A lot of people feel the same as you do. I enjoyed a few of the tracks like Transylvania, but found most of them too short and with melodies I just didn’t enjoy.
@@SegaLordX In all seriousness I think I give a lot of leeway to the music and sound mixing, because the tracks and artwork were pushing the memory and processing as it is. They only had the basic channel for sound F/X while trying to handle the instrumentals. I think my favorite tracks are Transylvania, the archaeological ruins type music, the city and the middle eastern sounding one. There are a few tracks that aren't great tho.
Quackshot will always hold a special place in my heart. My mother found Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing too violent, so we returned it and bought Quackshot instead. Such a great game. And while the sound effects do indeed leave some to be desired, the soundtrack is overall excellent IMO.
Whenever I bring this classic out to play through it (which is about once a year), I then proceed to unwittingly annoy my wife by humming the tunes for a couple of weeks.
This was the second game I got with my Genesis that Christmas morning in 1992!! This was some of the most fun platforming with some puzzle elements thrown in! Those beautiful colorful graphics and fun music are still firmly cemented in my mind! This was my favorite of Sega's 16-bit Disney outings.
I remember when this first came out and playing it in a store - the graphics blew me away and I went home and told my brother "it was like playing a cartoon!"
@@roderickstockdale1678 From Wikipedia about what metroidvania games are like: "Metroidvania games feature a large interconnected world map the player can explore, though access to parts of the world is often limited by doors or other obstacles that can only be passed once the player has acquired special items, tools, weapons or abilities within the game. Acquiring such improvements can also aid the player in defeating more difficult enemies and locating shortcuts and secret areas, and often includes retracing one's steps across the map."
Why remake it if the original is easily available and very much still great? I'd rather have a sequel that respects and expands upon the original while further exploring and enhancing its pixel art style instead of replacing it with cheaper CG for budgetary reasons.
A remake was proposed to Disney, they turned it down because they felt it would be confusing for people who were enjoying the Ducktales remake. The screenshots were later used as an april fools joke.
I loved it as a kid, but the fact Sega's never re-released QuackShot in the West (but has with the other two games) is one of the reasons it's been rather overlooked. But Sonic really killed the future of Disney games, Sega didn't need to rely on someone else's property after Sonic's success.
I remember coming home from my senior trip in high school (at Disney World for Grad Nite, no less) around 6 AM, and finding out that my brother had rented it the previous afternoon. I didn't get much sleep that day.
as a 25 year old who plans on having children in the next few years, hearing that you get your daughter's input is so cool. been really enjoying your videos, man.
Everyone is different though, so it really depends on what type of games your kid likes. I wasn't one to shy away from a challenge when I was young or games being slightly more complex. But easy to pick up & play games are something most kids would enjoy by nature more, I guess. Not much different from adults, really.
Don’t have kids before you’re 30. Enjoy your youth and stack as much money as possible before having kids. Life will kick into overdrive once that 1st kid arrives.
@@YacDiesel I don't think that's good advice. Children aren't a bother, they're part of your life. It's not going to be good for them mentally if their parents pretend that having children means they gave up their own life. The advantage of having children at a younger age means that you can actually properly play with them and that they're gone before you're old and can't do anything anymore. If you're waiting until your 35's or 40's you won't have much of a life after they leave, so there are both advantages and downsides to it. Waiting too long is just as bad as having them too early.
@@thenonexistinghero I respectfully disagree. Having children when you are financially sound, especially as a man, gives you a better chance to provide that child with a more stable upbringing as you are in a better position to provide for them. Also, as an older parent, you have more wisdom to impart as you have more life experience. My father had me at 35 when he was done with his education, well into hjs career, and making six figures. He was in the best position to provide his children with an optimal life and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Now contrast that with some of my friends whose fathers had them when they were in their early to mid twenties and barely knew up from down... With respect, your outlook on when people should have children, regardless of whether they are in the best financial situation, is a large part as to why we have some of the problems in the 21st century. If people would hold off and sacrifice a bit before having kids, the world we live in today would be much better.
