![]() This caused a number of unfortunate deaths as I leapt over a gap expecting to bounce again when I landed in order to clear an enemy, only to stop dead in my tracks, take damage from the oncoming villain, and plummet backwards to my death. There is also a problem I encountered where Scrooge will stop bouncing on his cane whenever you land too close to a ledge. At times this is due to the area around an enemy or harmful part of the environment not matching what you see on the screen. Unfortunately, those were incredibly rare in the original game and are therefore mostly absent from Remastered, leaving you to hop your way around levels mindlessly.ĭespite the simple interactions between your character and the game world, there is a fair amount of challenge. This lends itself to the possibility for rewarding game elements like jumping puzzles and challenges. Your character responds smoothly to the controls, and you have a wonderful amount of control in the air. The latter of which you discover early on in the game, and never want to stop using. Scrooge can walk, jump and bounce on his cane like a pogo stick. ![]() Moving through the game world is incredibly enjoyable while proving frustrating at the same time. Even though you are encouraged to try levels multiple times on varying difficulties, you’re still faced with these roadblocks every time you complete a necessary task. The cutscenes aren't delivered very well For a game as short as DuckTales, which you can easily play through in an evening, the break in the action is too frequent. These are walking and talking ducks, for goodness sake, and for some reason the developer thought it needed further explanation. The story for the game is just as outlandish. By no means is Remastered an attempt to update the game for an adult audience, and I would be highly disappointed if it even tried. The dialog is rife with cheesy one liners and puns, but that’s to be expected from a children’s cartoon. Hearing those familiar sounds instantly brought a smile to my face. WayForward was able to use some of the surviving actors from the animated series to voice the main characters. The music is a wonderful mix of original compositions by Jake Kaufman and themes from the old NES game and television show.Īnother new addition to DuckTales is voice acting. I’ve become more attuned to game soundtracks in recent years, and the score for Remastered does not disappoint. ![]() This becomes especially effective in the last level of the game when your arch rival transitions between the two layers while dishing out insults along the way. There is life beyond what you see in the foreground. The background to each level features rich colors and textures, pulling off the illusion of depth perfectly. The animations are full of expression and give new personality to the classic characters and horde of unnamed enemies. Character sprites look as if they were pulled straight from the old television set sitting in my parents’ living room circa the early 1990s. The updated game art is one of the features that stands out the most. That can often be a good foundation for making the game accessible to players of all skill levels, but it also can make the game repetitive for those with high expectations. This is a classic action platformer with simple rules and controls. The art and music received a complete makeover in the new DuckTales, but the levels and mechanics remain the same. Beakley, his adopted “caveduck” Bubba, the absent minded pilot Launchpad, an inventor named Gyro, and his accountant Fenton. Scrooge is aided by his butler Duckworth, the maid Mrs. As obsessed as Scrooge is with collecting treasure and protecting his fortune, he’s equally motivated by maintaining the safety of his family, and will not hesitate to come to their rescue. His three nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, alongside their friend Webbigail, are prone to getting themselves into tight situations. Scrooge McDuck, the rough around the edges billionaire, is back with his supporting cast. In many ways, Remastered is a full remake of the original DuckTales. The development team at WayForward, which has an extensive history of producing platform games for Nintendo’s handheld consoles, put itself to the task of breathing new life into the beloved title from gaming's past. A wonderful success for Capcom at the time, the original DuckTales game from 1989 continues to show up on the lists of best games for the Nintendo Entertainment System from fans and critics alike. DuckTales: Remastered attempts to update the classic NES console game based on the animated television series produced by Walt Disney Company.
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