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There were three TaleSpin games released on different consoles and at different times. Actually, it's the only Disney Afternoon show that got so many!

But, I think it's a shame that none of the three versions can be considered as "good", not even faithful to the show. Especially the NES version is disappointing, considering the Rescue Rangers and Ducktales NES versions are considered as "cult". (and probably helped to get the show more popular)

I'd have to say I like the Turbografx-16 version the most. It's the rarest (I doubt many people played it, considering that console never sold very well in the US and was not released in Europe) It may be a basic platformer game, and it's short, but it's nice to play, has the best graphics and is the most faithful to the show. And besides, it has a cool cover!!!



Have you played any of the official TaleSpin video games that were released? If so, which ones and do you like them?

NB : There's an article on the site here : http://www.animationsource.org/talespin ... &nump=1340 , on which you can play the games directly online

I have fond memories of the classic TaleSpin on NES. I used to play it at a friend house, and I loved it! I may have to give it a try one of these days.

The Genesis version is trash though. Water that kills you...and those annoying crabs! Aargh! I could never finish it. The shoot'em up missions are kinda cool though.

Haven't tried the NEC version, I never heard of it until now!

Can I correct my vote? I meant to pick the NES version but picked Genesis instead.

Yeah, I guess the NES version isn't that bad, when not compared to the other DA shows NES games.
Still there are many things bothering me in this game :

- Baloo barely fits in that "baby Sea Duck" that looks nothing like the original (probably due to the limitations of the machine though)

- The Sea Duck isn't equipped with guns, and Baloo refuses to shoot at ennemies. So why is he doing that during the whole game?

- Stupid story. Becky asks Baloo to deliver and fly inside a stadium...and a ghost house??

Looking back, I think they either allocated less budget to the TaleSpin games than usual (after all it's the first Disney series to have 3 games released on 5 different machines!!!), or just the people working on them didn't really care or didn't really watch the show.


Seems difficult, but there aren't too many votes anyway.