Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan - The Bear and Badger

Smang

Think this is out Friday, i just got an email saying it has been dispatched so might have it in my hands tomorrow.

Despite my backlog building up i need to own this game - I have a lot of love for the TMNT and every platinum game i've played I've thoroughly enjoyed and put many hours into

It has co-op, but i have a horrible feeling no couches involved, online only. which is fucking shit.

Billy

Platinum is the perfect developer for this! I did lol when the train went past with identical graffiti on each carriage though.

Smang

Also baggsy Michelangelo

ChopperByrne

Loved Devastation, and this looks like more of the same, but based on the IDW TMNT ongoing series.

Will definitely be purchasing it.

digi

Watched a bit of a playthru becouse its platinum and im curius.
It looks utter shit!

Smang

Billy wrote:

Platinum is the perfect developer for this! I did lol when the train went past with identical graffiti on each carriage though.

i'm not sure how you even noticed that, it's barely on screen!

edit: oh wait with Rocksteady standing there.

Tempy

Early reports from a few people whol liked Transformers suggest it's not that great sadly. Guess we'll see soon.

digi

Tempy wrote:

Early reports from a few people whol liked Transformers suggest it's not that great sadly. Guess we'll see soon.

Theres already full playthru's up on you tube.
Games 2 and a half hours long.

Smang

that's disappointing to hear

Transformers hit so many good notes, it was pretty much the perfect video game rendition of the franchise. All it was missing was the OG song.

digi wrote:

Theres already full playthru's up on you tube. Games 2 and a half hours long.

Length isn't an issue personally speaking, Plat games are usually designed to be replayed many times. TF and revengance were pretty short. If the gameplay hook is as enjoyable as past games....

Moot_Geeza

Smang wrote:

i have a horrible feeling no couches involved, online only. which is fucking shit

Definitely no couch co-op, I read an article about it recently. I'm also day one. If it's shit I'll sell it, but I'm happy with the visuals from what I've seen. Would be amusing if the second next gen game I've pre-ordered is a critical disaster. How bad can it be though? Simplistic and short with four toes in the past is fine by me.

Moot_Geeza

Ooof, two and a half hours long (didn't see Davy's post)? Disregard my comment about length, not paying £32 for that.

Smang

well it looks like i might have at least one other person to coop with

BAGGSY MICHELANGELO

i hope it's not that bad, i remember Vanquish got slammed by a lot of people and i adore that game. I think TF as well.

Smang

Moot_Geeza wrote:

Ooof, two and a half hours long (didn't see Davy's post)? Disregard my comment about length, not paying £32 for that.

LOL ok maybe not then. sounding like they should have released this at £25.

Either way though, many games can be done under 3 hours. if it's re-playable and fun why is this a bad thing?

Tempy

Revengeance was what, 6 or 7 hours? Easily put around 70 hours into it over the years.

Moot_Geeza

I would've been happy enough with 6-7hrs of co-op fun at £30, but 2.5hrs is a brutal piss-take. I've successfully cancelled it, sorry Smang

Would've been Leo all the way for me. I'll play Hyperstone Heist again instead, and grab this in a few weeks when it's £17.

Smang

2.5 hours sounds like a straight run and gun to the exit. I would bet a first play is a bit longer.

I don't really get complaints about length, unless it's something like Uncharted. Action games tend to live and die by their mechanics. If the game's well made, some variety in the turtles themselves, the length of the campaign doesn't bother me as it will get replayed many times.

But if it's a pile of shit i'll regret buying it for sure.

Moot_Geeza

Smang wrote:

Either way though, many games can be done under 3 hours. if it's re-playable and fun why is this a bad thing?

I get this, but I hate replaying games (sounds ridiculous, but I'm a get to the credits man). Plus if there's a 2.5hr video knocking around pre-launch then a speed run might be half that. 2.5hr games can be wonderful, but they have to be priced accordingly to avoid someone (me) shouting "poor show!".

Smang

I'm hoping the 2.5 hour video is a speed run!

Oh well, back to wearing orange bandanas and scaring people in the street with my Nunchaku for now.

Moot_Geeza

If it settles on or above 77 on the dreaded Metacritic I'll be your huckleberry. It is pay day after all, chances are we'll finish it while I can still Ebay it for £25. Mayber.

Diluted Dante

I'd put money on that 2.5 hours being a speed run.

Smang

Moot_Geeza wrote:

If it settles on or above 77 on the dreaded Metacritic I'll be your huckleberry. It is pay day after all, chances are we'll finish it while I can still Ebay it for £25. Mayber.

well i might get a few goes on it later tonight, see what happens...

digi

https://www.destructoid.com/review-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutants-in-manhattan-363591.phtml

Skerret

How long is Devastation supposed to be? I've had it for a year and am about halfway through.

MattyJ

That's a big game.

Smang

i remember it roughly being about 5 hours... but that was on multiple plays after lots of grinding for upgrades etc.

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Skerret wrote:

How long is Devastation supposed to be? I've had it for a year and am about halfway through.

2 years

FranticPea

Skerret wrote:

How long is Devastation supposed to be? I've had it for a year and am about halfway through.

How do you know you're halfway through if you don't know how long it is? Eh?

EH?

isanbard

Sadly this video from Digital Foundry is rather crushing..

Platinums worst game.. seems just about every element is either a bit shit or a lot shit.

Far more in the Korra line than the Transformers one Smang. Might as well stick it up on ebay already and try to pass it on early...

Vela

Dynamite Cop 2 was only about 2 hours long. I paid $85 for it.

It was worth it solely for the bit where you beat people up with a swordfish.

Smang

le sigh.

either way i don't trust reviews but the signs are not good.

Diluted Dante

I didn't realise this had no local play. I guess I'm out then.

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