Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 08-31-2007, 11:19 AM

I'm starting a new thread about this game to talk about the cool cutscenes this game offers. Now, the arcade cutscenes are obviously better than the NES cutscenes.

The point is though is I would like to hear your opinion. Which is your favorite cutscene? Mine is when the turtles jump out of April's apartment window to chase after the Shredder.

Also, I've noticed something. In the arcade game, you fight Bebop and Rocksteady together to save April; however, in the NES game, you fight Baxter Stockman as a Fly to save April...anyone else notice this?

Jon · 08-31-2007, 12:39 PM

Think I only played the Arcade version once many years ago, and not for long either.

But have read of the differences between the Arcade and NES versions. Which, along with changes in the Bosses some times, had 2 more Levels in the NES one.

*raphael_is_cool* · 08-31-2007, 02:06 PM

I've been playing the Arcade version on Xbox Live and that's pretty cool. I wouldn't necessarily call going out the window after April a 'cut-scene'. More a 'still image'.

I preferred the NES version because of the extra stuff, and fighting Baxter the fly rather than two tougher bosses. I love how in the NES when Splinter is captured and carried off by mousers, he looks like a pig.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 08-31-2007, 05:24 PM

yeah i recall in the NES version that one level involved fighting in Central Park and its snowing. You destroy a machine after fighting a wolf boss and then your turtle walks by saying, "Spring is Here!"

*raphael_is_cool* · 08-31-2007, 05:44 PM

Yeah. That was an awesome level.

Also there was a dojo one, with tigers, and the boss was some guy with a floating head.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 08-31-2007, 07:50 PM

Side-Question, if anyone can answer. Shredder is the final boss for the arcade and nes games...and you fight him and a hologram clone.

i have trouble with this...who do you hit when he clones himself?

*Ninjinister* · 08-31-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by raphael_is_cool

I've been playing the Arcade version on Xbox Live and that's pretty cool. I wouldn't necessarily call going out the window after April a 'cut-scene'. More a 'still image'.

I preferred the NES version because of the extra stuff, and fighting Baxter the fly rather than two tougher bosses. I love how in the NES when Splinter is captured and carried off by mousers, he looks like a pig.

I thought the same. When I first played the game, I was like "What the f*** is that?" and my best friend said "I think that's Splinter...." I replied with "He looks like a pig!"

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yeah i recall in the NES version that one level involved fighting in Central Park and its snowing. You destroy a machine after fighting a wolf boss and then your turtle walks by saying, "Spring is Here!"

Tora is a polar bear.

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Side-Question, if anyone can answer. Shredder is the final boss for the arcade and nes games...and you fight him and a hologram clone.

i have trouble with this...who do you hit when he clones himself?

Either keep killing the clones (their HP is way lower than the real Shredder's), or knock off the true Shredder's helmet.

*Kendamu* · 09-01-2007, 12:17 AM

Because of the superior game mechanics, graphics, and physics I like the arcade version I lot more. However, I still really like the NES version and I'm wondering why it hasn't hit the Wii Virtual Console yet.

*Ninjinister* · 09-01-2007, 01:06 PM

I thought it had been confirmed that it was either out or on its way to Virtual Console.

Yep, here it is:

http://wii.ign.com/objects/904/904092.html

donatellomn · 09-02-2007, 01:03 PM

I've been waiting a long time for Turtles II for the NES to come to the Virtual Console. I can't wait much longer.

*raphael_is_cool* · 09-02-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by donatello22

Side-Question, if anyone can answer. Shredder is the final boss for the arcade and nes games...and you fight him and a hologram clone.

i have trouble with this...who do you hit when he clones himself?

Your best bet is to try and hit them all equally (I've only ever seen one clone used, but apparently in four-player he splits into four). If there are just two then obviously the one who loses his helmet first is a clone; so just pick on the Shredder with a helmet still.

JetsAndHeels · 09-02-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by donatello22

i have trouble with this...who do you hit when he clones himself?

I hit them both equally, but my main concern at the time is not to get zapped with his lightning ray thingy...getting turned into a baby turtle takes away a life, which sucks.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 09-02-2007, 09:34 PM

i appreciate the shredder assistance...it helped.

Now I move on with this observation: When the turtles jump out of the van after the level where you are skateboarding on the bridge, something flies out of the turtle van besides the turtles themselves (you can see it in the arcade version). It appears to be a pizza. I say this because when you start the next level, as splinter is being carried off, there's a pizza box for you to take.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-02-2007, 10:30 PM

I always wondered who was driving the van when it went off the bridge. April boarded the van in a prior level, but did she ever get off?

*Kendamu* · 09-03-2007, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by The S

I thought it had been confirmed that it was either out or on its way to Virtual Console.

Yep, here it is:

http://wii.ign.com/objects/904/904092.html

I know that it's on the way. There's just no release date and I've been waiting on it for about 6 months now.

JetsAndHeels · 09-03-2007, 10:30 AM

In the 2nd level, when the girl goes by on the skateboard, I always attack her.

Its fun.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 09-03-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I always wondered who was driving the van when it went off the bridge. April boarded the van in a prior level, but did she ever get off?

