Turtles in Time Arcade or SNES?

[Shreddhead]

Im just curious which one you prefer, The snes home version or the 4 player arcade cabinet. I was pretty nostalgic the other night so i plugged in my wii to play the arcade rom. It had been so many years since i last played it, i completely forgot about some of the differences between the two versions.



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[oldmanwinters]

I prefer the S'nes, myself.

[Genesis]

More levels, the "comic" option, and the version of the soundtrack that I'm more familiar with and thus prefer. SNES version all the way.

[shihe]

If you have three more players nearby, and want a full 4-p experience, then go for Arcade.

If you are by yourself or with another friend, then Snes.


Of course there's also the VS mode in the Snes version which is really fun too, you'd probably enjoy that with a bunch of friends too.



Reasons why I prefer the Snes version:

-Soundtrack
-Comic/Anime color sets
-VS mode
-Slash boss battle.
-A fun Shredder boss battle. (That makes Time Warp more sense than going to the past from the sewers)
-Technodrome, Let's Kick Shell
-New Bebop and Rocksteady bosses

[FoxZerro]

The SNES is the superior version, because it had the benefit of an extra year of development. It makes absolutely no sense having Shredder somehow warp you from the middle of the Sewers. Not only that but what is the reason for them being in the Sewers anyway if not to eventually get to the Technodrome and bring the fight to the Foot.

Having the added Technodrome level; an actual boss fight at the end of Sewer Surfin'; Bebop, Rocksteady, and Slash show up in the game; and an overall more polished aesthetic. Made this an easy choice. The only thing that the arcade game did better was allowing you to play with all four turtles.

[cartoonistaaron]

I love that SNES Turtles In Time box art so much. I wish I had a giant poster of that image. That same artist did some other Turtle paintings and I've always loved them. Anybody know who it was?

[Candy Kappa]

Imma gonna be the douche and choose Re-Shelled

Well, of the two I'd say the SNES version is the superior with the added levels with added Slash,Bebop & Rocksteady and Rat King. I really miss them in re-shelled

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

I chose the SNES only because of my continuous discussion about Slash in "Prehistoric Turtlesaurus." In my opinion, he's easier to fight than Cement Man...that is if you know HOW to fight one or the other.

Anyways, I also voted SNES because i like the sound the music comes out on the console.

[shihe]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Imma gonna be the douche and choose Re-Shelled

Well, of the two I'd say the SNES version is the superior with the added levels with added Slash,Bebop & Rocksteady and Rat King. I really miss them in re-shelled

Haha, but hey, joking aside, let's consider the pros and cons of Re:shelled (even though it's not available in stores anymore).


+ Online multiplayer
+ 4-Player support
+ Continue Game option.
+ 4 Difficulty settings
+ Extra modes (Survival, Quickplay)
+ Extra moves (8-directional) (sure, not needed, but it feels a tad more free)


- Bland 3D
- Meh soundtrack.
- Arcade version of the levels (No Technodrome, BB/RS, Rat King, Slash, etc)
- No VS mode.
- No option to play custom music.

[Candy Kappa]

I really enjoyed the visual style and the 3D/CGI models of the various characters, and the colors was really nice.

If only it was a 4player SNES version instead.

[Tuxedo Moroboshi]

If Re-Shelled had remixes of the previous music instead of completely new songs, and the levels and bosses were based on the SNES port as opposed to the arcade game, and finally if the controls felt more like the previous versions... then the game would be the most amazing thing ever. Bonus points if they could find a way to merge it with Hyperstone Heist.

Don't get me wrong, though, I do like Re-Shelled, but I see it as very flawed and with a lot of wasted potential.

That being said, the arcade version has my favorite graphics and music, more sound effects/voices than the SNES version, and unlike said SNES version, it also has the option for 4-players... buuuut, all the stuff added into the SNES version to make up for that (more levels, more bosses, the "comic" palettes (though they were actually Playmates toys palettes), and various other little changes/revisions) definitely makes it my favorite among all the various versions of this game that exist.

So, for me, the SNES version is the winner.

[The Shell Shocked Geek]

I enjoyed both versions but the SNES is better.

