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You'll QUACK Up Trying To Play This Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a review of this product: Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers (PlayStation 2 video game). Amazon may display this review on the page of another version of this product, for which this review may not apply. After reading this review, please click on the link so that you can be assured that the product this review applies to is the same one you thought it was for.

(This is a review that I originally wrote on 10/30/2002)
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Besides the Playstation 2, this game was also released on the Playstation, the PC, the GameCube, the Gameboy Color, the Dreamcast, and finally the Nintendo 64. I would suspect that the review I'm about to write would apply to all versions of this game, or most of them at least.

STORY

Simply put ... Daisy has been kidnapped by the evil Merlock and it's up to Donald Duck to rescue her.

GAMEPLAY

The game is essentially a corridor platformer ala Scooby-Doo & The Cyber Chase for the Playstation (or the Crash Bandicoot games, from what I've heard). There are a few areas (or worlds, or whatever you want to call them), each with a few stages. The first one or two stages heads away from the camera. The third is essentially a side-view, like a standard 2-D platformer. The fourth goes towards the camera with a giant hand chasing you (if it catches up to you and touches you, you're dead). The fifth is the boss stage.

I have no problems with corridor platformers, or platformers of ANY kind. However, this one just sucks! I can't keep track of the number of times I've died because what I thought was solid land was a cliff I couldn't see. To make matters worse, you're given a two hit kill (as opposed to the standard 3 hit kill of most platformers). The first hit makes you "Angry Donald" the second hit kills you. The little Donald face in the corner that shows his "mood" doesn't help to let you know how close he is to dying. Why couldn't they have had a simple two "piece" display that goes down a piece when he's hit? (I hope you can understand what I'm trying to explain.) Of course, checkpoints are far and few between, which makes dying and restarting even MORE annoying! Plus, you have a timer to content with. If you don't reach the end before the time counts zero, it's the end of you. Timers on a platform game are murder since they discourage patience and exploration - two keys to enjoying a platformer. You can forget about finding any of the secrets with a timer around.

As if all that wasn't enough to make the game bad, listen to what you have to do to pull off a special move:

1. Grab 5 gears in less than 1 second to get a letter of the world SPECIAL. Do this 7 times to get the entire word and earn a special move.

2. To perform the special move you bounce off 3 enemies in a row without touching the ground. Each bounce will light up a light bulb on the display.

3. When all 3 bulbs are lit (after the third consecutive bounce), you have to quickly (before touching the ground) press either R1 or Triangle.

4. Donald will then freeze in mid-air, at which time you have 3 seconds to enter the 5 button combo for the special move you want to do.

Of course, "Angry Donald" can't perform a special move. You must be "Happy Donald" (Normal) or "Hyper Donald" (one step above Happy, but still with a 2 hit kill) in order to do them. And since all the odds are stacked against you already, it should be no surprise that special moves can't be done in a boss level.

And the benefit of performing a special move? Donald will be invincible for a short period of time and gears will value more during this period. BIG FREAKIN' WHOOP! If I'm gonna do all that for a stinkin' special move, I want it to kill all the enemies on the board and give me easy sailing to the end.

AUDIO & VIDEO

This is the only area in which the game is good. The visuals look pretty good, though the characters look a bit strange during the 3-D cutscenes. They could have made a bit better transformation from the 2-D cartoon to the 3-D game world.

The sounds are even better as all of the original current voices are present: Tony Anselmo as Donald, Tress MacNeille as Daisy, June Foray as Magica De Spell, etc.

REPLAYABILITY

The game doesn't even have playability, so forget about RE-playability! I quit playing in the middle of the second world/area ... and I only made it that far thanks to a CodeBreaker code for infinite time.

TO BUY OR RENT?

Avoid at all costs!

Well I have really seen better games.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

donald duck is a crash bandicute wanibi game. It does have all of its own moves but it is the same principle. But if you liked crash you might mabey like this. I would personal rate it 4.5

It's Ok, but not great....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 24 / 26
Date: December 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I did not buy this game but rented it. The game is slightly challenging but the format is annoying. It is a 3D scrolling type game which does not appeal to me at all since the invention of games such as Mario 64 for N64 which allow for some sort of investigation of each level. The fact that each level is timed is also annoying and adds a level of frustration for inexperienced users. The game would be a welcome addition to the PS2 lineup if it didn't cost as much as other games which have obviously put a lot more work into the programming of the game. All in all, this game seems like a PSX game on the PSX2. I originally thought the game was made for younger gamers but I found the game to be too hard for inexperienced gamers. Bottom line: If you enjoy the scrolling type games then you will probably like it, otherwise, I would stay away.

Way too easy.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: January 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game was way to easy. This game is a game I would suggest renting on the weekend or a rainy day. You can beat the game in probable 5 or less hours. The game though does show what the playstation can do. The graphics are pretty good with very detailed backgrounds. If you like Crash Bandicoot, you will most likely like this game. But dont waste your money.

Donald Duck

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 55
Date: December 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Donald Duck is a medium game ok for a new gamer, Ok for an old gamer as well, A hardcore gamer may not have as much fun as a new, or old gamer but they will have some fun playing this game.

Cute by aggravating

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a VERY cute game, but EXTREMELY AGGRAVATING. Unless you're six-year-old is a rocket scientist, this is going to frustrate the heck out of him.

The game is very linear - you are forced to walk along a path. I can over-look this because of the cute graphics. However, some of the levels are very long and it's very tough to get through them without getting killed dozens of times. Argh!!!

Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: March 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you like the Crash Bandicoot series, then you'll like this game. It's a 3D scrolling platform-type game with timed levels where you collect items, stomp on enemies, smash boxes, jump over holes, climb over obstacles and collect milkshakes to keep Donald alive & happy.

This is the story: Daisy has been kidnapped by Merlock and you (Donald, of course) have to save her. Donald's friend Gyro has invented a machine that can teleport Donald to Merlock's castle so that you can save Daisy, but first you have to collect parts to make it more powerful. So you get sent through different parts of the world to collect cogs & such, and beating various bosses along the away. Huey, Louie and Dewey hang around to give Donald tips and teach him "Special Moves". Though it appears to be a kids' game, it's actually pretty challenging & at times frustrating, so I wouldn't recommend it for younger gamers.

Like I said, if you like the Crash series, then you'll probably like this game. Overall it has PS2-worthy graphics & speed, decent plot depth and good gameplay. It's definitely worth trying out, but rent it before you buy it.

Really good, DOnald is a hoot!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: January 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Okay, I firstly don't understand why a hard-core RPG type gamer would review a game like this and call it lousey. This game is not too easy. There are special moves, secret places and lots of fun stuff. The animation and graphics are almost movie quality and it is very smooth and fun.

Mickey, take a hike! Adios, CRASH! Donald is in the house!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 20
Date: December 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I like this game. Get this on Playstation 2! No other! Just 2!

Now for the short details of the game.

GOODIES: Nice graphics; good loading time on Playstation 2; funny; fast- paced; Cool special moves; PLUS you can choose outfits with enough threads.

BADDIES: A bit on the challenging side; You're timed on each level.

REPORT CARD FINAL: A+

A sweet game that proves Mickey isn't always the best!

Donald Duck...Da' Bomb

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 42
Date: December 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I think Donald Duck for PS2(PlayStation 2) is a really good game. Ithink it is little challenging which is good. I don't like games that are way to hard or way to easy. It is a very good game so go to Amazon.com and buy your own(I bought my own at Amazon.com).

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