"Darkwing Duck" - Turbo Views 12 (TurboGrafx-16 / Duo game REVIEW!)

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Turbo Views #12: video review of "Darkwing Duck" for the TurboGrafx 16 (TurboChip) / Turbo Duo video-game system.
Rating: 1 1/2 out of 5
Released in 1992.

[@GameSack]

Just watched this for the 3rd time. Best Darkwing Duck review on the net, including my own.

[@TonyLikeGames2]

Unsubbed for watching lesser known videos!

[@metalcoola]

AVGN just revieved this game, and yours is so much better, you went into much better detail about mechanics, not only it was much funnier, but more informative :)

[@DanielAyy]

That proves that more subscribers doesn't always mean better videos.

[@benjackson7872]

Both reviews were good in their own way.

[@sunteam]

You deserve a medal for playing through this...twice. That's really taking one for the team!

[@spida1a]

@thatguyontheright1 I hope this review didn't make you want to play it. You had the opposite effect of what I was trying to accomplish. Ha ha!! :) ) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Ha ha. Yes. As you can tell, I really wanted to like this game. But, that didn't happen. :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

I've been saying that since all of my friends started basing their gaming "decisions" on how the game looked only. You know? :) Thanks for watching!!

[@spida1a]

Ha ha. Yeah! I never realized how much like the AVGN you get when you play a game this way (especially when it's a terrible one). Lol! Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

@SavageBroadcast I have it on the "to do" list (along with the other 80-some still left to review). But, yeah...we'll get to it. Thanks for watching!!

[@spida1a]

Ha ha. Yes, you are very lucky then. :) :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Thank goodness it was "decent" at least. You know? Otherwise........UGH! Hee hee. Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Kay KZbin watcher, First of all, thanks for watching. I do appreciate it. I work hard on the vids and am always thankful. Second of all, if you bothered to watch any of my other videos in this review series before posting, you'll notice they're all "original" works. This style wasn't created by the AVGN, he just happened to catch-on. I decided to take the audience along "with me" for the ride as I played the game, instead of doing it after-the-fact. So, that is "orginal" to my series.

[@spida1a]

Hey, thanks for watching!!! :)

[@spida1a]

@RedLightBulbs You're not kidding. I LOVE the Capcom Disney games. Sigh! :) Thanks for watching.

[@spida1a]

LOL! Ugh! Stupid falling safe!! Hee hee. :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

@AllHailKingKurt I liked the NES version also. Sigh..if only Capcom had a hand in this version. :) Thanks for watching.

[@spida1a]

@MFields2178 Ha ha. I'm glad you enjoy it. Hmm........I'm not sure what my "favorite" is. I love a lot of them. As for my least, this is one of them. Another one of them is coming up soon in the reviews. Ha ha.

[@schoolfilmer]

"Dammit! Stupid duck!" This one gets me all the time!

[@spida1a]

I hear you. Capcom just ruled with their Disney Nintendo games. Ugh! This one ticked me off. Ha ha! :) Thanks for watching!

[@MrEdwards95]

6:58 "With the same music that I love so much!!!..."(obviously a mix of frustration, insanity, and sarcasm!)"...that returns and continues throughout the closing credits!"

[@spida1a]

Thanks a lot my friend. It means a lot to me that you enjoy the vids. Until next time. :)

[@DanielBMS]

I remember this game. It was so fascinating to see a licensed game on a system that nobody owned.

[@DanielBMS]

@@mrg1247 Actually I think I have a relative that owned one. He sold it a long time ago though.

[@spida1a]

Ha ha. Yes, he definitely should. This is as "close to AVGN" that I found myself getting. It's funny how such a frustrating and bad game can bring a ticked-off nerd out of ya'. Ha ha! :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Ha ha! I should probably get to the doctor eh? Hee hee! :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Yeah, pretty much. I usually don't get too upset. But my goodness....it's so frustrating it's unplayable. Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@Sinn0100]

I have seen reviews of this before and it wasn't good; However, you have a different take and so far you haven't really led me astray yet. Now, I'm sure there will be a game of five where we don't agree on but that is not the point. You show me games I would never look at and that's pretty neat. You know...considering Disney's iron grip on their properties this one is quite confusing. During the 16-bit wars Disney gave us Genesis owners pure gold. They were so tightfisted that they had a gane pulled from the shelf due to quality control. I mean, even Castle of Illusion back in '89 as a launch title was not only drop dead gorgeous but played like a dream. Even though I have always hated Disney with a passion (now much more so) I have to admit Aladdin in '92 was a sight to behold. Darkwing Duck is a very strange bird indeed especially considering how white hot that property was back in '92. What was up with that anyway?! Everyone kind of went duck crazy for a while. Darkwing Duck and DuckTales ruled the after school cartoons. Ninja Turtles was slowly fading and being replaced with giant talking mallards. Even though I hated Disney, my heart isn't made of ice. I loved both Darkwing Duck and DuckTales....Life is like a hurricane, here in Duckbird, racecars lasers aeroplanes, it's a duck blur! Might solve a mystery, or rewrite history! DuckTales woo-hoo! Tales of daring do bad and good LuckTales! whoo-oo....sorry. That song is etched into my psyche forever. ;)

[@spida1a]

Ah, yes........Parasol Stars. I like that game. :)) I always wanted to get Batman but none of the Import stores had it in stock when I was a kid. Sigh........... Thanks for watching!!

