On the one hand, the people where I’m hearing rumors from in no way knew about the conversation that I had at E3 about this game…which makes me think it is possibly true.
Translation: "There are a lot of other TMNT fans across the internet who have been desperate for a great Turtles game, think their favorite franchise could be as awesome as Batman if given the right opportunity, and I had a daydream about a TMNT Mod for Arkham City.
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On the other hand, it could just be a big coincidence (yet coming from a couple different places), not to mention a couple of other parts that make me feel a little skeptical.
Translation: "If enough people believe in something strongly enough, it might just happen."
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Believe me, I’ve learned a lot as a journalist over the years
Translation: "I do what I have to do to get people talking and draw my paycheck."
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And from my own internet searching, it’s what you wanted…
Take it for what you will, but here’s what I got:
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Crisis is the alleged name of the title.
- Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo are the four playable characters, each with their own varied move set and weapon of choice (sword, bo staff, sai, and nunchucku…respectively).
- Flashbacks are played as Master Splinter/Hamato Yoshi.
- Shurikens, smoke bombs, grappling hooks, and climbing foot spikes.
- Gameplay and story/stage progression similar to Batman: Arkham City.
- Classic characters such as Bebop and Rocksteady (warthog and rhinoceros), Dr. Baxter Stockman, Shredder (Oroku Saki), and Krang act as bosses and in the case of the humans-turned-mutants, you fight them in both forms throughout the story.
- The Turtle Van and Turtle Blimp will be present and with them and other gadgets, the Wii U build is expected to have touch screen controls for specific actions.
- Multiplayer is unknown.
- Graphics engine used is that of Arkham City.
- The game is expected to be more dark than slapstick, but the turtles themselves and their interactions with the Foot Clan, bosses, and story characters like April O’Neil and Casey Jones will still have comedy attached.
- Purportedly being in development for Wii U, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.
- Careful selection of voice actors to bring the universe to life as well as Rocksteady did with their two Batman games.
- Manhattan Crisis shares a similar name to the 1991/1992 NES title, “The Manhattan Project”, but is very much its own title.
Translation: "I've never read Mirage TMNT Comics, watched the 4Kids show, or played through any of the recent video games, but I really loved the old show and toylines. They should totally make a game like that, just... ya'know hardcore and edgy to please my late-20s tastes in entertainment!"
02-11-2012, 02:27 PM
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