Ever Beat the original NES TMNT game?

*Zachatello00* · 01-06-2010, 08:43 PM

Finally, FINALLY! I've finally beaten the original TMNT game after 20 years of trying. I was just wondering, how many people have actually beat this game?

Stand with pride, and raise your hands, fellow gamers!

*oldmanwinters* · 01-06-2010, 08:46 PM

Congratulations, you've joined an elite and proud club. I just went through the game again tonight to prove to a buddy I could do it. Last night I died just before reaching Shredder so I had to get revenge!

What strategy did you use?

*Ninjinister* · 01-06-2010, 09:20 PM

My best friend and I beat it once clean, maybe three or four times with Game Genie. I don't think either of us ever beat it alone, though.

**GK Punk** · 01-06-2010, 09:27 PM

I have, only a few times though. I usually die on the last room before Shredder. But if I can make it to Shredder, it's pretty much a beat game every time.

*XERO* · 01-06-2010, 09:34 PM

I beat it myself, and my story is pretty much like GK's.

I'm a Ninja Scroll whore when it comes to victory.

*tone-master21* · 01-06-2010, 09:47 PM

I've beaten the game also. As Benvenuto said I love to use the Ninja Scrolls and Boomerangs.

**GK Punk** · 01-06-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benvenuto

I beat it myself, and my story is pretty much like GK's.

I'm a Ninja Scroll whore when it comes to victory.

Those things have saved me countless times in that room before shredder.

*XERO* · 01-06-2010, 10:06 PM

No kidding. Those flying-whatever-the-hell-they're-called bastoids are the reason I always stocked up.

40 Scrolls per Turtle, I kid you not. I don't f*ck around, sir.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-06-2010, 10:30 PM

Yeah, those flying dudes require 2 scroll hits to kill. And usually always come in pairs and fly low enough so that you can't duck. Murder, indeed!

I tend to stock up 2 turtles with 40-60 scrolls in Area 3 and load at least one other turtle with boomerangs. I always use Michelangelo as my whipping boy when it comes to the instant death traps like in Area 4. You are pretty much required to grab the 3-star powerup when you are running through the part with the collapsing spike walls, so I just don't worry about what weapon Mikey has up to that time. If Mikey dies there, however, it puts me into a real pickle.

The last few times I've played through the game, I've been able to handle Shredder pretty well with boomerangs, although tonight he actually bumped into me right before I killed him and almost wrecked the whole run by knocking me down from a full health Donatello to about 1 or 2 health boxes.

Some hints I've been able to gather over the years:
-This game ought to be called "Donatello and his Merry Men." Learn his moves and keep him in good health and he will reward you. Downward thrusts are a good way to clear out a pathway while jumping or to protect yourself while moving forward. A forward thrust will often leave you open to attack in the air. His forward thrust does have the added advantage of reaching directly behind him for a split-second, so you can even attack enemies while making a strategic retreat. Use his upward thrusts to take out the Giant Mouser and Technodrome Eye boss without too much trouble.

-Raphael is especially effective against the spider-creatures and birds in the warehouses of Area 5; he is just as strong as Donatello on these guys, so use him if you need to mess around getting pizza and weapons and need to save Donny.

-Michelangelo achieves a dramatic power increase when his health falls below 50%. That must have been what the manual meant when it said "his courage will amaze you."

Use him in key "whipping boy" situations like the subterranean portions of Area 4.

-Leonardo seems to have about as much power as Raphael (i.e., not much) in most situations. But his range and quickness of attack can make him a better alternative to Donatello when it comes to 1-hit enemies like mousers, flying chompers, Foot Balloons, and the little blue guys who hop around. I use Leo's forward slash when jumping across the platforms in the sewer portions of Area 3 where one wrong move can result in getting knocked into the sewer current. I always slash when I leap ahead and just about always clear the way for a safe, water-free landing!

-When it comes to finding the Technodrome in Area 5, I always check the sewer hole in the lower left corner first. This is the one you have to walk down the railroad tracks to find. For some reason, the Technodrome seems to be down there more often than not. (At least the last four times I've played the game it has been down there).