@@thenonexistinghero Furthermore, 30 is not waiting “too long” as a man to have children as you still have vitality at that age...in addition to being in a better financial position than the average 25 year old.
My brother and I loved Quackshot for its Indiana Jones style presentation, and of course it didn't hurt that it was such a well made action adventure game.
Good timing, just grabbed this game from local game store last Friday and was planning to play it tonight with my son. I showed him some footage from your review and he was fired up to try it out
Quack shot I vividly remember always having a total breakdown every time I played it due to how many times you had to play each area but that was the simple fun of theese games that always gets you coming back
I absolutely adore this game and I even have it for the Sega Saturn which is just the ROM on the disk.... *cough* but you wanna know the crazy thing? I have never beaten this game. 28 years or so now and still have yet to do it. ONE DAY!
Quackshot was my second game on the console and still one of my favorites. Graphics were incredible for a 1991 release and its relative difficulty was quite welcome actually. Combined with the semi-open world it really helped to feel like you truly were an explorer on a dangerous but also fascinating adventure all around the world. I wouldn't be so harsh on the soundtrack, the rendition isn't the best but some tunes really fit the theme and work pretty well (I love the overall atmosphere inside the great pyramid for instance).
I was hoping you would cover this one after Castle of Illusion. This was a great game that most people ignored. I got it for Christmas the year it was released. I loved it!
This...is one of the best platformers ever. The power ups, the level design, the locations, the enemies, the music...everything was beautiful...I so wish they'd gone ahead with the remake. Maybe one day.
I've been waiting for you to review Quackshot! Fantastic review and valid points. I will disagree with one thing; the music. I think it's fantastic, I still get goosebumps when I hear the Viking ship theme and the zipline over the city song. Incredible! Quackshot will forever be my favourite Sega Mega drive/Genesis game.
I remember getting my genesis mark 1 bundle at sams club for Christmas forever ago and it came with sonic and this game hard at first, but if you give it a chance it will impress you. Great review.
I really appreciated this review! I do not agree with the assessment of the music. While not the best on the system, I find it a pleasing trip into nostalgia. The different tracks did give each of the stages additional atmosphere. I often fire up Audio Overload on the Mac to play the soundtracks from this game.
I remember beating this game (and it's MasterSystem counterpart) back when I was a kid, and I held it alongside Castle of Illusion with the same high regard.
Your videos are great man. You are one of the reasons I started a gaming company with a retro section. Please keep it up! :-) Best regards from Denmark
I think this was the first game on the Sega Genesis that really blew me away. They gave me that same kind of jaw dropping feeling I got when I first saw Mario 64 or the NBA games on the Dreamcast.
Always got stuck on this game as a kid but now I can completely appreciate it. Both this game, Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion are gems. Something about the sound effects are just so "Genesis" as well
Like this is even a question. One of the best Genesis games out of the entire library. I was 14 or 15 when this game came out and even though I was a bit old to be playing this, this game was the bomb. It's so good anyone can play it.
Quackshot's audio deserves more respect. A couple of the more.. atmospheric tunes certainly lack hummable hooks but I appreciate the efforts to render a more cinematic score.
I absolutely relished Quack Shot as a kid; I would go as far as saying it was the best Disney game. I actually love the simplicity of the audio and found it memorable, especially the desert scenes.
I had this game as one of my first games after I bought my Genesis in mid 90's. My mum bought me this one alongside Tiny Toons and Robocop 3 (she didn't want any violent game... I was 14...the console came with UMK3 😅). I played the heck out of each one and I learned to love this game. I found myself going back every now and then, and I knew the stages layout by heart. Great game. Good that you made it justice.
