Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare

*RaphaelinSTL* · 08-24-2014, 10:18 AM

What are people's thoughts on this game?

I was considering picking it up as I really, really enjoyed the first TMNT 2K3 video game that came out in like October of 2003. I really, really hated Battle Nexus when it came out and we had it on Gamecube at the time.

I was watching some videos of Mutant Nightmare and it looked pretty interesting. While I'm more of a fan of when you and your team mate are the only Turtles on screen, I think the controls look interesting enough.

Plus, a big seller for me is getting an actual physical copy of Turtles in Time as it's a bonus feature with this game. While it lost some of the music rights for that version and features an almost entirely new soundtrack, I still would love to get my hands on it. I wasn't as attached to the music on this game as I never had Super Nintendo and have only really played the game on the rare chance I saw Turtles in Time not being occupied at an arcade.

Anyway, thoughts on Mutant Nightmare?

*chrisdude* · 08-24-2014, 10:58 AM

I've only played the portable versions of the 4kids games. But I liked them all. Mutant Nightmare was pretty much just like the others, but with some wonky touchscreen mechanics thrown in...

*RaphaelinSTL* · 08-24-2014, 11:01 AM

Cool! I'll need to check it out then. It's only going for like 10 bucks online. Not bad.

pingclang · 08-24-2014, 12:46 PM

I actually have it for Gamecube. Its a decent game but pretty repetitive. One thing i love about it is that you can costumize each turtles moves and equiping power ups can boost stats. I suggest picking it up. Its a fun beat-em up. If you like the first one im guessing youll like it too.

tmntpower1988 · 08-24-2014, 01:29 PM

I like Mutant Nightmare, I was playing it on the PS2 a couple of weeks ago. It's better than Battle Nexus but not as good as the first game though. I thought the gameplay in Battle Nexus was really frustrating to the point where I just felt like smashing my controller off the floor lol Ended up having to use cheats to finish the game because I kept dying. The gameplay in Mutant Nightmare is definately an improvement and you should check it out.

*oldmanwinters* · 08-24-2014, 02:00 PM

I enjoyed it over a month or two as I completed it on PS2. I don't quite love the "level up" concept of games, but this one seemed to work out alright. I've enjoyed this game more than Battle Nexus. The final fight with the Chrell Mega-Shredder armor was a challenge for me, but a rewarding victory. The Same as it Never Was arc was also nice to play through.

Plus, it is cool how you do get to play as non-traditional characters in some mini-game sequences when Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Traximus, and Fugitoid. The escort level with April in the "Space Invaders" level can be frustratingly tough unless you really know your way around the level. April has a tendency to get herself blown up and force you to restart the level often.

I was greatly disappointed by the emulation on the Turtles in Time easter egg. Eh...

08-24-2014, 10:18 AM	#1
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,948	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare What are people's thoughts on this game? I was considering picking it up as I really, really enjoyed the first TMNT 2K3 video game that came out in like October of 2003. I really, really hated Battle Nexus when it came out and we had it on Gamecube at the time. I was watching some videos of Mutant Nightmare and it looked pretty interesting. While I'm more of a fan of when you and your team mate are the only Turtles on screen, I think the controls look interesting enough. Plus, a big seller for me is getting an actual physical copy of Turtles in Time as it's a bonus feature with this game. While it lost some of the music rights for that version and features an almost entirely new soundtrack, I still would love to get my hands on it. I wasn't as attached to the music on this game as I never had Super Nintendo and have only really played the game on the rare chance I saw Turtles in Time not being occupied at an arcade. Anyway, thoughts on Mutant Nightmare? __________________

08-24-2014, 10:58 AM	#2
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I've only played the portable versions of the 4kids games. But I liked them all. Mutant Nightmare was pretty much just like the others, but with some wonky touchscreen mechanics thrown in... __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

08-24-2014, 11:01 AM	#3
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,948	Cool! I'll need to check it out then. It's only going for like 10 bucks online. Not bad. __________________

08-24-2014, 02:00 PM	#6
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,501	I enjoyed it over a month or two as I completed it on PS2. I don't quite love the "level up" concept of games, but this one seemed to work out alright. I've enjoyed this game more than Battle Nexus. The final fight with the Chrell Mega-Shredder armor was a challenge for me, but a rewarding victory. The Same as it Never Was arc was also nice to play through. Plus, it is cool how you do get to play as non-traditional characters in some mini-game sequences when Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Traximus, and Fugitoid. The escort level with April in the "Space Invaders" level can be frustratingly tough unless you really know your way around the level. April has a tendency to get herself blown up and force you to restart the level often. I was greatly disappointed by the emulation on the Turtles in Time easter egg. Eh... __________________ 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!

08-24-2014, 12:46 PM	#4
pingclang Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 552	I actually have it for Gamecube. Its a decent game but pretty repetitive. One thing i love about it is that you can costumize each turtles moves and equiping power ups can boost stats. I suggest picking it up. Its a fun beat-em up. If you like the first one im guessing youll like it too.

08-24-2014, 01:29 PM	#5
tmntpower1988 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 793	I like Mutant Nightmare, I was playing it on the PS2 a couple of weeks ago. It's better than Battle Nexus but not as good as the first game though. I thought the gameplay in Battle Nexus was really frustrating to the point where I just felt like smashing my controller off the floor lol Ended up having to use cheats to finish the game because I kept dying. The gameplay in Mutant Nightmare is definately an improvement and you should check it out.