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Am I seriously the only one who can't play this game? Digital switch version keeps freezing after the Nickelodeon screen pops off. This is stupid.
I did it, I got the game. Damn it's so beautiful on the swoled.
It should. Only dpad + ABXYLR and ZL are used.
Edit: CRT Filter? How about some shots of the game played in 480p for you.
It should. Only dpad + ABXYLR and ZL are used.
Edit: CRT Filter? How about some shots of the game played in 480p for you.
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Yeah that's definitely the way to go for a sequel that will get more people talking. As much as I love pixel art, I think they should go in a cartoony SoR4, Cuphead, Battletoads etc kinda look.
Yea works fine. Has all the buttons the game needs. The NSO controller has ZR and ZL buttons. You can remap buttons in game as well.
Some people play games for quality, not quantity. I wouldn't want this game to be needlessly bloated. Plus the game is intended to be replayed for unlockables unless you just dropped the game with most of the map incomplete. And there's 6 x 2.5 hour endings.
I'm imagining the sprites we know now walking around a CG-esque world for the 2012 series and a realistic-looking world for the live action films and it's just the best image.
Funny, I was actually just thinking of how it would implement the movie sprites. First thing that came to mind was digitized actors lol.
This game is fantastic. I love it, easily one of my favorite beat 'em ups after playing through. It makes me reflect on how ugly the Xbox Arcade version of turtles in time was. Wasn't a fan of that one. It makes me happy to see pixel art this good in a high profile brawler.
I do love this game's visuals but I am also a massive sucker for CRT filters in pixel art games.
Going to echo the hope that it gets added in for free later.
Multiple Story Mode save slots and a good CRT filter are my two biggest wants.
I think I personally agree that SOR4 has deeper and overall better design but the enjoyment factor of this game is higher for me, nonetheless. The Turtles franchise being handled so lovingly here gives it a big x-factor for me, though both series are very dear to me. Heck, the simpler gameplay actually makes this a lot easier for my partner to stay into and play coop with me, so already appreciating that on top of just the good vibes of feeling immersed in Turtlemania again.
This game is only bested by Elden Ring and OlliOlli World for me so far this year, and I think it might be in honest contention with OlliOlli.
Going to echo the hope that it gets added in for free later.
Multiple Story Mode save slots and a good CRT filter are my two biggest wants.
I think I personally agree that SOR4 has deeper and overall better design but the enjoyment factor of this game is higher for me, nonetheless. The Turtles franchise being handled so lovingly here gives it a big x-factor for me, though both series are very dear to me. Heck, the simpler gameplay actually makes this a lot easier for my partner to stay into and play coop with me, so already appreciating that on top of just the good vibes of feeling immersed in Turtlemania again.
This game is only bested by Elden Ring and OlliOlli World for me so far this year, and I think it might be in honest contention with OlliOlli.
Ah yeah, doesn't help you can just chill in the select character screen for as long as you want. It's an easy "fix" by setting a timer for picking a character, or perhaps you can't join the last part of the final stage if people are already in it. Can probably "abuse" it and stay till the end of a Gnarly campaign and get the trophy easy like this lol.
Anyway, it motivated me to get the trophy on my own and I just did so i'm happy.
You both have to link to epic game store and be friended on your epic accounts.
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I only replayed until I got the collectibles. Then I would move on.
My buddy and I did that and Xbox (console) and Steam was still a no-go. It did allow for Xbox (PC) and Steam though.
Were you able to get the former to work?
Yeah we had trouble getting everyone in the lobby and had to restart our games a couple times.
If I was going for the no-hit challenge before moving on I'd probably still be playing the first stage.
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It feels and looks like the memory of the original arcade.
Oh nice. Glad you were able to get it to work! We tried restarting a few times but had no luck. My buddy could see my linked Epic/Xbox account via Steam and tried to invite me but nothing. I couldn't even see a way to invite them at all via the console side. It was a mess lol.
Thankfully I could just hop on my PC.
Finally finished it. That was fun. Looking forward to playing through co-op with some bros.
Only thing I did not like was a few of the last sections did not feel like it was introducing as much as it could have and some of the voice actors for the antagonists were a bit naff (I'm aware we can no longer get James Avery due to his passing) and come off as a bit forced. Outside of that, what a great game. Worthy of the Arcade and Turtles in Time.
Only thing I did not like was a few of the last sections did not feel like it was introducing as much as it could have and some of the voice actors for the antagonists were a bit naff (I'm aware we can no longer get James Avery due to his passing) and come off as a bit forced. Outside of that, what a great game. Worthy of the Arcade and Turtles in Time.
One thing I forgot to mention is Casey Jones voice definitely isn't his 80's voice. Sounds more like 2003 Casey, which can be quite jarring when you're expecting the over the top Duke Nukem sounding brute.
I'm so happy with how this turned out, what a great love letter to old arcade beat em' ups
Also soundtrack is full of bangers but GOD DAMN King of the Spill
Also soundtrack is full of bangers but GOD DAMN King of the Spill
Love the soundtrack as a whole, but I did wish Tee Lopes graced up with at least one stage track featuring a fully formed rendition of the TV theme song, akin to, say, TMNT Arcade's Scene 2 or Turtles In Time's Big Apple 3AM and Star Base. Those stages are still the most hype-inducing to me for their stellar arrangements of the classic theme:
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TMNT Arcade Soundtrack Enhanced - Stage 2
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RIP.
