DuckTales better than Mega Man?

[TheClash603]

Lately I have been playing some Famicom, and really getting into some old platformers. Naturally I went straight to the Mega Man, because everyone knows that is one of the best series in gaming history.

...then, I popped in DuckTales. Not only did I enjoy the game more than Mega Man, but significantly more.

I determined that DuckTales and its sequel bested Mega Man. Better stage design, more colorful, more variety in gameplay; it is just a better game. It is also a landmark because this is a licensed game, which generally were crap during the NES era (here's looking at you LJN).

Does anyone agree with this sentiment?

Nevermind Mega Man 11 for PSN/Wii/360, give me a new DuckTales!

[CreativeOnlineSurname]

While I wouldn't rank them above Mega Man, the DuckTales games are good. If you like those, you should give Darkwing Duck a shot, it's pretty awesome.

[BetaWolf47]

Depends which Mega Man game you're comparing it to.

[Nintega Grafx-16]

Allow me to say this nicely:

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Ducktales better than Megaman???

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[buzz_n64]

Duck Tales is much more enjoyable. You rock Clash!

[Nintega Grafx-16]

Duck Tales is much more enjoyable. You rock Clash!

I am sorry. The majority of the gamer community including myself will not hesitate to laugh and disagree. ROFL

[JimmyDean]

Is Ducktales better than Megaman 6? yes.

Is Ducktales better than Megaman 2? HELL NO.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

I agree with DuckTails being better on every count except when compared to Mega Man 2-3. Otherwise, yea I'd rather play DuckTails any day of the week over Megaman 1,4-6, and I kinda consider it on par with Mega Man 2 over all. Mega Man 1 was a great game for its time, but it also had issues, so there is no way I could say its in the same league as DuckTails is. Mega Man 4-6 were just a bit too dull for me. Mega Man 3, well, that ones tops for me.

Whats most important anyway though is how you yourself feels about the games. Any of us here telling you we agree or disagree doesn't really matter because were not the ones sitting in your house playing the stuff. You def have good taste either way, DuckTails is a Nes classic. Part of the reason it earned 13th best place on Nintendo Powers Nes list. Since this is a DuckTails related thread, might as well include this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmpAx8Z5z40

[Nintega Grafx-16]

Any of us here telling you we agree or disagree doesn't really matter because were not the ones sitting in your house playing the stuff.

Sitting in his house? So according to his logic, our opinions about a certain video game changes when we sit and play them in a stranger's house. Totally not getting what he is saying. I am sure the rest of you are scratching your heads too. I am in no mood for puzzles.

[PentiumMMX]

I'll be honest; I didn't care much for DuckTales. It's not bad, but I felt it wasn't quite as good as everybody made it out to be. Now, the two games based on Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, on the other hand...

[ryborg]

Is Ducktales better than Megaman 6? yes.

Is Ducktales better than Megaman 2? HELL NO.

You have made 202 posts here so far and this is literally the only one I've agreed with so far.


Sitting in his house? So according to his logic, our opinions about a certain video game changes when we sit and play them in a stranger's house. Totally not getting what he is saying. I am sure the rest of you are scratching your heads too. I am in no mood for puzzles.

Yo, don't post.

[buzz_n64]

I am sorry. The majority of the gamer community including myself will not hesitate to laugh and disagree. ROFL

According to the title, I was under the assumption we were talking about Mega Man 1, and compared to that game, yes, Duck Tales is a better experience by far. Now, if you are referring to Mega Man 2, it's as good as that game, maybe better, depending on what mood I'm in. If people want to laugh or disagree, I don't really care, most "gamers" are FPS online addicts that do nothing but trash talk anyway, I'm good on my own.

[Nintega Grafx-16]

I don't really care, most "gamers" are FPS online addicts that do nothing but trash talk anyway.

Now that I think about, you are absolutely right. Damn Halo/Call of Duty junkies sipping chocolate milx and making fun of our moms! They are making us "hardcore gamers" look really bad.

[Baloo]

I definitely prefer Ducktales 1 and 2 to the Mega Man series (I own 1, 3 and 4 and have played 2), but I think the games are just a tad too different to be compared.

