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MobyRank MobyScore
Game Boy
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3.2
NES
86
4.0

The Press Says

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100
NESHonestGamers
Thanks to a vibrant world that really plays up to the strengths of its license, Duck Tales is more than just another cartoon-based game. Instead, it's the ultimate example of everything that can go right when the right developers are attached to the proper license. Numerous teams have tried to top the success of this 8-bit gem (including Capcom itself, with a fun but not particularly inspired sequel), but none have done so. Years after its release, Duck Tales remains the gold standard.
100
NESVideoGame
Você deve ajudar Tio Patinhas a encontrar cinco tesouros perdidos nos quatro cantos do mundo e até na Lua. Você pode escolher qual o local que Tio Patinhas deve visitar primeiro.
90
NESAll Game Guide
From its bouncy interpretation of the familiar theme song to the way it cleverly integrates characters from the cartoon, DuckTales is a top-notch platformer from beginning to end. As millionaire adventurer Scrooge McDuck, you're on a quest to discover five lost treasures hidden in the Amazon, Himalyas, Transylvania, African Mines and the Moon. Four of these expansive environments are accessible right away, giving the game a non-linear quality. The graphics are appropriately cartoonish, pleasingly depicting each of these settings using an array of colors and textures.
90
NESMean Machines
Duck Tales is a fine arcade adventure and features some exceptional graphics and some very tough and challenging gameplay. I like the idea of being able to tackle every level, which means you don't have to play early levels over and over again. But even though you can practice, it requires plenty of skill to get all the way through the game in one go. With its many neat touches, and beautifully balanced difficulty level, Duck Tales provides laughs and addiction in equal doses. You'd be "quackers" to miss it (har har).
83
NESNES Archives
Any DuckTales fan must have this in there collection but so should any fan of good platformers. This is one of the better ones on the NES and actually provides a modicum of difficulty if you shoot for the secret ending. I also think that this is the best of the Capcom/Disney games.
80
NESElectronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)
This game has good graphics and a nice feel with plenty of emphasis on the cartoon-like characters. Duck Tales is not overly challenging, but the theme is different and the game is fun to play. Don't get scared by the kiddie-look, this is a prime example of very good game designing.
80
NESNintendo Power Magazine
Join in the fun as the eccentric millionaire Scrooge McDuck goes on a world-wide scavenger hunt for the five most valuable treasures know to duckkind.
70
NESJust Games Retro
Fun little flashback to lovers of the show, the gameplay's pretty original, the music isn't annoying, and you'll have fun going "bouncy bouncy" on your crazy pogo-cane!
67
Game BoyPower Play
Capcom entwicklelt sich zu einer Game-Boy-Macht: Nach dem exqusiten "Gargoyle's Quest" präsentieren sie mit "Duck Tales" erneut ein gutes Spiel. Der grafisch ordentliche Geschicklichkeitstest führt Euch durch fünf unterschiedliche Levels.


Our Users Say

Platform Votes Score
Game Boy 7 3.2
NES 42 4.0
Combined MobyScore 49 3.9


User Reviews

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