I haven't had a new video game system since the original Nintendo (although my kids do have DS systems so maybe that counts?) but besides the new Batman: Arkham Asylum game ( I WILL own a new system for that one soon - I swear it!) I've really had little use for one. The original Nintendo system was one of the best home gaming systems ever and produced some spectacular games, and mine has not let me down for the decades I've owned it.
One of my all time favorite Nintendo games has always been Ducktales, so when I spotted the Darkwing Duck game last weekend I figured it may be worth a try (both being Disney weekday afternoon duck based cartoon games made by Capcom, of course!)
The game has a very similar play pattern. The basic side scrolling shooter game, you are Darkwing Duck!
You first select your level and spring to action!
According to the wikipedia page on this game, it was based on a Mega Man 5 engine, so you get a very similar vibe to that game as well.
I like the cliff-hanging move DWD does when you jump up to an overhang or a floating air raft or other similar object.
The game is challenging without being a huge massive pain, and without being too simple. The play is fun and even if you have to turn it off and start from square one, you aren't bored with it too soon to want to come back to a specific level. The ability to choose from three initial levels helps.
Darkwing Duck shoots a basic gas gun and can pick up three other special gas guns for extra fire-power. He can also deflect certain objects like knives or bombs with his cape.Darkwing Duck is a fun character from the early nineties, when superheroes were first undergoing a resurgence in popularity thanks to the Batman movies and animated show of the time. The video game is equally fun, nostalgic and timeless as well, and a fun treat to play in this time when superheroes are as popular as ever.
So when do you think we'll see a Darkwing Duck Begins movie?
Ah Capcom's NES/SNES Disney games they were almost always very good and a joy to play.Capcom took there Megaman gameplay engine and made Darkwing Duck for the NES and it works very well and i actually like it better than Megaman.
ReplyDeleteI am the terror that FLAPS in the night! Hahaha. Loved DW! Never played the game.. I'm going to have to now, darn you! Heh
ReplyDeleteI loved the gameboy game. And Boom studios is putting out a Darwking Duck comic book. I think it's taking a "5 years later" type of approach.
ReplyDeleteI have heard about the comic book coming up, Timmy - I am looking forward to that one!
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