Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Oct 19, 2004
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49

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return--this time featuring simultaneous play for up to four players. In both cooperative and head-to-head modes, you and your friends can play as your favorite green heroes: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. Punch, kick, and duck your wayThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return--this time featuring simultaneous play for up to four players. In both cooperative and head-to-head modes, you and your friends can play as your favorite green heroes: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. Punch, kick, and duck your way through battles against The Shredder and his evil pack of Foot Ninjas. Each Turtle has distinct characteristics and abilities, and you can combine moves to perform more than 30 different types of attacks. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 7 out of 16
  1. Play Magazine
    67
    Even though the action is stiff, the animation poor and the controls occasionally not as responsive as I'd like, I'm able to overlook it simply because there aren't too many four-player co-op action games out there, let alone ones with platforming elements generously incorporated into the mix - but I'd never play it solo. [Oct 2004, p.77]
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  2. IGN
    60
    Improves on its predecessor by including a list of groovy extras and providing each turtle with unique abilities. Battle Nexus also lets you play four-player co-op. Sadly, the shoddy controls, frustrating platform puzzles and sub par enemy AI keep Battle Nexus from succeeding.
  3. BonusStage
    50
    Most of Battle Nexus is the same thing as the last game, except this time, it's been beaten, bruised, and bludgeoned with a rabid sturgeon repeatedly, then given a thorough colonoscopy with said sturgeon.
  4. GMR Magazine
    50
    A highly mediocre experience.
  5. Gaming Age
    42
    Game play, while trying to recapture the essence of the old school arcade game, is excruciating, dull, and repetitive.
  6. 1UP
    40
    It quickly degenerates into as absurd a mess as four turtles that are supposed to be ninjas with a rat for a sensei sounds like on paper. As Michelangelo might say, "cowabunga dudes, this is one gnarly game wreck."
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    30
    It's the general gameplay that's busted. Picking up an object is needlessly complex, tricky jumps seem to require more luck than skill, the camera is craptacular, boss battles are tedious, the vehicle-based levels are a joke, and the actual fighting action is bland. [Dec 2004, p.150]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. Gassvvcgfqw
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    Эта игра именно то , что нужно от игр про черепашек. Я поиграл в неё в детстве и мне она очень сильно даже зашла. И сейчас я не прочемЭта игра именно то , что нужно от игр про черепашек. Я поиграл в неё в детстве и мне она очень сильно даже зашла. И сейчас я не прочем вернуться к этой игрушке. Очень богатая боевая система в которой черепашки будут наносить где то по 13-14 ударов. Сначала у нас где то 3-4 удара. Но по протяжению собирания кристаллов приёмы будут открываться. Также тут много видов кристаллов , которые по своему полезны. Ещё тут очень много видов врагов. Есть маленькие такие как летучие мыши ( самые бещящие). И крупные ( например те белые монстры).Также тут очень интересные битвы с боссами. И да тут есть 4 дополнительных персонажа. Ещё можно играть до 4 игроков!… Expand
  2. GamecubeLover
    Jul 29, 2016
    5
    This game I was expecting to give a 3 but I gave it a 5 cause it is alright but if Konami tried more and put more time in the game the gameThis game I was expecting to give a 3 but I gave it a 5 cause it is alright but if Konami tried more and put more time in the game the game would been better.… Expand
  4. BlueFalcon
    Nov 11, 2004
    2
    A nice bonus in this game is the old arcade turtles game. Unfortunately, to unlock it you have to play the craptacular Nexus. I'm really A nice bonus in this game is the old arcade turtles game. Unfortunately, to unlock it you have to play the craptacular Nexus. I'm really surprised this would be aproved by both Konami and Nintendo quality assuarance. The gameplay is broken. … Expand
  5. Puffy
    Nov 8, 2005
    2
    I think we all no the reason why any gamer would buy this game....... thats right the old arcade classic.. that is only reason i would buy itI think we all no the reason why any gamer would buy this game....... thats right the old arcade classic.. that is only reason i would buy it ....... but until i find it on a good deal im stayin away form this game ..even the ten dollar biin onthis gmae would be too high of a price ....i my self hate to give htis game a 2 cause of the arcade classic .. if it was a review of that it be a for sure 9 or ten but thisi ..... its hurts me to say 2. for turtle fans out there... im very sorry ..once u play the gem i think u will understand ... sure the acade game si nce . but that is thonly good thing about it.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Best GameCube Game of 2004
51
#51 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004