For those that grew up with the Nintendo Entertainment System classic, you’ll feel right at home with the remastered version of Duck Tales.
But with new sprites, a new tutorial level, new voice work by the original cast and updated controls, this DuckTales can hold its own with a plethora of platformers on the 360. Although it does show its age at times, many of the problems arise from the same faults as the original, such as flimsy and unresponsive controls, making anyone who first experienced it in 1989 much more forgiving.
One other problem is the story, which has a much larger hold of the game than the original. Newcomers won’t find this a problem, as the original voice of Scrooge McDuck, Allen Young, handles the workload wonderfully. Veteran gamers however will wonder why the game stops every 10 minutes or so for story elements that aren’t necessarily needed.
Either way you look at it however, it’s obvious that more attention to the story makes for a “fuller” title this time around. Newer gamers will find it an interesting piece of nostalgia and just like old-school gamers, find the HD coat of graphical paint a nice touch.
The Final Verdict: “DuckTales: Remastered” is still a worthwhile holiday purchase a few months later. At a fan-friendly price point, it’s essentially a low-risk high reward purchase.
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