Howard the Duck (video game)

1986 video game 1986 video game

Howard the Duck
Commodore 64 cover art
Developer(s)	Alternative Software
Publisher(s)	Activision
Platform(s)	Apple II, Commodore 64, MSX, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Release	Apple II, C64 NA: 1986 ZX Spectrum UK: 1986 MSX NA: 1987 Amstrad CPC UK: 1987
Genre(s)	Action

Howard the Duck, also known as Howard the Duck: Adventure on Volcano Island, is an action video game released in 1986 by Activision for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Apple II. The game is a tie-in to the film Howard the Duck from the same year.

Gameplay

The game involves players controlling Howard the Duck to save his best friends, Phil and Beverly. After being parachuted to Volcano Island, Howard needs to find a backpack to proceed with the search. The game consists then of four levels, in the last of which Howard, armed with a neutron gun, will finally face Overlord.

Reception

Like the film, the game also received fairly negative reviews. Computer Gamer gave an overall 55%, by stating "beautifully presented, and well-programmed, it rates as one of Activision's better recent releases and deserves consideration outside its unfortunate tie-in", predicting, however, low longevity. Aktueller Software Markt described the game as not fulfilling the expectancies and not worth the money.

References

"Howard the Duck". WorldofSpectrum.org. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
"Howard the Duck: Releases". MobyGames. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
"Howard the Duck: Reviews". MobyGames. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
"Howard the Duck". Computer Game (23): 21. 1987. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
"Eine Ente geht "baden"". Aktueller Software Markt (3): 9. 1987. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

External links

Howard the Duck at IGN
Howard the Duck at MobyGames

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Teams	Defenders Generation X A.R.M.O.R. Guardians of the Galaxy
Enemies	A.I.M. Bessie the Hellcow Circus of Crime Collector Doctor Bong Dracula Frightful Four Mojo Ringmaster Roxxon Energy Corporation Stranger Wizard
In other media	Howard the Duck Howard the Duck: Adventure on Volcano Island
See also	Donald Duck Destroyer Duck Gower Goose

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