*XERO* · 01-06-2010, 11:24 PM

I gotta say, man, you earned the right to wear that sig.

*Cipher* · 01-07-2010, 01:55 AM

This, along with The Adventure of Link, is a game that taunts me to this day.

I thought I was hot sh*t when I cleared The Lost Levels and the Megaman X series. These games showed me that I was nothing.

Godzilla · 01-07-2010, 02:25 AM

I beat it once or twice.

With the aid of a Game Genie of course.

Without the game genie, I could get fairly far, but never far enough to actually beat it.

OA · 01-07-2010, 08:48 AM

Have never beaten this game. I've tried MANY times, but always fail. Maybe one day...

Lordmylar06 · 01-07-2010, 11:19 AM

I beat it once. Benvenuto is right too. Stock on those scrolls like crazy. I couldn't imagine an attempt without em.

*XERO* · 01-07-2010, 03:13 PM

We should try beating the game WITHOUT scrolls and see how violent we become in RL.

TurtleGuy · 01-07-2010, 04:57 PM

With save states? Yes, but even then it's a hassle.

Without savestates? I'd have a better chance converting Satan to Christianity.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-07-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benvenuto

We should try beating the game WITHOUT scrolls and see how violent we become in RL.

I'd like to give that a shot one day, but I really don't know if I'd be able to survive the onslaught of those flying gunmen inside the Technodrome.

Anyway, here are some nice Shredder abuse videos that will enable you to embarrass him if you so choose:

A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8G60...eature=related

B

C

Maybe it's just me, but I like to try to fight bosses as legitimately as I can. Still, that strategy is a good way to an unexpected death, I suppose.

**Venom** · 01-07-2010, 10:45 PM

The farthest I ever got was the Giant Mouser, then I never got past that point before I sold my NES.

I even got past the speeder bike level a few times in Battletoads, but the snake level bested me.

*Powder* · 01-08-2010, 03:31 AM

Never have I gotten past the last bomb in the underwater level. Yeah ok so I suck.

Donny · 01-08-2010, 04:41 AM

I got through the whole game once. The last level is god damn insane!

01-06-2010, 08:43 PM	#1
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	Ever Beat the original NES TMNT game? Finally, FINALLY! I've finally beaten the original TMNT game after 20 years of trying. I was just wondering, how many people have actually beat this game? Stand with pride, and raise your hands, fellow gamers! __________________ "You're still news!"

01-06-2010, 08:46 PM	#2
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,500	Congratulations, you've joined an elite and proud club. I just went through the game again tonight to prove to a buddy I could do it. Last night I died just before reaching Shredder so I had to get revenge! What strategy did you use? __________________ 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!

01-06-2010, 09:20 PM	#3
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	My best friend and I beat it once clean, maybe three or four times with Game Genie. I don't think either of us ever beat it alone, though. __________________

01-06-2010, 09:34 PM	#5
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I beat it myself, and my story is pretty much like GK's. I'm a Ninja Scroll whore when it comes to victory. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-06-2010, 09:47 PM	#6
tone-master21 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,152	I've beaten the game also. As Benvenuto said I love to use the Ninja Scrolls and Boomerangs. __________________

01-06-2010, 09:27 PM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I have, only a few times though. I usually die on the last room before Shredder. But if I can make it to Shredder, it's pretty much a beat game every time.

