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Yeah, the problem with character selection is because the specified ROM version is meant for a dedicated 4-player cabinet. The game is looking at 4 different coin-in switches, one each dedicated to the 4 playable characters. Therefore you will always be forced to be Leo if you coin up using the P1 coin button, for example. Since this game was available as a conversion kit back then, and because not all donor cabinets would have 4 players, they also released a ROM that is compatible with 2-player cabinets. It allows you to use any coin button to credit up, and then select which turtle you want to use. I think TMNT2PO is the 2-player ROM. Using the 2-player ROM would probably be preferable for most of us due to the convenience factor, but there is a workaround for the 4-player ROM. You just need to re-map the controls so that they become associated with the turtle you want to use. For example, if you are using an XBOX360 controller and want to be Donatello, re-map the controls so that Player 3 is your controller, and coin up by pressing ‘3’ rather than ‘1’. Or, if you like to map the coin button to something on your controller, map Player 3 credit to that button. Of course, you’ll have to repeat this procedure every time you want to play as a different character.

Congrats to our resident Galaga master @forest4585 on his win of his first GOTM participation! Nobody could beat his mighty submission of 233,100. Way to go! We all look forward to seeing if you can win more! I think the 2 month competition is working nicely, and the polls confirm you guys want to keep it that way. Next up: TMNT! Also just a quick reminder to those who may not know.. Even though this GOTM challenge is over, that doesn't mean you have to stop submitting scores for this game. In fact, we encourage it. It's awesome when we see somebody work hard at a game and come back and beat the #1 spot. Will it be you? Happy gaming! Updated OP, DB, LB, RSS