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NintendoAge 2012 Weekly Contest Presents: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Contest ends Sunday, 5/6/12 at 10 PM NA time

Apr 29, 2012 at 10:00:37 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Hey everyone!  This week's contest is going to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.  Here are the rules:
  • 1 life only
  • 1 player only
  • Play as whichever turtle you choose
  • No point racking
  • Highest score wins


The contest ends Sunday, 5/6/12 at 10 PM NA time.  Your user name must be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  Good luck everyone and have fun!
 


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Edited: 05/06/2012 at 10:13 PM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 29, 2012 at 10:10:36 PM
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Just curious, this would be one of those games whose score is 'fixed' AFAIK, thus making it more of an endurance game, right? Meaning, everyone will get 20 points at the same part of the stage, correct?

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Edited: 04/29/2012 at 10:11 PM by Luigi_Master

Apr 29, 2012 at 10:20:35 PM
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Yes, however, there are a couple spots in the game where you can bypass some enemies. Also, there are a couple boss fights where you can earn a few extra points depending on how long it takes to fight the boss. In level 3, Baxter Stockman drops Mousers from his flying ship. Now, you can't point rack those Mousers, but you are allowed to kill any that get in your way while fighting him.

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Apr 29, 2012 at 10:27:16 PM
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Ah, alright. I really needed an excuse to play this game again. Plus I assume Baxter and his Mousers would hurt you plenty if you tried farming.

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Apr 29, 2012 at 10:41:09 PM
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If we allowed farming, it's possible they could. There's no pizza in that level to heal yourself, and if you're not good at killing Mousers, then farming could be dangerous. The only threat in that boss fight are the Mousers. Baxter can't hurt you at all. He just flies around the screen and drops Mousers.

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Apr 30, 2012 at 8:41:35 AM
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1 life only? Man I can't even get to the end boss of level one with one guy...
Looks like I am going to have practice this one a bit.

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Apr 30, 2012 at 1:37:45 PM
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sweet let me take a shot at this lol

New to this but how do you know that we just used one life..you know what i mean!!!

Apr 30, 2012 at 1:59:34 PM
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Originally posted by: daywalker2k2

sweet let me take a shot at this lol

New to this but how do you know that we just used one life..you know what i mean!!!
You get an extra man every 200 points, so this should be easy to verify.  Your lives counter should be consistent with your score.


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Apr 30, 2012 at 2:01:06 PM
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And we always work on trust and integrity...


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Apr 30, 2012 at 2:03:12 PM
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I will get them started with this pathatic score....my best all morning
Benihana 56

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Apr 30, 2012 at 11:59:34 PM
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I'm starting to figure this thing out a bit more. It's a lot easier than I remembered. I goofed up on the boss though, partially getting tired and partially because this Retrolink controller sucks. 







Edited: 05/01/2012 at 03:29 AM by ookii_risu

May 1, 2012 at 12:56:31 AM
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the ones that just punch and jumpkick you are the worst.. one hit and they start stunning you and make a couple more hits..  this is about the best I've ever done on this game. played a bit more killed 3 more guys and of course there would have to be a pizza on the very next screen..  ARGH!!

and I don't think baxter on level 3 would be all that dangerous to farm you would just have to stand in a corner and power move the whole time.

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May 1, 2012 at 2:28:15 AM
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I shall make a comeback for this one

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May 1, 2012 at 8:29:03 AM
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Wow. Those are some great scores guys. Looking good already and it is only Tuesday

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May 1, 2012 at 11:21:38 PM
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May 2, 2012 at 1:29:40 AM
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Nice job, Bimmy.  Just finished my own run to the same point. Looks like I've been out-Mousered (if that's a word).

EDIT: Score pic removed.  Higher score later in thread.

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Edited: 05/04/2012 at 09:17 PM by rdrunner

May 2, 2012 at 2:30:53 PM
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I find a difficulty here: I also got to Krang, as rdrunner and Bimmy, and I got 793. I guess I can try more, but I guess I'd "take my time" to kick Baxter Stockman's ass, and get more mouser points - that'd be cheesy. How about this?: whoever finishes the game with one life wins automatically. Or at least kill Krang? we could take a pic before killing Krang, and one after dying with Shredder, and see who killed more Shredder clones?

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Edited: 05/02/2012 at 02:32 PM by buttheadrulesagain

May 2, 2012 at 3:54:48 PM
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^^^Are you proposing that whoever finishes the game first wins the 10 points? I would like this idea if everyone were starting at the same time and had the same amount of time to try, but that wouldn't be realistic in this contest. Seems like farming Shredder clones might be the best option, since it should be a lot harder.

May 2, 2012 at 3:56:57 PM
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Originally posted by: buttheadrulesagain

I find a difficulty here: I also got to Krang, as rdrunner and Bimmy, and I got 793. I guess I can try more, but I guess I'd "take my time" to kick Baxter Stockman's ass, and get more mouser points - that'd be cheesy. How about this?: whoever finishes the game with one life wins automatically. Or at least kill Krang? we could take a pic before killing Krang, and one after dying with Shredder, and see who killed more Shredder clones?
You know what?  I was just about to ask a similar question. 

I was considering whether I would do another run to try and beat the game on one man, but under the current rules, what's the point?  Someone could win this thing just by killing extra mousers and not even getting to Krang.  I know that we have a "no leeching" rule in place, but it's a very thin line in this game.

Here's a possible solution: How about we make this a low score challenge?  We could do it similar to Double Dragon and Contra from previous blocks.  Most progress wins, lowest score breaks ties?

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May 2, 2012 at 4:03:21 PM
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Originally posted by: rdrunner

Here's a possible solution: How about we make this a low score challenge?  We could do it similar to Double Dragon and Contra from previous blocks.  Most progress wins, lowest score breaks ties?

I'm happy to see you guys already questionned yourselves about this issue.

Definitely, the best option is too change it to a 'Who got furthest - Low score challenge'. Bimmy should agree on this as well.

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May 2, 2012 at 4:03:30 PM
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The problem is, at least for rdrunner, bimmy and me, that if we eventually end up finishing the game, it'll come down to who farmed more mousers. Even if none of us pass after Krang, the winner will be the one that breaks the rules more (no farming), and that's no indication of better gaming. What's more: if I get killed before the Stone Soldier boss, but farmed 5 more mousers than bimmy or rdrunner, I'd "win".

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May 2, 2012 at 4:05:08 PM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

Originally posted by: rdrunner

Here's a possible solution: How about we make this a low score challenge?  We could do it similar to Double Dragon and Contra from previous blocks.  Most progress wins, lowest score breaks ties?

I'm happy to see you guys already questionned yourselves about this issue.

Definitely, the best option is too change it to a 'Who got furthest - Low score challenge'. Bimmy should agree on this as well.

Didn't see this post. I think that's a better option. Actually trying to beat Stckman without killing many mousers is the way to go, and actually more challenging.


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May 2, 2012 at 5:05:29 PM
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So you can run enemies off the screen in this game?

May 2, 2012 at 6:08:46 PM
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Originally posted by: ookii_risu

So you can run enemies off the screen in this game?


No, but there are a couple of spots and ways you can minimize the number of points, like the mousers part. Not telling the other ways I know, though .

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May 2, 2012 at 6:18:34 PM
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^^^Nah, I wouldn't want you to.