TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Tournament Fighters was a fighting game created for Genesis and the Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems by Konami. In 2002, it was remade by fans for the Windows format, hence the Remix. It uses the M.U.G.E.N. engine and is a great fighting game for PC. TMNT: Tournament Fighters Remix is a good mirror and features all the great options from the original, including the two-on-two cooperative play mode and single player play, as well.
The story line involves four young fighters in an effort to rescue their mentor, Master Splinter, from the clutches of one of their age old enemies, Karai, and his purple turtle clone henchmen.
To reclaim their rat friend, the four fighters must travel to Dimension X and battle several major bosses in tournament fighting style. The bosses include Krang, Triceraton, and Karai himself. Other baddies include clones of the turtle fighters’ friends.
The four fighters are, of course, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello, Raphael, Michaelangelo, and Leonardo, named for classical figures in world history. Each turtle has a unique attack and a weapon with which they are specialized, from nun chucks and staves, to katanas and daggers. Some turtles are more suited for close combat fighting styles, and others are more distant. The users are also allowed to play as some of the turtles’ allies, including: April O’Neil, Casey Jones, Ray Fillet, and Sisyphus.
TMNT: Tournament Fighters Remix
features very fast paced action, and smooth flowing play. The controls are very easy to learn, offering only a three button control system for all types of attacks and defenses. There are two standard attacks, and one stronger attack using the keypad. The graphics are quite good…better than the original…and show no out of place pixilation. The background music is appropriate to a good fighting game and is up beat and fast. It also features a somewhat destructible environment. There are arenas where the floor can be destroyed and players can fall through it to subsequent levels below.
In short, TMNT: Tournament Fighters Remix is a great remake of an old classic and was made specifically for the PC format. It features good action with colorful graphics. The specialized moves of the individual turtles are fun to master and lend nicely to the action of the game. It comes highly recommended for download, especially for old fans of the cartoon and comic book series.
