TMNT: Mutant Melee
About the Game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee is a 3D fighting game based on the 2003 animated series. The combat system is similar to the earlier games based on that series, but unlike them, it is a competitive vs. fighting game. It is not a traditional one-on-one fighter, but an arena-based, four-player game - somewhat along the lines of Power Stone . There is a single-player adventure mode in which you must guide one of ten characters (including six unlockables) through a series of 100 bouts that have you either beating up enemies, or, in a few cases, dodging bombs for a set amount of time.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Completion of these portions unlocks the additional characters, bonus characters and stages for melee mode. Melee mode is the multiplayer portion. It has ten basic and twelve unlockable characters, and nine basic and fifteen unlockable stages. There are four game types which mirror popular types from first-person shooters. There is a deathmatchesque knock-out mode, where the goal is to score the most KOs. (Players respawn after being KOed.) There is also a Last Man Standing mode, where the goal is to be the only player left when the others are KOed, a King of the Hill, where you must stand on a glowing patch of ground and defend it from other players, and a Keep away mode, where you must hold a treasure chest and avoid other players who are trying to beat you up and take it.
Standout Features
- The combat system is similar to the earlier games based on that series, but unlike them, it is a competitive vs. fighting game.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee is a 3D fighting game based on the 2003 animated series.
- Power Stone: It is not a traditional one-on-one fighter, but an arena-based, four-player game - somewhat along the lines of Power Stone .
- There is a single-player adventure mode in which you must guide one of ten characters (including six unlockables) through a series of 100 bouts that have you either beating up enemies, or, in a few cases, dodging bombs for a set amount of time.
- Completion of these portions unlocks the additional characters, bonus characters and stages for melee mode.
- It has ten basic and twelve unlockable characters, and nine basic and fifteen unlockable stages.
- There are four game types which mirror popular types from first-person shooters.
- There is a deathmatchesque knock-out mode, where the goal is to score the most KOs. (Players respawn after being KOed.) There is also a Last Man Standing mode, where the goal is to be the only player left when the others are KOed, a King of the Hill, where you must stand on a glowing patch of ground and defend it from other players, and a Keep away mode, where you must hold a treasure chest and avoid other players who are trying to beat you up and take it.
Modes & Ways to Play
Completion of these portions unlocks the additional characters, bonus characters and stages for melee mode. Melee mode is the multiplayer portion. There is a deathmatchesque knock-out mode, where the goal is to score the most KOs. (Players respawn after being KOed.) There is also a Last Man Standing mode, where the goal is to be the only player left when the others are KOed, a King of the Hill, where you must stand on a glowing patch of ground and defend it from other players, and a Keep away mode, where you must hold a treasure chest and avoid other players who are trying to beat you up and take it.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for TMNT: Mutant Melee | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Hawaii, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Mirage Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-15 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-03-15 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 15, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 083717300458 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0007MXBZ2 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 44829772 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 083717300458 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0007MXBZ2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 44829772 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting