Life is like a hurricane, here in, Duckberg! Race cars, lasers, aeroplanes, it’s a…Duck blur! This song might now be trapped in your head, and you all probably now want me dead! But c’mon, it’s Duck Tales, a whoo hoo!
I’ve given Capcom a ton of flack over the years, due to them once having the audacity to charge a price for cheat codes, to the fact that Megaman is about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit. But I just can’t muster up any cynicism whatsoever for the fact that Capcom is remastering one of the finest Disney platformer games of all time, Duck Tales.
First released back in 1990, the original game saw infamous tight-fister (Which might also be the name of a porn film) Scrooge McDuck travelling the world, and using his infamous cane to pogo-stick the brains of various enemies into the derp zone. For the remastered version, Capcom is also bringing back the original voice cast from the original cartoon series, which includes the 94 year old Alan Young as the Scottish millionaire mallard.
“We have all the original voice actors from the show,” Capcom USA senior vice president Christian Svensson said on the Capcom Unity forums via VG247. “Scrooge’s voice actor is now 94 years old but he still came into the studio and did his thing like a pro. The voice work really adds a lot to the package.”
As for why Capcom was reanimating the title from beyond the grave, Svensson said the decision came about because people had been asking for it.
[quote style=”boxed”]About two and a half years ago I started working toward this with Disney because people here kept asking for it (and because I’m a fan too). About a year and a half ago I completed the general outlines of the deal. Disney was on board (and really excited). I then sold the whole concept of the project to Japan as we took it through greenlight.[/quote]I’ve still got that Duck Tales game…somewhere, and the upcoming remaster from Capcom is due out on all the e-platforms available in the US summer. Here’s the trailer, which also features that addictive theme song. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go hum the Darkwing Duck theme, which I know will never get remade because it’s a clone of Megaman.
Last Updated: March 25, 2013
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
March 25, 2013 at 07:57
Oh the nostalgia!
“might solve a mystery or rewrite history! Ductales! Awoohoo!”
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 25, 2013 at 09:22
As per your new avatar! lulz
OVG
March 25, 2013 at 07:59
Loved this shit back in the day. But Megaman 2 still takes the crown. Now if Capcom have spent the last 20 years trying to make a megaman game better than 2 but failed, how are they going to pull this one out of the bag?
Let me guess FAN FEEDBACK? But they will still screw it up with some form of on disc DLC or universe cross over.
I dont have a single CAPCOM game in my library and Im keeping it that way. Crap work model since the RE5 on-disc DLC shit.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
March 25, 2013 at 08:06
It’s being developed by Wayforward Technologies; the same people who made the really excellent handheld Contra 4, the awesome Boy and his blob remake, Double Dragon Neon and the best Aliens game in recent memory, Aliens: Infestation on the DS.
I have faith.
OVG
March 25, 2013 at 08:20
Until the West Wing (like that pic of the EA big wigs) make it episodic arcade DLC redeemable on-line only DRM co-op compatible. $$ Scrooge Mc Duck style.
Its Monday, Im allowed to be an Old Fart :p
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
March 25, 2013 at 08:14
Now we just need Chip and Dales rescue rangers, and i’ll be happy. Might even stop hating Capcom.
OVG
March 25, 2013 at 08:17
Tailspin was for winners. Sigh things were so simple 😛
AndriyP
March 25, 2013 at 08:42
My childhood was made of Chip and Dale :'(
Megaman came a bit later for me though
DieJason
March 25, 2013 at 11:41
If that happens, they can remake the Darkwing Duck game too, Capcom / Disney had a good spell on the NES.
Rob Graf
March 25, 2013 at 08:10
hell yeah, im old, this is pretty so im in
Jonah Cash
March 25, 2013 at 08:12
Take my money, I will buy this just so that my little girl have a decent game of decent cartoon characters!! Cause lets face it, we all lived in the time of the real cartoon characters, now all of them are 3 dimensional and lack any personality…. Even Tom & Jerry have more personality than todays characters, and they didn’t even speak…. For shame…..
