Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
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| Developer(s) | Game Arts |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Engine | Modified Super Smash Bros Brawl engine |
| Platform(s) | Wii, PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting/Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, Online Multiplayer (Wii only) |
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| Media/distribution | Wii Optical Disc, DVD |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up is a 2009 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fighting game for the Wii and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. The game was developed by a Japanese game developer, Game Arts, who had previously worked on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and several former members of Team Ninja[3], who previously worked on Ninja Gaiden II. The full title of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up was announced on January 23, 2009 [4]. The game is not specifically tied to any previous Turtles license, yet bears a similar artistic style to the 2007 CGI movie, TMNT.[5]
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[edit] Gameplay
The game is a 4-player 2.5D fighting game, similar to the Super Smash Bros. series. During battle, players attempt to KO opponents by depleting their life bar, knocking them off the stage or into traps. Characters are color-coded on-screen via a glow effect to help players keep track of their character (a feature that can be toggled on and off in the options screen).[6] Like Super Smash Bros., the game will include many customizable options for battles.
The game stresses interaction with the environment, and stages in the game feature traps, changes to the stage itself, and interactive elements[7]. The game also feature items, including life-restoring pizza and ninja skills that grant players special abilities like fire breathing and electrical shields[8][9].
The modes for this game are Arcade, Battle Royal, Survival, Tournament, Swap-Out, Practice, and Mission Mode[6][10], as well as an online mode for four players and mini-games. Players can collect 'shells' during battles or mini-games and use them to unlock special features[11], including trophies that other players can win in online tournaments.[12]
Arcade Mode features animated cut scenes illustrated by Mirage Studios artists[13]. Mirage made character selections for the game, and the roster was said to include characters "you know well in addition to surprise characters you certainly wouldn't expect."[7]
[edit] Playable characters
- April O'Neil - voiced by Veronica Taylor [14]
- April O'Neil (2003 TV Series) - Alternate Costume
- Casey Jones - voiced by Marc Thompson [15]
- "Back to the Sewer" Casey Jones - Alternate Costume
- Donatello - voiced by Sam Riegel [16]
- Cyber Donny - Alternate Costume
- Foot Ninja [15]
- Cyber Foot Ninja - Alternate Costume
- Fugitoid - voiced by Oliver Wyman [16] (Wii-Only)
- Karai - voiced by Karen Neil [16]
- Gold Karai-Bot (from the episode, "New Blood") - Alternate Costume
- Leonardo - voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas [14]
- Ninja Leo - Alternate Costume
- Master Splinter - voiced by Darren Dunstan [17]
- Master Splinter w/ ornate, blue nagajuban - Alternate Costume
- Michelangelo - voiced by Wayne Grayson [17]
- Hip-Hop Mikey - Alternate Costume
- Nightwatcher - voiced by Frank Frankson [16]
- Ninja Rabbid - voiced by Yoann Perier (Wii-Only)
- Raphael - voiced by Frank Frankson [17]
- Punk Rocker Raph - Alternate Costume
- Raving Rabbid - voiced by Yoann Perier [18] (Wii-Only)
- Shredder - voiced by Scottie Ray [14]
- Cyber Shredder - Alternate Costume[19]
- Splinter Rabbid - voiced by Yoann Perier[18] (Wii-Only)
- Utrominator - voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas [15]
[edit] Reception
The game's reception has generally been mixed. While praised for its online mode, it was thought to be too derivative of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. IGN rated TMNT: Smash Up 7/10, saying it's "a Smash Bros. clone, but it makes you want to play Smash Bros. instead." [20] Gamespot also gave it a 7/10, saying the game "has good combat and solid content, but it lacks the refinement and razzle-dazzle to earn a title shot." [21] Fans reacted negatively to the roster, which is significantly smaller than that of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and contains characters only seen in the 2003 cartoon series, while characters from the 1987 series and films were ignored.[22]
[edit] References
- ^ Shell out for TMNT: Smash Up on September 22
- ^ Orry, James (2009-06-15). "TMNT Smash Up dated". VideoGamer.com. http://www.videogamer.com/news/tmnt_smash_up_dated.html. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ Caoili, Eric (2009-01-26). "Ubisoft Announces Ninja Turtles Wii Fighting Game". Gamasutra.com. http://gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22020. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up - tons of new details
- ^ TMNT Game Official - Wii News at IGN
- ^ a b GoNintendo - New TMNT Wii game - more details
- ^ a b Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Interview - Wii Feature at IGN
- ^ GoNintendo - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wii game - even more details
- ^ Ubi_TMNT's Blog - TMNT
- ^ Official Site | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up™ | Ubisoft
- ^ IGN: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
- ^ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Video Game, Online Play Developer Diary | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com
- ^ GameSpot Video: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Developer Diary #1
- ^ a b c Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Nintendo Wii Trailer - E3 2009: Have A Brawl Trailer
- ^ a b c Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Nintendo Wii Trailer - VignetteTrailer
- ^ a b c d Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Nintendo Wii Trailer - Character Reveal #2 Trailer
- ^ a b c Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Nintendo Wii Head-to-Head - Intense Fighting Footage
- ^ a b YouTube - TMNT Smash Up
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- ^ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up Review - Wii Review at IGN
- ^ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up (Wii) Wii Game reviews - CNET Reviews
- ^ TMNT fans speak up against Smash-Up character selection | Joystiq
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