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TMNT: Mutant Melee
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Konami
Developer: KCE Hawaii
Genre(s): Action, Fighting
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: March 15, 2005
Summary
The ultimate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party experience, TMNT: Mutant Melee offers hours of bashing, crashing and trashing fun with more than 20 playable characters, a competitive Adventure mode, a ton of mini games and unlockable content. Gamers can play alone or with up to four friends and take on the role of their favorite Turtle, Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Master Splinter and even the villainous Shredder in one of two different modes - Adventure or Melee. Turtle fans will find a shell full of mini games and extra content in TMNT: Mutant Melee. Gamers can team up with friends to play modes such as King of the Hill, where players defend a circle that appears randomly around a level; Knockout, where the object is to KO as many opponents as possible; and Last Man Standing, where gamers battle it out to see who is the toughest brawler of all. As gamers progress through TMNT: Mutant Melee, they'll be able to unlock background information on the Turtles, character biographies, original TMNT comics, hilarious outtakes and enough artwork and video clips to satisfy even the most rabid Turtles enthusiasts. [Konami]
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What The Critics Said
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Worth Playing
In fact, if you have an Xbox and the money for this, I highly recommend using it to purchase "Kung Fu Chaos" instead, which adopts Melee's fighting system, but adds purpose and several gallons of hilarity to the mix... and is cheaper to boot.
Read Full Review >GameZone
If you have to see what it’s about for yourself, rent it before purchasing, and above all else… find a friend.
Read Full Review >Next Level Gaming
You can call it sour grapes (for liking the old TMNT, not this new 2005 TMNT cartoon garbage), or you can just call it a very mediocre game.
Read Full Review >IGN
It lacks the humor and charm of the original show, and even the new one for that matter. It gives you plenty of characters, but no real reason to prefer one to the other.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
Kids - and by kids I mean really young kids - may get a kick out of taking control of a turtle, but that’s about it. Slightly older children will find Mutant Melee too boring (it is challenging, however) and repetitive, and adults will find the lack of a technical aspect and responsive controls excruciating.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
An incredibly slapdash and barren game that has absolutely nothing to offer you beyond monotonous, almost-broken fighting mechanics, tiny environments, and a bunch of lame unlockables.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
The latest game is entitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee and like the last two games, threatens to send the Turtles back into hibernation or wherever the hell they went last time.
Xbox Evolved
This brings shame to the name Turtles. Even to the Turtles die hard fans this will just be a stab in your heart.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Not even cel-shaded reptiles can save a game cursed with tissue-thin design, weak AI, and repetitive gameplay. [June 2005, p.78]
Play Magazine
It's hard to find the fun in Mutant Melee, whether playing alone or with friends. [May 2005, p.54]
Gaming Age
What gets under your skin is that most of the combos are unblockable, and once you are caught in string of moves, you must wait until the move set is over before you can block or counter attack. This can be frustrating on both A.I. and human battles.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
While the multiplayer options are moderately enjoyable, only the youngest of gamers will find themselves with any longevity.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 5.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
[Anonymous] gave it a10:
I voted opposite not because the game was good but because of the principal behind f...ing with the green! TMNT all the way!!
Nasteryoda P. gave it a1:
this game is hooooorrible !!!!!!!!!!!! the visuals suck! you feel like you are controlling a blob! the sounds suck and gameplay is as cheap as the dollar store . if you have any life whatsoever, stay away from this steaming pile of turd!!
