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Online is solid and way more fun than solo. and normal is too easy for my taste. I want to unlock super hard already for that true platinum feel.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan |OT| Heroes in a Bargain Bin
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Labolas
Member
Really? Well, shit, I guess I'll have to renew my PSplus then.
Karak
Member
Ya online is much better. Still wanting in many ways but its night and day compared to solo
I thought he was a rad fight and the easiest one to solo actually. Just stay back and toss shurikens while the AI turtles handle the up close stuff, and then rush him when he's dizzy
Karak
Member
My review
Rated it a Wait for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7LCFVClYKU
Honestly some stuff I like but the gfx both locked at 30 and also the bland textures hurt it as did the gameplay and the fairly limited move set you could go out into battle with. Sound was ok, music was fine but thats just me, and I enjoyed the voicework.
But funfactor took a hell of a beating. It just became unfun quickly despite learning that MP was amazingly better than solo. Like by leaps. It doesn't mean its good enough for full price.
Rated it a Wait for Sale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7LCFVClYKU
Honestly some stuff I like but the gfx both locked at 30 and also the bland textures hurt it as did the gameplay and the fairly limited move set you could go out into battle with. Sound was ok, music was fine but thats just me, and I enjoyed the voicework.
But funfactor took a hell of a beating. It just became unfun quickly despite learning that MP was amazingly better than solo. Like by leaps. It doesn't mean its good enough for full price.
Tizoc
Member
Download Inputmapper.
It's what I use so my lappy treats the PS4 controller as an X1 controller.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
honestly this game has me worried for the future of Platinumgames
My experience with the game was pretty much under ideal conditions, jumping in with 4 friends who are fans of action games and playing on Very Hard.
Honestly this is a game that needs to be played on higher difficulties with 4 players in co-op to be enjoyed. The bosses are easily the highlight here and can prove quite challenging on Very Hard, requiring teamwork and communication to bring down. Some of these fights were pretty memorable, especially when secret bosses got thrown into the mix! They're a mixture of action game boss fight design with mmo raid sensibilities and it works pretty well. Most attacks are appropriately telegraphed and there was a nice sense of escalation as the fights went on (and they last quite a while on Very Hard, upwards of 20 minutes isn't uncommon) leading to exciting moments where you're the last turtle standing and the team is counting on you to stay alive until they can rejoin the fight. I don't want to hype these up too much but going into the game with quite low expectations we were all pleasantly surprised with how much fun we were having.
Playing the game solo is excruciatingly boring and frustrating considering how inept the AI is at self preservation but it's a solid coop game with buddies. It also has a fair amount of issues (level design, objectives, the fact that it's terrible when played solo) and certainly doesn't have a ton of depth in terms of combat system but we mostly had a blast especially with the boss fights.
With the right mindset and a solid group of friends there's some real fun to be had here but I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone wanting to play solo. You can tell that it's super low budget and certainly isn't a classic by any means but it's also not a total stinker either. It will be interesting to see if other groups end up having a similar experience with the game or if we're just the weirdo outliers here.
Honestly this is a game that needs to be played on higher difficulties with 4 players in co-op to be enjoyed. The bosses are easily the highlight here and can prove quite challenging on Very Hard, requiring teamwork and communication to bring down. Some of these fights were pretty memorable, especially when secret bosses got thrown into the mix! They're a mixture of action game boss fight design with mmo raid sensibilities and it works pretty well. Most attacks are appropriately telegraphed and there was a nice sense of escalation as the fights went on (and they last quite a while on Very Hard, upwards of 20 minutes isn't uncommon) leading to exciting moments where you're the last turtle standing and the team is counting on you to stay alive until they can rejoin the fight. I don't want to hype these up too much but going into the game with quite low expectations we were all pleasantly surprised with how much fun we were having.
Playing the game solo is excruciatingly boring and frustrating considering how inept the AI is at self preservation but it's a solid coop game with buddies. It also has a fair amount of issues (level design, objectives, the fact that it's terrible when played solo) and certainly doesn't have a ton of depth in terms of combat system but we mostly had a blast especially with the boss fights.
With the right mindset and a solid group of friends there's some real fun to be had here but I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone wanting to play solo. You can tell that it's super low budget and certainly isn't a classic by any means but it's also not a total stinker either. It will be interesting to see if other groups end up having a similar experience with the game or if we're just the weirdo outliers here.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
This!