If all 4 turtles are playing, then she is obviously the one driving, but if it's one turtle that jumps out of the van, then you have an option of who the driver is.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-03-2007, 08:33 PM

This is my favorite tribute to the old Arcade game. Its called Don Dueck's Video Game Adventures. This guy does it all through making commentary on screenshots. Its very funny and points out some things you might not have thought about:
http://www.kaejae-worx.com/don/video...tmnt/index.htm

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Originally Posted by donatello22

If all 4 turtles are playing, then she is obviously the one driving, but if it's one turtle that jumps out of the van, then you have an option of who the driver is.

Right, but I always thought that crash looked pretty fatal. I guess if the Turtles could survive a 30-ft fall through the simple bending of the knees, then anything is possible.

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Originally Posted by raphael_is_cool

I love how in the NES when Splinter is captured and carried off by mousers, he looks like a pig.

Splinter DOES kinda look like a pig, even in the Arcade version!

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Originally Posted by donatello22

Now I move on with this observation: When the turtles jump out of the van after the level where you are skateboarding on the bridge, something flies out of the turtle van besides the turtles themselves (you can see it in the arcade version). It appears to be a pizza. I say this because when you start the next level, as splinter is being carried off, there's a pizza box for you to take.

I think I see the unidentified object flying out. Hmm, kinda looks like a pizza POCKET to me. Tasty!

*Ecto Jedi* · 09-03-2007, 08:44 PM

Looks more like a Calzone to me.

DonatelloDomeHead31 · 09-03-2007, 09:59 PM

Turtles eating Calzones...it is Italian...interesting.

and seeing the images, you have a point about the turtle van.

it could be that April did get out of the van and the van was driverless as it went over the bridge.

08-31-2007, 11:19 AM	#1
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game I'm starting a new thread about this game to talk about the cool cutscenes this game offers. Now, the arcade cutscenes are obviously better than the NES cutscenes. The point is though is I would like to hear your opinion. Which is your favorite cutscene? Mine is when the turtles jump out of April's apartment window to chase after the Shredder. Also, I've noticed something. In the arcade game, you fight Bebop and Rocksteady together to save April; however, in the NES game, you fight Baxter Stockman as a Fly to save April...anyone else notice this? __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

08-31-2007, 05:24 PM	#4
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	yeah i recall in the NES version that one level involved fighting in Central Park and its snowing. You destroy a machine after fighting a wolf boss and then your turtle walks by saying, "Spring is Here!" __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

08-31-2007, 07:50 PM	#6
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	Side-Question, if anyone can answer. Shredder is the final boss for the arcade and nes games...and you fight him and a hologram clone. i have trouble with this...who do you hit when he clones himself? __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

09-01-2007, 01:06 PM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I thought it had been confirmed that it was either out or on its way to Virtual Console. Yep, here it is: http://wii.ign.com/objects/904/904092.html __________________

09-02-2007, 09:34 PM	#13
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	i appreciate the shredder assistance...it helped. Now I move on with this observation: When the turtles jump out of the van after the level where you are skateboarding on the bridge, something flies out of the turtle van besides the turtles themselves (you can see it in the arcade version). It appears to be a pizza. I say this because when you start the next level, as splinter is being carried off, there's a pizza box for you to take. __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...

08-31-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
Jon Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,356	Think I only played the Arcade version once many years ago, and not for long either. But have read of the differences between the Arcade and NES versions. Which, along with changes in the Bosses some times, had 2 more Levels in the NES one.

08-31-2007, 02:06 PM	#3
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	I've been playing the Arcade version on Xbox Live and that's pretty cool. I wouldn't necessarily call going out the window after April a 'cut-scene'. More a 'still image'. I preferred the NES version because of the extra stuff, and fighting Baxter the fly rather than two tougher bosses. I love how in the NES when Splinter is captured and carried off by mousers, he looks like a pig.

08-31-2007, 05:44 PM	#5
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	Yeah. That was an awesome level. Also there was a dojo one, with tigers, and the boss was some guy with a floating head.

09-01-2007, 12:17 AM	#8
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Because of the superior game mechanics, graphics, and physics I like the arcade version I lot more. However, I still really like the NES version and I'm wondering why it hasn't hit the Wii Virtual Console yet.

09-02-2007, 01:03 PM	#10
donatellomn Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	I've been waiting a long time for Turtles II for the NES to come to the Virtual Console. I can't wait much longer.

09-02-2007, 10:30 PM	#14
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,500	I always wondered who was driving the van when it went off the bridge. April boarded the van in a prior level, but did she ever get off?

09-03-2007, 10:30 AM	#16
JetsAndHeels Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 596	In the 2nd level, when the girl goes by on the skateboard, I always attack her. Its fun. __________________

09-03-2007, 08:44 PM	#19
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Looks more like a Calzone to me.

09-03-2007, 09:59 PM	#20
DonatelloDomeHead31 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Helping Casey Jones fix the Pick-Up Truck Posts: 878	Turtles eating Calzones...it is Italian...interesting. and seeing the images, you have a point about the turtle van. it could be that April did get out of the van and the van was driverless as it went over the bridge. __________________ Donatello: Pork rind. Donatello: Yeah, a few inquiries. Donatello: Turtles don't migrate, Raph. Birds do! Donatello: Have you seen the way this guy drives? Donatello: 0.00000003%! Donatello: I don't know, but it doesn't look good...