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Is Rocksteady Working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game?

Justin Carter — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:45:35 +0000

Rocksteady has quickly grown fame as a developer. After one game on the PS2, the London developer that put out Batman: Arkham Asylum, showed players what it’s like to kick ass as Batman. Just a few months ago, they released Arkham City, a sequel that’s won everyone over. You’re probably wondering what Rocksteady’s up to now, right? They have expressed the desire to create more Batman games, but what if they went with another comic book first?

Co-Optimus is reporting that Rocksteady could be working on a game based on–wait for it…the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here’s what they’ve been told:

- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Crisis is the alleged name of the title.

- Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo are the four playable characters, each with their own varied move set and weapon of choice (sword, bo staff, sai, and nunchucku…respectively).

- Flashbacks are played as Master Splinter/Hamato Yoshi.

- Shurikens, smoke bombs, grappling hooks, and climbing foot spikes.

- Gameplay and story/stage progression similar to Batman: Arkham City.

- Classic characters such as Bebop and Rocksteady (warthog and rhinoceros), Dr. Baxter Stockman, Shredder (Oroku Saki), and Krang act as bosses and in the case of the humans-turned-mutants, you fight them in both forms throughout the story.

- The Turtle Van and Turtle Blimp will be present and with them and other gadgets, the Wii U build is expected to have touch screen controls for specific actions.

- Multiplayer is unknown.

- Graphics engine used is that of Arkham City.

- The game is expected to be more dark than slapstick, but the turtles themselves and their interactions with the Foot Clan, bosses, and story characters like April O’Neil and Casey Jones will still have comedy attached.

- Purportedly being in development for Wii U, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

A lot of this may sound silly on paper, but if anyone could make the Heroes in a Half Shell badass, it’d be Rocksteady.

Turtles in Time Remake On The Way

Dylan Duarte — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:39:40 +0000

A few years ago I found a magic lamp on a beach and a genie told me I had three wishes. I asked to be rich, handsome, and to be able to play Turtles in Time on my Xbox 360. I may still be poor and ugly, but at least he kept his promise with Turtles in Time.

A 3D remake of the game is on its way to Xbox Live Arcade seemingly for sure, but nothing is known about PSN or WiiWare. This all comes from photos taken during the Ninja Turtles anniversary touring currently roaming the country. With E3 coming up, I would expect a formal announcement soon.

The Watercooler – 09 November 2008

Dan Landis — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:04:53 +0000

Warning: The Watercooler is the best thing you will see on the Internet today, mainly because it is the best thing I saw on the Internet yesterday. Be advised that The Watercooler is not necessarily videogame related (it usually won’t be), and is often silly, controversial, and/or not safe for work (NSFW). If this type of content frequently offends you, please be aware that I just warned you — if you still click through and get offended, it will be your own stupid fault. Otherwise, please continue…

Today’s Watercooler features the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Remember when they had a live show and played hardcore death metal? Me neither, but it totally happened and I have proof. This is 100% real, and if you don’t believe it, well, then I guess you need to look up the definition of real.

Oh em jee. If the Ninja Turtles ever did go on tour with a soundtrack like this, I would totally paint my face and go see them. Or maybe I’d wear a mask… and bring eight of my friends… and have a ninja fight because they’re stealing our music. Yeah, that sounds right.

I also want to give a special shout out to Leonardo’s one-string guitar. Nothing rocks as hard as a single string.

You’re welcome.

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