Holy hell, I'm so glad I decided to Redbox this game instead of buying it. I'll admit that I did have a little bit of fun, but only after going back through stages in co-op with stronger ninjitsu and better charms (think collecting better equipment in games like EDF... sorta).
Damn... I wish someone would let a different team at Platinum take another crack at this and deliver us a proper TMNT action/adventure game.
Damn... I wish someone would let a different team at Platinum take another crack at this and deliver us a proper TMNT action/adventure game.
This honestly feels like a game that was put together in a year, at most. The way it lacks any real campaign and instead just presents you with empty maps and random events at enemys suggest as much. Even the best developers in the world can't do much with too little time and resources.
The Giant
Banned
You forgot Infinite Space
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
Permanently A
Junior Member
game is legit 30fps on PC? no fix?
I'm wondering about this too, should we expect a fix soon?
Bayo 2 and Wonderful 101 both have co-op modes and just mimicking either of those would have been preferable to what they've done with TMNT.
Hell, TMNT is pretty much just a crappier version of Anarchy Reigns, so maybe they should have just outright repeated what they did with that game instead of turning it into this... thing.
Spieler Eins
Member
I still have my PS3 ready, hopefully last gen versions will get there quickly.
Holy Order Sol
Member
There's no reason low budget titles like these should matter regarding the future of their higher profile franchises.
Guess people really like downfall narratives.
GodzillaDB
Member
With the muddled response to this game, it looks like I'll be holding out for any potential Black Friday deals that knock it close to budget range. PlatinumGames has been undeniably spreading themselves thin with "Transformers", "TMNT" and both "Star Fox" co-productions launching within the past year. All the top-tier talent has been relegated to "Nier" and "Scalebound" understandably as their blockbuster efforts, but their tent-pole side ventures have been stumbling from their lack of polish in the core mechanics which has been their acclaimed hallmark. I was really looking forward to this project as an immediate purchase, too. It'll still be the first game in the series to land in my posession since "Turtles in Time" and I'm sure Platinum will provide some flashes on entertainment from my perspective. Heck, I received some moderate enjoyment from the "Godzilla" release last summer despite being fully aware it was badly designed and bafflingly overpriced at launch. Obviously, "Mutants" is a much better production than that piece so I'm banking on it being a mediocre slasher that burns an afternoon with faint satiafaction. But full price for a three-hour adventure is the kicker for me. I'll place my cash toward "Transformers" in the meantime hoping the combat will hold my interest even though I haven't cared too much for the property since the 80s animated series from my childhood.
Muskieratboi
Member
Dear god... A 30fps platinum game on PC?!
Where the heck did I put that Durante Signal...?
Where the heck did I put that Durante Signal...?
That Brown Guy
Member
Destructoid Review
https://www.destructoid.com/review-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutants-in-manhattan-363591.phtml
/10
https://www.destructoid.com/review-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutants-in-manhattan-363591.phtml
4.5
Another excellent review!
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
Well, for one thing, if you've played it for 2 hours you've almost beaten it lol. You think the level and mission design aren't worthy of criticism? They both look awful in the playthroughs I've watched.
Nobody is actually saying that.
I'm saying it's the worst game that Platinum has made which is quite different from saying worst thing ever. It's just a mediocre game which I found boring to play with very little content and variety. It's serviceable but not really inspiring. Compared to the rest of Platinum's output, it's a lot less interesting.
That said, while I do not like it, it's still competent enough that I'm sure some folks will get into it. If you're cool with a repetitive brawler and don't mind the lack of level design it should work.
Did you get through the sewer level yet, by the way? That was the point when I really questioned what I was doing. It was just level after level of boring mazes with zero interesting action until you finally reach a boss.
I suppose the reasons it really didn't work for me stem from some of its influences.
First, progression is tied to completely random events. The maps themselves are inconsequential here, you just follow an objective marker and complete these events. Most of the events are things like defending items, holding a button on an object, or rolling around on a giant bag of money. It feels like busy work - an uninspired side quest in an open world game.
The other thing is the combat - I could deal with mashy, but it feels as if there is no feedback. It truly does feel more like an RPG or MMO style game than an action title and I really dislike those types of games. It's very different from typical Platinum games, I feel.
So that all kinda rubbed me the wrong way in addition to the frame-rate.
