TMNT Tournament Fighters Discussion Thread

Casey · 12-28-2013, 12:40 AM

I finally got Tournament Fighters for the SNES. Haven't played it on any other console yet. Anyone played em all? I was really hoping for Casey. I hope he's a secret character.

*oldmanwinters* · 12-28-2013, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey

I finally got Tournament Fighters for the SNES. Haven't played it on any other console yet. Anyone played em all? I was really hoping for Casey. I hope he's a secret character.

Nope. He only appears as a cameo in one of the stage backgrounds. If you wanna rock out with Jones, you'll have to settle for either the NES or Genesis versions.

Casey · 12-28-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Nope. He only appears as a cameo in one of the stage backgrounds. If you wanna rock out with Jones, you'll have to settle for either the NES or Genesis versions.

Thanks. I was going to buy the NES version first, but I knew the gameplay wouldn't be as good. I usually prefer NES to SNES when it comes to collecting, so I'm sure I will buy it soon. Not a big Genesis fan though. You have them all?

*oldmanwinters* · 12-28-2013, 12:15 PM

TF plays surprisingly well on NES. It was the first version I owned, and nowadays it often sells for good money.

Not many folks respect the Genesis version, but I actually think it plays a little tighter and more consistent than the SNES version. And there's less "block parties" when fighting the AI, if you catch my drift. That's just my opinion, of course.

*CyberCubed* · 12-29-2013, 11:44 PM

The NES one is great. For an 8-bit fighter its surprisingly fun and addictive. Hothead and Casey are playable characters too.

The SNES one is by far the best, since its simply a Street Fighter game with TMNT characters.

*TigerClaw* · 12-30-2013, 11:15 AM

I would like to see TMNT Tournament Fighters brought back into the Next Gen, There hasn't been a TMNT fighting game since TMNT: Smash-Up on the Wii.

Bakushan · 12-30-2013, 11:19 AM

How much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

Casey · 12-30-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakushan

How much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

It was a gift actually, but they don't cost very much. It was bought for me on Amazon I believe.

Bakushan · 12-30-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey

It was a gift actually, but they don't cost very much. It was bought for me on Amazon I believe.

Someone likes you.

*Eiko* · 12-30-2013, 09:38 PM

I picked this game up from lifeline store for $2 few years back works great.

Garfield · 01-08-2014, 11:31 PM

I used to have Tournament Fighters on the SNES. I sold it recently. I needed the extra cash.

. I love the game.

Its one of the earliest fighting games that I got into. It was the first one that I owned.

just overall lots of cool things about the game.

Love the sound track. I recorded all of the music on cassette tape

Love Wingnut's stage the "Thunder Dome" it was absolutely metal.

Tournament fighters has my favorite version of Karai. you can see it in my avatar.

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 01-28-2014, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakushan

How much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

SNES version runs $12 to maybe $16
Sega version runs $10 to maybe $16
NES version runs closer to $75 these days

These are not necessarily CIB prices.

Bakushan · 01-29-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

SNES version runs $12 to maybe $16
Sega version runs $10 to maybe $16
NES version runs closer to $75 these days

These are not necessarily CIB prices.

Cool, thank you very much

RaphAndDonnie · 01-29-2014, 01:23 AM

Haven't played TF but I saw gameplay of it on Game Grumps. Definitely a good looking game, I love brawlers. If I ever get a NES, SNES, or Genesis that game'll be high on my want list.

*Ninjinister* · 01-29-2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

Haven't played TF but I saw gameplay of it on Game Grumps. Definitely a good looking game, I love brawlers. If I ever get a NES, SNES, or Genesis that game'll be high on my want list.

It's a fighter. Brawlers are the ones where you walk in one direction and attack oncoming foes (like the arcade games)

Truner · 02-08-2014, 08:02 PM

I started with the NES version and had tons and tons of fun with it.

But god DAMN the SNES version looks stellar! I love how the game seems to take place in the cartoon world, yet the Turtles look similar to the movie designs. They are very well made and they alone makes the SNES version one of the best looking TMNT games out there.

*Powder* · 02-08-2014, 08:40 PM

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I love how the game seems to take place in the cartoon world, yet the Turtles look similar to the movie designs.

More than anything, it seems to be based in the Archie universe. All the villains except for Chrom Dome & Aska were pulled from those books, and most characters bear a resemblance to Chris Allans art (who happened to illustrate the covers to these games, too).

