Donald Duck Quack Attack - GameCube

French-based developer and publisher Ubi Soft has a reasonably close relationship with Disney Interactive. They’ve been known to take care of a number of Disney video game franchises, and Quack Attack is just one of them. The game’s received a whole load of outings across platforms such as PlayStation and Game Boy Advance and it’s now coming to GameCube in its most gorgeous form yet.

Yep, Daisy’s in trouble again and you, as Donald Duck, have been charged with the task of rescuing her. With an attitude like Daisy’s it’s a wonder anyone can be bothered to start this quest in the first place. Thankfully, the gameplay makes Daisy’s distress call hard to resist.

As you begin the game proper, you will soon uncover an assortment of unique worlds. You will begin in a relatively simple wooded area, and eventually end up in the dungeons of Merlock’s castle, attempting to rescue Donald’s annoying sweetheart, Daisy. Right from the outset, each of the game’s 20+ levels prove to be immediately challenging, forcing a steep learning curve upon the player. And in certain points of view, the non-controllable camera causes minor problems that make Quack Attack an even greater challenge. As you progress through the tasking levels, you will learn a number of different fighting combos to help you defeat the plethora of nasties that roam the Donald Duck universe. It’s not an original gameplay concept, but it’s one that has been executed well.

Technically and visually, the GameCube version is clearly superior to any of its predecessors. Controls are wonderfully fluid thanks to an excellent and precise analogue stick, and the onscreen action looks better than it ever has.

But ultimately, Quack Attack is a brilliantly structured, expertly designed platform game in the style of Crash Bandicoot and a great launch game for GameCube.
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