Darkwing Duck Vs. Megaman on the other hand is more comprehensible. But even then you know, I prefer Darkwing. It has just a tad bit more variety to the gameplay and isn't as hard.

They're all quality games though. But I prefer Ducktales and Darkwing Duck overall to Mega Man.

[ryborg]

According to the title, I was under the assumption we were talking about Mega Man 1, and compared to that game, yes, Duck Tales is a better experience by far.

MM1 gets shit on because it's "hard" and isn't as smooth as MM2 or 3. I'll still go to my grave insisting that it's one of the best overall NES games and second best in the MM series (MM2).

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

MM1 gets shit on because it's "hard" and isn't as smooth as MM2 or 3.

Thats pretty true. As a kid I didn't play Mega Man 1 until a tad after Mega Man 2 was released. All I had ever heard about Mega Man 1 prior to actually playing it was that it was extremely hard, which really wasn't the case. Really all it was is that some of the spots in the game required some tight timing. That and if you didn't understand the concept on the boss battles system, using certain boss abilities against others, that made the game unforgiving. I guess some kids just could not handle that concept back then very well. For me my major complaint actually is some of the bosses are way way too weak if you do them in a certain order. That and some of the stages like Elec Mans are just really too easy to blow through if you know what you are doing.

[retroman]

while i do like ducktales....in my opinion, it aint better. But if you love ducktales..try rescue rangers...its not bad either.

[vivaeljason]

Depends which Mega Man game you're comparing it to.

Exactly. DuckTales is better than MM1 and MM6 (IMO) and it might be equal with MM5, but 2,3, and 4 are quite awesome.

[TheClash603]

Glad to see some fellow DuckTales fans on the forum. I honestly didn't know if I was going to get flamed or if there was similar thoughts.

Upon further review of this topic, I decided to play Mega Man and DuckTales on Gameboy tonight, and the results were the same as my Famicom test. I guess that is a less fair comparison however, because the Mega Man Gameboy games are pretty meh.

[pseudonym]

Mega Man 5 on the GB is the only original game; the others are just rehashes of the NES games.

Ducktales is better than some of the weaker Mega Man games in the series (MM4 & MM6 IMO) and equal more or less to some of the others (MM5, MM1), but you would be hard pressed to convince most people that it's better than MM2 or MM3. I've never played much of Ducktales 2, so I can't comment on it.

[Gameguy]

I like Duck Tales for the NES, though I actually like the Gameboy version more. I'm not really that into the Mega Man games, but they are fun to play every now and then.

[Zing]

Capcom was great at platform games on the NES. Ducktales. Chip & Dale. Little Nemo.

Ducktales was an awesome game. I rented and completed it many times. As someone else said, it is a better game than any Mega Man other than 2 and 3. I don't know why it went downhill after 3, but it did.

[Ed Oscuro]

Sitting in his house? So according to his logic, our opinions about a certain video game changes when we sit and play them in a stranger's house. Totally not getting what he is saying. I am sure the rest of you are scratching your heads too. I am in no mood for puzzles.
You should read it this way: Internet opinionating, SERIOUS important life-changing BUSINESS.

At least George F. Will makes money doing it.

[JimmyDean]

As someone else said, it is a better game than any Mega Man other than 2 and 3. I don't know why it went downhill after 3, but it did.

They ran out of boss names... Dare I say the name... Toad man. :bawling: WHY CAPCOM WHY?

[allyourblood]

MM1 gets shit on because it's "hard" and isn't as smooth as MM2 or 3. I'll still go to my grave insisting that it's one of the best overall NES games and second best in the MM series (MM2).

Agreed. For me, Mega Man 1 is my absolute favorite from the series, but that's probably because it was the first one I ever owned and played. I bought this near its release because I thought the pictures of the bosses on the back looked cool.

Took me forever to beat it, but once I did, I could play through the game blindfolded. Nowadays, not so much. I can still beat it, but not like I could when I was eight. (How does this happen?)

Anyway, I like Ducktales a whole lot, but I can't say I like it better than the original Mega Man. They're pretty close though. In all honesty, I think the experiences are just too different to say one is better than the other. They're two different, but great games.