01-06-2010, 10:06 PM	#8
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	No kidding. Those flying-whatever-the-hell-they're-called bastoids are the reason I always stocked up. 40 Scrolls per Turtle, I kid you not. I don't fck around, sir. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"*

01-06-2010, 10:30 PM	#9
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,500	Yeah, those flying dudes require 2 scroll hits to kill. And usually always come in pairs and fly low enough so that you can't duck. Murder, indeed! I tend to stock up 2 turtles with 40-60 scrolls in Area 3 and load at least one other turtle with boomerangs. I always use Michelangelo as my whipping boy when it comes to the instant death traps like in Area 4. You are pretty much required to grab the 3-star powerup when you are running through the part with the collapsing spike walls, so I just don't worry about what weapon Mikey has up to that time. If Mikey dies there, however, it puts me into a real pickle. The last few times I've played through the game, I've been able to handle Shredder pretty well with boomerangs, although tonight he actually bumped into me right before I killed him and almost wrecked the whole run by knocking me down from a full health Donatello to about 1 or 2 health boxes. Some hints I've been able to gather over the years: -This game ought to be called "Donatello and his Merry Men." Learn his moves and keep him in good health and he will reward you. Downward thrusts are a good way to clear out a pathway while jumping or to protect yourself while moving forward. A forward thrust will often leave you open to attack in the air. His forward thrust does have the added advantage of reaching directly behind him for a split-second, so you can even attack enemies while making a strategic retreat. Use his upward thrusts to take out the Giant Mouser and Technodrome Eye boss without too much trouble. -Raphael is especially effective against the spider-creatures and birds in the warehouses of Area 5; he is just as strong as Donatello on these guys, so use him if you need to mess around getting pizza and weapons and need to save Donny. -Michelangelo achieves a dramatic power increase when his health falls below 50%. That must have been what the manual meant when it said "his courage will amaze you." Use him in key "whipping boy" situations like the subterranean portions of Area 4. -Leonardo seems to have about as much power as Raphael (i.e., not much) in most situations. But his range and quickness of attack can make him a better alternative to Donatello when it comes to 1-hit enemies like mousers, flying chompers, Foot Balloons, and the little blue guys who hop around. I use Leo's forward slash when jumping across the platforms in the sewer portions of Area 3 where one wrong move can result in getting knocked into the sewer current. I always slash when I leap ahead and just about always clear the way for a safe, water-free landing! -When it comes to finding the Technodrome in Area 5, I always check the sewer hole in the lower left corner first. This is the one you have to walk down the railroad tracks to find. For some reason, the Technodrome seems to be down there more often than not. (At least the last four times I've played the game it has been down there). __________________ 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! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 01-06-2010 at 11:36 PM.

01-06-2010, 11:24 PM	#10
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I gotta say, man, you earned the right to wear that sig. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-07-2010, 01:55 AM	#11
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	This, along with The Adventure of Link, is a game that taunts me to this day. I thought I was hot sht when I cleared The Lost Levels* and the Megaman X series. These games showed me that I was nothing.

01-07-2010, 02:25 AM	#12
Godzilla Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 235	I beat it once or twice. With the aid of a Game Genie of course. Without the game genie, I could get fairly far, but never far enough to actually beat it.

01-07-2010, 08:48 AM	#13
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Have never beaten this game. I've tried MANY times, but always fail. Maybe one day... __________________

01-07-2010, 11:19 AM	#14
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	I beat it once. Benvenuto is right too. Stock on those scrolls like crazy. I couldn't imagine an attempt without em. __________________ http://jmylarart.myportfolio.com/work

01-07-2010, 03:13 PM	#15
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	We should try beating the game WITHOUT scrolls and see how violent we become in RL. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-07-2010, 04:57 PM	#16
TurtleGuy Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 231	With save states? Yes, but even then it's a hassle. Without savestates? I'd have a better chance converting Satan to Christianity.

01-07-2010, 10:45 PM	#18
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	The farthest I ever got was the Giant Mouser, then I never got past that point before I sold my NES. I even got past the speeder bike level a few times in Battletoads, but the snake level bested me.

01-08-2010, 03:31 AM	#19
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	Never have I gotten past the last bomb in the underwater level. Yeah ok so I suck.

01-08-2010, 04:41 AM	#20
Donny Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sewers of Denmark Posts: 180	I got through the whole game once. The last level is god damn insane! __________________ Mikey: (singing) T-M-N-T! What you get is what you see! (All the turtles look at him) Raph: You know seriously, you're only embarrassing yourself...