Crazy that I'm not experiencing these bugs yet though I bet it'll happen at some point.
This is what I get for saying I wasn't having problems earlier today.
How are people joining public games? We've had people join our games but there isn't any options to join random people.
First you select a mode, then at the character select screen you press L1/LB to search random games.
Are there unlisted moves? There are two moves that I can get to randomly come out. As Splinter, he does the hurricane kick type move (not from getting the pow pizza, but it looks like that). As April, she kind of did a move where she was balled up but had a fire outline around her. Possible that the latter was a team up move, but the splinter one came out while I was playing solo
Love the soundtrack as a whole, but I did wish Tee Lopes graced up with at least one stage track featuring a fully formed rendition of the TV theme song, akin to, say, TMNT Arcade's Scene 2 or Turtles In Time's Big Apple 3AM and Star Base. Those stages are still the most hype-inducing to me for their stellar arrangements of the classic theme:
TMNT Arcade Soundtrack Enhanced - Stage 2
This is my one minor disappointment with the OST. He sort of does it with the boss theme having that latter portion of the theme song, but that's pretty much the only time it happens.
I do love that a lot of the soundtrack makes very liberal use of those trademark orchestral hits Konami arcade OSTs used to employ, so even with a relatively diminished use of the TMNT leitmotif, it still very much channels the two arcade soundtracks.
Only bug I've had is Dirtbag somehow getting stuck in the animation for his insta-stun attack. He was still able to be hit though, so it was a free win, lol.
Only real glitch I've hit was in Dimension X. Game decided to spawn me directly over a pit after missing a jump. Lost a life before I was finally able to steer onto what the game thought was acceptable ground.
Who on earth would want to play a 20 hour beat 'em up?
Man, listening to the end credits song with that insanely sexy saxophone track makes me want Dotemu to make a Darkwing Duck title...
This game is so much fun, really amazing in multi-player.
My 5 year old and 3 year old and I are clawing our way through the easiest mode together, lol. They go ballistic when new characters show up, and they don't even know the cartoon beyond the playable characters and Shredder.
This game has best-in-class presentation.
My 5 year old and 3 year old and I are clawing our way through the easiest mode together, lol. They go ballistic when new characters show up, and they don't even know the cartoon beyond the playable characters and Shredder.
This game has best-in-class presentation.
That is a good age to be playing beat em ups, remembering when I was (slightly older) 8-9-10ish playing TMNT at my local video shop, milk bar, roller skating arena and cinema + video game arcade locations. It was a lot of fun as a youngin whether it was playing with friends, family or sometimes randoms (who would be mongrel's for trying to steal your credits when you inserted coins to join in :P).
I'm slowly warming to the game, it's a lot more fun with others (granted chaotic trying to figure out where you are on the screen amongst the attacking animations).
Did another round of story with friends, and this time being Casey. Dude is definitely strong with a good range, although his mobility seems a bit more clunky compare to Donnie.
How do I link my Xbox to epic games store? Or do I have to use windows Xbox version?
On PC you hit Y to open Party menu and it's there Link to Epic, but I don't have it on console so I'm not sure if it's the same.
I finished this game yesterday - the story mode at least - on the Steam Deck. Loved every bit of it. I enjoyed the variety of enemies that come with each level and the different strategies that each one requires. I still have a few to figure out. The game was a bit more challenging than I expected but far from frustratingly so. The lack of a CRT filter is its only blemish, I truly hope they add one. Looking forward to all additional content they have planned and to many future replays.
Wasn't designed for a CRT screen. A filter would just make it inauthentic.
Not sure I like the sprite work...wish things felt a bit bigger. The characters feel a little chibi.
A filter wouldn't make it inauthentic. I bought another brand new beat'em up yesterday (Final Vendetta) that had a scanline filter. It has nothing to do with authenticity.
Just finished the story with Mikey. Played like 8 stages with some friends last night, 2 solo, and the final 6 with randoms through matchmaking. I'm really impressed how smoothly the co-op matchmaking is in this game. Hop right in and out super quick and the levels are fast so people tend to actually stick around for several levels. I've seen some people say they wish the levels were longer but I think they nailed the length down perfectly here so that the levels don't outwear their welcome. 6 player co-op is absolute chaos and it's great but it's so hard to see what's happening lmao. I had trouble keeping track of my character at times but that's part of the charm.
Amazing game from start to finish though. I don't think it quite tops Turtles In Time for me as far as the levels being as memorable, but it's still a blast. I loved that they actually put that Ghostface Killah & Raekwon song in the Shredder fight towards the end instead of in the credits. Definitely the best TMNT game in decades, hopefully they do some DLC.
Amazing game from start to finish though. I don't think it quite tops Turtles In Time for me as far as the levels being as memorable, but it's still a blast. I loved that they actually put that Ghostface Killah & Raekwon song in the Shredder fight towards the end instead of in the credits. Definitely the best TMNT game in decades, hopefully they do some DLC.
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Smashed this last night with Raph. Game is fantastic.
Now to play more with friends and family.
Now to play more with friends and family.