[pannoni1]

Definitely the SNES version, since I have never played the arcade version of this game before, plus it is much more casual playing on the console than standing up playing the Arcade version. Some nice explanations by the posters above me, and given that it wasn't that rare on SNES but still averages $25 on eBay used (I've never seen it go for under $19 in my last year of tracking basically every copy of this game on eBay), really says something about this game's durability and quality. Of course, you can't pause on the arcade version!

[Shreddhead]

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Ya thats one major irritation, and if you stop bombs will come down on ya.

I have to go with the snes too. The added levels and bosses are nice, but what i really love is the controls and the soundtrack. Once you get down how to throw guys, you can do it to just about everyone. And i dont need to tell you guys how great the music is.


But one thing about the arcade game that can be really fun if you have an emulator is to program all the turtles' controls to P1. Taking all 4 turtles through the game was a blast.

[saul]

I love the play control and hit reactions of the SNES version.
In the Arcade when you hit Foot soldiers, they swing their arms around like they're losing their balance, whereas in the SNES they double over in pain. In the Arcade, it's hard to tell when you've landed a hit, and it just doesn't feel as satisfying. I also like the option of choosing to throw your opponent, whereas in the Arcade I think it's random.

If someone could only re-make the SNES version with the improved detail that the Arcade has, it would be perfect. The Arcade version has better background illustration, especially in the Prehistoric stage. And if they could add the larger enemies that would rock too, since in the Arcade Tokka and Rahzar are larger and have more frames than in the SNES

[FoxZerro]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Imma gonna be the douche and choose Re-Shelled

Well, of the two I'd say the SNES version is the superior with the added levels with added Slash,Bebop & Rocksteady and Rat King. I really miss them in re-shelled

After spending this weekend playing a bunch of Re-Shelled, I have to say I have mellowed on my anger at it. Yes I was disappointed when I first downloaded it, because it wasn't the SNES version and it had 8 way movement. Now though I can see the beauty that is present therein and actually have enjoyed playing it. Some of the boss models are inspired... I love Leatherhead's

I think what would have been better is if they had actually just made a new Ninja Turtles game instead of just rebuilding the entire game from the ground up. I think where Re-shelled failed is that Turtles in Time had such a huge impact on people that we had huge expections which the changes quickly dashed.

[TurtleTitan97]

I like the snes version.

[Darth Knuckles]

Wow! I can't believe that the SNES version has that much of a lead! I must agree that I really do like the touches of the SNES game a lot better than the Arcade version. The different colors of the turtles, the added boss battles, using more characters like Bebop & Rocksteady, Slash, The Rat King, and the added Technodrome level was awesome! But I voted for the Arcade version.

For one, I didn't have a Super Nintendo so the arcade was the only way I could play it. But one big thing is the soundtrack, which surprises me sense a lot of people who voted for the SNES also mentioned the soundtrack as a reason to vote that way. I loved the soundtrack to the arcade version. When you walked up to the arcade game "Pizza Power" was playing and that really got me ready to play the game. Plus the sound, music and sound effects, to me are very clear in the arcade version and more muffled in the SNES version. I really prefer the sound effects in the arcade version. Some of the sound effects are not even present in the SNES version! Like the gates going down trying to smash you in the sewer level....not there on the SNES version. Also the sound effect for "My toes! My toes!" is a lot clearer on the arcade version. And also the animation for when you pick up a pizza for health in the game is not in the SNES version.

They may seem little but those things really mean something to me for that game. I was also an only child so when there were four people at the arcade playing Turtles in Time it felt special to me to have banter and laughs with other people my own age. My advice to anyone is to try and watch both versions, or at least play your SNES game, and then watch one or both back to back on YouTube because to me the clear winner is the arcade version. I understand the added things like characters, The Technodrome, and the colors of the turtles are very cool additions of the SNES game. And I totally agree. But as far as game play and mood (music and sound effects) it has to be the arcade version for me. Oh and I also always preferred the final boss Shredder in the arcade as opposed to Super Shredder. Never liked him.

[sykosis]

Absolutely loved the SNES version the most, dude. And I was pretty disappointed when the Xbox version wasn't based on that one, but it was the Arcade version. Still a great game, though, I missed the Technodrome level and fighting the Rat King in the sewers

[LetsKickShell!]

Its hard not to prefer the SNES version because you could play it any time you wanted and didn't have to lug quarters around. But the arcade version was awesome, no doubt.