[duffmanth]

I don't know if Ducktales 1&2 are better than some of the Mega Man games, but they're two of the best NES games ever released in my opinion. The first Ducktales was the first game I ever owned in the late 80's, and I still occasionally pop it in and have a blast.

[kupomogli]

I think Duck Tales is better than Mega Man 4, 5, and 6 only. If we're including the rest of them as well, atleast the ones I've played, I'll also say that it's a better game than Mega Man 7 and 8.

I like Mega Man 1, 2, and 3 better than Duck Tales.

[wyethin]

The question of better/worse left aside for the moment, I think with Mega Man Capcom was primarily interested in providing a refined experience. Precise timing, tight control, great music, etc. DuckTales on the other hand was a fairly strange game.

The whole pogo-sticking combat mechanic in Duck Tales was and still is unusual and in my opinion pretty cool. On top of that, Duck Tales encouraged exploration and time-taking to a degree which only Kid Icarus and Metroid could readily compare at the time.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

I am sorry. The majority of the gamer community including myself will not hesitate to laugh and disagree. ROFL



Whats most important anyway though is how you yourself feels about the games. Any of us here telling you we agree or disagree doesn't really matter because were not the ones sitting in your house playing the stuff. You def have good taste either way, DuckTails is a Nes classic. Part of the reason it earned 13th best place on Nintendo Powers Nes list. Since this is a DuckTails related thread, might as well include this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmpAx8Z5z40



Sitting in his house? So according to his logic, our opinions about a certain video game changes when we sit and play them in a stranger's house. Totally not getting what he is saying. I am sure the rest of you are scratching your heads too. I am in no mood for puzzles.You should read it this way: Internet opinionating, SERIOUS important life-changing BUSINESS.

My point was that what our opinions are on here should not really be important. They have no bearing on what happens in the guys living room when he sits down to play a game, since its him playing, not us, or rather, not you Dave. The only thing that matters is what he thinks of it himself/how much he enjoys said game, regardless of what the self appointed mouthpiece of the majority of the "hard core" gamer community thinks.

Since the internet gaming majority's opinions do seem to be of such key importance to Dave that it ultimately defines his life, I wonder what its like seeing that there are quite a few that actually share the op's feelings about the game. That, and well, last I checked, the majority thought Dave was on crack for being the leading champion of the cause for China Warriors superior gameplay, audio, and graphics. How did that work out for you Dave? Did you decide to ditch China Warrior due to the majority's opinion of it, or are you still playing it daily? Were you fine with it when everyone, the majority, shat on your opinion of it? Just wondering, well, not really..... I lied.

[tom]

Yep...

[CelticJobber]

As a kid I liked it alot better. Now, I still like it better than some of the Mega Man games but not parts 1 or 2.

[jonebone]

I never really played Ducktales like that, but I've played all of the Mega Mans religiously. I might have to try to beat Ducktales one day now.

But they are both made by Capcom so I'd expect them to have similiar gameplay. Ducktales also has the huge nostalgia associated with the cartoon, some people might have some bias in their opinions.

[Urzu402]

I personally like the Mega Man games more than Duck Tales. I had Mega Mans 2,3, 5,6 growing up and I also had both DuckTales games. Also I prefer 5 and 6 to 2 and 3, also I picked up 1 and 4 like a year ago but I just don't like them as much go figure. But don't take what I say seriously lol, cause I am like a Mega Man Fanboy. Mega Man is my favorite series ever and all its sub series.

[bartre]

i can honestly say that i hate duck tales, never played the second, but the first game i could never get into, never made any sense to me.

mega man on the other hand, straightforward awesomeness. granted, i didn't much care for 5 or 6, but i loved the first 4.

[Blitzwing256]

gasp...


I like them both pretty much the same, differnt gameplay same genre both pretty fucking awesome. ducktales 2 not soo much, but still perfectly playable.

[duffmanth]

I remember when I first opened up Ducktales for Xmas 1989, I think it was...I was so pissed! I really wanted some WWF wrestling game at the time, but after popping in Ducktales for 5 minutes, I was hooked. It still stands as one of the greatest NES ever. What's even more amazing, is the fact that 99% of games that are based on TV shows/movies have been complete shit, and Ducktales was the further thing from that. Probably cuz Capcom made it.