[@spida1a]

Ugh! See? I was doing it to help out everyone else. Hee hee!!!! ;) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

@ExplodingCarebear My heart was broken as well back in the day. Truly! :( Thanks for watching!!

[@spida1a]

@RocMegamanX For sure. If Capcom was able to make it on the Turbo, it would have been great as well. Unfortunately.......grrr!!!! Ha ha. Thanks for watching.

[@spida1a]

@MastermewtwoALPHA Ha ha! Good point! :) Thanks for watching.

[@spida1a]

@Kuroneko388 Yes, it was a Capcom game. A zillion times better. :) Thanks for watching.

[@MrEdwards95]

3:24 "Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah. Heard this already.... Blah, blah blah.... Let's go" LOL!!! Laugh out loud hilarious!!!

[@spida1a]

Ah yes....if only it played even nearly that well. :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Definitely! Ugh!! Hee hee. Thanks for watching!

[@theshitpostdumpster91]

that bullet casing trick was so obscure not even the AVGN knew about it, he never mentioned it in his review.

[@spida1a]

@salozmen29 Yes, totally. Sigh...I wish Capcom did this one. :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Woho. Thanks so much! I agree. I loved both those shows A LOT!

[@jimsinisi]

Additionally in Japan- 1941 Counter Attack, 1943 Kai, Adventure Quiz World, Chiki Chiki Boys, F1 Dream, Ghouls & Ghosts, Quiz Donosama No Yabou, Sidearms Special (CD version), Son Son II, Street FIghter II, Strider and Tenchi O Kurau were Capcom titles that were released.

[@spida1a]

Wow. I don't think I could ever be THAT good. But, your compliment means a lot. Thanks so much.

[@dogmd7]

The review that brought me to your account!

[@spida1a]

@MrEdwards95 Ugh, just thinking about it.....hee hee. Thanks for watching!

[@ajtstvandmusicarchivechann1585]

Thank you so much for these great reviews. Just bought a turbo and you have helped with game recommendations.

[@UltraLuigi]

Im glad I saw this review before buying this game. Had I not, I would have gone through so much pain from playing it. Thanks I still wouldn't mind getting it just to add one more game to my collection, even if it is bad.

[@spida1a]

@thesentinelonline And I personally and totally agree!!! :) Thanks for watching

[@Dragonrider1227]

Wow. I remember reading about this game in a magazine back in the day and was curious about it. Glad I never bothered with it.

[@Theprccollector]

lmao spida1 your hilarious i love ur videos man and ur voice and comments make everything so enjoyable! I actually laugh out loud while watching these. Thanks and keep them coming!!!

[@MatthewSchooley94]

Let's not forget one thing: This game is heresy, because it doesn't have Negaduck! At least the NES one had a small cameo, but this one...none at all! (Well, my uncle who HAS the NES game says that there's a small cameo, but I've yet to see it.)

[@spida1a]

@shaolinlueb Cool. Knew there was one person out there (ha ha). ;) Thanks for watching my friend.

[@spida1a]

@Protectobot Ha ha! Awesome! I would love to do that kind of work. You know? :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Yeah, the game itself "looks" good. That's for sure. Thanks for watching. :)

[@spida1a]

Awesome! Thanks! Love your sig. Transformers for ever!

[@spida1a]

LOL! You know what's funny? Now that the video is together, I didn't realize how I got mad almost like the "Angry Nerd" as I played it. It's amazing how a BAD GAME can turn you into a bastard! :)

[@josevelajr]

starts sounding like an AVGN video for a bit there ha Great review!

[@spida1a]

It was horrible. UGH!!! Yes, Capcom NES games ruled. If only they made the TurboGrafx Disney stuff.......you know? Thanks for watching!

[@metalcoola]

When i got TG-16 in 1994,it was one of the three games i got {Other ones were Batman and Parasol Stars} Horrible game,yet,i still like to play it once in a while

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

Did Capcom have many TG-16 games released in the US? I know Street Fighter II and Strider were Japanese only, but where there any American releases?

[@spida1a]

Thanks! Great user name! Hee hee. :)

[@spida1a]

@bigt1nyhatch Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it! :)

[@TheWorstThingEver]

This video ranks right up there with The Angry Video Game Nerd, in terms of hilarity. Good work!

