Darkwing Duck (TurboGrafx-16 video game)

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Darkwing Duck
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Developer(s) Radiance Software
Interactive Designs
Publisher(s) Turbo Technologies, Inc.
Designer(s) Christopher Riggs
Programmer(s) Robert Morgan
Christopher Warner
Artist(s) Maureen Kringen
Nancy Nakamoto
Composer(s) Rod Nakamoto
Series Darkwing Duck
Platform(s) TurboGrafx-16
Release1992
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player

Darkwing Duck is a video game for the TurboGrafx-16 console based on the animated series Darkwing Duck . It was designed by Interactive Designs and Radiance Software. It was published by Turbo Technologies Inc. in 1992.

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Plot

Steelbeak has recruited some of St. Canard's dangerous criminals to help to build an ultimate crime weapon. As a result, S.H.U.S.H. requires the help of Darkwing Duck to stop them. There are few clues, except a picture of the criminals looking at stolen artwork. Darkwing must bring Steelbeak to justice by scouring the city to find jigsaw puzzle pieces that reveal the villain's location.

Gameplay

Darkwing using his primary attack. Darkwing Duck TG-16 Game Play.png
Darkwing using his primary attack.

Players battle enemies while collecting puzzle pieces scattered throughout each of the first three levels. Levels are timed and Darkwing is crushed by a falling safe for prolonged idling.

The player's primary attack is jumping on enemies heads. The player can also use a gas gun, which can only be used when the player has gas pellets as ammunition. Three colors of gas pellets correspond to confusing, sleeping and knock out gases, which describe the effects inflicted on enemies. Cherry bombs can be used to defeat all enemies on the screen and scattered power-ups can be collected for various effects such as increasing remaining lives or granting temporary invulnerability.

Reception

The game has received negative reviews from critics. TurboPlay magazine gave the game a rating of 40%. It noted the unimpressive soundtrack and weak graphics, which do not use all the features of the console. [1] GameZone staff criticized the game for its stunning weapon, which they felt did not last long enough to be useful, as well as Darkwing Duck's short jump height. [2] Michael Ayala of Hardcore Gaming 101 agreed with the criticism of the weapon and jump ability, adding that the game suffered from a poor level design and glitches. They felt that the only positive was the sprites when not in motion. [3] Chris Antista of GamesRadar+ similarly felt negative towards the game, calling it "poorly balanced" and its gameplay and music "underwhelming". [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Walker, Brent (December 1991). "Closer Look: TurboChip & TG-CD Game Reviews". TurboPlay : 10–11.
  2. ↑ "Let's Get Dangerous: Darkwing Duck's Video Game Adventures". GameZone. May 4, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. ↑ Ayala, Michael (September 12, 2009). "Darkwing Duck". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Antista, Chris (September 22, 2009). "The Disney games you forgot existed". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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