One of my favorite genesis games! I wish I could get a port of this game, I’d be happy even with that! Ps- I loved the music in the game, especially the temple music
I didn't get this game until the summer of 1995. I was 14 and played it all summer while on break. It's always been one of my favorite games on the Genesis and still break it out and give it a playthrough every now and again. Every time I hear the music, it brings back memories of that summer as a young teen playing this game often. It's definitely a classic and I, for one, will always love it's soundtrack.
A nim ble, almost RPG-like puzzle & action game. And pretty to boot. And challenging. I like everything about it. Including the music and sound effects!
even tho i've never been a fan of walt disney, i think all (or at least, most) disney games on the megadrive were so creative and technically superb. but quackshot really stands out imho.
Nice review! I was always curious about Quackshot! I would see ads for it all the time in my brother's EGM and GamePro magazines, but since we didn't get a Genesis until late into its lifespan, a chance to play it long passed. You made an interesting observation of whether or not kids would enjoy playing this game by sharing your daughter's thoughts on the game. It also shows how much the game has aged, because retrogaming can still find an audience for the younger crowd if it is designed well enough.
Never owned this one, but I borrowed it from a friend several times. Just fun and engaging. In hindsight I should have tried to get a copy. I still have Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion, but I think QuackShot has a slight edge over both.
I love this game! In the Netherlands Donald is way more populair than Mickey (and i hate the mouse ;-) ) so i played Quackshot before Castle of illusion. I really liked that the game wasn't as straightforward as many other platformers and the use of the plungers to climb higher was an awesome feature! Also, i really like the music, but then again i have very good memories of this game so hearing the music takes me back in time :-) A friend of mine bought a Megadrive just to be able to play Quackshot, he believed it was the best game ever! (and of course, i couldn't disagree)
Quackshot was the first game I played on my japanese Mega Drive. It's very nostalgic to me, and now my 5 yo daughter plays it on the same console. Thanks for sharing!
My friend up the street had this game growing up. It was one of the first titles I picked up when I finally got a Genesis a few years back. The other games that he had were Ghostbusters, Shadow Dancer, Shadow Blasters, DJ Boy, Moonwalker and Shining in the Darkness. Ah Nostalgia!
Wow, I have never heard of this. Which is crazy since I was obsessed with Duck Tales when I was a kid. Hell I still sing the theme song from time time 40 years later.
I cannot believe you don't like the music for this game!!! The tunes perfectly matched the stages!
A lot of people feel the same as you do. I enjoyed a few of the tracks like Transylvania, but found most of them too short and with melodies I just didn’t enjoy.
@@SegaLordX That's ok, I will pray for you, and your heathenous ways :D
;) just teasin
@@SegaLordX In all seriousness I think I give a lot of leeway to the music and sound mixing, because the tracks and artwork were pushing the memory and processing as it is. They only had the basic channel for sound F/X while trying to handle the instrumentals. I think my favorite tracks are Transylvania, the archaeological ruins type music, the city and the middle eastern sounding one. There are a few tracks that aren't great tho.
I don't like some of the tracks, like the Temple and Maharaja's Palace themes. I loved the South Pole theme though, easily my favourite in the game.
I know right? I literally have the first stage music on my head for decades! And I don't even remember the last time I played it.
Quackshot will always hold a special place in my heart. My mother found Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing too violent, so we returned it and bought Quackshot instead. Such a great game. And while the sound effects do indeed leave some to be desired, the soundtrack is overall excellent IMO.
I never found the music or audio in QuackShot to be lacking. I find it quite fitting! Love this game!
Whenever I bring this classic out to play through it (which is about once a year), I then proceed to unwittingly annoy my wife by humming the tunes for a couple of weeks.
I finish this game
Some of my favorite sound and music from any Genesis game.
Agree with that!
I absolutely agree! Viking ship and zipline track are incredible.
Quack shot was one of the forefathers of the metroidvania genre. One of my favorites of all time.
I never thought of it as that kind of game but you're bloody right!
