TMNT Arcade Game on XBLA Confirmed

Mericks · Post by **Mericks** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:52 pm

Once or twice when a few years back, but I already knew I had a better talent for being massively creative, so I dropped the thought almost immediately. Anyway, if and when I see you I'll probably yell something weird like "boing" or "shooka locka banooka."

I'd listen for the latter more closely though.

bmdubya · Post by **bmdubya** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:03 pm

shooka locka banooka does sound a lot cooler I think. I don't know about you, but personally shooka locka banooka sounds cooler.

Post by **BreakmanX** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:19 pm

I got TMNT and played through the first level. First late emulation, this is pretty damn close to the arcade.

Gotta get 2 papers written and 2 tests studied for, so I prolly won't be playing anymore until tomorrow. This game has my foundest multiplayer memories though, so I can't wait to play it with everyone.

Mericks · Post by **Mericks** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:27 pm

I'm sad. I wanna play it. I never played it before though due to lack of resources, but I do want to play it regardless. I heard several people say it's amazing, and several say it's meh. I'll have to decide for myself though, cause that's how I roll.

P.S. People need to stop harrassing me and my clover.

Post by **BreakmanX** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:37 pm

It depends on your perspective. The game is from 1989 so if you don't like classic games you won't like it. Its a part of history, those that don't care still won't.

Honestly, I thought the gameplay was better in the NES version that came out later. Hopefully that will come out on the virtual console.

bmdubya · Post by **bmdubya** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:05 pm

Well I already played through the game haha. It was like 30 minutes long, but it could be really fun playing over Live.

Mericks · Post by **Mericks** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:15 pm

I don't care how long it is. I mean I'll still play Star Fox 64...assuming I can find the component cables that I haven't located since I just left it plugged in and switching it out with the GC's cables. Now that I have a Wii, it's a bit harder to do that.

mecha · Post by **mecha** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:29 pm

THIS GAME IS AMAZING!!!!! EVERYONE LETS PLAY NOW!

Vamp [Bot] · Post by **Vamp [Bot]** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:50 pm

I'll play it... on MAME.

Post by **BreakmanX** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:52 pm

Taking a brief break to post.

Yeah, the game is short but keep in mind that this was originally made to play in the arcade. To play costs you 1 - 3 quarters, and the same for every life after that. With the free play this version allows you, you kind of forget the original setting and how long it would have taken someone to play through it. I didn't play all the way through, cuz of the funds, until I got it for the NES version.

This game was a pretty appropriate length for the time. Remember, these games were meant to be played over and over again for higher scores and such. And even though it seems short now, as I always quote Tycho in these situoations, "you don't judge a meal by how long it takes you to eat it."

Besides the better gameplay the NES version had, the NES version also added levels to increase the length. I enjoy those levels as well.. I really hope the NES version comes on the VC. If Nintendo could join the 21st century and have some online multiplayer that would be neat too.

mecha · Post by **mecha** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:19 pm

Oh c'mon now. It's $5. FIVE FUCKING BUCKS. Skip lunch for a day if you're THAT cheap/broke.

bmdubya · Post by **bmdubya** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:51 pm

Well in an age of games that average like 12 hours, you forget about those old arcade games. I guess I forgot that you couldn't save your progress on an old arcade machine. But for being an arcade game, it is great. I will definitely play it over and over, especially on Live.

Vamp [Bot] · Post by **Vamp [Bot]** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:03 am

Mecha wrote:Oh c'mon now. It's $5. FIVE FUCKING BUCKS. Skip lunch for a day if you're THAT cheap/broke.

$5 for a short 18 year old game on a system that costs $425 of your dollars here (Thank you Microsoft).

Mericks · Post by **Mericks** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:19 am

If you found $425 for the system, then finding another $5 shouldn't be too hard.

Vamp [Bot] · Post by **Vamp [Bot]** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:31 am

Even if I did, I can get it for free and still play online multiplayer if I want to (MAME has netplay).