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NYCC: Hands-on with TMNT
OMG is it the early 90s again? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, and like before, they're invading all forms of media: cartoon, comic, movie, and game. While the past few iterations of the franchise were a little shy of the "good" mark, the upcoming Xbox 360 version looks to bring the franchise back with a bang. Many hardcore gamers probably recall the early NES/Arcade games quite fondly, and Ubisoft's take on the franchise looks to restore the fun factor of those games.This upcoming rendition of TMNT has the unique "Ubisoft touch." You know, add a lot of inspiration from their other series, Prince of Persia. While not original, the acrobatic nature of the game works quite well, giving the turtles a real "ninja" feel. All the wall jumping, wall running, and double jumping is handled via the A button: it's certainly easy to learn, but it'll take a while to get the hang of it. Stay too close to a wall and you may find yourself running, instead of jumping. Although it takes some getting used to, it was incredibly fun and refreshing to see your Turtle quickly and gracefully move around the city.
Rumored XBLA version of TMNT video surfaces
Yesterday, we reported on a few leaked screenshots from a rumored XBLA version of TMNT. We were a bit leary of their authenticity, but today we get video proof of a XBLA version. Embedded above is over three minutes of video showcasing said arcade game and we're now becoming believers, nearly convinced that we'll be seeing some old-school TMNT gaming coming to the XBLA. Just some marketing speculation, but the release of this arcade game may coincide with the release of the TMNT movie which comes out March 23rd. Fanboys rejoice, Konami doesn't hate us as we will (possibly) be playing 1989 TMNT on our 360s![Thanks, Tony]
Cowabunga? TMNT XBLA images (& video) surface
This pair of images (and now a video!) might indicate that Konami's coin-op classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is currently up on PartnerNet, Xbox Live Arcade's beta testing network. But let's not confuse our burning desire with reality. The Turtle rights are now in Ubisoft's hands, so re-releasing this arcade romp is gonna take some finessing (note the two company logos in the alleged title screen). It's not improbable It's looking probable, but without an official announcement joining the screens (and video), TMNT isn't yet confirmed for XBLA. Besides, Konami's already got six other arcade ports clogged in the pipeline -- but might next month's movie elevate TMNT up the priority list? [Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]Update: added video (embedded below).
Old school TMNT coming to the XBLA?
The turtles rumor mill is churning full force today as 360Style.net posted a few leaked TMNT screenshots. But these screenshots are special, because 360Style.net claims that they come from an unannounced XBLA version of 1989 TMNT. Old school TMNT on the XBLA ... that's sweetness! We've examined the screens, looked them over twice, and still come away perplexed. It looks like these screenshots are trying a little too hard, including Konami and Ubisoft logos on the main screen and using a new-age turtles background for the gameplay. Though, we'd like to be proven wrong and wish our 2D side scrolling turtles adventure would show up on the arcade (instead we get 3D turtles). What do you think, photoshopped prank or turtles arcade magic?[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
Cowabunga! TMNT achievements uncovered
Those busy bees over at Xbox 360 Achievements discovered all of the achievements for upcoming Ninja Turtles game TMNT. Getting all 1000 gamerscore points doesn't look all that hard either, because simply beating the game will get you 800 points. Also, it looks like Ubisoft decided to not make all the achievements have a nice rounded gamerscore point total, opting for annoying ambiguous numbers. And overall, these are still pretty lackluster achievements with no creative flair ... hopefully they put a little more thought into the game than they did into its achievements.[Thanks, Peter J]
New TMNT trailer. Demo today?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the whole concept is absurd. They're mutant ninja turtles for crying out loud, and yet, they've managed to carve out a niche in our social conscience. It might be this ingrained popularity that makes it so hard to make a decent game, as we hold the franchise to a certain standard. There have been some exceptions, notably the arcade game (which belongs on Xbox Live Arcade) and some of the NES iterations, but by and large, TMNT games stink. What then, are we to think of this trailer? It wasn't long ago that Ubisoft announced that the game was moving from Xbox to the Xbox 360, and it shows. Clearly, this is a port of the Xbox/PS2 version, and nothing more. This alone could be forgiven if the game didn't look so ... done before. Who knows, maybe it's fun, but it looks pretty "blah" to us.According to Evil Avatar, we may have a chance to find out just how good the game is later today, as Ubisoft may be releasing a demo. In the meantime, have a gander at the trailer and tell us what you think.
PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 3
PSP Fanboy offers the latest and greatest movie and game trailers, formatted for the PSP in this new weekly feature. Check it out every Saturday. PSP owners can download files wirelessly via m.pspfanboy.com.Instructions: Save all movie and thumbnail files to MP_ROOT/101ANV01/. Requires firmware 2.00 or above. Do NOT place in "VIDEO" folder. Firmware 2.80 or above do not need to download thumbnails. Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesDownload MP4 (7.86MB) | Download THM The following videos are featured after the break: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 300, Fred Claus, Chili Con Carnage (PSP).
First shots of Ninja Turtles on 360
TeamXbox reports that Ubisoft has switched gears on development for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, opting to bring the game to the 360 instead of the original Xbox. The game is set to ship on March 13, just days before the March 23 release of the new TMNT movie. Along with this announcement, Ubisoft has released the first Xbox 360 images of the game. Looking at the shots, we picture a cartoony version of Ninja Gaiden, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The game promises plenty of ninja combat, acrobatics, and a "darker, more realistic Turtle experience." A realistic game about mutated, crime fighting turtles? It's about damned time. Follow the read link for one more screenshot and nutritious PR speak.Somebody finish this lyric: "Heroes in a half shell ...."
New XBLA franchise in the next two weeks
XBLArcade managed to notice a snippet from yesterday's press release that completely slipped our Sauron-like gaze. From the release:"In total, more than 100 pieces of new downloadable content will be available during the nine day period, including a never before announced major franchise on Xbox Live Arcade."Major franchise, would we? The possibilities addle our brains, but we can't help but speculate. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Mega Man? Bomberman? It could be anything, and your guess is as good as ours. We can only hope that this is a real arcade classic, or, better yet, an entirely original franchise for XBLA (something episodic perhaps?). Anyone care to make a guess? If anyone gets it right, we'll be sure to drop his/her name when the game is officially announced.
New Turtles game coming to Wii?
One of our more crafty readers was recently checking out the Nintendo press site when they stumbled upon a 10th game listed under Ubisoft. The game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is supposedly coming to the Wii. In checking up on who owns the rights to those pizza-eating turtles, this reader discovered that while Konami owns all rights to the television show, Ubisoft owns the rights to the upcoming CGI movie. If you have yet to see the awesome trailer for the new movie, then you might want to check it out as it is embedded into the post after the break.[Note: The Read link leads to the .pdf file that lists the game. In order to access it, you'll need a Nintendo press username and password.]
Teenage Turtles return -- less kid show, more dark comic
Cowabunga! Can't get enough crazy turtle action? Want to have your own pizza time? Ubisoft announced at Comic-Con 2006 there will be a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game coming out to accompany the new CGI movie in the works. Don't lose hope yet! This game will be different from the other recent incarnations of the series. This game and, assumingly the movie, are based on the comic book story of TMNT, which can be silly and incredibly introspective at the same time -- a concept the old and new television shows seemed only able to grasp one end of. It's said this will be a work true to its source as well as the movie (which logically should also be true to its source). Look for it on all next-gen consoles (especially the PS3) when the movie hits theaters in March.
XBLA users crave Konami titles
IGN conducted an extensive poll on their message boards asking members to rank games from a list of "more than 250 classic and more recent titles across all gaming platforms" they'd like to see ported to the Xbox Live Arcade service. The final ten include not one, not two, not three, but four classic Konami side-scrollers! We already knew these were going to be popular, but this is a shutout: 10. Bomberman 9. Mike Tyson's Punchout 8. ChuChu Rocket 7. Street Fighter Alpha 3 6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time 5. Goldeneye 4. Mortal Kombat II 3. The Simpsons 2. X-Men 1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Konami could be sitting on a goldmine here! Add in some four-player co-op over Live, with voice support, tag on some affordable pricetags, and these things are evergreen moneymakers. I'm guessing they're already working on it.