This was the second game I got with my Genesis that Christmas morning in 1992!! This was some of the most fun platforming with some puzzle elements thrown in! Those beautiful colorful graphics and fun music are still firmly cemented in my mind! This was my favorite of Sega's 16-bit Disney outings.
4:12 - "(...) happines in digital form".
What a sentence. As an aspiring game designer, this has become my main goal from now on. Well said.
Sega’s in-house design team and Disney went together like Jordan and the Bulls.
Quackshots soundtrack is so nostalgic.
That viking ship level music.
It is only nostalgic for me because I spent so much time playing Gameboy. Yeah.
I think the soundtrack's fine. The quality of the sound itself isn't that good, but there's a decent amount of songs with a nice melody.
My favorite track is Transylvania :)
@@hiltwo
For sure the best track.
As a kid I used to play this game over and over just to listen to the viking ship level music.
This was one of the first games I bought for the Genesis.
Same. It was the first game my sisters and I beat together. Took us all night to do but it was worth every minute!
Me too! I just got a Genesis for the first time ever last year and this was the first game I beat on the system
Same This was my favorite Disney game. Sega was a beast with the Disney material.
It’s kind of a proto-Metroidvania, though nowhere near as in depth as the genre would get.
@@alecaquino4306, is cool you guys beat it together! Always better to have someone along for the ride.
It's funny to have a childhood that involved Contra Hard Corps and Quackshot. Such great extremes of how gunplay can be done.
Eff p
not funny, my father was killed by a duck with a plunger.
@@madcow009 Not killed, only paralized for a couple of seconds.
@@SMS-iz9ud alright, fine. It was still traumatizing since he's a plumber.
One of the best, most inventive and stimulating games on the Mega Drive library.
Not really
I remember when this first came out and playing it in a store - the graphics blew me away and I went home and told my brother "it was like playing a cartoon!"
This one remains one of my top 5 fav games for the Mega Drive, and one of my most fondest memories of playing on a Sega machine.
Man I forgot about this game and how good it was. Alot of Disney movies during this era were excellent.
This was one of my favorite sega games!
I was hoping that we got a 3D remake like Castle of illusion. By the same team. That was amazing.
An absolute must have game, metroidvania and Indiana Jones lovers must play.
Metroidvania?
Yeah! It proves indiana Jones games could be so much better...
@@roderickstockdale1678 It actually can be considered a metroidvania of sorts. Very limited in that scope, but the concept is certainly there.
DeludedOne what IS a metroidvania? It’s like you combined the names of Castlevania and Metroid!
@@roderickstockdale1678 From Wikipedia about what metroidvania games are like:
"Metroidvania games feature a large interconnected world map the player can explore, though access to parts of the world is often limited by doors or other obstacles that can only be passed once the player has acquired special items, tools, weapons or abilities within the game. Acquiring such improvements can also aid the player in defeating more difficult enemies and locating shortcuts and secret areas, and often includes retracing one's steps across the map."
I love Quackshot, hope they remake it someday.
Why remake it if the original is easily available and very much still great?
I'd rather have a sequel that respects and expands upon the original while further exploring and enhancing its pixel art style instead of replacing it with cheaper CG for budgetary reasons.
@@cormano64 Sounds like a job for the community!
A remake was proposed to Disney, they turned it down because they felt it would be confusing for people who were enjoying the Ducktales remake. The screenshots were later used as an april fools joke.
Well they do have Donald duck quackers on the game cube
I loved this game as well. I was actually disappointed when I finished it the first time
Ahhh, Quackshot. NOW you're talkin'
Pure nostalgia!
Next to Castle & World of Illusion, this was one of my favorite Genesis games!
I could never get into this as a kid but now it really stands out. More like a puzzle game
I loved it as a kid, but the fact Sega's never re-released QuackShot in the West (but has with the other two games) is one of the reasons it's been rather overlooked.
But Sonic really killed the future of Disney games, Sega didn't need to rely on someone else's property after Sonic's success.