[SamuraiSmurfette]

Ducktales is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxU_3bz7LQs

[BacteriaInfection]

My friend wants to sell me Ducktales with Manual for $9. Good deal? I know it's cheap, but damn, I'm picky about what games I collect.

[Richter Belmount]

samuraismurfette = furry >_> ?

[Haoie]

Who remembers the DOS version of DuckTales?

Oh boy, so many good times.

It came for free with my old 286, so I had to always guess the 'password' that let you play for real. Early copy protection, mmm?

[wyethin]

My friend wants to sell me Ducktales with Manual for $9. Good deal? I know it's cheap, but damn, I'm picky about what games I collect.

If the condition is acceptable, that's a pretty good deal and slightly less than it goes for on eBay.

[Octopod]

I agree with the OP. Mega Man is some fun stuff but Duck Tales is more fun than the MM games.

[NayusDante]

Duck Tales is FREAKING AWESOME (http://uncutohh.ytmnd.com/).


Morphine makes the holy known
Uncle Lina!
Eyein’ up/down that sappy nun
Uncle Lina!
I’m going to stroke it
Your arms are BROKEN!
Uncut! Ohh!
Hoot all you and an anus, aha!
Uncut! Ohh!
Your school’s stupid! Your school’s BaHa!
Uncut! Ohh!
If I’m not avail you, taco nazi!
Look around and count on Lassie!
Knit and dance and BAKE A CAKE!
Oh, Uncut! Ohh!
Hoot all you and an anus, aha!
Uncut! Ohh!
Your school’s stupid! Your school’s BaHa!
Uncut! Ohh!
And sanskrit ain’t got hoot to say ’bout
Uncut! Ohh!

*ahem* So yeah, back on topic...

I grew up playing Mega Man, and developed a serious emotional attachment to the series, so I really can't say Duck Tales is better than MM1-6. That's just my biased opinion.

Duck Tales is REALLY CLOSE though! It looks great, plays great, sounds great... The only thing that bothers me is the moderate difficulty. Mega Man can take a LOT more damage than Scrooge McDuck, and Scrooge doesn't get E-Cans. If I'm not mistaken, you don't get continues in Duck Tales, which is one reason why I still haven't finished it.

Are any of you fans of Star Salzman? He did a great remix of the moon theme:
Listen - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qKahSfjHYI)
Download Link (http://starblast.org/starsongs/ducktales.mp3)

[TheClash603]

I'm not quite sure what I was looking at/listening to in that Ducktales link... but I liked it... I think?

I never played the DOS game, per the previous post, and now I'm jealous.

[BacteriaInfection]

If the condition is acceptable, that's a pretty good deal and slightly less than it goes for on eBay.

thanks!...No one else on this board answered so I wasn't sure....so I told my friend no. But I think I should've bought it from him. I'm going to call him up and see if he still has it.

thanks wyethin! :)

[darkwingduck13]

I personally agree completely with the OP. I enjoyed Duck Tales 1 & 2 much more as a kid than any game in the Mega Man series, and even now I love them more than every Mega Man game combined. I just got much more enjoyment out of the games and felt like the production values were higher. Of course, that's just me, and I don't expect many gamers will agree with that. I also don't care. :P
Little Nemo: The Dream Master was better than the Mega Man series as well.

[Jehusephat]

I never owned Duck Tales 1 or 2 growing up, but I occasionally played the first one at a friend's house. I don't think I've ever been able to tolerate playing the game for more than about twenty minutes, because the levels are not straightforward enough for the type of game it's trying to be. I absolutely love games with large levels that promote exploration, but only if I feel that my exploration is being rewarded--Legacy of the Wizard and Metroid are examples of games that do this well. In those games, exploration leads to the player being given new abilities that open up various areas which were previously not accessible. Branching paths usually lead to items which are helpful in completing a final objective. Levels in Duck Tales only have one goal which can be reached without any special abilities, and after watching a speed run it's apparent that any exploration one might do in this game is pointless unless you're trying to get a high score and a slightly modified ending. If you know where you're going, there are only about 20 minutes of actual gameplay in Duck Tales. Mega Man games use the same kind of "get from point A to point B" goal, but all of the levels are straightforward and the objective is very clear. I always feel like I know where I'm going when I play Mega Man, and I can completely focus on the task of getting to and defeating the boss of each stage. It's safe to say that a Mega Man game would be made less enjoyable if Capcom threw in a lot of mindless dicking around to distract players on the way to the final boss.

Little Nemo is a Capcom game with an open level design, but I enjoy the game far more than Duck Tales because nearly every single area in a level must be traversed in order to find the keys you need to progress in the game, and different abilities are required in order to obtain them. Exploration is necessary, challenging and enjoyable.

I wish I could say Duck Tales had a lot going for it, but it's short, not very challenging, and most of the secret areas are entirely unnecessary if you're just trying to beat the game. It does have great music, though. If you're looking for a good game with Launchpad, ducks and pointless diamond collecting in it, Darkwing Duck is a much better choice in my opinion.

[darkwingduck13]

I would argue that the changed ending is the most direct type of reward for the exploration. How many games have we played where you're encouraged to explore to get through them, but the end is the same end regardless of whether you found everything or not? In Duck Tales, if you find it all, you literally get something that the player who just "beats the game" does not.

And there are a TON of secrets in Duck Tales. I like secrets. :D

Darkwing Duck is a good game too, though, don't get me wrong.

[TheClash603]

I would argue that the changed ending is the most direct type of reward for the exploration. How many games have we played where you're encouraged to explore to get through them, but the end is the same end regardless of whether you found everything or not? In Duck Tales, if you find it all, you literally get something that the player who just "beats the game" does not.

And there are a TON of secrets in Duck Tales. I like secrets. :D

Darkwing Duck is a good game too, though, don't get me wrong.

I too ejnoy the secrets is Ducktales, and find the search rewarding, rather than pointless. I am also not the type of person to ever complete a speed run, and someone who would like to do one probably would be more interested in a game like Mega Man.

[thomj]

The question of better/worse left aside for the moment, I think with Mega Man Capcom was primarily interested in providing a refined experience. Precise timing, tight control, great music, etc. DuckTales on the other hand was a fairly strange game.

The whole pogo-sticking combat mechanic in Duck Tales was and still is unusual and in my opinion pretty cool. On top of that, Duck Tales encouraged exploration and time-taking to a degree which only Kid Icarus and Metroid could readily compare at the time.

this is pretty much exactly what I was going to say. I wish I knew hoe many hours I'd spent playing ducktales in my life. It's a lot

[Chaz From Phantasy Star 2]

What's even more amazing, is the fact that 99% of games that are based on TV shows/movies have been complete shit, and Ducktales was the further thing from that. Probably cuz Capcom made it.

No offense, but you couldn't be more wrong. Batman, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (Both games), all the Ninja Turtles, Darkwing Duck... hardly a NES adaptation comes to mind that wasn't excellence...

[buzz_n64]

No offense, but you couldn't be more wrong. Batman, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (Both games), all the Ninja Turtles, Darkwing Duck... hardly a NES adaptation comes to mind that wasn't excellence...

Total Recall, Predator, X-Men, Terminator, Back to the Future... shall I continue?

[tomaitheous]

Total Recall, Predator, X-Men, Terminator, Back to the Future... shall I continue?

Yes. Let's compare them ALL!

[BiggerBoo]

I think you've really got to pick and choose with good/bad license games. But there's a ton of great ones - and some of the bad ones, too are great, just for the camp value of the characters they have running around in them. Yo Noid, anybody?

But for the main argument I have a hard time comparing Duck Tales to Mega Man. I've always felt the level design in Mega Man was much more fluid, whereas Scrooge's range of moves made Duck Tales a game worth playing. I guess Duck Tales is more attuned to the kind of game I like to play, but I have a hard time siding with either of them.

[Daria]

No offense, but you couldn't be more wrong. Batman, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (Both games), all the Ninja Turtles, Darkwing Duck... hardly a NES adaptation comes to mind that wasn't excellence...

Willow!