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dork
03-26-2007, 05:22 AM
TMNT for GBA 8.5 -IGN

TMNT for the Game Boy Advance is one hell of a gaming surprise, coming out at what's pretty much assumed to be the tail end of the handheld's lifespan. It's an awesome throwback to old-school game design, but with tons of flair and technique to jazz up the experience into a contemporary piece. It's easily one of the best brawling games I've played in years, and had the designers managed full-fledged multiplayer support I think we could have seen the best Turtles ever. It's damn near close, though. Don't miss it.

watch the video: http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/774/774531p1.html

looks like fun.

EDIT: i misspelled surprise in the thread title. CRAP.
IEatFriedPikmin
03-26-2007, 06:00 AM
OMG... i may get it. ive only bought like 2 GBA games.
Delirious
03-26-2007, 06:05 AM
is there gonna be a ds version? if there is, and it turns out to be as good Ill wait for it
IEatFriedPikmin
03-26-2007, 06:06 AM
the ds version got a 5.5 .... nothing like the GBA version.
Delirious
03-26-2007, 06:13 AM
Fuck, ok then Ill get the gba one if I do end up getting the game.
Mr. Coww
03-26-2007, 12:21 PM
Like alot of DS games this one (TMNT) pushes decent 3D but lacks ANY gameplay worth noting, its funny how sticking to what is easy as in side scrolling beat um ups can make a game fun.
Why dont they add the 3D to the old school design?
Ah well atleast the GBA games work fine on the ds.
SuperLuigiBros
03-26-2007, 01:01 PM
^Yeh just play the GBA game on your DS and pretend.

If you print out a map or something and stick it to the other screen you can use your imaginaaaation and itll be an awesome DS game!
Generosity of God
03-26-2007, 01:09 PM
they should have made it like the TMNT game on NES (recently released on Wii VC). a mix of top down and side scrolling challenges made it a game to remember. why not try to recreate that design rather than just a side scrolling beat 'em up.

not saying that those kinds of games are bad because i enjoyed TMNT: Turtles in time on the SNES. but i enjoyed the challenge of the NES game much more.
Lucent Beam
03-26-2007, 01:33 PM
Ooh, that sounds good.
Multiplayer definitely would have made it more appealing, though.
TheGreenElf
03-26-2007, 04:01 PM
Ooh, that sounds good.
Multiplayer definitely would have made it more appealing, though.

I haven't played GB multiplayer since Pokemon Blue/Red. I played Warlocked multiplayer once and while it was amazing and should be made into a DS game with online play, it's usually a hassle. :)
Lucent Beam
03-26-2007, 04:07 PM
^ I've done a lot of multiplayer on GBA. And not just Pokemon (although, yes, much trading and battling was done on Ruby/Sapphire). I've put the most multiplayer GBA time into Mario Kart Super Circuit and Shining Soul II.. and that was still with link cables. Having the wireless adapter would have made it more enjoyable.
TheGreenElf
03-26-2007, 04:15 PM
^ I've done a lot of multiplayer on GBA. And not just Pokemon (although, yes, much trading and battling was done on Ruby/Sapphire). I've put the most multiplayer GBA time into Mario Kart Super Circuit and Shining Soul II.. and that was still with link cables. Having the wireless adapter would have made it more enjoyable.

Somebody else besides myself like Shining Soul II?!
Lucent Beam
03-26-2007, 04:29 PM
I loved it~! My little sister, my ex, and I played through it all together. Very, very fun... until the stupid cord comes loose and you lose your progress.
koten
03-26-2007, 05:46 PM
I may get this at some point. I just have to get through the other 8 GBA games that I haven't played yet (it's down from 15, but there is still much work to be done)
dork
03-27-2007, 05:47 AM
kinda makes me wanna get that GBMicro i always wanted...do they still sell it?
TheGreenElf
03-27-2007, 06:26 AM
Some places do...around here I can find a few.