Well,they released it in the bundle with castle of illusion on the pal mega drive.
This is still one of my favorite games to go back and play! Could not like this one fast enough!
I remember coming home from my senior trip in high school (at Disney World for Grad Nite, no less) around 6 AM, and finding out that my brother had rented it the previous afternoon. I didn't get much sleep that day.
as a 25 year old who plans on having children in the next few years, hearing that you get your daughter's input is so cool. been really enjoying your videos, man.
Everyone is different though, so it really depends on what type of games your kid likes. I wasn't one to shy away from a challenge when I was young or games being slightly more complex. But easy to pick up & play games are something most kids would enjoy by nature more, I guess. Not much different from adults, really.
Don’t have kids before you’re 30. Enjoy your youth and stack as much money as possible before having kids. Life will kick into overdrive once that 1st kid arrives.
@@YacDiesel I don't think that's good advice. Children aren't a bother, they're part of your life. It's not going to be good for them mentally if their parents pretend that having children means they gave up their own life. The advantage of having children at a younger age means that you can actually properly play with them and that they're gone before you're old and can't do anything anymore. If you're waiting until your 35's or 40's you won't have much of a life after they leave, so there are both advantages and downsides to it. Waiting too long is just as bad as having them too early.
@@thenonexistinghero I respectfully disagree. Having children when you are financially sound, especially as a man, gives you a better chance to provide that child with a more stable upbringing as you are in a better position to provide for them. Also, as an older parent, you have more wisdom to impart as you have more life experience. My father had me at 35 when he was done with his education, well into hjs career, and making six figures. He was in the best position to provide his children with an optimal life and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Now contrast that with some of my friends whose fathers had them when they were in their early to mid twenties and barely knew up from down...
With respect, your outlook on when people should have children, regardless of whether they are in the best financial situation, is a large part as to why we have some of the problems in the 21st century. If people would hold off and sacrifice a bit before having kids, the world we live in today would be much better.
@@thenonexistinghero Furthermore, 30 is not waiting “too long” as a man to have children as you still have vitality at that age...in addition to being in a better financial position than the average 25 year old.
Thank you for these awesome material you've been relasing.
As a sega kid this was my first introduction to metroidvania games, blew my mind as a kid that you could go back to levels and unlock new parts.
I'm so glad I found this channel. As someone who grew up with the Genesis, Sega CD and Saturn, I really enjoy all of your videos.
My brother and I loved Quackshot for its Indiana Jones style presentation, and of course it didn't hurt that it was such a well made action adventure game.
This is why I love this channel, so many games I never even heard of on the Genny being reviewed. So awesome !
A game I have a lot of fun memories with. I always enjoyed Quack Shot
Good timing, just grabbed this game from local game store last Friday and was planning to play it tonight with my son. I showed him some footage from your review and he was fired up to try it out
Quack shot I vividly remember always having a total breakdown every time I played it due to how many times you had to play each area but that was the simple fun of theese games that always gets you coming back
I absolutely adore this game and I even have it for the Sega Saturn which is just the ROM on the disk.... *cough* but you wanna know the crazy thing? I have never beaten this game. 28 years or so now and still have yet to do it. ONE DAY!
I love this game played it over and over back in 1991 still play it today never gets boring takes me back to being 18 again ❤️
This and Lucky Dime Caper on the SMS were two of my favorites regarding Disney games. I definitely wish Quackshot became a franchise of sorts.
I remember kids talking about playing this game back in 1st grade in 1991. This and Kid Chameleon both had a lot of buzz in my school.
This is a really good looking game and that temper meter is a nice touch.
Had it as a kid so it hits all my nostalgia buttons. Finally got it boxed at an opshop after years of looking.
