Comments on: The TMNT: Manhattan Missions Review! http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/ It's Scary-Crayon's blog, baby. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: The S http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-42644 The S Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:05:16 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-42644 That actually isn't Leatherhead in Manhattan Missions; that's Usub Gerstalk from the old Palladium RPG. That actually isn't Leatherhead in Manhattan Missions; that's Usub Gerstalk from the old Palladium RPG.

]]> By: Ian http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-37174 Ian Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-37174 My sister and I played Manhattan Missions religiously when we were kids. Those screenshots in your review of the game bring back so many fond memories. Since you say that you play the game on an annual basis, my recommendation for you is speeddemosarchive.com. I'd love the opportunity to watch and relive the nostalgia. My sister and I played Manhattan Missions religiously when we were kids. Those screenshots in your review of the game bring back so many fond memories. Since you say that you play the game on an annual basis, my recommendation for you is speeddemosarchive.com. I'd love the opportunity to watch and relive the nostalgia.

]]> By: Wes http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4972 Wes Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:02:46 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4972 RADIX: Yeah, Capcom PC translations certainly didn't fare very well back in the DOS days! The graphics certainly looked good, but otherwise they might as well have been different (and inferior) games altogether. SF2 for the PC did have a certain strange appeal, though... ;) Jax: You know, I was just playing the PC TMNT1 again... and I think it's even <i>harder</i> than the NES version. I'd like to see that guy run through it in 20 mins! I'll have to post some comparison shots as well, because it looks like the graphics were completely redrawn for it... which leads me to believe that the game isn't so much a port as it is a total recreation. Weird. RADIX: Yeah, Capcom PC translations certainly didn't fare very well back in the DOS days! The graphics certainly looked good, but otherwise they might as well have been different (and inferior) games altogether. SF2 for the PC did have a certain strange appeal, though... ;)

Jax: You know, I was just playing the PC TMNT1 again... and I think it's even harder than the NES version. I'd like to see that guy run through it in 20 mins! I'll have to post some comparison shots as well, because it looks like the graphics were completely redrawn for it... which leads me to believe that the game isn't so much a port as it is a total recreation. Weird.

]]> By: the Jax http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4963 the Jax Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:07:25 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4963 I missed out on Manhattan Missions, but I sure did play that first NES title...on DOS. I was content to spend hours in the first stage, and even rescue April, but that swimming level was just impossible. Timed, I ask you! Many kudos to that YouTube player. I watched the whole thing raptly. Thanks for more turtle-y goodness, Wes. Radix, I think you played Sierra's Mixed-Up Mother Goose. By the time I saw the demo I was much too old, but the "watering can lady's" funny voice sounded just like our gardening neighbor. Oh, how we laughed. I missed out on Manhattan Missions, but I sure did play that first NES title...on DOS. I was content to spend hours in the first stage, and even rescue April, but that swimming level was just impossible. Timed, I ask you! Many kudos to that YouTube player. I watched the whole thing raptly. Thanks for more turtle-y goodness, Wes.

Radix, I think you played Sierra's Mixed-Up Mother Goose. By the time I saw the demo I was much too old, but the "watering can lady's" funny voice sounded just like our gardening neighbor. Oh, how we laughed.

]]> By: RADIX http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4956 RADIX Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:36:38 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4956 Reading that article reminds me of those old Windows games I used to play (one of them being an odd Mother Goose fetch quest...hmm). Of course, back then i was too afraid to play some of 'em. I was a scared little shit back then. But I digress--thanks for covering this game. I can't think of many modern PC titles with that many nice touches (except, maybe, Half-Life 2, but that's another story). ...of course, not all DOS games were classics. Remember Megaman PC? Reading that article reminds me of those old Windows games I used to play (one of them being an odd Mother Goose fetch quest...hmm). Of course, back then i was too afraid to play some of 'em. I was a scared little shit back then. But I digress--thanks for covering this game. I can't think of many modern PC titles with that many nice touches (except, maybe, Half-Life 2, but that's another story).

...of course, not all DOS games were classics. Remember Megaman PC?

]]> By: Wes http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4944 Wes Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:30:28 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4944 To break out your weapons, you press Enter and Spacebar (or the two active joystick buttons, if you're using one). Then you attack the same way that you throw shuriken -- hold the attack button and press in the different directions. Blocking is accomplished the same way, but using the other button. To break out your weapons, you press Enter and Spacebar (or the two active joystick buttons, if you're using one). Then you attack the same way that you throw shuriken -- hold the attack button and press in the different directions. Blocking is accomplished the same way, but using the other button.

]]> By: Review the World http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4943 Review the World Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:17:22 +0000 http://www.scary-crayon.com/blog/04-08-2007/tmnt3pc/#comment-4943 I've got the game installed -- but I can't figure out how to do anything but make my character walk and jump. What are the attack keys? I was in the training room, and, I tried just about everything -- I was able to throw my stars, but never any phsyical attacks. I've got the game installed -- but I can't figure out how to do anything but make my character walk and jump. What are the attack keys? I was in the training room, and, I tried just about everything -- I was able to throw my stars, but never any phsyical attacks.

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