*shuriken* · 02-08-2014, 10:31 PM

I've only played the snes version a handful of times but it was pretty fun. Never played the Nes game and never found the Genesis one that great, what with all the spamming the CPU uses.
I'm actually selling one on e-bay if anyone wants to check it out.
(pm me if you want a link, don't want this to be shameless promotion)

Casey · 02-09-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

More than anything, it seems to be based in the Archie universe. All the villains except for Chrom Dome & Aska were pulled from those books, and most characters bear a resemblance to Chris Allans art (who happened to illustrate the covers to these games, too).

Having only ever read like two Archie comics, I didn't realize this, but that game now makes a heck of a lot more sense to me.

~~Leo656~~ · 02-09-2014, 04:47 PM

I always loved TF on SNES even though I'm historically pretty bad at fighting games. But as a kid I put up with a lot of frustration getting the hang of that one, just because I loved TMNT more than I hated fighting games.

Playing it now it's not so hard, but some of the characters are cheap as hell unless you recognize their patterns. Some of the harder fights get a little repetitive because of that, but eh, I'd rather win boring and ugly than lose pretty.

I only played the NES version once at a friend's house when it came out. I wasn't super impressed but I didn't have enough time to really get a feel for it, and I regret that now, because I could have easily bought it for cheap back then and just never bothered.

I never played the Genesis version and that always bothered me. Pretty much everyone accepts the SNES version as being superior, and I doubt the Genesis version would change my mind, but I always wanted to play it anyway. There were a lot of good Genesis games where the biggest "flaw" was simply "it's better on SNES", and I liked how each version was a little different. I'd have traded Aska and Armaggon for April and Casey on the SNES, easily. It's on my list of games to pick up if I ever get my Genesis out of storage.

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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,501	TF plays surprisingly well on NES. It was the first version I owned, and nowadays it often sells for good money. Not many folks respect the Genesis version, but I actually think it plays a little tighter and more consistent than the SNES version. And there's less "block parties" when fighting the AI, if you catch my drift. That's just my opinion, of course. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	I would like to see TMNT Tournament Fighters brought back into the Next Gen, There hasn't been a TMNT fighting game since TMNT: Smash-Up on the Wii. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

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Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	I picked this game up from lifeline store for $2 few years back works great. __________________

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shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	I've only played the snes version a handful of times but it was pretty fun. Never played the Nes game and never found the Genesis one that great, what with all the spamming the CPU uses. I'm actually selling one on e-bay if anyone wants to check it out. (pm me if you want a link, don't want this to be shameless promotion) __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

12-29-2013, 11:44 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	The NES one is great. For an 8-bit fighter its surprisingly fun and addictive. Hothead and Casey are playable characters too. The SNES one is by far the best, since its simply a Street Fighter game with TMNT characters.

12-30-2013, 11:19 AM	#7
Bakushan Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 181	How much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

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Garfield Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England Posts: 432	I used to have Tournament Fighters on the SNES. I sold it recently. I needed the extra cash. . I love the game. Its one of the earliest fighting games that I got into. It was the first one that I owned. just overall lots of cool things about the game. Love the sound track. I recorded all of the music on cassette tape Love Wingnut's stage the "Thunder Dome" it was absolutely metal. Tournament fighters has my favorite version of Karai. you can see it in my avatar.

02-08-2014, 08:02 PM	#16
Truner Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hungary Posts: 19	I started with the NES version and had tons and tons of fun with it. But god DAMN the SNES version looks stellar! I love how the game seems to take place in the cartoon world, yet the Turtles look similar to the movie designs. They are very well made and they alone makes the SNES version one of the best looking TMNT games out there.

02-09-2014, 04:47 PM	#20
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I always loved TF on SNES even though I'm historically pretty bad at fighting games. But as a kid I put up with a lot of frustration getting the hang of that one, just because I loved TMNT more than I hated fighting games. Playing it now it's not so hard, but some of the characters are cheap as hell unless you recognize their patterns. Some of the harder fights get a little repetitive because of that, but eh, I'd rather win boring and ugly than lose pretty. I only played the NES version once at a friend's house when it came out. I wasn't super impressed but I didn't have enough time to really get a feel for it, and I regret that now, because I could have easily bought it for cheap back then and just never bothered. I never played the Genesis version and that always bothered me. Pretty much everyone accepts the SNES version as being superior, and I doubt the Genesis version would change my mind, but I always wanted to play it anyway. There were a lot of good Genesis games where the biggest "flaw" was simply "it's better on SNES", and I liked how each version was a little different. I'd have traded Aska and Armaggon for April and Casey on the SNES, easily. It's on my list of games to pick up if I ever get my Genesis out of storage.