Quackshot was my second game on the console and still one of my favorites. Graphics were incredible for a 1991 release and its relative difficulty was quite welcome actually. Combined with the semi-open world it really helped to feel like you truly were an explorer on a dangerous but also fascinating adventure all around the world. I wouldn't be so harsh on the soundtrack, the rendition isn't the best but some tunes really fit the theme and work pretty well (I love the overall atmosphere inside the great pyramid for instance).
I was hoping you would cover this one after Castle of Illusion. This was a great game that most people ignored. I got it for Christmas the year it was released. I loved it!
One of my favourite megadrive games. I replay it every couple of years.
I remember being obsessed with this game when it first came out in '91. So fun & challenging
This...is one of the best platformers ever.
The power ups, the level design, the locations, the enemies, the music...everything was beautiful...I so wish they'd gone ahead with the remake. Maybe one day.
I've been waiting for you to review Quackshot! Fantastic review and valid points. I will disagree with one thing; the music. I think it's fantastic, I still get goosebumps when I hear the Viking ship theme and the zipline over the city song. Incredible!
Quackshot will forever be my favourite Sega Mega drive/Genesis game.
great vid, game needs more love. i replayed it a few months ago, still holds up.
Sega Disney games were mostly magical. So glad Disney allowed them to develop games with their characters
Quack Shot and World of Illusion are masterpieces of their time.
I remember getting my genesis mark 1 bundle at sams club for Christmas forever ago and it came with sonic and this game hard at first, but if you give it a chance it will impress you. Great review.
I remember staying up playing this game until 2-3am. I miss when 3AM was actually late.
I really appreciated this review! I do not agree with the assessment of the music. While not the best on the system, I find it a pleasing trip into nostalgia. The different tracks did give each of the stages additional atmosphere. I often fire up Audio Overload on the Mac to play the soundtracks from this game.
I remember beating this game (and it's MasterSystem counterpart) back when I was a kid, and I held it alongside Castle of Illusion with the same high regard.
Can you review Monster World IV? Interested to hear your take on one of the elite import games for the Mega Drive.
I loved this game as a kid, and have fond memories playing it, It really is a shame this game gets overlooked compared to the other Disney titles.
I missed out on all of these great games growing up. I'm going to have to find a way to play them.
Your videos are great man. You are one of the reasons I started a gaming company with a retro section. Please keep it up! :-) Best regards from Denmark
I think this was the first game on the Sega Genesis that really blew me away. They gave me that same kind of jaw dropping feeling I got when I first saw Mario 64 or the NBA games on the Dreamcast.
Always got stuck on this game as a kid but now I can completely appreciate it. Both this game, Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion are gems. Something about the sound effects are just so "Genesis" as well
One of my favorite rentals from Blockbuster. Loved the mechanic with the plunger.
I never heard of this game until now.
It looks as fun as the castle of illusion games
Great game. Challenge is never cheap. Plus glad to see the best Disney character get the spotlight.
I was literally thinking about this game as soon as I got off work today.
Like this is even a question. One of the best Genesis games out of the entire library. I was 14 or 15 when this game came out and even though I was a bit old to be playing this, this game was the bomb. It's so good anyone can play it.
Same here with Sonic
Quackshot's audio deserves more respect. A couple of the more.. atmospheric tunes certainly lack hummable hooks but I appreciate the efforts to render a more cinematic score.
You're on fire with the uploads. Thank you
As a fan of Carl Barks and Don Rosa, this game is one of my favourites.
Finally completed this game recently. Was a tough one as a kid! Still holds up really well
Probably one of my favourite games ever, I just wish there was a way or playing it on a recent console. Love this game!!! A must play
Lost count on how many times I played this game. I love it so much
I remember my Genesis came with this and the first Sonic game as well, it was epic!
I always thought this game looked stunning back in the day. The Mega drive Sega/Disney days really were top tier.
I absolutely relished Quack Shot as a kid; I would go as far as saying it was the best Disney game. I actually love the simplicity of the audio and found it memorable, especially the desert scenes.
Man. This game brings back so many great memories.