[@spida1a]

I can see that, sure. But wow...to me...night and day. J. J. and Jeff is fun..Darkwing makes me want to run out into oncoming traffic to make the pain stop. :)

[@nlafavore]

Wow, you DO make a great actor!

[@spida1a]

Ha ha. Indeed! Funny how bad games bring out the rage in ya'. :) Thanks for watching!

[@shaolinlueb]

i liked this game when i had it. it was hard. beat it only once. it was satisfying when i finally did it.

[@spida1a]

Yeah. While it wasn't anywhere near perfect, TS at least was playable, you're right about that. :)

[@spida1a]

Except...unplayable. :) Thanks for watching.

[@spida1a]

Ha. See? We've lost some years because of this game! :(

[@fthetm]

The NES Capcom Darkwing Duck game is surprisingly decent. I remember playing this game at the TTI booth during the 92 Summer CES and being horribly disappointed.

[@Muffincakeswithsugar]

no problem dude, keep up the great work and videos

[@spida1a]

Definitely!

[@WeirdWonderful]

Oh me freakin god you're alive !

[@salozmen29]

The NES version of this game is great!

[@FluffyGameplay]

This game is a guilty pleasure of mine, I really enjoy it.

[@spida1a]

Ha! Exactly. I played it WAY MORE than I should have and reviewed it as accurately as possible......JUST SO nobody else had to. Hee hee! :)

[@spida1a]

Yes, definitely. I was SO excited for it back in the day. :)

[@spida1a]

M'kay. Awesome. Enjoy my friend. :)

[@spida1a]

I know, geez! I loved that show!

[@spida1a]

@ExplodingCarebear Sounds like we had a very similar experience. It's funny...I actually enjoyed talking about DWD in the memory commentary I did for the DVD because....I just had so much disappointment about it. You know? Ha ha. Thanks again!

[@spida1a]

Absolutely. You made the right choice! :)

[@jimsinisi]

Yes there were US released Capcom titles. Buster Bros., Forgotten Worlds, Fighting Street (Street Fighter 1), and Sidearms.

[@spida1a]

@80sMTV Totally! Loved the show!

[@avenuePad]

hehe. Great review! Oddly enough I want to try this now....

[@Sp0UtDuDe03]

And...I just caught that Charlie Brooker reference from a mile away.

[@spida1a]

@SpedeCO2 Ha ha! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@spida1a]

Thanks my friend!!! :)

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

I despise floaty jump controls in games like these, TazMania on the MegaDrive/Genesis also had it, Programmers get too clever and stick too much animation into the jump and end up screwing it up. BTW what was your opinion on the NES version of Darkwing Duck?

[@80sMTV]

Man, I Used To Watch Darkwing Duck On The Disney Channel And Toon Disney Back Then, But They Don't Show It Anymore. Nowadays Disney Channel's Gone Girly And Toon Disney Changed Into Disney XD.

[@spida1a]

Yes, me too. I hate to say it but........after playing this one you are reminded WHY the Turbo didn't catch on in the US. You know?

[@spida1a]

@gregsageisdead Ha ha. TOTALLY! I felt the same exact way...and I "beat it" also because I refused to let it win! HA HA. Never get those moments back, eh? Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@GameplayandTalk]

After watching your Tale Spin review, I agree that Darkwing Duck seems like the lesser of the two.

[@ScrewAttackEurope]

Aw, that's a shame. Was there some sort of embargo on Capcom from Nintendo in the 80's and 90's, as Sega always published Capcom's games in the West as well. (Strider/Final Fight/Forgotten Worlds Etc.)

[@atomofish]

Despite all this the game has pretty good graphics. By the screenshots alone, you'd never know how much the game sucked until you see it in action.

[@DanielBMS]

Hey I remember that! Gamepro had a screenshot and a protip about it if I remember correctly.

[@spida1a]

I was debating between a 1 or 1.5. The graphics aren't amazing, but they do look "decent." And I like the non-linear part of it. It's not "unplayable" totally (which is what I think a 1 or 1/2 star would be). But, man.......oh man........

[@spida1a]

I know, definitely. I loved the NES versions of the Capcom Disney games. :)

[@Aristocards]

Ouch, I'm sorry that you had to play this game at all let alone twice.

[@spida1a]

Hey, thanks. I'm glad it wasn't the other way around. Hee hee! :)

[@CampingMIG]

You sound like an easygoing guy in your other reviews I've seen, but even you can get frustrated. Those controls and collision detection are brutal.

[@MarginalSC]

Never really thought JJ and Jeff was either, but I get your point. ;) Still, launching off fire hydrants seems similar to that spray can, and all that bouncing... It seems like it had a lot of mechanics in common.

[@RocMegamanX]

Darkwing Duck should have been on SNES instead of the TurboGrafx after seeing this. At least Capcom knew what they were doing.

[@anton1990]

Has anybody ever told you that you sound a bit like Penn Jillette? Great review!