Major Commodore 64 Darryn B
March 25, 2013 at 08:32
Hands up if you remember watching Duck Tales during the Disney Power Hour on MNET Open Time.
CaptainNemo42
March 25, 2013 at 08:44
Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, Talespin and Chip n Dale. Those shows were legend!
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 25, 2013 at 09:22
TERROR THAT FLAPS IN THE NIGHT!!!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
March 25, 2013 at 09:23
Darryn’s an error that faps in the night.
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 25, 2013 at 09:25
…not just the night it seems…
Darth_Clericus_The_Ultimate
March 25, 2013 at 08:52
Yip, with Talespin. O WEE YEAH, Talespin O WEE YOOH, Talespin. Friends for life through thick and thin, with another Talespin.
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 25, 2013 at 09:21
*raises hand*
Ryan Williams
March 25, 2013 at 08:34
The Disney Afternoon in the 90’s was KING!!!
Gummi Bears,Ducktales,GoofTroop,Darkwing Duck,TaleSpin,Chip and Dale,Bonkers,Aladdin,Gargoyles,Mighty Ducks,Timon and Pumba etc etc and what do all these programs have in common,……they all had a successful video game attached to them!!!!
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 08:50
Disney Games were so awesome ! Aladdin is actually one of my all time favourite games
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 25, 2013 at 09:28
Yeah, loved that game!
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 09:30
To think the father of Resident Evil Made such a great platformer
ALKi1234
March 25, 2013 at 08:38
They got balls.
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 08:39
I am dying to hear what this theme sounds like remastered …. this is arguably one of the best themes in video game history, rich and simple but full of adventure! …. Oh nostalgia
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 08:40
This is an amazing rendition too 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 09:01
I loved this game. However, when asked why it was reanimated ‘because people here kept asking for it (and because I’m a fan too).’ ERM, What about MEGAMAN!? OVG and I watched the beginning of number two last week and that song is more addictive than Duck Tales, yet we hear NOTHING of a remake. #CRAPCOM makes me sad.
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 09:03
Apparently there is another megaman in the works but they not allowed to discuss it at this point in time
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 09:05
Really? I haven’t heard anything about that. I know there was a Megaman game developed by a fan recently to celebrate the game’s anniversary, but have heard nothing on an official game. One would think, looking at CAPCOM’s marketing strategy for games like Final Fantasy VS (spits on floor), they would market the shit out of a new Megaman, and then fail to deliver…
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 09:21
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/22/new-mega-man-game-on-the-way-more-classics-coming-to-3ds-eshop/
We all know Capcom doesn’t care much for the blue bomber 🙁
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 09:27
Ain’t that the sad, sad truth. And I can’t see why!
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 09:31
Indeed. I think Legends 3 was the worst thing Capcom has ever done, in my opinion
Sir Captain Rincethis
March 25, 2013 at 09:38
Good opinion! I just want a Megaman 2 remake, TAKE MY MONEY!
umar bastra
March 25, 2013 at 09:45
Instant money transfer to Capcom for that!
Wayne Bossenger
March 25, 2013 at 10:34
there’s another megaman in the works, and a ducktales remake as well, that can only mean… half life 3…
Andre116
March 25, 2013 at 10:16
I shall resist the urge to google “tight-fister” with google’s safe search off.
Mathias
March 25, 2013 at 10:23
Capcom won’t hestitate on bringing a 94 year old to a studio
Wayne Bossenger
March 25, 2013 at 10:32
Day made! 😀
FoxOneZA
March 25, 2013 at 11:22
Hopefully Disney will reboot the oldie cartoons now. LET’s GET DANGEROUS XD
mornelithe
March 25, 2013 at 15:18
They’re also releasing the cartoon in HD.
androsg
March 25, 2013 at 16:10
Duck tales ooo