I had this game as one of my first games after I bought my Genesis in mid 90's. My mum bought me this one alongside Tiny Toons and Robocop 3 (she didn't want any violent game... I was 14...the console came with UMK3 😅). I played the heck out of each one and I learned to love this game. I found myself going back every now and then, and I knew the stages layout by heart. Great game. Good that you made it justice.
I loved this game as a kid, what a great platformer.
One of my favorite genesis games! I wish I could get a port of this game, I’d be happy even with that! Ps- I loved the music in the game, especially the temple music
I love this game. AND I also think the audio fits it very well... Most songs are catchy, and proper for the audience the game was intended.
Are you even kidding me? Hearing that music again after 30 years brings me nostalgic tears of joy!
Yeah, no nostalgia there for me. Just some average tunes.
@@SegaLordX Just. Wow.
Love the illusion series!!!! Plz review World of Illusion one of my favs since I was a kid.
Had a lot of fun with this game in the ‘90s.
I didn't get this game until the summer of 1995. I was 14 and played it all summer while on break. It's always been one of my favorite games on the Genesis and still break it out and give it a playthrough every now and again. Every time I hear the music, it brings back memories of that summer as a young teen playing this game often. It's definitely a classic and I, for one, will always love it's soundtrack.
This was my first cartridge on my genesis, what a nostalgic feeling.
This is a pure classic, loved it as a child, it was challenging but fun !
A nim ble, almost RPG-like puzzle & action game. And pretty to boot. And challenging. I like everything about it. Including the music and sound effects!
Loved this game. I like that its got the slightest hint of metroidvania to it but doesn't get bogged down in backtracking.
even tho i've never been a fan of walt disney, i think all (or at least, most) disney games on the megadrive were so creative and technically superb. but quackshot really stands out imho.
I remember being sick and not going to school and renting this. I basically stayed in bed all day and finished this in one shot, good times.
Nice review! I was always curious about Quackshot! I would see ads for it all the time in my brother's EGM and GamePro magazines, but since we didn't get a Genesis until late into its lifespan, a chance to play it long passed.
You made an interesting observation of whether or not kids would enjoy playing this game by sharing your daughter's thoughts on the game. It also shows how much the game has aged, because retrogaming can still find an audience for the younger crowd if it is designed well enough.
Never owned this one, but I borrowed it from a friend several times. Just fun and engaging. In hindsight I should have tried to get a copy. I still have Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion, but I think QuackShot has a slight edge over both.
The first game i ever beated. Such a joy to play it back them... oh times that wont come back. Now i'm all nostalgic. Ty for the review!
Good stuff man! Hope you reach 100K soon.
I loved this game as a kid, shame it wasnt on the genesis mini
A childhood fave!
I love this game! In the Netherlands Donald is way more populair than Mickey (and i hate the mouse ;-) ) so i played Quackshot before Castle of illusion.
I really liked that the game wasn't as straightforward as many other platformers and the use of the plungers to climb higher was an awesome feature!
Also, i really like the music, but then again i have very good memories of this game so hearing the music takes me back in time :-)
A friend of mine bought a Megadrive just to be able to play Quackshot, he believed it was the best game ever! (and of course, i couldn't disagree)
Donald's chunky full-diaper like bounciness is adorable and accurate. Loved it!
Quackshot was the first game I played on my japanese Mega Drive. It's very nostalgic to me, and now my 5 yo daughter plays it on the same console. Thanks for sharing!
My friend up the street had this game growing up. It was one of the first titles I picked up when I finally got a Genesis a few years back. The other games that he had were Ghostbusters, Shadow Dancer, Shadow Blasters, DJ Boy, Moonwalker and Shining in the Darkness. Ah Nostalgia!
Man, those graphics were tight. No janky art at all. Really beautiful looking game.
Wow, I have never heard of this. Which is crazy since I was obsessed with Duck Tales when I was a kid. Hell I still sing the theme song from time time 40 years later.