Is TMNT for the NES really as bad as I think?

[NostalgicMachine]

^I'd assume as much. Composite is ideal, but just having a reliable NES console is enough for me lol.

[j_factor]

Composite sucks. I wish the NES did RGB.

[Drakon]

It does with modding.

Composite sucks. I wish the NES did RGB.

[NostalgicMachine]

That's what I was just going to say...can't you just mod it?

[Saturn Fan]

I've never had any problems with the controller. I remember two of my friends from school owning top-loaders, and vividly recall Super Mario Bros. 3 playing like a dream.

At least i'm not the only one that feels this way regarding button ergonomics:

[NostalgicMachine]

At least i'm not the only one that feels this way regarding button ergonomics:

I still stand by my assertion that controllers are all personal preference, and there will always be people who love/hate certain controllers. I think the Saturn Model 2 controllers prove this point pretty well; one of the best controllers to ever exist, but you still have people who will argue all day about why it's not worthy of said praise.

[j_factor]

You can't really mod the NES for RGB. I mean, you CAN, but the parts to do so aren't easy to come by.

[Black_Tiger]

You can't really mod the NES for RGB. I mean, you CAN, but the parts to do so aren't easy to come by.

You'll also wind up with colors that aren't true NES colors, but I think it's worth it if you can afford it.

[Metalwario64]

You'll also wind up with colors that aren't true NES colors, but I think it's worth it if you can afford it.

Eh, I hate the PC10 NES palette. It's too oversaturated and yellowish.

[Why-Disciple]

Everyone seems to think that the dam level ruins the game because of how broken it is, but I've recently been able to get through it without losing a life. It's really not that hard when you get used to it.

[Black_Tiger]

Eh, I hate the PC10 NES palette. It's too oversaturated and yellowish.

Like I said, it's worth it to me. Purists who hate video mods in general would consider it sacriledge.

[David J.]

Any one mention the DOS version, unless you cheat... it can't be beat. Haven't read the thread but yep, the DOS version can't be beat unless you cheat. :/

[Drakon]

It's not as easy as "just mod it". To get rgb from a nes or famicom you need a compatible rgb ppu chip and they're getting harder and harder to find (thanks partly to me installing them in peoples consoles). A friend sent me a link to an ebay auction for a nes compatible rgb ppu that sold for over 300$ before shipping.

That's what I was just going to say...can't you just mod it?

And yes controller preference is always up to the individual. I remember a lot of people complaining about the avenue pad 6 for the pc engine but I love that control pad.

As for people who think the nes rgb pallette is too saturated I suggest you convert the rgb into s-video or component and just add resistors to the colour lines....or turn down the colour saturation on your tv. Personally I like my console having nice vibrant colours, now whenever I see the standard composite ppu pallette everything looks washed out to me.

I'd also love to see a reproduction or fpga nes rgb ppu chip. One that has built in outputs for s-video, component, hdmi / whatever would be awesome. Hopefully a fpga ppu wouldn't make the console look / feel more like a clone system that's my only concern really.

As for the first tmnt I get as far in it as I get in the original metal gear, which is not very far at all before I get so annoyed with it that I go and play something else. If it wasn't for the difficulty I would certainly enjoy the game. What surprised me is that my famicom copy of tmnt 3: the manhatten project has a difficulty select menu as well as a music player. Tmnt 3 is wayyyyy more playable on the famicom version just because of the added options menu and the music player is awesome. I think I googled it and couldn't find any code or anything to change the difficulty on the nes cart of tmnt 3. Even tmnt 2 for the famicom is slightly easier than the nes version and I prefer the difficulty of the famicom version of tmnt 2 as well.

[NostalgicMachine]

I just realized I have not one, but TWO copies of the first TMNT NES title on my shelf downstairs...

[Drakon]

I got a free famicom cart of the game included with some random ebay purchase. It collects dust in a drawer somewhere.

I just realized I have not one, but TWO copies of the first TMNT NES title on my shelf downstairs...