Some gameplay tweaks are introduced, such as a map screen on easier difficulties and an easier pogo jump, which can be toggled on and off.
Various characters from the series appear throughout the stages with differing roles, aiding or hindering the player's progress. Along the way, Scrooge can find various diamonds, found in treasure chests or appearing in certain areas, to increase his fortune and ice cream or cakes that can restore his health. This also allows him to reach higher areas, as well as bounce across hazardous areas that would hurt him on foot. Scrooge can swing his cane to strike or break objects, and can bounce on it like a pogo stick to attack enemies from above. The gameplay of Remastered remains identical to the original DuckTales game, with players taking the role of Scrooge McDuck as he travels across the world in search of five treasures to further increase his fortune. Reviewers have praised the game for its gameplay and presentation while criticizing the overabundance of story content.ĭuckTales: Remastered features a 2.5D presentation, with 2D hand-drawn character sprites and 3D modeled levels. Individual versions of the game were reviewed by GameRankings with scores of 71.22% to 75.07%, and by Metacritic with scores of 66 to 76 out of 100. Remastered received generally positive reviews.
Remastered took one and a half years to make, being developed in late 2011, and features vast enhancements to the original graphics and audio, an expanded storyline, and a full voice cast that includes the original animated series' then-surviving voice actors and actresses. Like the original version, the game focuses on Scrooge McDuck traveling across the world in search of five treasures to further increase his fortune. The game features a 2.5D presentation with 2D hand-drawn character sprites and 3D modeled levels. It was released for multiple gaming platforms, including the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360, and the Wii U, over a three-month period between August and November 2013, and later expanded to iOS, Android, and Windows Phone in April 2015. The game is a high-definition remake of DuckTales, a game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989. DuckTales: Remastered is a Metroidvania style platform video game developed by WayForward Technologies and published by Capcom.