I was crushed because I specifically requested to cover the game even going so far as to buy it myself in order to do so and it really let me down. If you go into it NOW after reading bad impressions you actually might get more out of it due to those expectations but I mistakenly expected a great game after I adored Transformers.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
About this. I felt this way initially with the likes of Legend of Korra and Transformers Devastation. Then...well...to be frank, it got old. It seems like that's ALL Platinumgames has become.
Look at the "Developed by Platinum" meme as a symptom of this disease.
I know the cure!
Work with Capcom on DMC & Bayonetta with Hideki Kamiya as director: In return, Kamiya directs RE2 REmake. Would save BOTH companies 
PHOENIXZERO
Member
I saw this OT yesterday, lol at the title change.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Rented it yesterday, and can't make it past level 4 without a consistent game breaking bug on PS4. Enjoyed it overall, but definitely have some issues with the repetitive nature of the missions and some less than enjoyable enemy types. Have a hard time justifying it for the full price, but it's been a fun rental. I'll pick it up digitally when it goes on sale for sure.
ProgenitorCastle
Banned
What? Thread title's can change?!
brandonh83
Banned
This is all I need to know about your tastes/opinions.
W101 is GOAT so you're a gentleman and a scholar
Lightning Count
Member
Amazing OT, one of thest I have ever seen.
Should be getting my PS4 copy tomorrow, looking for co-op partners. If you're interested send me an FR.
PSN: LightningCamaro
No mic but will communicate via messages using PlayStation App.
Edit: Welp, reading back through the topic, I wish I had waited for this a few months.
Should be getting my PS4 copy tomorrow, looking for co-op partners. If you're interested send me an FR.
PSN: LightningCamaro
No mic but will communicate via messages using PlayStation App.
Edit: Welp, reading back through the topic, I wish I had waited for this a few months.
DryvBy
Member
I had it changed from "Free Turtles in Van" (which is creepy) because threat title fit better. Enjoy this OT. Review update should be fun.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Jeeze Slash is kicking my butt. Once he turns red he just brutalizes the turtles.
TheSlySoul
Member
It's odd because the combat system is not that bad. The gameplay is a mess though. Imagine Spiderman 3 structure but you had to beat a certain number of missions before a boss. So you find yourself stalling for 15 minutes until you get to the real gameplay of bosses.
Edit: That Destructoid review is hit on the nail my opinion of it. He is being generous with 6 hours though, I beat 2 stages in about one hour, so I would have beaten it in around 4-5.
Korra is similar, not in the structure, but in the way it also has a solid enough combat/movement to play with in a game where everything else doesnt hit the mark
NinjamicWZ
Banned
This is somehow the first game I've ever redboxed.
I really want to play it and get a TMNT fix, but can't possibly justify paying $50 for what people are saying ITT.
I really want to play it and get a TMNT fix, but can't possibly justify paying $50 for what people are saying ITT.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Wrote this as a mini review but pretty much gives my thoughts on the game. Feel there is a bit too much nit picking and high expectations that this would be another over the top action Platinum game when in reality it's just another Turtle brawler that has some of the best TMNT action from any of the games.
User 479360
Banned
I love the OT subtitle. It's...perfect.
TwiztidElf
Member
^ I agree with slasher
This isn't the AAA TMNT game that people were hoping PG were going to deliver (myself included).
But it is a 6/10 fun brawler that harks back to the arcade machines, and has heaps of TMNT fan service.
I also believe the games longevity is in time-attack/score-attack.
It is what it is. It is a poor value proposition for most people sure. I wouldn't even attempt to argue against that.
I'm 2 levels away from finishing story mode, and I'm having fun with it.
This isn't the AAA TMNT game that people were hoping PG were going to deliver (myself included).
But it is a 6/10 fun brawler that harks back to the arcade machines, and has heaps of TMNT fan service.
I also believe the games longevity is in time-attack/score-attack.
It is what it is. It is a poor value proposition for most people sure. I wouldn't even attempt to argue against that.
I'm 2 levels away from finishing story mode, and I'm having fun with it.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Exactly, if compared to the older arcade games, its longer, more robust, flashier, and has a ton of throwbacks to the series in general in style and humor. I wouldn't recommend it for most at the full price if they are not hardcore arcade turtle fans, but people comparing it to the original arcade games as if those are so much better, I don't understand at all nor can I relate to, and I love those games even to this day. If this game is boring, then that means the old arcade games would be boring to you as well today.